New Orleans, LA Sightseeing Tours

If you are big on history and are planning on a getaway with your family to Louisiana, then you might want to think about joining in on some interesting fun and excitement with the Oak Alley and Laura Plantation tour. What is so great about these tours is that you will get to experience seeing some of the most well-known plantations in the state. The tour includes the Oak Alley Plantation and also the Laura Plantation. The tour may last approximately 6 hours or so, so plan ahead. You will also be able to learn so much during this tour, since you will be guided by an experienced narrator throughout the entire tour. There is also hotel pick up and drop off if you are interested.

The Honey Island Swamp Tour takes passengers into the bayou so that they can see some of the wildlife and the plants that call the area home. Up to 22 people can sit on the boat along with a guide. While on the boat, the guide talks about the history of the area and how it impacts the New Orleans region. The guide also takes passengers to areas where they can see alligators that sometimes swim right near the boat. Marshmallows are given to passengers as a treat to give to the alligators. Other animals that are often seen include turtles and wild boar.

The Double Plantation Tour is a guided 7 hour tour. The tour begins in New Orleans' French Quarter on a narrated motor coach. Guests will visit 2 of the 3 historic plantations available. Choices are the Whitney and the Laura Plantations, or the Oak Alley and Whitney Plantations. The Whitney Plantation has restored buildings, historic artwork, and a museum that focuses on slavery. The Laura Plantation includes visiting Lake Pontchartrain, the "Big House" gardens, and slave cabins; and focuses on the area's creole culture. The Oak Alley Plantation has been the setting for movies and many photographs. Guests will see the Bonnet Carre Spillway, and Lake Pontchartrain while learning the history of the plantation and the surrounding area.

The New Orleans City Bike Tour is an activity that the entire family will enjoy. New Orleans has so many different things that you can do and see and you will never find yourself bored here. On this bike tour you will get to ride through the city’s most famous areas such as the French Quarter and the Garden District with a tour guide to help you along the way. The tour will last about two and a half hours so make sure that you put on plenty of sunscreen for this activity. Water will be provided and you can take as many pictures as you want throughout the tour.