Explore Louisiana’s backcountry by boat, then step into the history of Oak Alley or St. Joseph Plantation. Learn about wetlands and wildlife on the Manchac Swamp, then join a guided plantation house tour and stroll the grounds.

Enjoy a 1.5-hour narrated swamp tour on a covered boat
Learn about Louisiana wetlands and American alligators
Choose Oak Alley or St. Joseph for a guided house tour
Ride a shuttle with a 10:30–11:00 AM pickup window
Explore plantation grounds during free time
Experience reduced travel time between sites

What's Included

Shuttle pick-up and drop-off
1.5-hour swamp boat tour on a covered vessel
Guided plantation tour at Oak Alley or St. Joseph
Free time to explore the grounds

Things to know

Offered once daily with a 10:30–11:00 AM pickup window; shuttle times may vary with traffic. Lunch is not included; eat beforehand and bring snacks, with no eating or drinking on the shuttle and light snacks allowed on the boat. Photography is not allowed inside the mansion; proper attire is required and children must be supervised. When booking, be sure to include where you are staying in the notes section.

FAQs

Is there an alligator on the boat? Why is there gauze around the alligator’s mouth and will it harm the alligator? Are children allowed to touch or hold live animals?

Live alligators and sometimes rescued animals may be presented. Loose athletic gauze is used around an alligator’s mouth for safety and does not harm the animal. At the captain’s discretion, young children must be seated or on a parent’s lap to touch or hold animals, and the captain has final say.

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