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Swamp Boat Ride and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
$135
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
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Overview
The Whitney and Swamp Tour Combo offers a unique blend of history and nature in Louisiana. This immersive experience takes you through the Whitney Plantation, the only plantation museum dedicated to the history of slavery, followed by a captivating journey through the Manchac Swamp.
- 📜 Self-paced audio tour at Whitney Plantation, providing insights into the lives of enslaved people through exhibits and narratives.
- 🐊 A narrated swamp boat ride led by local Cajun captains, showcasing the fascinating wildlife of Manchac Swamp, including American Alligators.
- 🌳 Explore the primitive beauty of the cypress trees and abundant wildlife while capturing stunning photographs during your journey.
- 🗺️ Pass by the flood control spillway that connects the Mississippi River to Lake Pontchartrain, an essential part of the region's ecosystem.
- 🍹 Enjoy a beverage and snack at the open-air pavilion, making your experience even more delightful.
- 🕒 Tour duration of 7 hours and 45 minutes with departures at 9 am and 11 am, ensuring ample time for exploration.
- 🚍 Narrated round-trip transportation included, providing a comfortable and informative journey to and from the locations.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible, ensuring everyone can enjoy this enriching experience.
- 👶 Infants are welcome to ride in prams or strollers, making this tour suitable for families.
- 💰 Gratuities and food & drinks included for a hassle-free experience.
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Whitney and Swamp Tour Combo
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 7 hours 45 minutes
- Narrated swamp boat ride through Manchac Swamp
- Audio Tour of Whitney Plantation
- Narrated round-trip transportation
- Food & drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Departs from the Gray Line Lighthouse at Toulouse St. and the Mississippi River (at the Steamboat Natchez Dock), just one block from Jackson Square in the French Quarter. Please arrive 15 minutes before boarding to check in.
Return details
Departs from the Gray Line Lighthouse at Toulouse St. and the Mississippi River (at the Steamboat Natchez Dock), just one block from Jackson Square in the French Quarter. Please arrive 15 minutes before boarding to check in.
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Whitney Plantation9am & 11am Departures - 7 1/2 Hour Tour Your Whitney Plantation experience will include an audio tour of the grounds.
- 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. (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. (pass by)
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This privately owned wildlife refuge ensures that you won’t encounter any other boats during your peaceful journey into the swamp. Local Cajun captains share personal tales of their own swamp explorations and fascinating information on the plants and wildlife you'll encounter. The primitive beauty of moss draped cypress tress and abundant wildlife guarantees some amazing pictures! Enjoy a beverage and snack from the open air pavilion.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Swamp Boat Ride and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
$135
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!