Oak Alley Plantation is famed for the 28 oak trees that lead up to the historic property. Experience the history, atmosphere, and antique farming machinery on a guided tour of the grounds. After a sit down lunch in Westego, Louisiana (at your own expense) we'll head across the water for a 90-minute low-speed pontoon ride through the swamp to learn about American alligators and the Louisiana wetlands.
Learn about Cajun culture, American alligators, and Louisiana wetlands
Tour the stately plantation grounds of Oak Alley
Cruise a swamp on a slow-speed pontoon
Enjoy a sit down lunch at a Louisiana restaurant
What To Expect
New Orleans
Your full-day plantation and swamp tour begins with a 8:00 am hotel pickup from downtown New Orleans (please allow 30 minutes for pickups).
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Great River Road
Oak Alley Plantation is located 75 miles and about 1hour from the French Quarter. Travel along Great River Road and marvel at the beautiful Antebellum Mansions along the way.
• Admission Ticket Free
Oak Alley Plantation
Oak Alley Plantation includes gracious interiors that echo the romance of another era, where gleaming hardwood floors and shimmering chandeliers reflect both streams of sunlight, and the venerable history of this magnificent home.The Slavery at Oak Alley exhibit it shares the story of those who were enslaved on this sugar plantation from approximately 1835 to the end of the Civil War. It also shares the daily life of these slaves, including topics such as healthcare, punishment and life after Emancipation. The Confederate Commanding Officer’s Tent exhibit. The Sugar Cane Theater, it tells the story of sugar’s impact on the people of Oak Alley, through video and exhibit. Black Smith Shop House, one of the few remaining 1890s era forges of its type in Louisiana.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Bayou Segnette State Park
You we travel back down to westwego louisiana to enjoy a sit down lunch at Segnette Landing Restaurant (at your own expense) which is 1 hour drive or 65 miles from Oak Alley Plantation and 10 miles from downtown hotels
• Admission Ticket Included
Bayou Segnette State Park
Enjoy an amazing 1 hour and 30 minutes Cajun Lunch at Segnette Landing restaurant (at your own expense).
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Ultimate Swamp Adventures
Have you ever wanted to enjoy an enchanting boat ride across a swamp? If your answer is yes, as it probably is, then the place to go is New Orleans via our guided swamp tours.
We take you across all the heavenly Cajun Swamp where you take a 90 minutes low-speed boat ride. The Cajun Captains will navigate their way through the back swamp. You will learn about Louisiana Wetlands, the inhabitants of the swamp, the life and habits of the American Alligators. Our experience Captains will take you back to the history of Louisiana Bayou and Swamp exploration days.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
New Orleans
Your full-day plantation and swamp tour ends with a 30 minutes hotel drop-off.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Stroller accessible
Most travelers can participate
Not wheelchair accessible
A moderate amount of walking is involved.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Please provide hotel pickup information.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 26 travelers
Include
Driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclude
Food and drinks
Gratuities