Whitney Plantation and Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour Combo

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Whitney Plantation and Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour Combo

2 Adults x $199.00

$398.00

Approx Total

$398.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Kayak guide, gear, and paddle lesson
Self-guided tour of Whitney Plantation and Museum
Round-trip transportation from New Orleans

Gratuity is not included in kayak tour price. Your guide works hard to ensure your safety and well-being, please let them know if you had a good time.
Price of lunch (own expense)

Overview

A Rich Cultural and Ecological Experience of Louisiana! The Swamp Kayak Tour, Cajun Food, Plantation Tour Experience: • Transportation to and from New Orleans • Intermediate Paddle through Manchac Swamp • Perfect for Groups looking for a great time • Learn the history and importance of this unique ecosystem • Paddle past Cypress and Tupelo groves • Stop at B&C Seafood Restaurant for Cajun cuisine (Option to Purchase Food) • Guided Tour of the beautiful Whitney Plantation • Visit the Museum, Baptist Church, and Gift Shop • Take photos of the Live Oak corridor that leads up to the “Big House”

Meeting points

Please be waiting outside the Rampart Tree House 740 N RAMPART STREET 1 hour and 15 minutes before scheduled tour time

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

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Explore the Manchac Swamp, the second biggest cypress swamp in North America in tandem or single sit-on-top kayaks (think stable and easy). As you adventure through the Spanish moss laden cypress swamp, a knowledgeable guide will share stories and give an overview of the benefits and trials the swamp is currently facing. We do NOT feed the wildlife and the animals; alligators, turtles, birds are non threatening.

2 hours
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After our kayak tour, we head to B & C Seafood where we stop for an opportunity to experience some Cajun food. (You have the option to purchase food.) Step out of your comfort zone and try some fried alligator, gulf oysters, crawfish, soft shell crab, frog legs or keep it simple and get the smoked rabbit gumbo. If you don't want to push your palate, then I suggest the red beans and rice. A southern staple! After a fun lunch, we venture off to the Whitney Plantation.

1 hour
Whitney Plantation

The Whitney Plantation offers you an opportunity to experience the story of plantation life in Louisiana from the perspective of those enslaved. It does a good job of not glorifying the ownership. The 45 min drive home gives you a quick chance to nap prior to hitting the town.

2 hours

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

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Three kinds of fun!

Published on Aug, 2024

Stephanie was awesome: Personable, competent and considerate. We did the combo kayaking + plantation tour with lunch. The scenery was beautiful and the Barred Owl we saw was Magestic. Stephanie gave some great insights into the Bayou and it was clear she was in her element. Lunch was delicious, but Do Not drink the tap water. (Ugh!). The plantation visit, told from the view of the enslaved people, was shocking and humbling but well worth the emotional discomfort. One note: the trip advisor site is NOT correct. It says the tour begins at 0800 and the meeting instructions say to arrive 1h 15 min before the tour starts. This is incorrect!!! (If you happen to show up at 0645, as we did, the Voodoo Lounge is open 24/7 and has fun people and interesting drinks.) Be at the meeting place at 0745. Enjoy!

Swamp kayak and plantation tour

Published on Apr, 2024

Swamp was very peaceful. Kayak was great way to experience. Whitney Plantation is very powerful and somber experience

Great nature, with many animals!

Published on Apr, 2024

Our German voucher told us to be 1:15 ouer bevore at the pick up place. So we had been waiting for nearby 1 hour to get picked up by the guidee. Our guide Stefanie was very good. Our German discription Said, that a Launch is included. It was not. But at all it is a great nature and the guide was very good!

Great trip into the swamp

Published on Apr, 2024

Though we were a mixed group - both in ages and experience levels - Chelsea made it all come together very nicely. We really enjoyed our trip into the swamp - lots of alligators (but small enough to not be threatening).

Great combo tour!

Published on Apr, 2024

Both tours were awesome. Chelsea was a fantastic guide. The kayaks were a perfect way to get into the woods and close to the gators. We saw quite a few on our trip. The plantation tour was quite special. This tour was fairly deep dive into the slave trade and the way of life on the plantation for those who lived and worked there. Extremely well presented.

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