6.5-Hour Destrehan Plantation & Airboat Swamp Tour
Step through plantation history, then race across Louisiana swamps by airboat
Duration
6.5 hrs
Ideal For
Up to 16 people
Includes
Plantation tour, airboat ride
Highlights
Step inside Destrehan Plantation, the oldest standing plantation in the Mississippi Valley, on a guided house tour and visit the Slave Quarter museum. Then trade the grounds for an open-air airboat ride through the swamp, balancing high-speed runs with photo stops as your captain shares stories of local culture, animals, and wetlands.
- Explore Destrehan Plantation's restored house and grounds beneath 300-year-old oak trees
- Visit the Slave Quarter museum during your plantation stop
- Ride an airboat for fast runs through the swamp and stops for photos
- Learn about local swamp culture and wildlife from your captain
What's Included
- Round-trip transportation
- Guided Destrehan Plantation house tour
- Airboat swamp tour
- Hearing protection
Important details
- Be ready for curbside pickup from your property beginning at 8:15am; pickup may take up to 30 minutes
- Minimum height: 48 inches
- Pregnant women and people with neck or back problems cannot participate
- The airboat is open; rain may leave you wet, and inclement weather may shorten the ride or replace it with a covered tour boat
- Alcohol is not permitted on this non-private tour
- A processing fee applies and is not included in the listed price
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour. No-shows are charged the full price. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
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FAQs
Bring a camera for the plantation grounds and swamp photo stops.
Meeting details
Louisiana Tour Company (New Orleans) - API
Related locations
Destrehan Plantation
Admission includedStanding beneath the sprawling live oaks draped in Spanish moss, you feel the full weight of Louisiana history settle around you. Destrehan Plantation draws you into a world of indigo fields, river trade, and Creole culture that shaped the lower Mississippi Valley. The oldest documented plantation house remaining in the lower Mississippi River Valley, Destrehan Plantation rewards every visitor with an atmosphere that is both hauntingly beautiful and deeply instructive.
