The 15 Best Oak Alley Plantation Tours

1.Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,303 reviews · 7 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $131Our pick

Ride from the French Quarter to Oak Alley or Destrehan Plantation, then cruise a private Manchac-area swamp on a covered pontoon boat. Local guides such as Dionne, Jane, Robert, and Captain Justin have led especially memorable outings, but guide assignments vary.

“Great to view animals from the boat. Justin boat captain was entertaining and knowledgeable. Cute boat landing store.”

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2.Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,747 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Leave the French Quarter with a Gray Line guide such as Alton, Robert, or Melinda, then spend about 2.25 hours at Oak Alley. Tour the 1839 mansion, walk its 28 ancient oaks, learn about plantation life, and add a 90-minute pontoon swamp trip if you want more.

“Guides could have been a little more elaborate. I think there was much more to talkabout/describe. May have ben depending on the guide.”

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3.Bayou Swamp Tour and Oak Alley Plantation Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,147 reviews · 7h 30m · from $125

Spend about 7.5 hours with Cajun Pride Swamp Tours, combining a 1.5-hour Manchac Bayou boat ride with a guided visit to Oak Alley Plantation. Expect alligators, raccoons, wild pigs, live oaks, plantation history, and lively commentary from drivers such as Big Joe.

“Great experience, I got to hold a baby alligator and that’s something I thought I’d never do. Big Joe was great driving us around and pointing out beautiful historical sites and interesting facts. Would absolutely recommend 10/10”

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4.Oak Alley Plantation & Airboat Swamp Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 906 reviews · 8h 30m · from $160

Travel from New Orleans to Oak Alley Plantation for a guided house tour, oak-lined grounds, and slavery-era interpretation, then ride an open airboat through Barataria Basin. Captains such as Ernie, Dewey, and Bee Bop are known for spotting alligators and explaining the swamp. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Fabulous day, interesting to learn about the sugar cane plantation and insight into slavery, really knowledgeable, guides. We followed this with a swamp tour with Dewey as our guide. What an awesome experience. Dewey was fun, engaging, and nothing too much trouble, he took us to where he knew the gathers would be and he didn’t disappoint, we even held a baby gator! Great day !!”

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5.Oak Alley Plantation and Large Airboat Swamp Tour from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 712 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $160

Spend a full day visiting Oak Alley, touring its 1837 Greek Revival mansion, and riding a 16-passenger airboat through the swamp. Guides such as Presley, Captain Dewey, Kenny, and BeBop bring local color, wildlife knowledge, and plenty of gator stories.

“Plantation score: 8/10 Airboat ride: 100/10 Plantation was informative and eye opening to see the disparity between haves and have nots of the time period. Airboat was awesome. Seeing gators up close in the wild is an amazing experience.”

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6.Oak Alley Plantation Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 443 reviews · 5h 30m · from $75

Ride from New Orleans to Oak Alley Plantation with hotel pickup, then tour the Greek Revival house and explore the grounds, slave quarters, machinery, restaurant, and shop. A costumed guide leads the house visit, while about two hours at the site gives you time to walk beneath the famous oak avenue.

“Oak Alley is absolutely stunning! The tour guide was very knowledgeable. You get the full experience of what life for everyone must have been like.”

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7.Swamp Boat Ride & Oak Alley Plantation Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 383 reviews · 7h 30m · from $131

Spend about 7.5 hours exploring Oak Alley Plantation and Manchac Swamp. A live English-speaking guide handles the road commentary, while local captains share Cajun traditions and search for alligators, raccoons, and wild boars.

“very interactive. our guide always knowledgeable and full of humor. We even got to hold a baby gator. A++ will do again”

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8.Oak Alley or Laura Plantation Tour from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 377 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $69Best value

Travel from New Orleans to Oak Alley or Laura Plantation on a roughly four-hour tour with hotel pickup, admission, and a guided visit included. Expect about two hours on the road, a 40-minute plantation tour, and a close look at slavery, Creole culture, architecture, and grounds.

“This was a worthwhile excursion. It was interesting to tour Oak Alley & learn about its history. Pick up and drop off was very easy too.”

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9.Oak Alley Plantation and Swamp Boat Tour from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 376 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $130

Spend about eight hours visiting Oak Alley Plantation and cruising Barataria Swamp from New Orleans. Expect a Greek Revival house, moss-draped waterways, native captains, and possible alligator sightings. Guides such as Ernie and Dewey add humor and local detail, while round-trip transport keeps the day simple.

“Just as described. Distance a pain but not able to be adjusted. Driver very nice and humorous. Well done.”

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10.Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 362 reviews · 315 - 465 minutes · from $89

Travel from New Orleans to Oak Alley with an informative Gray Line driver, then tour the 1839 Big House, reconstructed cabins, gardens, forge, and famous oak avenue. Plan your time carefully, since the plantation visit can feel short. Add a 90-minute Manchac Swamp boat ride if desired.

“the tour started with Alton. he was our driver/tour guide all the way to the plantation. he was very informative. he gave a crash course about new Orleans. it was awesome! bring some cash so that you can tip your driver. now the plantation is beautiful! the grounds are well manicured and full of history.”

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11.Oak Alley and Laura Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 324 reviews · from $111

Travel from New Orleans to Laura Plantation and Oak Alley in a climate-controlled mini bus. Hear Laura’s family stories and the history of enslaved people, then see Oak Alley’s 300-year-old oaks. Guides such as Karen, Dee, and Rene have been praised for keeping the day informative and on time.

“The driver was excellent. The tours and tour guides were very informative. Sad to think that there was still people living in the slaves buildings until 1977.”

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12.Oak Alley Plantation and Swamp Cruise Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 183 reviews · 8h 30m · from $125

Spend about eight and a half hours traveling from New Orleans to Oak Alley Plantation and Jean Lafitte National Historical Park. Walk beneath famous live oaks, learn about plantation life and enslavement, then take a covered 100-minute swamp boat ride with an English-speaking guide.

“This tour was the best thing we did in New Orleans”

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13.Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 177 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $185

Ride a six or nine-passenger airboat through marshes and alligator habitat, then tour Oak Alley Plantation and its famous live-oak avenue. Guides such as Ian, Trey, and Captain Dewey are praised for lively wildlife talks. Hotel pickup, admission, and return transport are included.

“Efficient tour company. Everything ran smoothly although it is a long bus ride to the plantation and swamp. It is worth combining the two tours.”

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14.Oak Alley Plantation Half-Day Tour from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 162 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Ride from New Orleans to Oak Alley Plantation for a costumed house tour, free time among 300-year-old oaks, slave-quarter exhibits, and lunch at your own expense. Drivers such as Lorraine and Gary may add local commentary, while guides including Marcus and Mackenzie lead the house visit.

“By the time you get there. You barely have enough time for the big house tour. There us just not enough time to explore everything before you have to hit the bus again. This was our 2nd time with your company. Next time we drive our self there. So we don't have to rush and that way we are able to take in the beauty of oak alley plantation. Thanks anyways”

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15.Oak Alley & Laura Plantation Tour w/Transport

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 8 hours · from $111

Travel from New Orleans to Laura and Oak Alley plantations by shuttle. Explore Laura’s house and slave quarters, then walk beneath Oak Alley’s 300-year-old oaks. English guides lead the visits, with Cameron and Jackie named as especially strong guides and Karen praised as a fun, informative driver.

“Visite des 2 plantations interessante Organisation moyenne: heure de rdv et durée de la prestation erronées”

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