Why choose this New Orleans tour ?
Explore the complex pre-war history of Louisiana with a tour of Laura Plantation where a guide will illuminate Creole history and share stories of both the free and enslaved people who lived there. Learn about Louisiana’s Creole plantation life on a history tour Walk around historic homes, cottages, gardens, and slave cabins Learn about the dark history and impact of the American slave trade Includes private transportation from New Orleans hotels
After your plantation tour we will head down to Westwego Louisiana where you have a chance to enjoy a sit down lunch (AT OWN EXPENSE).
After lunch we will take you across the Cajun Swamp where you take a 90 minutes airboat ride. The Captains will navigate their way through the swamp. You will learn about Louisiana Wetlands, the inhabitants of the swamp, the life and habits of the American Alligators.
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What makes Full-Day Laura Plantation & Large Airboat Swamp Tour with Pick up a unique experience ?
(CLOSE ON TUESDAYS) is on the National Register of Historic Places, the site includes the last surviving example of a true French Creole Barn, what is believed to be the oldest detached kitchen in Louisiana, and the Big House, considered the earliest and best preserved raised Creole cottage in Louisiana, all built by slaves. With the original structures nestled in a working sugar cane field, visitors are sure to marvel at the authentic representation presented at Whitney. Through these restored buildings, museum exhibits, memorial artwork and thousands of first-person slave narratives, Whitney Plantation gives a voice and respect to the slaves, who lived, worked, and died here.
Have you ever wanted to enjoy an enchanting boat ride across a swamp? If your answer is yes, as it probably is, then the place to go is New Orleans via our guided swamp tours. We take you across all the heavenly Cajun Swamp where you take a 90 minutes low-speed boat ride. The Cajun Captains will navigate their way through the back swamp. You will learn about Louisiana Wetlands, the inhabitants of the swamp, the life and habits of the American Alligators. Our experience Captains will take you back to the history of Louisiana Bayou and Swamp exploration days.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Please provide hotel pickup information.
- riders must be 48″ tall to ride airboat
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Laura & Airboat Swamp Tour
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Whitney & Pontoon Swamp Tour: Admission ticket with hotel pick-up and drop-off included.
Pickup included
Full-Day Laura Plantation & Large Airboat Swamp Tour with Pick up Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
Not Included
- Food and drinks
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Nawlins Luxury Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Chicago.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4 Stars based on 3 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 13 Travelers is accepted for booking.
