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    Whitney Plantation & Louisiana Swamp Boat Tour

    Tour Whitney Plantation, then cruise the Louisiana swamps by covered boat

    4.9 stars• 738 reviews
    From$160/ personincl. taxes and fees

    Duration

    7.5 Hours

    Includes

    Transport, plantation, swamp

    Highlights

    Explore Whitney Plantation’s memorials and historic buildings, then head out on a narrated covered-boat ride through southeast Louisiana swamps. This 7.5-hour tour includes round-trip transportation.

    • Visit Whitney Plantation with a focus on the lives of enslaved people
    • Listen to a 90-minute audio tour as you explore the plantation grounds
    • Ride a covered boat on a narrated swamp tour
    • See natural habitat in the southeast Louisiana swamps
    • Travel with round-trip transportation included

    What's Included

    • Round-trip transportation
    • Admission to Whitney Plantation
    • 90-minute audio tour
    • Narrated swamp tour by covered boat

    Things to know

    Pickup is scheduled between 8:00 am and 8:30 am from the property, with a 30-minute window. A deposit is required, and the remaining balance is collected at the tour site—confirm amounts with Greetwell before booking.

    Cancellation Policy

    Tours may be cancelled or changed due to weather. Deposits are nonrefundable within 24 hours of tour time. The balance will be collected at the tour site.

    FAQs

    Be ready at 8:00 AM. Pickup is scheduled between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM, and you should allow a 30-minute window for pickup.

    Yes. You need a deposit, and the remaining balance is collected at the tour site. Clarify the deposit and remaining-balance amounts with Greetwell before booking.

    Bring comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, a camera, and spending money for souvenirs or snacks.

    Meeting details

    Pick up time for your reservation will be between 8:00 am and 8:30 am from your hotel*

    Experience provided by Crescent City Tours & Transportation
    Experience provided by Crescent City Tours & Transportation

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    Whitney Plantation

    Admission included

    Standing 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.

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    Adult

    $160.95

    Ages 13+

    0

    Junior

    $138.75

    Ages 6 - 12

    0

    Child

    $105.45

    Ages 6 -11

    0

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    Review summary

    4.9
    Excellent
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    The guides here really make the experience, with Brian, Larry (aka "Bam Bam"), and Dennis getting enthusiastic shout-outs for their infectious humor, deep knowledge of New Orleans history, and ability to keep groups entertained during longer drives to plantations. People consistently mention how these drivers go beyond just transportation, offering genuine education and recommendations that enhance the entire day. The company also shows flexibility, like accommodating late pickups and even helping guests connect with other operators when they're fully booked. Most travelers book the combination plantation and swamp tours, with Whitney Plantation being especially popular for its focus on slavery history. The logistics run smoothly, with prompt hotel pickups and well-coordinated timing between multiple stops. One guest mentioned feeling excluded by a guide at a restaurant stop, though this appears isolated among otherwise glowing feedback. Overall, expect a long but worthwhile day packed with learning, plenty of laughs from your driver, and face-to-face encounters with Louisiana alligators that people call "insane" in the best way possible.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 4
    5/5

    We were debating on renting a car just to go out to see the Whitney Plantation and last minute decided to pivot and booked Crescent City Tours instead. They picked us up on time and Demetria did a wonderful job getting us to and from both of our Plantation tours (Whitney and Oak Alley). We didn't feel too rushed with the self-guided audio tour at Whitney, and had time to eat and take extra pictures of the grounds at Oak Alley before the house tour started. Crescent City Tours took care of getting us checked in, getting our tickets, and showing us where the tours would begin so that there was no confusion on our end. My partner and I were the only two using their services for our specific tour that day, so we were in a smaller sprinter van, but they still drove us out there and gave us excellent service.

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    Jamie

    April 18, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    We were debating on renting a car just to go out to see the Whitney Plantation and last minute decided to pivot and booked Crescent City Tours instead. They picked us up on time and Demetria did a wonderful job getting us to and from both of our Plantation tours (Whitney and Oak Alley). We didn't feel too rushed with the self-guided audio tour at Whitney, and had time to eat and take extra pictures of the grounds at Oak Alley before the house tour started. Crescent City Tours took care of getting us checked in, getting our tickets, and showing us where the tours would begin so that there was no confusion on our end. My partner and I were the only two using their services for our specific tour that day, so we were in a smaller sprinter van, but they still drove us out there and gave us excellent service.

    Photo of Jamie

    Jamie

    April 18, 2026

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