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New Orleans Plantation and Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour Combo 8 hr

TourTruth score 8.2 out of 10

Very goodTop 18% in New Orleans

45 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

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

Paddle Manchac Swamp’s cypress groves, then explore Whitney Plantation and Museum on a full-day trip from New Orleans.

About this tour

Trade the city streets for a day among Louisiana’s waterways and historic landscapes on this New Orleans Plantation and Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour Combo. Round-trip transportation from New Orleans takes you to Manchac Swamp, where a guide provides your kayak gear and a paddle lesson before you set out on an intermediate route. Glide past cypress and tupelo groves while learning about the history and importance of this distinctive ecosystem. The day also includes a self-guided visit to Whitney Plantation and Museum. Explore the museum, Baptist church, and gift shop, then take in the live oak corridor leading toward the Big House. A stop at B&C Seafood Restaurant offers the option to purchase Cajun food at your own expense. With guided paddling and time to explore the plantation independently, this New Orleans Plantation and Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour Combo brings together outdoor discovery and cultural history. Meet outside the Rampart Tree House at 7:45 a.m. and enjoy a full day beyond the city.

Highlights

  • Paddle through Manchac Swamp’s cypress and tupelo groves
  • Learn about the history and importance of the swamp ecosystem
  • Explore Whitney Plantation and its museum at your own pace
  • See the plantation’s Baptist church, Big House, and live oak corridor
  • Stop at B&C Seafood Restaurant for optional Cajun food

What's included

Included

  • Kayak guide, gear, and paddle lesson
  • Self-guided tour of Whitney Plantation and Museum
  • Round-trip transportation from New Orleans

Not included

  • Kayak guide gratuity
  • Lunch at own expense

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Important information

  • Please wait outside the Rampart Tree House, 740 N Rampart Street, at 7:45 a.m.
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.96 from 45 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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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.2. Top 18% in New Orleans means it ranks in the top 18% of tours in New Orleans by this score.

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