
Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans
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4.6/5
Based on 191 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
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Is Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans worth booking?
Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans is a 8-hour experience in New Orleans, United States, from $185 per person. It scores 67 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.6/5 rating across 191 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 67 / 100
- Rating
- 4.6/5 (191)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $185 per person
Oak Alley Plantation features picturesque Oak Trees, beautiful landscaping, an elegant 1837 Greek Revival style plantation house, a blacksmith shop, a restaurant, and antique farm equipment. Guests will get a tour of the
What you get
About this experience
Oak Alley Plantation features picturesque Oak Trees, beautiful landscaping, an elegant 1837 Greek Revival style plantation house, a blacksmith shop, a restaurant, and antique farm equipment. Guests will get a tour of the Oak Alley’s house and time to explore. After your plantation tour, you will experience the best of both: an educational swamp tour and a high speed airboat ride. You will travel at high speeds on the airboat, but also slow down and stop for pictures. Along the way, you will get a personal tour by your local Captain.
What's included
Included
- Oak Alley Plantation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional driver and/or guide
- Airboat ride
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
What you'll see and do
Barataria Preserve
Your swamp tour is only 35 minutes from New Orleans, yet a world apart. This New Orleans air-boat tour is a high speed adventure that is part tour, part thrill ride. You will travel at high speeds in the 6 or 9 passenger boat, then slow down and stop for photo opportunities. Along the way, you will get a personal tour by your local Captain. Our air-boats have stadium seating, so that the person in front of you does not obstruct your view, and every seat is great for experiencing the tour and viewing the wildlife. Yes, gators will get close, very close. So close, that you will be able to look into those reptilian eyes.
100 minutes here · Admission included
Oak Alley Plantation
In combination with the airboat tour, you'll also visit the Oak Alley Plantation, which was built in 1837, with a 1/4 mile path, from River Road to the plantation house, lined with twenty-eight evenly spaced Oaks. There are additional attractions on the grounds which includes a restaurant, cafe and gift shop. The choice is yours how you would like to use your free hour.
120 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 9 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Louisiana Tour company
Know before you go
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- - Service animals are permitted but not recommended due to the volume of noise on the boat and threats of surrounding wildlife.
- - Emotional support animals are not permitted.
- - Participants with back problems are not permitted on an airboat
- - Participants with heart complications or other serious medical conditions are not permitted on an airboat.
- - Pregnant women are not permitted on an airboat.
- - Minimum height requirement for airboats is 48 inches.
- - Folding wheelchairs are allowed on the bus, but the driver is not allowed to pick up a person to help them gain entrance. The customer must get into the minibus by themselves or with assistance from family or friends.
- - Please note you are not guaranteed to see a gator. They hibernate in winter months but are easily spotted in spring, summer, and fall.
- - When traveling with multiple passengers, you must make one booking with all passengers to insure that you are on the same boat. If you did not book together, you are not guaranteed to be together.
- - Airboats are not handicapped accessible. There are no lifts or ramps available for use. Guests must be able to get on or off of the boat themselves or with the help of someone in their party.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 191 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
7 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
3 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Organization
2 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Traveler reviews
191 verified traveler reviews for Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Terrible
I want a refund. The tour was suppose to be with a small group with a guide instead there was 5 bus changes total and no narration on the way back we were dropped off a block away in the pouring rain. It was suppose to be door to door small group for the increased price and a guide to narrate. It was a bus driver only on a large tour bus! I travel a lot I’m very disappointed
Response from the operator: Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that the tour was not what you expected. However, if you reference your original listing, you will see that it is not a small group tour. You booked a combo tour going to Oak Alley Plantation and a Small Airboat Swamp Tour. The shuttle bus holds up to 32 guests. The driver's main task is to transport you safely to and from your tours. They are not obligated to provide a tour. Also, we do not have ownership over Oak Alley- we only provide transportation. The small airboat that you booked holds up to 9 guests at most and that may be where the confusion is. Ultimately, we provided the tour as promised. We recommend you reading the detailed information prior to booking. If you prefer a small, private tour in the future, we do offer that for an additional fee.
via Tripadvisor
Great combo tour
Enjoyable tour - great way to spend the day. Don’t forget sunscreen for the airboat tour!
via Tripadvisor
Very cool
Very awesome trip, this is a must
via Tripadvisor
Plantation was beautiful...
Plantation was beautiful and fantastic to see. Lots of driving involved, but drop offs and pickups were well organized. Air boat ride was very fun. We saw many gators that came right to edge of the boat. Guide was fun, friendly, and very knowledgeable about alligators. We got a chance to hold a baby gator, and that was very cool.
via Viator
This was a fantastic...
This was a fantastic trip, picked up on time and the tour guides at the plantation and airboat captain were knowledgeable.
Response from the operator: Thank you for the five-star review, Hiten!
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 67
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 67
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for New Orleans.
How much does Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans cost?
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Prices start at $185 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in New Orleans usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans take?
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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in New Orleans is not rushed.
Is Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 67 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.6/5 across 191 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in New Orleans, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans?
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Around 67 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in New Orleans can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in New Orleans and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central New Orleans within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in New Orleans?
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New Orleans runs on licensed guides, and it shows: the city requires certification for tour guides, so the floor is higher here than most US cities. Ghost and cemetery walks, French Quarter food crawls, plantation history day trips and swamp boat runs make up the bulk. We rank on whether the operator handles cemetery access properly, since St. Louis No. 1 needs an authorised guide. On Outty we rank every New Orleans experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation, New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure, New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit New Orleans?
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February to May and October to November. August is heat and storm season. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in New Orleans?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
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