This tour combines a visit to a River Road plantation and a cruise through the swamps of south Louisiana. 

Duration

7 Hours and 45 Minutes - Including round trip transportation, Mansion Tour and Swamp Tour

• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time.

About

You'll experience a bygone era in one of the South’s most photographed settings-Oak Alley Plantation, built in 1839. 

Marvel at the unbelievable quarter-mile long alley of 28 magnificent oak trees, each over 250 years old and giving Oak Alley Plantation its name.

Your guided tour of the home will reveal the intriguing stories of its history. Over the years, Oak Alley has been the setting for such motion pictures as Interview with a Vampire, Primary Colors, and the wedding of Bo and Hope from the daytime soap opera, Days of our Lives. 

Experience the following exhibits on 28 historic acres: Slavery at Oak Alley, East and West Gardens, Blacksmith Shop and Sugarcane Theater. 

Travel past Whitney, Evergreen, Felicity & St. Joseph Plantations, ghosts of the past that front the Mississippi River, where rich crops of sugar cane, cotton, and indigo from these fertile lands once traveled to far ports of trade. On your journey to this historic setting, you'll also have the opportunity to enjoy a panoramic view of Lake Pontchartrain as you cross the Bonnet Carre Spillway (the flood outlet of the Mississippi River).

Then it’s a short ride to the Manchac Swamp where you will cruise through a privately-owned wildlife refuge, home to the legend of “Rougarou”, the Cajun werewolf. View the majestic cypress trees in Louisiana’s swamps bordering the Mississippi River 

You might not find the “Rougarou”, but you’ll get up close and personal with some alligators in an area where time seems to standstill.

What's Included

• Bus fare
• Entry or admission fee -Transport by air-conditioned coach
• Local guide
• Narrated round-trip transportation
• Guided tour of Oak Alley Plantation - 9am & 11am Depatures -Guided tour of Destrehan Plantation - 1pm Departure -Swamp Boat Ride thru a private area of the Manchac Swamp
• Local Taxes

Exclusions

• Parking fees
• Gratuities (optional)
• Food and drinks (available to purchase)
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Please Note

• Note: Due to the plantations 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.
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• In order to help protect the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point -- just a short stroll from most downtown hotels.
• Alternate Routes: Due to uneven and narrow paths, alternate routes may be necessary for guests traveling in wheelchairs.
• Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat
• You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.