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Adults
Ages 13+
$ 124
Children
Age 5-12
$ 67
Infants
Ages 0-5
Free
Seniors
Ages 65+
$ 112
Join our Swamp Boat Cruise & Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans!
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!
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.
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- Tour that combines the private Manchac Swamp and Oak Alley Plantation
- 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
- Learn from local boat captains who share the Cajun culture of fishing, hunting, and trapping
- See large alligators leaping up for a snack
- Hear the unique history of the town of Frenier
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- Tip or gratuity
- Food and drinks
- A variety of snacks and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are available for purchase at the swamp
- Grab & Go meals and snacks are available to purchase in the Planation Cafe
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- Please display your barcoded voucher as your ticket 15 minutes in advance of your tour time at our Lighthouse Ticket Office at Toulouse St. and the Mississippi River. All tours and cruises depart from here, at the Steamboat NATCHEZ dock (400 Toulouse St. New Orleans, LA 70130), directly behind the JAX Brewery. If you have any questions, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone at (504) 569-1401.
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- Basic and motorized wheelchairs are permitted at Oak Alley, however only one swamp boat is wheelchair accessible so requests must be made in advance.
- Most plantation exhibits are handicapped accessible, except for the second floor of the ‘Big House’ exhibit. For guests unable to climb the 22 stairs, a video tour is available in the media room. Please note that due to limited seating, we ask this be reserved for guests who are unable to make it to the second floor.
- Electronic devices must be turned off and cell phones muted while in “Big House” exhibit.
- No photography or video is allowed inside the plantation home but it is encouraged on the balcony, grounds and in the self-paced exhibits. At the swamp, pictures are welcome throughout the experience.
- Walking the grounds is an integral part of the plantation experience. There are paved pathways throughout the property.
- Swamp tours, like all other tours, operate rain or shine. We will only cancel our tours in the event of extreme weather conditions including lightning strikes and will make every attempt to contact you in the event that a tour is cancelled. Swamp tour boats are covered, making tours in the rain possible and unlikely to be cancelled.
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Bookings are non-refundable. All sales are final.