Destrehan Plantation: New Orleans Airboat Combo Tour
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21 Ratings
Destrehan
Embark on a unique journey that combines two definitive New Orleans experiences in a single 6-hour outing - the Destrehan Plantation and a swamp tour aboard a 6-9 passenger airboat.
Duration:
6 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Destrehan Plantation - Get picked up at your hotel in New Orleans to start your combination plantation and swamp tour trip, which lasts a bit more than 6 hours.
The first stop is Destrehan Plantation. Established in 1787 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Destrehan Plantation remains the oldest documented plantation home in the lower Mississippi Valley.
We invite you to travel 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. Family stories of those free and enslaved set against the fabric of history will intrigue every visitor to the site.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Experienced driver/guide provided
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Location
Destrehan Plantation
13034 River Rd
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(21 Ratings)
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Marc_s
Feb 19, 2024
From Plantation to Swamp - Excellent tour of the oldest plantation,you felt as if you where there yourself.
The swamp tour was amazing,our guide was great,very informative and let us hold a baby gator! Loved it would use this company again!
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Kathleenroseler
Aug 24, 2023
You will not be disappointed - This experience was efficiently run with good communication. Our tour guides were knowledgable and very interactive. Got a good history of the plantation life and an "up close and personal expeience with alligators. Good value for our money. I would stronly suggest that guests be advised, that in addition to bringing water, guests should bring substantial snacks as food avaiaiblity is quite limited.
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648lakeishaj
Jun 1, 2023
Best experience - I loved this tour, and I read the reviews on the baby alligator and how people felt it was inhumane but our tour guide said these alligators have a 30% chance of survival in the first 3 years of life. Their parents, predators and boats are many ways they can meet their demise, so with that in mind people need to chill. Holding the alligator made me so empathetic and amazed by this creature. When we went fast it was an amazing experience. Our tour guide was informative and had a hilarious humor and honestly knew how to work a crowd! I will come back again my next visit and even referred my friends that came in to town after we went!
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Aliceatlanta
Apr 4, 2023
Excellent tour company - One of the best days we've ever spent with a tour company. We took our 9 year old grandson, who was fascinated with both the plantation tour and the swamp. The tour of Destrehan Plantation was an unvarnished presentation of the slave-based economy, with a guide who was an expert in the history. Brad, our guide on the swamp tour, was so knowledgeable about animals, environmental change and degradation of the wetlands, and the economic impact of policy on the way of life of people living in the area. I HIGHLY recommend using this company. If you do both tours, take snacks and drinks for the bus. We were picked up at 8:15 and dropped off at 2:45.
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Simon66577
Nov 26, 2022
Lots of fun + a bit of reckoning - Airboat was awesome - got us a bit wet to start but it's definitely an upgrade from the slower pontoon I did 10 years ago. Overall amazing tour - got lucky on a good sunny day and saw lots of gator, wildlife and fun boat. Oak alley is something to see to appreciate the beauty that it is, but also understand the tragedy of slavery and raise awareness of what the past was like and how to move forward.
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Jaylinb2014
Apr 26, 2022
Great day! - I loved this tour. It was very informative and I learned some things about the past that I hadn't known. The airboat tour was amazing. Our guide, Dewey, was knowledgeable, fun, and caring. He clearly loves the area and was very respectful when talking about the land and the animals that exist there.
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Nicole_r
Jun 13, 2021
Great airboat ride - Airboat tour was awesome. Seen lots of alligators. Biggest was about 10-12 ft. Very knowledgeable about the area, vegetation and animals both. Definitely recommend.
The plantation tour was good but felt rushed. Didn’t have time to look around at the other buildings.
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Linda_o
Apr 16, 2021
Highly recommend - Airboat ride was excellent - tour guide was exceptional.
Plantation guide very good- beautiful setting
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Michelle_k
Apr 4, 2024
Swamp Ride is the Best! - Loved the air boat ride and being able to hold a baby alligator. Made my day! The plantation was nice but only focused on the main house building.
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Lori_e
Aug 6, 2021
Very rhshed - Would have liked some time to see the grounds. Had five minutes after the tour of the house no time to see video or demonstrations. Was disappointed. But the tour was informative.
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