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Adults
Ages 13+
$ 126
Children
Ages 6-12
$ 67
Infants
Ages 0-5
Free
Group Rates
Adults
Ages 13+
$ 113.50
Children
Ages 6-12
$ 67
Join our Swamp Boat Cruise & Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans
As Oak Alley comes into view and you instantly understand why she is the most photographed plantation ever. Her quarter-mile long alley of 28 magnificent oak trees, each nearly 300 years old, is an impressive welcome.
One of the most iconic homes in America, this 1839 Greek Revival mansion has always been a symbol of grandeur. Oak Alley was a sugar empire during an era of unimaginable wealth, but there is much more to her story. Extensive research by the Friends of Oak Alley Foundation has revealed the lives and legacies of the many people who have called Oak Alley home.
The grounds provide a self-guided experience on 28 acres for you to explore: Slavery at Oak Alley, East and West Gardens, Blacksmith Shop and Sugarcane Theater.
Travel past Whitney, Evergreen, Felicity & St. Joseph Plantations, ghosts of the past that front the Mississippi River, where rich crops of sugar cane, cotton, and indigo from these fertile lands once traveled to far ports of trade. On your journey to this historic setting, you’ll also have the opportunity to enjoy a panoramic view of Lake Pontchartrain as you cross the Bonnet Carre Spillway (the flood outlet of the Mississippi River).
Then it’s a short ride to the Manchac Swamp where you will cruise through a privately-owned wildlife refuge, home to the legend of “Rougarou”, the Cajun werewolf. View the majestic cypress trees in Louisiana’s swamps bordering the Mississippi River
You might not find the “Rougarou”, but you’ll get up close and personal with some alligators in an area where time seems to standstill.
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- Narrated roundtrip transportation
- Guided mansion tour of Oak Alley Plantation
- Self guided tour of Oak Alley grounds
- Narrated swamp boat ride through a private area of the Manchac Swamp
- Local Taxes
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- Gratuities (optional)
- A variety of food and drinks are available to purchase at Oak Alley Cafe, Spirits Bar and Oak Alley Gift Shop as well as at swamp.
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- All tours depart from the Gray Line Lighthouse (400 Toulouse St., Riverfront Streetcar Stop #4) conveniently located in the French Quarter and a short walk from most downtown and French Quarter hotels.
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour start time.
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- Basic and motorized wheelchairs are permitted at Oak Alley, however only one swamp boat is wheelchair accessible so requests must be made in advance.
- Walking the grounds is an integral part of the plantation experience. There are paved pathways throughout the property.
- Most plantation exhibits are handicapped accessible, except for the second floor of the ‘Big House’ exhibit. For guests unable to climb the 22 stairs, a video tour is available in the media room. Please note that due to limited seating, we ask this be reserved for guests who are unable to make it to the second floor.
- Electronic devices must be turned off and cell phones muted while in “Big House” exhibit.
- No photography or video is allowed inside the plantation home but it is encouraged on the balcony, grounds and in the self-paced exhibits. At the swamp, pictures are welcome throughout the experience.
- Swamp tours, like all other tours, operate rain or shine. We will only cancel our tours in the event of extreme weather conditions including lightning strikes and will make every attempt to contact you in the event that a tour is cancelled. Swamp tour boats are covered, making tours in the rain possible and unlikely to be cancelled.
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Bookings are non-refundable. All sales are final.