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Oak Alley Plantation & Swamp Tour from New Orleans

By Gray Line New Orleans
9.4 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $126 per adult
Features
Overview
  • Narrated round-trip transportation
  • Guided tour of the "Big House" at Oak Alley Plantation
  • Self-guided tour of Oak Alley grounds
  • Narrated swamp boat ride through Manchac Swamp
  • See large alligators leaping up for a snack

Activity location

  • Oak Alley Plantation
    • 3645 Louisiana 18
    • 70090, Vacherie, Louisiana, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office
    • 400 Toulouse Street
    • 70130, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America

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Plantation & Swamp Tour w/ Transportation from New Orleans
  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m
    7h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00am
Price details
$126.00 x 1 Adult$126.00

Total
Price is $126.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedNarrated round-trip transportation
  • What's includedWhat's includedSwamp & Bayou Tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedOak Alley Plantation Tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities (optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSnacks and Beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are available for purchase at both locations

Know before you book

  • Basic and motorized wheelchairs are permitted at Oak Alley, however only one swamp boat is wheelchair accessible so requests must be made in advance.
  • Plantation House is handicap accessible by elevator.
  • No video is allowed inside the plantation home.
  • Some wildlife is more numerous during warmer months.
  • Tour vehicles are equipped for wheelchair storage. Please submit any special requests at least 48 hours in advance of your reservations.

What you can expect

This tour combines the private Manchac Swamp with Oak Alley Plantation.

Experience the grandeur of New Orleans’ antebellum south on our Oak Alley tour. As Oak Alley Plantation comes into view, you will instantly understand why she is the most photographed plantation ever. Her quarter-mile long alley of 28 magnificent oak trees, each nearly 300 years old, is an impressive welcome.

You’ll enjoy a tour of the “Big House,” one of the most iconic homes in America and the filming location for many TV shows and movies. This 1839 Greek Revival mansion has always been a symbol of grandeur during an era of unimaginable wealth. But there is much more to her story. Extensive research by the Friends of Oak Alley Foundation has revealed the lives and legacies of the many people who have called Oak Alley home.

The grounds also provide a self-guided experience for you to explore:

  • Film on sugar cane production
  • Reconstructed slave cabins and a slavery exhibit with an interpreter
  • Exhibit on the dozen families who have owned the property
  • East and West Gardens
  • Blacksmithing exhibit including the plantation’s original forge

Then it’s a short ride to the Manchac Swamp where you will cruise through a privately-owned wildlife refuge, in a comfortable, covered pontoon boat driven by a local captain. Learn about the history of Frenier and the Cajun culture of fishing, hunting, and trapping. Keep your eyes peeled for alligators as they leap up for snacks!

Note: Due to the plantation home’s historic nature, access to the second floor is by stairs only. No video is allowed inside the plantation home. Walking the grounds is an integral part of this experience.

Includes tour of plantation home, narrated boat cruise and motor coach transportation. Tour duration is 7.75 hours.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESOak Alley Plantation
    • 3645 Louisiana 18
    • 70090, Vacherie, Louisiana, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office
    • 400 Toulouse Street
    • 70130, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America