New Orleans Swamp Kayak and Plantation Tour

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 Point

740 N Rampart St

740 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

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

What's included:

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

Not included:

• 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)

What to expect:

Duration: 8 hours

The Manchac Swamp Bridge

Ponchatoula, LA 70454, USA

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

B&C Seafood Riverside & Cajun Restaurant

2155 LA-18, Vacherie, LA 70090, USA

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

5099 Louisiana Highway 18, Wallace, 70049-2803, Louisiana

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