New Orleans Day Trip: Destrehan Plantation & Airboat

Enjoy a double adventure in New Orleans with this 6-hour excursion that includes Destrehan Plantation and a thrilling airboat swamp journey. Explore the oldest recorded plantation in the lower Mississippi Valley, followed by a heart-pumping ride on a 16-seater airboat.

Duration: 6 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Destrehan Plantation - Begin your day with a convenient hotel pickup in New Orleans for this engaging day tour, lasting just over 6 hours.
    Start by exploring the Destrehan Plantation, established in 1787 and recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. Journey through history from the French and Spanish Colonial eras, through the…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Experienced driver/guide at your service
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
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Megan_o
Nov 3, 2024
NOLA nibbles - Alan, tour guide at Destrehan, was FULL of amazing information or LA history- really enjoyed. The swap tour was the absolute highlight of our trip- speedboat is a must!!
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464leahf
Oct 3, 2024
Great Tours - The Louisiana Tour company are fantastic. They had the difficult task of rearranging all the tours due to Hurricane Francine and were very accommodating. Jim, the tour guide of the Destrehen Plantation brought history to life and the swamp air boat trip with Rocky was amazing (better than any other swamp tour I have taken) - so much knowledge and fabulous sights!
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Lisa_c
Jul 31, 2024
Super tour - Ann at Destrehan has a personal connection to this plantation and is very passionate and knowledgeable in her tour. Caption Dewey on the airboat showed us swamp life up close and personal. This is an unforgettable day.
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Therese_d
May 28, 2024
Overwhelmingly wonderful - A memorable experience the plantation historian was very knowledgeable and presentation was overwhelming seeing the swamp was beautiful the crocs were a bonus
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Kristy_r
Mar 27, 2024
Had a lovely time and... - Had a lovely time and learned a lot. The plantation tour was great but for us the main attraction was the bayou tour. Our guide was fantastic. He knew just where to go and he shared a lot of alligator facts with us. I can not even count the number of gators that we saw. It was incredible. They had hearing protection for us because the boat was so loud, which was nice. Dress warm because it’s cold on the water, even on a hot day. There wasn’t really opportunity to have lunch so bring snacks to tide you over until it’s done.
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Barbara_b
Mar 1, 2024
Birthday trip - Enjoyed the swap tour and plantation.. Absolutely fantastic recommendation, the tour operators and guides were exceptional.
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Robyn_s
Feb 26, 2024
Great experience - The tour guides were amazing and the historical site was captivating. The value for the price was good considering they pick you up and provide transportation and take the thought process out of your hands. We accidentally were put on the wrong boat but even with that we enjoyed ourselves and the tour and the company is very hospitable and will remain in contact with our tour company to reciprocate. 2 thumbs up!
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Sheri_t
Dec 29, 2023
Awesome! - Plantation was super educational and we loved it. Captain Ernie from Airboat Swamp was Amazing!! Thrilling airboat ride, lots of educational info shared. Got to see 2 small gators — which make sense this time of year, for December.
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Laura_s
Sep 10, 2024
Great tour, horrific bus driver, Gary - Plantation tour was nice, Airboat tour was excellent, informative and exciting. But had the worst 1 1/2 hours in a bus with Gary the driver, hyped and could not sit at peace in the driver’s seat, either has a medical condition or completely unfit to drive. Got to question why this tour company would use him. Probably the most dangerous driver I have ever experienced, spoke with his hands rather than with them on the wheel. Considered getting off the bus after the 1st 5 minutes. Great tour , scary driver
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Metimmons
Dec 12, 2023
Airboat tour was the best - The airboat tour was incredible. Our guide loved the land we toured. Enjoyed Destrehan because a bit smaller and less crowded.
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From $150
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).