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Destrehan Plantation and Large Airboat Tour from New Orleans

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Experience two great New Orleans day trips in one with this 6-hour trip including Destrehan Plantation and an airboat swamp tour. Visit the oldest documented plantation in the lower Mississippi Valley followed by an exciting ride in a 16-passenger airboat.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Driver/guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered

Pickup from any major downtown New Orleans hotel. For pickups, there will be a 30 minute window. Pickup will be between 8:15 AM and about 8:45 AM. Please be on the lookout for a bus that says Alert Transportation.

Traveler pickup
  • 623 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
  • 819 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
  • 613 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
  • 925 Common St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
  • 1515 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
  • 888 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70113, USA
  • 501 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
  • 638 St Ann St., New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
  • 638 St Peter, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
  • 524 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
  • 533 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
  • 701 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
  • 822 Howard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113, USA
  • 1016 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
  • Elysian Fields Ave & St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
  • Destrehan Plantation, Destrehan, Louisiana, United States
    Get picked up at your hotel in New Orleans to begin this combination day tour, which lasts a little more than 6 hours. First, visit the Destrehan Plantation, built in 1787 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Travel through time from the French and Spanish Colonial periods through the Antebellum grandeur of the sugar barons to the ravages of the Civil War and the rebirth of reconstruction. You will find yourself immersed in the rich history of Louisiana when French was the language, and the white gold of sugar drove the economy. An 1811 slave revolt museum/cabin is on the grounds along with its massive oak trees. Family stories of those free and enslaved set against the fabric of history will intrigue every visitor to the site. A house tour is approximately 1 hour, with time to walk the grounds and see the slave cabin. This includes time for lunch (own expense) if time permits.
    90 minutes
  • Barataria Preserve, Marrero, Louisiana, United States
    Next, head for the swamp that's only 35 minutes from New Orleans - yet a world away. An airboat adventure is a high speed adventure that is part tour and part ride. You will experience the best of both: a swamp tour and an airboat ride. You will travel at high speeds in the airboat then slow down and stop for pictures. Along the way, you will get a personal tour by your local captain. The airboats have stadium seating, so that the person in front of you does not obstruct your view. So every airboat seat is great for experiencing the tour and viewing the wildlife. Yes, gators will get close - real close. So close that you will be able to look into those reptilian eyes. Alligators do hibernate in the colder months, but the experienced captains know where to look for them. On average, during the winter, you have better than a 50/50 chance of seeing a gator. In the warmer months, you will see a gator. Every airboat tour is unique and you never know what will be around the next corner. The area toured is a combination of swamp, marsh and lake, so you may see anything from a bald eagle to a pelican to osprey to an owl. The airboats are driven by a 454 Chevy Engine that will produce speeds of up to 35 miles an hour. They are propelled by a huge fan that will blow air from the back of the boat in excess of 200 miles an hour. These tours are truly a blast! They ride in inches of water and go where traditional boats cannot go. The boats were designed to take you to inaccessible areas of the swamp, places that you cannot reach by foot or car. It is a unique experience.
    120 minutes
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Megan_O
03 Nov 2024
Alan, tour guide at Destrehan, was FULL of amazing information or LA history- really enjoyed. The swap tour was the absolute highlight of our trip- speedboat is a must!!
464leahf
03 Oct 2024
The Louisiana Tour company are fantastic. They had the difficult task of rearranging all the tours due to Hurricane Francine and were very accommodating. Jim, the tour guide of the Destrehen Plantation brought history to life and the swamp air boat trip with Rocky was amazing (better than any other swamp tour I have taken) - so much knowledge and fabulous sights!
Laura_s
10 Sep 2024
Plantation tour was nice, Airboat tour was excellent, informative and exciting. But had the worst 1 1/2 hours in a bus with Gary the driver, hyped and could not sit at peace in the driver’s seat, either has a medical condition or completely unfit to drive. Got to question why this tour company would use him. Probably the most dangerous driver I have ever experienced, spoke with his hands rather than with them on the wheel. Considered getting off the bus after the 1st 5 minutes. Great tour , scary driver
This tour in New Orleans is organized by Louisiana Tour company

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