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Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

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New Orleans, USA
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On average, this is booked 35 (16.88) days in advance.

5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Overview

Experience the grandeur of New Orleans’ antebellum south on a half‐day tour of Oak Alley Plantation. Take a journey through time to the manicured estate and into the gorgeous home, built in 1839. View stunning architecture, oak‐lined esplanades, and enduring sugar cane fields while learning about the plantation’s fascinating – and often somber – histories from expert guides.

Upgrade your experience to include a 90-minute pontoon swamp tour.

What's Included

  • 90-minute pontoon swamp tour (if upgrade option chosen)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Round trip transportation by coach
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Parking Fees
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Meeting Location

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400 Toulouse Street
New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

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Oak Alley Plantation

Experience a bygone era in one of the South's most beautiful settings - Oak Alley Plantation, built in 1839. Marvel at the unbelievable quarter-mile long alley of 28 magnificent Oak trees, each over 250 years old.Perhaps the most photographed plantation ever, Oak Alley has been the setting for such motion pictures as "Interview with a Vampire", "Primary Colors" and the wedding of Bo and Hope from the daytime soap opera, "Days of our Lives".Your guided Oak Valley Plantation tour will reveal the stories of the home and its history. View the Majestic Cypress Trees in Louisiana's swamps bordering the Mississippi River. You can purchase a snack, salad or sandwich in the Cafe and Ice Cream Parlor to enjoy at the picnic tables or aboard the coach (not included in price).
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2 hours Admission Ticket Included

Lake Pontchartrain (pass by)

Although called a lake, this is actually a large lagoon and brackish estuary fed by fresh water rivers and connected to the Gulf of Mexico. Covering 630 square miles (1600 km2) it is one of the largest wetlands in North America.
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I-10 Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge (pass by)

View the spillway, a flood control operation in the Lower Mississippi west of New Orleans. The spillway, when open, allows floodwaters from the Mississippi River to flow into Lake Pontchartrain and thence into the Gulf of Mexico.
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St. Joseph Plantation (pass by)

Historic plantation, circa 1830, that remains a family owned working sugar plantation today along with sister property Felicity Plantation, circa 1846.
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Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site (pass by)

Historic Creole sugar cane plantation, circa 1805, and plantation complex with 12 buildings on the National Register.
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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Wheelchair Access: If the guest needs a wheelchair lift equipped bus, then special arrangements need to be made with the supplier. Please contact us, 48 hours prior to tour date. Contact details will be on your voucher.
  • Alternate Routes: Due to uneven and narrow paths, alternate routes may be necessary for guests traveling in wheelchairs.
  • Guests using a wheelchair at Oak Alley Plantation will have access to the gift shop, restrooms, and museum via a ramp. The plantation grounds are accessible; however, there are narrow and uneven dirt paths. The main house tour is not accessible to guest traveling in wheelchairs and is not required to be modified as it is a historic home; however, the basement is accessible. Guests would be able to view the slave quarters, but would not have access to enter.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the activity for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (CDT).This activity requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the activity for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-3780OAK

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Average 4.45 out of 5 stars based on 1,706 traveler reviews collected by Cool New Orleans and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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What's Included

Activity name

  • 90-minute pontoon swamp tour (if upgrade option chosen)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Round trip transportation by coach
  • Guided tour of plantation home
  • Local guide
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Parking Fees

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • In order to help preserve the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point - just a short stroll from most downtown hotels.
  • Wheelchair Access: If the guest needs a wheelchair lift equipped bus, then special arrangements need to be made with the supplier. Please contact us, 48 hours prior to tour date. Contact details will be on your voucher.
  • Alternate Routes: Due to uneven and narrow paths, alternate routes may be necessary for guests traveling in wheelchairs.
  • Guests using a wheelchair at Oak Alley Plantation will have access to the gift shop, restrooms, and museum via a ramp. The plantation grounds are accessible; however, there are narrow and uneven dirt paths. The main house tour is not accessible to guest traveling in wheelchairs and is not required to be modified as it is a historic home; however, the basement is accessible. Guests would be able to view the slave quarters, but would not have access to enter.
  • Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat.
  • Oak Alley Plantation is a Smoke Free Facility
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers

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