Kayak Manchac Swamp & Whitney Plantation Tour
Paddle Manchac Swamp and tour Whitney Plantation in one day
Duration
8 hours
Includes
Transport, gear, guide
Highlights
Spend a full day combining an intermediate swamp kayak tour with a self-guided audio visit to Whitney Plantation, with round-trip transportation from New Orleans. Paddle past cypress and tupelo groves, then stop for Cajun cuisine and explore the plantation’s museum grounds.
- Paddle through Manchac Swamp on an intermediate kayak route
- Learn about the history and importance of this unique ecosystem
- Stop at B&C Seafood Restaurant with food available to purchase
- Follow Whitney Plantation’s audio tour narrative at your own pace
- Visit the museum, Baptist church, and gift shop on site
What's Included
- Transportation to and from New Orleans
- Guide
- Kayak gear
- Lesson
- Narrative
Things to know
Gratuity is not included. If Whitney Plantation is unavailable for week-of bookings, the tour visits Oak Alley Plantation instead.
Cancellation Policy
May cancel due to severe weather or lack of a large enough group. Usually runs in light rain; may cancel up to 1 hour before start if severe/unsafe. If operator cancels due to hazardous weather, get a 100% refund or reschedule. 100% refund if you cancel >48 hours before. No refund for no-call/no-show.
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FAQs
Bring a swimsuit or light layered synthetic clothing, plus a towel, change of clothes, and water. Consider a windbreaker or fleece if it’s cooler, and bring a hat, sunglasses (and a sunglasses retainer), and a waterproof camera if you have one.
This trip includes an intermediate paddle through Manchac Swamp. Your tour includes a lesson, plus a guide and kayak gear.
No. You’ll stop at B&C Seafood Restaurant, where you can choose to purchase food if you want to eat during the day.
Meeting details
740 N Rampart St. New Orleans, LA US 70116
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.
