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Oak Alley Plantation Tour: Bayou Living Experience
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407 Ratings
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Experience the beauty of Oak Alley Plantation and the Cajuns of the bayou on this full-day tour. Explore the magnificent plantation house and cruise through the Barataria Swamps, home to diverse wildlife and rich history.
Experience the beauty of Oak Alley Plantation and the Cajuns of the bayou on this full-day tour. Explore the magnificent plantation house and cruise through the Barataria Swamps, home to diverse wildlife and rich history.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Oak Alley Plantation - Oak Alley Plantation Tour: The Greek revival home dates back to 1837. Located on the grounds, is a restaurant, blacksmith shop, souvenir shop and antique farm equipment. It is a comprehensive plantation experience. The tour of the Oak Alley’s house is conducted by guides in authentic plantation style apparel. Walking is…
- Oak Alley Plantation - Oak Alley Plantation Tour: The Greek revival home dates back to 1837. Located on the grounds, is a restaurant, blacksmith shop, souvenir shop and antique farm equipment. It is a comprehensive plantation experience. The tour of the Oak Alley’s house is conducted by guides in authentic plantation style apparel. Walking is required for this tour. Plantation house to the restaurant and souvenir shop is about one block in distance. There are benches along the path, shaded by the Oaks.
- Barataria Preserve - The New Orleans swamp tour boats are fully narrated and our captains are natives of the Barataria Swamps with a background of gator hunting, fishing and trapping. They will entertain you and amaze you with the ecology of the swampland. They have lived the life! Here, birds, snakes, turtles, fur animals, and gators are the kings of the swamp and easily spotted in spring, summer, and fall. Gators do hibernate during the cold winter months, but lay on the bayou banks on warmer days. So even in Winter, our native Captains can sometimes find a sunning Gator on our tour. The slow drift of our tour boats through moss draped trees and small waterways, will provide ample opportunity for viewing and photography. Your comfort is guaranteed on our tour boats. They have a roof, restroom, cushioned seats, and windows that can be raised or lowered during cold or rainy weather, along with plenty of standing and walking room. These tours are entertaining, educational and exciting.
What's Included
- Professional guide and/or driver
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Professional guide and/or driver
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This full-day excursion takes participants to the Oak Alley Plantation House, followed by an exploration of the Cajun lifestyle in the bayou, where they coexist harmoniously with the swamps. Situated approximately an hour and a half from New Orleans, Oak Alley is renowned for its breathtaking plantation tour, highlighted by 28 majestic Oak Trees that…
This full-day excursion takes participants to the Oak Alley Plantation House, followed by an exploration of the Cajun lifestyle in the bayou, where they coexist harmoniously with the swamps. Situated approximately an hour and a half from New Orleans, Oak Alley is renowned for its breathtaking plantation tour, highlighted by 28 majestic Oak Trees that line the path from the river road to the Plantation House. Discover the essence of bayou life, where waterways serve as highways. From the comfort of our covered New Orleans Swamp Tour Boats, guests will leisurely pass by a 2000-year-old Indian Burial Mound, a Cajun cemetery, and a fishing village. Witness the diverse wildlife that makes the Barataria Swamps the Crown Jewel of the Louisiana Purchase.
- Service animals are permitted.
- Emotional support animals are not permitted.
- Folding wheelchairs (up to 28 inches in width) are allowed, but the driver is not allowed to pick up a person to help them gain entrance. The customer must get into the boat/minibus by themselves or with assistance from family or friends.
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- Please note you are not guaranteed to see a gator. They hibernate in winter months but are easily spotted in spring, summer, and fall.
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- When traveling with multiple passengers, you must make one booking with all passengers to insure that you are on the same boat. If you did not book together, you are not guaranteed to be together.
Location
Oak Alley Plantation
3645 Highway 18,
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
4.4
(407 Ratings)
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Joydy5882sl
Aug 25, 2026
NOLA’s historical mansion - If you want to visit a historical mansion then this is the best tour to book. The tour guide was so good in history telling too. Nice ambience and peaceful surroundings.
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Jennifer_h
Aug 12, 2026
Plantation & bayou tour - Our drivers Barbara & Keith were fantastic & great drivers. The plantation tour was very interesting & informative.
The bayou cruise with captain Bobby was great & a highlight.
Only one thing from the whole day I’d like to see change -I found it disturbing the feeding of marshmallows to the wildlife to encourage interaction. Personally I’d prefer less interaction to protect their health, wellbeing & environment.
That aside the tour was a great day out & will recommend.
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Nikki
Jun 26, 2026
Excellent experience! - Both parts of the tour were great. Wish we could have seen more of the Oak Alley house. The swamp tour with Captain Ernie was terrific! You could tell he knows the ecology and biology of the area. Very educational, and fun. He explained why May-September are the best months for this tour if you want to see alligators. I will never look at a swamp or bayou the same way again.
The only thing I would improve on is making sure guests know that the pick-up time is a 30 minute window.
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Anja_h
Jun 22, 2026
A really great tour - The tour was simply excellent and is absolutely recommended. Organizationally, everything went perfectly. I was the only one on the bus who booked the swamp tour after Oak Alley. I was then directed to another bus on the way, which was not a problem at all.
Oak Alley was very impressive.
On the swamp tour, we saw so many alligators.
This is how I hoped it would be.
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Joey_m
Jun 2, 2026
The plantation tour was... - The plantation tour was very informative. The house and grounds are beautiful. The swamp tour was my favorite part. Our guide, Captain Bobby, was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and gave us quite the show with feeding marshmallows to the alligators, petting them, kissing one on the head, and picking up a baby gator. He’s the guide you want if you do this tour.
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Brenda_b
May 25, 2026
Long day but worth it! - Despite the rain - we had a great time at the plantation.
Our swamp tour was fantastic - Ernie was great - very knowledgeable and really good fun.
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Samge_c
Jul 18, 2026
Mixed feelings - I have mixed feelings about this tour. The hotel pickup and drop-off were very convenient, and our bus driver from the hotel to the plantation was wonderful. She did a great job driving while also giving us an overview of the area along the way.
That said, for the price of this tour, I think there should be both a dedicated driver and a dedicated tour guide. Asking one person to drive safely while also providing commentary doesn’t seem ideal.
The plantation tour itself was led by a plantation employee, so it felt like we were mainly paying for transportation to and from the plantation rather than a guided experience provided by the tour company.
The highlight of the day was definitely the swamp tour with Captain Ernie. He was fun, engaging, and genuinely passionate about the land. Hearing his stories made the experience memorable, and my family specifically waited to get on his boat because we had heard such great things about him.
One disappointment was that some of the promotional photos showed visitors holding a baby alligator, and I was expecting that to be part of the experience. Unfortunately, that wasn’t offered during our tour.
There is an opportunity to purchase lunch and drinks at the plantation, which is convenient if you’re hungry. However, the food was very disappointing. It will do if you need something quick, but don’t expect a great meal.
Overall, the transportation and swamp tour were excellent, but I expected more value for the price, especially when it came to the plantation portion of the experience.
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Loretta_h
May 20, 2026
Not enough time - The plantation was beautiful and the guide was very informative. The swamp ride also did not disappoint and we were able to see several gators. I traveled with my husband and brother and our only complaint was that we felt rushed at the plantation especially in the guided tour of the main house.
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Pauls_h
May 21, 2026
Long ride for a brief... - Long ride for a brief experience. Always a possibility of severe thunderstorms curtailing activities. Rough riding van. Bayou tour should be called alligator tour, few other animals. Guides and drivers are patient and entertaining.
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Jeffrey_w
May 16, 2026
Multiple bus transfers,... - Multiple bus transfers, with several hours spent on buses. Little time spent at Oak Alley to fully explore site. Wife got sick on bus from lack of A/C and ha had to return to hotel missing the second part of our tour.
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