Pair an airboat swamp ride with a guided visit to Oak Alley or Laura Plantation
7 hours
Airboat ride, plantation tour
Explore Louisiana by airboat and visit either Oak Alley or Laura Plantation on one combined outing. Take in a guided house tour, then spend time on the grounds before your swamp ride.
8:30 AM - pick-up at your location 10:00 AM - arrive at plantation 10:15 AM - guided tour begins 11:00 AM - explore the plantation & visit gift shop 12:30 PM - pick-up for Airboat ride 2:00 PM - Airboat ride 3:45 PM - bus departs for return transportation to the city
Cancel at least 48 hours before start for a full refund. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows are charged the full price.
Product ID: TSFC83
Plan for about 1.5 hours at the plantation. The guided house tour lasts about 45 minutes, with the remaining time to explore the grounds and visit the gift shop.
Pickup starts at 8:30 AM, and you return around 4:15 PM.
Allow up to 30 minutes for the bus to pick you up, and be outside and ready at the start of your pickup window.
10090 Hwy 90 Luling LA 70070
Deep in the bayous outside Luling, Louisiana, Swamp Adventures LLC puts you face to face with the untamed beauty of the Atchafalaya Basin region. Spanish moss drapes the cypress canopy overhead as your flat-bottomed boat glides through still, dark water. Keep your eyes on the surface and the shoreline, because Swamp Adventures LLC is home to alligators, herons, and turtles that appear with little warning and linger close enough to photograph.
Visitors consistently rave about the quality of the guides here, with names like Corey, Garrett, Josh, Jamie, and Jesse earning special shoutouts for being knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely passionate about the swamps. The staff clearly loves what they do, and it shows in how they share stories, point out wildlife, and create an educational yet thrilling experience. Families especially appreciate the accommodating nature of the crew, including their patience with special needs guests. The wildlife viewing delivers in a big way. Expect to see plenty of alligators (some tours spot 20-30!), including adorable babies, and many visitors get the unforgettable chance to feed them marshmallows. Beyond gators, guests regularly encounter raccoons, diverse bird species, and stunning swamp scenery filled with beautiful plants and textures. The tours operate on private, protected land, which seems to make for reliable wildlife sightings. Just remember to bring sunscreen, water, and a hat since it gets hot out there. This consistently ranks as a highlight of people's New Orleans trips.
We took the 6 person Airboat Tour at Sunset. It was the highlight of our trip! Our guide, Cam was super fun and interesting. I never knew how fun an airboat could be! And even though we are from South Texas, it was so cool to see so many alligators in the wild. He even caught a couple of small ones with his bare hands to show us up close! We would highly recommend this tour!
Michelle Castaneda
July 6, 2026
We took the 6 person Airboat Tour at Sunset. It was the highlight of our trip! Our guide, Cam was super fun and interesting. I never knew how fun an airboat could be! And even though we are from South Texas, it was so cool to see so many alligators in the wild. He even caught a couple of small ones with his bare hands to show us up close! We would highly recommend this tour!
Michelle Castaneda
July 6, 2026
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