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Whitney Plantation and Airboat Tour from New Orleans
4.8
122 Ratings
Wallace
This is a semi-day trip to the Whitney Plantation followed by a journey through the marshes and swamps of southeastern Louisiana on a 16 to 20-seater airboat.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Whitney Plantation - Guest will receive a 1 hour and 30 min tour of the Whitney Plantation by an on-site tour guide, and also have an additional 30 min for a self guided tour of the museum and a chance to visit with all the exhibits.
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What's Included
- Air-conditioned tour vehicle
Additional Information
- Please observe silence during the transfer or travel time as a respect to your co travelers.
Location
Whitney Plantation
5099 Highway 18
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(122 Ratings)
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Holly_f
Jun 27, 2024
Something for the whole family! - Whitney Plantation grounds were beautiful and such an educational experience. Staff was very helpful- then off to the Airboat ride/tour! So much fun- the family’s favorite part of the vacation! Dalton was fun and answered all of our questions! Our driver/guide for the day-Christina- was great- getting us to and from safely and timely. Overall fantastic day!
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Amanda_h
Jun 18, 2024
Worth it! - Loved learning the history of the Whitney Plantation through the self guided tour. Airboats were just all around fun with a very informative and funny captain.
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Deborahl417
Jun 16, 2024
A memorable day-highly recommend! - Pickup and drop-off were so easy with clear communication. Our incredible guide was a lovely woman who was very knowledgeable and organised. She gave us a tour of Nola on the way there and then notified us of clear meeting times. Whitney Plantation was incredibly heartbreaking but essential to learn about the realities of slavery. Whitney is dedicated to telling the perspectives of the slaves so hearing this via audio guide and seeing incredible sculptures was very moving. The Whitney store had an array of African art and crafts with an extensive reading collection. The time allocated was just right. We had some gumbo at Oak Alley, then drove by a couple of more plantations that were well-known film sets, too. The ragin Cagin Tours was epic! We chose the small airboat and the speed was awesome. We got close to some gators and learnt more about the bayou wildlife. Thanks again for making this day amazing, team!
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Kathleen_j
Jun 6, 2024
Our family tour - Whitney Plantation was honest and truthful display of our past history- my kids appreciated it very much. Swamp boat tour was fun informative and a great tour in the heat. Loved Captain Jacob - very nice!
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Dawn
May 14, 2024
Thoroughly recommend this tour - Whitney Plantation audio tour is a must do when in NOLA - informative and moving and told from the perspective of the enslaved. The airboat tour was such fun!
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Hanna_l
May 13, 2024
Full but fulfilling day - Great tour, the driver that brought us out was full of information. The tour was elf guided so you cold go through at your own pace. The airboats were fun and informative. Worth it to do the smaller boat.
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Jennifer_c
May 11, 2024
Outstanding Day!!! - This was an outstanding experience and I cannot recommend it enough. The Whitney Plantation is a unique experience in that it doesn’t focus on the opulence of the property, as some others do, but on educating about the experiences of the enslaved. We appreciated the self-guided tour. They give you a recorder with headphones and it guides you through the experience. It’s very emotional and I appreciated doing it on my own at my own pace. It was so well-done and I learned so much. Capping the day off with the swamp tour is just what we needed after the heaviness of the morning. And these guys do it right! It was gorgeous and thrilling and so much fun. An alligator even walked onto our boat practically across my feet. I was too busy filming to be scared! It was a blast!!!
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Leilane_l
May 2, 2024
Informative Plantation tour & fun swamp tour - Our driver, Brian, was great and provided a lot of info on the way to our plantation tour at Whitney and our Swamp tour. The only lunch options are at Oak Alley visitor area - they are very basic so we just waited to get back to New Orleans. Whitney is very informative and doesn’t shy away from the hard facts of slavery. The stories are very sad but truthfully told. It was very informative and well done. The swamp tour was fun and our tour guide friendly. Wouldn’t need a repeat - but glad to cross it off the bucket list. When next we come back to New Orleans we will likely use Crescent City to visit Oak Alley to see something new.
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P6212hcbarryk
Apr 20, 2024
Whitney Plantation and Swamp tour - Our driver was a lovely informative woman. It would have been nice if she had a microphone headset because we couldn't all hear her. The plantation was beautiful and heartwrenching. We loved the Airboat ride. Cory was our guide. He was a true New Orlean's gem. His knowledge of the swamp animals, birds and veneration added that extra touch. He took time to show us the alligators and explain their behavior. Best event so far!
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Shelly_s
Apr 20, 2024
Brian is the best tour guide! - Our tour guide BRIAN was an absolute 10 star! Filled with information and his laugh is contagious… we loved the plantation tour and the airboat ride was a once in a lifetime experience. Unfortunately, the communication prior to our tour was lacking. I sent three emails and nobody responded to me, was able to talk to a person regarding our pick up time. The tour starts at eight she said so be there at 7:30 or 745. We didn’t get picked up until 830 and we had to walk blocks to get to the pick up spot. So waiting that long wasn’t a thrill. If they iron that out we will give a 5 star
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