The 6 Full-Day Tours in New Orleans That Earn Their Price

1.New Orleans City, Cemetery and Swamp Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 188 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $110Our pick

Explore New Orleans by minibus, visit above-ground tombs, and choose a covered swamp boat or airboat ride for a full day of Louisiana scenery.

“Excellent tour!! Our driver for city and cemetery tour was Dave.We learned so much history of Nola, Katrina, and cemeteries . Very knowledgeable!! We switched drivers for swamp tour-no alligators seen but weather chilly.was an enjoyable boat ride ( we did enclosed tour boat due to weather)”

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2.Full Day Plantation and Swamp Tour in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $137

Review of New Orleans’ Oak Alley and Cajun Pride swamp tour, with practical details on cost, timing, wildlife, guides, and plantation history.

“Driver Kin was fantastic and very knowledgeable about the city. The swamp tour was amazing so much wildlife.”

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3.Oak Alley Plantation -N- Swamp Tour Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 7h 30m · from $137

Spend a full day at Oak Alley Plantation and Cajun Pride Swamp, with a local guide, small group, luxury van, and wildlife cruise.

“This was such a great tour! Our driver/tour guide was very informative and helpful. We enjoyed our stops and appreciated having a local there. We did spend quite a while at the plantation, and it was hot! The driver had water and comfortable and cool van to drive us. Definitely recommend!!”

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4.Full-Day Whitney Plantation & Airboat Swamp Tour w/Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $155

Visit Whitney Plantation, hear enslaved people’s stories, enjoy lunch, and ride a high-speed pontoon through Louisiana swamp country from New Orleans.

“We toured the plantation first, which was the perfect thing to do. I don't like self guided tours, and I think having an actual guide would have been more beneficial. I found the audio portion informative, but a bit confusing to navigate. ThRead more”

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5.Full-Day Oak Alley Plantation & Airboat Swamp w/Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $155

Tour Oak Alley’s oak-lined grounds, eat lunch in Westwego, and ride an airboat through Louisiana swamp country on this full-day outing.

“We loved everything about the experience. Our driver Dionne was great!! Our only feedback was waiting over 45 min after the gator tour drop off. We wish we could have explored the plantation more with that time. We sat at picnic tables waiting for the swamp tour. All time appreciated on vacation!”

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6.Full-Day Laura Plantation & Airboat Swamp Tour with Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $155

Review of a Laura Plantation, 90-minute airboat swamp ride, and hotel pickup tour from New Orleans, with practical advice on value and planning.

“The company forgot to pick me up at the designated place which made a stressful start to the trip but the driver was very apologetic and thoughtful throughout. The plantation tour mixes information about the home, the family and enslaved people. Could have benefited Read more”

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