Visit the Oak Alley Plantation, built in 1839, and learn about its history on this guided tour from New Orleans. Later, enjoy a swamp boat ride and discover the legend of the Rougarou werewolf.

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Duration 7.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Visit the Oak Alley Plantation, which dates back to 1839
See the plantation's alley of oak trees, each over 250 years old
Learn about Oak Alley's history, former uses, and residents
Take a boat ride across the Manchac Swamp
Hear stories of the legend of the Rougarou werewolf

Full description

Meet your guide in New Orleans, then leave the city behind as you travel back in time to the Oak Alley Plantation, passing by the impressive Lake Pontchartrain. See the plantation's quarter-mile long alley of oak trees, each over 250 years old, and the cypress trees which border the Mississippi River. Explore the plantation with your guide, and listen to stories of its history, which dates back to 1839. Learn about the site’s former uses and residents, and visit the plantation's on-site exhibitions, Slavery at Oak Alley, Blacksmith Shop, and Sugarcane Theater, to find out more about its past. Afterwards, travel past several of the area’s plantations as you head to the Manchac Swamp. Explore this privately-owned wildlife refuge, and hear about the legend of the Rougarou werewolf. Take a boat ride across the swamp, and get up close to alligators and other wildlife.

Includes

Transportation
Oak Alley admission
Swamp tour and admission

Gratuities
Food or drinks (available to purchase at the swamp)

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Meeting point

Meet at the Gray Line Lighthouse at 400 Toulouse Street, New Orleans (behind Jax Brewery). Please be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to tour departure to exchange your voucher for a boarding ticket.

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Important information

Not allowed

Video recording

Know before you go

Tour vehicles are equipped for wheelchair storage. If wheelchairs collapse and fold, they can be placed in the storage compartment on the bus. If the wheelchair is a scooter, then special arrangements need to be made with the local partner for an accessible bus. This must be arranged 48 hours prior to the tour date. Contact details will be on your voucher
Please note, due to the plantation’s historic nature, access to the second floor is by stairs only
Please note, videography is not permitted inside the plantation

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Robi war ein fantastischer Guide. und Dwayne hat uns sicher von Ort zu Ort gefahren. der Tag war super strukturiert, wir hatten genug Zeit die Plantage zu besichtigen und die Bootstour war der Wahnsinn. viele Tiere hautnah und tolle Erzählungen. der Captain kannte sich sehr gut aus und kannte sogar einige Alligatoren mit deren Geschichte. beeindruckend. würden wir jedem Empfehlen. wenn Robi eine andere Tour anbieten würde, dann würden wir sie sofort buchen. allein Robi hat den Tag unvergesslich gemacht. danke dafür

May 22, 2022

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The tour guide John was awesome! He knew so much and was incredibly funny. Everyone at the plantation and swamp tour was so informative and engaging! Saw tons of gators.

May 26, 2022

Gorgeous grounds, informative tour for the plantation. Swamp tour was fun. It was thrilling to watch the gators being fed.

April 23, 2022

New Orleans: Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour

New Orleans: Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour

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