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Cajun and Creole Culture: Airboat, Plantations, Buffet
4.7
1,239 Ratings
Luling
Experience the best of Cajun and Creole cultures with a thrilling airboat tour, a visit to Laura Plantation, and a gourmet buffet lunch at Houmas House Plantation. Book now!
Experience the best of Cajun and Creole cultures with a thrilling airboat tour, a visit to Laura Plantation, and a gourmet buffet lunch at Houmas House Plantation. Book now!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Luling - You’ll start your day driving out to Cajun Country, where you’ll go through wild cypress swamps, over the Mississippi River on an impressive suspended bridge, and along vast sugarcane fields, as the guide tells a unique story of the odyssey of the Cajun people.
Next take a thrilling high-speed airboat ride as you comfortably glide over…
- Luling - You’ll start your day driving out to Cajun Country, where you’ll go through wild cypress swamps, over the Mississippi River on an impressive suspended bridge, and along vast sugarcane fields, as the guide tells a unique story of the odyssey of the Cajun people.
Next take a thrilling high-speed airboat ride as you comfortably glide over marshes and into deep, secluded bayous. Your Cajun guide, also an alligator hunter and fur trapper, will share his knowledge of the swamp including reptile habits, healing plants, and exotic birds. After your ride, explore his picturesque swamp zoo on Bayou Boeuf.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned van transport for 14 passengers with live narration
- Convenient hotel pickup with scheduled time
- Exciting airboat tour experience
- Exclusive tour of Houmas House and Laura Plantation
- Gourmet buffet lunch with unlimited options at Houmas House
- Air-conditioned van transport for 14 passengers with live narration
- Convenient hotel pickup with scheduled time
- Exciting airboat tour experience
- Exclusive tour of Houmas House and Laura Plantation
- Gourmet buffet lunch with unlimited options at Houmas House
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience a splendid blend of Cajun and Creole cultures, with an exhilarating airboat ride through the cypress swamps. Take a trip to the Laura Plantation, constructed in 1804, and discover the intimate familial narrative of Laura. Relish a well-crafted, all-you-can-eat buffet lunch in the sophisticated dining hall of Houmas House Plantation,…
Experience a splendid blend of Cajun and Creole cultures, with an exhilarating airboat ride through the cypress swamps. Take a trip to the Laura Plantation, constructed in 1804, and discover the intimate familial narrative of Laura. Relish a well-crafted, all-you-can-eat buffet lunch in the sophisticated dining hall of Houmas House Plantation, complemented with an informative guided expedition of this majestic mansion. The intimate group size guarantees a more individualized interaction.
- Service animals are permitted. Please advise at time of booking to arrange accommodations
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking in the special requirements field
- Tour operates in all weather conditions. Umbrellas and rain ponchos are available for use if guests forget their own. If a tour cannot operate due to inclement weather you will be notified
- Due to the nature of the airboat, children under the age of 5, pregnant women, people with back or neck issues or recent surgeries are not allowed to participate in the airboat portion of the tour.
Location
Luling
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(1239 Ratings)
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Wwyorks
Aug 25, 2025
A very enjoyable day - We (family of 4) enjoyed the day very much. Communication was excellent with immediate acknowledgement from the tour operator (Isabelle) on booking and then again 48 hours before our tour.
We were fortunate that our group numbered only 5, so we had a very personal experience. Our guide /driver Robert was lovely and shared interesting information en route to the various locations.
My family all agreed that the airboat swamp tour was the highlight of the day, with us each choosing a different aspect of the tour as our highlight.
The 2 plantation tours were very different from each other. The Laura plantation was definitely the more interesting as it gave a more complete picture of life on the plantation. The Houmas House tour in our opinion wasn't particularly interesting and didn't really tell you very much about the plantation but it was nice to see the grand house and the beautiful grounds.
We all thought the lunch was very good.
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Wenchellmae
Aug 18, 2025
Exciting, educational and informative!!!! - We had such an amazing time on this store. It exceeded my expectations. The swamp tour was so much fun and we saw so many alligators in addition to other wild life. Not only did we see them they were up close on the front of the boat. I thought it was one plantation tour, but it was two. They were different, but both extremely interesting in different ways. Isabelle was so knowledgeable and welcoming. I highly recommend any of the tours Isabelle offers.
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Trip44678691464
Aug 1, 2025
A beautiful day - Isabelle’s solution is ideal for Francophone tourists. She takes care of everything and organises everything for you. EN French and EN English explanations, reservations and scheduling. She is extremely responsive on whatsapp and picks you up outside your hotel. We first walked in DE bayous and saw alligators up close. There the guide was English speaking but the visit was strong enough EN not to suffer. Then we went to the Laura plantation that we discovered with a French-speaking guide. On the road we saw other plantations. We went to the Houmas plantation for a buffet meal DE Cajun specialities. Rum and white chocolate pudding is a delight. The visit DE this plantation took place EN English but Isabelle gave us a file written EN French so that we could better follow. So it was a very nice exploration, rich EN discoveries and EN emotions. We are delighted DE this beautiful day.
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Linda
Jul 20, 2025
Unforgettable! - Robert really showed us a great time! He was prompt, professional, knowledgeable and a great storyteller. We appreciated his help, the whole day. The van provided a comfortable ride from New Orleans. The swamp tour was an unforgettable experience- we'll be talking about the alligators for a long time. The plantations provided an opportunity to learn about life in the area, and a lot about the slaves. Lunch was a delicious buffet. We loved the gumbo and of course, the white chocolate bread pudding. It was such a great day. Thank you so much!
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Linda_m
Jul 18, 2025
We had a wonderful day. ... - We had a wonderful day. Everything was well planned and on time. On tour guide, Robert was so knowledgeable and friendly. It was a day to remember.
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Navigate397441
Jun 25, 2025
A beautiful day! - It was a great tour! Our guide/driver, Rene, was very knowledgeable and informative. He was easy to get along with, and shared his knowledge with us. There were 9 people in all on this tour. We all interacted and got along great. The air boat tour was great fun, and we learned a lot about the bayou and alligators!
Laura plantation was lovely, and the guide was quite interesting.
Houmas Plantation tour was exquisite- the gardens are magnificent, lunch was very tasty, and the house itself was gorgeous. We learned a lot about the local culture and had a great time. Would highly recommend Isabelle Tours, and Rene!
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V4597grlesliew
Jun 11, 2025
Loved Every Minute of It - The pick up service was fantastic. We had a great tour through the French Quarter as we collected a few other tour guests. Our guide was very knowledgeable and pointed out some really cool architectural features and share details about the fire that devastated the city in the early days. We brought our family on the airboat tour. My teenagers loved the speed and feel of the boats and my little kids were thrilled by all the alligators and getting to feed them. The plantation was so interesting and the history presented there was eye opening for my kids and they really enjoyed the interaction with the docents. Our tour guide gave us an additional tour of the property and pointed out many aspects of the property that the docent tour didn’t have time to share. Isabelle is extremely hospitable and exemplified Southern hospitality. I left feeling like I now have a friend in NOLA, Isabella!
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Alexandradq6085je
Jun 9, 2025
Full and professional excursion - A very well organized excursion from start to finish, and very complete. I highly recommend!
I very much appreciated the professionalism of our guide Gisèle, his kindness too.
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Arielleb511
May 16, 2025
Beautiful day out - What a phenomenal experience. Hands down one of the best tours we did in our time in New Orleans. Our tour guide, Rene, was absolutely fantastic! He has a wealth of knowledge that he happily shared with us. He was so friendly and cheerful. All of his charisma added to creating a fantastic experience. Thank you so much!
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Annle5861cd
May 15, 2025
Great tours by Isabelle - Rene’ was excellent as guide and driver. While traveling to the airboat first, Rene’ gave us New Orleans history. The airboat ride and wildlife was amazing. The plantations and history were incredible. Lunch was wonderful. The ride home Rene’ gave us tips on eating places. I would highly recommend this tour.
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