Explore Maurepas Swamp & Whitney Plantation From New Orleans
Tour Whitney Plantation and ride a small boat through Maurepas Swamp, with Cajun lunch
Duration
9 hours
Ideal For
2 to 6 people
Includes
Transport, boat tour, lunch
Highlights
Spend a full day combining Louisiana history and wetlands on a small-group tour to Whitney Plantation and Maurepas Swamp. Ride a small boat with an expert captain, then enjoy a Cajun lunch before a self-guided audio walking tour.
- Travel with a small group for a more personal day out
- Ride a small boat ecotour through the Maurepas wildlife management area
- Explore Whitney Plantation with a self-guided audio walking tour
- Learn about local wetlands and wildlife from an expert captain
- Enjoy a Cajun lunch during your tour day
What's Included
- Roundtrip transportation from New Orleans
- Self-guided audio walking tour device at Whitney Plantation
- Small boat ecotour with an expert captain
- Cajun lunch
Things to know
You must be able to board a small boat with minimal assistance. No smoking or vaping on the boat or in the vehicle. Pickup is available only within the French Quarter area, and pickup times may shift due to weather, tides, or city events.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel for a full refund up to 48 hours before departure. Within 48 hours and no-shows are non-refundable. If the operator cancels and can’t reschedule before you leave Louisiana, you get a full refund. If the swamp portion is canceled on-site due to weather, you get $50 per guest.
FAQs
Bring water, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a phone charger cable. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and sneakers or comfortable sandals. Pack a light raincoat and consider bug spray (usually not necessary) plus a camera or binoculars if you want them.
You must be able to board a small boat with minimal assistance.
Be ready about 1 hour before your tour time. If the driver can’t reach you, the tour can wait up to 10 minutes after arriving at your pickup location before treating it as a no-show.
Meeting details
Hotel or rental within the French Quarter, New Orleans, LA (Guests must provide their address at booking.)
Related locations
Whitney Plantation
Admission includedStanding along the west bank of the Mississippi River in St. John the Baptist Parish, Whitney Plantation confronts visitors with a history that demands attention. The grounds are quiet but weighted, the air thick with the kind of meaning that settles into you slowly. Unlike most antebellum sites, Whitney Plantation centers its entire story on the people who were enslaved here, not the planters who profited from their suffering. Memorials, sculptures, and preserved structures across the property make that commitment unmistakable from the moment you arrive.
