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Destrehan Plantation + Small Airboat Swamp Tour

New Orleans, Louisiana

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Destrehan Plantation + Small Airboat Swamp Tour

New Orleans, Louisiana

Duration: 6 hours and 30 minutes

Overview

Step back in time at Destrehan Plantation, then experience the thrill of a high-speed airboat ride through Louisiana’s swamps. This combination tour offers a captivating mix of history and adventure.

🏛️ Guided tour of Destrehan Plantation, revealing its architecture and rich stories

🌊 Fast-paced airboat ride through the swamps, offering an exhilarating view of Louisiana's unique landscapes

🐊 Get up close to alligators, birds, and other native species in their natural habitat

📸 Capture the plantation's elegance and the swamp's raw beauty from a unique perspective

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Year-Round,
Daily 8:15am

Full description

The Destrehan Plantation and Small Airboat Swamp Tour offers an exciting blend of history and adrenaline. Start your adventure with a guided tour of Destrehan Plantation, where you’ll explore the grandeur of this historic estate and learn about its intriguing past, from colonial times through the Civil War. After soaking up the plantation’s stories and charm, buckle up for a high-speed airboat ride through the surrounding swamps. Feel the rush as your skilled captain navigates narrow waterways and open marshes, bringing you up close to the area’s diverse wildlife, including alligators, turtles, and exotic birds. This combo tour is perfect for those seeking both a cultural journey and a thrilling outdoor experience.

Practical information

Any restrictions to participate?

  • Age: Minimum age requirement is 5 years old for the airboat tour. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Health limitations: Not recommended for pregnant women or individuals with neck or back problems due to the bumpy nature of the airboat ride.
  • Physical limitations: Participants should be able to walk short distances on uneven ground.
  • Experience level: All levels are welcome.

Who can you accommodate for?

  • Children: All participants must pay to participate, children included.
  • Individuals with disabilities: Destrehan Plantation is wheelchair accessible. The small airboat tour is not wheelchair accessible.
  • Pets: Sorry, no pets allowed.

What to expect on the day of the experience?

  • Duration: Approximately 6.5 hours. Tour may go slightly longer based on participant engagement throughout the tour.
  • What’s included: Guided tours of Destrehan Plantation and a small airboat ride through the swamps, with transportation between the locations.
  • Who will be present: You will have a guide with you at all times. The airboat can accommodate up to 9 participants.
  • Photo/ video: Photos are encouraged. You may take your own photos during both tours.
  • Specific rules to follow: Follow the guide’s instructions during the airboat tour for safety.

How to prepare?

  • Weather dependency: Rain or shine, the experience will be running. However, tours may be canceled in severe weather conditions for safety.
  • Arrival: Plan to arrive 15 minutes in advance to ensure timely departure.
  • Parking: Free parking is available at Destrehan Plantation.
  • What to wear: Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes are recommended for both the plantation and airboat tour.
  • What to bring:
    • Water bottle, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
    • Phones and cameras are allowed for photography.
    • No outside food or alcohol permitted.
  • Restrooms: Restrooms are available at Destrehan Plantation and before the airboat tour departs.

Anything else I should know before going on this experience?

  • The airboat tour involves high speeds and sharp turns; participants should be prepared for an adventurous ride.

 

Returns, exchanges and cancellation

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If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 24 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 24 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.

Duration: 6 hours and 30 minutes
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