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New Orleans Airboat and Plantations Tour 9 hr

TourTruth score 8.5 out of 10

Very goodTop 12% in New Orleans

54 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • New Orleans
  • 9 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Louisiana’s cypress swamps and historic plantations, with a private airboat ride, guided visits, and lunch at Houmas House.

About this tour

Trade the city streets for Louisiana’s cypress swamps and plantation country on this private New Orleans airboat and plantations tour. With a professional guide and private transportation, your day brings Cajun and Creole history, swamp scenery, and a leisurely meal together.

Start with a narrated private airboat ride through the cypress swamps. Then visit Laura Plantation, where you can explore the historic slave quarters amid surrounding sugar cane fields. At Houmas House, sit down to lunch before joining a guided tour of the grand mansion. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the private group can include up to 12 guests.

This 9-hour New Orleans airboat and plantations tour pairs vivid landscapes with guided visits and a relaxed lunch. Book your day to experience several sides of Louisiana in one private outing.

Highlights

  • Glide through cypress swamps on a narrated private airboat tour
  • Explore Laura Plantation and its historic slave quarters
  • Savor a seated lunch at Houmas House
  • Tour the grand Houmas House mansion with a guide
  • Travel between stops in private transportation

What's included

Included

  • Round-trip private transportation with a professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Narrated private airboat tour
  • Guided tour of Laura Plantation
  • Guided tour of Houmas House Plantation
  • Lunch at Houmas House Plantation

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Airboat participation is not allowed for children under 5, pregnant guests, or people with back or neck issues or recent surgeries
  • Please advise of service animals when booking so accommodations can be arranged
  • Please provide dietary requirements in the special requirements field when booking
  • The tour operates in all weather; umbrellas are available if needed
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  • You will be notified if inclement weather prevents the tour from operating
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.98 from 54 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.5. Top 12% in New Orleans means it ranks in the top 12% of tours in New Orleans by this score.

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