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City Tour Of New Orleans
Operated by Southern Style Tours
Best for first-time visitors
A comprehensive overview of New Orleans covering the French Quarter, Garden District, and more.
Representative image: Oak Alley Plantation. Tour selection may include Oak Alley or Laura Plantation.
Oak Alley Or Laura Plantation Tour
Operated by Southern Style Tours
Best for a longer day trip
Journey outside the city to explore historic Louisiana plantations and learn their complex history.
Covered Tour Boat
Operated by Ragin Cajun Tours
Covered tour boat
A covered tour-boat experience offered through Ragin Cajun Tours.
Ragin Cajun Airboat Options
Operated by Ragin Cajun Tours
Airboat options
The faster, more adventurous, open-air swamp format.
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City Tour Of New Orleans
A comprehensive overview of New Orleans covering the French Quarter, Garden District, and more.
Oak Alley Or Laura Plantation Tour
Journey outside the city to explore historic Louisiana plantations and learn their complex history.
Covered Tour Boat
A covered tour-boat experience offered through Ragin Cajun Tours.
Ragin Cajun Airboat Options
The faster, more adventurous, open-air swamp format.
All-Day City + Plantation
An 8-hour combination of a New Orleans city tour and either Oak Alley or Laura Plantation.
Covered Boat + Plantation
A covered boat and plantation combination lasting approximately 7 hours.
Evening Jazz Cruise
Experience the Mississippi River at night with live jazz and stunning city views.
Daytime Jazz Cruise
Enjoy a relaxing daytime cruise on the Mississippi River with live jazz.
Sunday Jazz Brunch Cruise
A festive Sunday morning on the river featuring a jazz brunch.
Oak Alley Plantation Tour
Explore the iconic Oak Alley Plantation with its famous canopy of southern live oak trees.
Whitney Plantation Tour
Visit the Whitney Plantation, dedicated entirely to understanding the facts of slavery in Louisiana.
Swamp & Bayou Tour
A classic boat tour exploring the Louisiana swamp and bayou ecosystem.
Small Airboat Swamp Adventure
An intimate and high-speed airboat ride through the Louisiana swamps.
Large Airboat Swamp Adventure
A fast-paced airboat ride on a larger vessel through the Louisiana swamps.
Swamp Boat and Oak Alley Combination
Experience both a Louisiana swamp boat tour and the historic Oak Alley Plantation in one trip.
Swamp Boat and Whitney Combination
Experience both a Louisiana swamp boat tour and the historic Whitney Plantation.
Cocktail Walking Tour
A walking tour exploring New Orleans' historic cocktail culture.
Craft Cocktail Walking Tour
Discover the craft cocktail scene and history in the French Quarter.
Ghosts & Spirits Walking Tour
An interactive evening walking tour through the haunted history of New Orleans.
City, Cemetery and Garden District Tour
A comprehensive tour covering the city's highlights, historic cemeteries, and the Garden District.
CITY of NEW ORLEANS Riverboat Cruise
A 75-minute riverboat cruise offering a quick and scenic tour of the Mississippi River.
City & Neighborhood Tours
City & Neighborhood Tours
Swamp, Bayou & Wildlife
Swamp, Bayou & Wildlife
Plantations & River Road
Plantations & River Road
Airboat Tours
Airboat Tours
Covered Swamp Boat Tours
Covered Swamp Boat Tours
French Quarter
The historic heart of New Orleans.
How Far Are Swamp Tours From New Orleans?
Most swamp tours are located about 35 to 45 minutes south or west of downtown New Orleans. If you choose hotel pickup, expect the total transit time to be closer to an hour each way as the bus picks up other passengers.
How Long Does a Swamp Tour Take?
The boat ride itself typically lasts between 1.5 and 2 hours. If you add in hotel pickup and drop-off, expect the entire experience to take about 3.5 to 4 hours round-trip.
New Orleans Tour Concierge
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