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New Orleans: Swamp Boat Ride & Whitney Plantation Tour

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This tour combines the private Manchac Swamp with Whitney Plantation.

  • Free cancellation
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  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    7.5 hours
  • Includes
    • Narrated round-trip transportation
    • Whitney Plantation admission & audio tour
    • Pontoon Boat Cruise through Manchac Swamp
    • Tip or gratuity
    • Food and drinks (snacks and beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, are available for purchase at the swamp)
    • We suggest you bring dry snacks/food to consume on the ride; beverages with tops are also allowed
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Tour that combines the private Manchac Swamp and Whitney Plantation
  • Narrated round-trip transportation
  • Audio Tour of the plantation site with a focus on first-person slave narratives
  • Learn from local swamp boat captains about fishing, hunting, and trapping
  • See large alligators leaping up for a snack

Description

A decade ago Whitney Plantation, circa 1752, opened its doors to the public for the first time in its history as the only plantation museum in Louisiana completely dedicated to the history of slavery. The experience at Whitney is a self-paced audio tour. Visitors to Whitney will gain a unique perspective on the enslaved people who lived and worked here through museum exhibits, memorial artwork, restored historic outbuildings, and hundreds of first-person narratives.

Then it's a short ride from River Road to a privately-owned wildlife refuge within the Manchac Swamp, where homegrown Cajun captains will take you on a journey back to the early days of swamp and bayou exploration. They'll guide the covered pontoon boat through the mystical cypress swamp while showing off the American Alligator and abundant wildlife. Learn the history of the town of Frenier and the Cajun culture of fishing, hunting, and trapping. Get the camera ready gators leaping up for a snack!

Good to know before you go
  • Tour vehicles are equipped for wheelchair storage. If wheelchairs collapse and fold, they can be placed in the storage compartment on the bus. If the wheelchair is a scooter, then special arrangements need to be made with the local partner for an accessible bus. This must be arranged 48 hours prior to the tour date. Contact details will be on your voucher
  • The Whitney Plantation is a self-guided tour. Please make sure to download the Whitney Plantation app on your cell phone, tablet, or iPad to listen to an audio tour.
  • Guests visiting Whitney using a wheelchair will have access to the gift shop, restrooms, and museum. The plantation grounds are accessible; however, there are uneven gravel paths. Guests would be able to view the slave quarters, but would not have access to enter.
  • Swamp tours, like all other tours, operate rain or shine.
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1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
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3. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    13-64 years
  • Seniors
    65-99 years
  • Children
    6-12 years
  • Infants
    0-5 years
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