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Day Trips from New Orleans: Compare 50 Options (October 2026)

Independent comparison Prices checked October 4, 2026 Prices shown in USD 50 options compared

Our top pick is New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation (5 h, ★ 4.9 (7,134)). Well-rated options start at $75 from, per person, and 48 of 50 options offer free cancellation.

Our picks

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation
Best overall

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

5 h · ★ 4.9 (7,134) $75.52 from, per person
Free cancellation
Highest weighted rating of 22 options with 50+ reviews. Check availability
Whitney Plantation & Museum Tour | Pickups from New Orleans
Lowest price

Whitney Plantation & Museum Tour | Pickups from New Orleans

4 h–5 h · ★ 4.6 (81) $75 from, per person
Free cancellation
Lowest starting price among the well-rated options. Check availability
Henley's Private Tours - "Educational-Comfortable-Entertaining"
Private option

Henley's Private Tours - "Educational-Comfortable-Entertaining"

4 h–5 h · ★ 4.9 (143) $495 from, per person
Free cancellation
Highest-rated private tour: only your group. Check availability

Compare the options

Option Duration Rating Price Book
New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation
Free cancellation
5 h ★ 4.9 (7,134) $75.52
from, per person		 Check
Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans
Free cancellation
7.8 h ★ 4.8 (3,528) $131
from, per person		 Check
Whitney Plantation and Airboat Tour from New Orleans
Free cancellation
8 h ★ 4.8 (241) $152
from, per person		 Check
Whitney Plantation (Guided Tour) with Bus Ride To & From N. O.
Free cancellation
5 h–6 h ★ 5.0 (129) $93.29
from, per person		 Check
Henley's Private Tours - "Educational-Comfortable-Entertaining"
Free cancellation Private
4 h–5 h ★ 4.9 (143) $495
from, per person		 Check
Airboat Swamp and Destrehan Plantation Tour from New Orleans
Free cancellation Likely to sell out
5.5 h ★ 4.8 (268) $179
from, per person		 Check
Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans
Free cancellation
5.4 h ★ 4.6 (1,456) $89
from, per person		 Check
Full Day Plantation and Swamp Tour in New Orleans
Free cancellation
7 h–8 h ★ 5.0 (89) $137
from, per person		 Check
Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans
Free cancellation Likely to sell out
9 h ★ 4.7 (1,256) $279
from, per person		 Check
New Orleans Small-Group 3 Plantation Tour with Gourmet Lunch
Free cancellation Likely to sell out
8 h ★ 4.8 (143) $259
from, per person		 Check

Explore all 50 options

  1. New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation
    New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation 5 h · ★ 4.9 (7,134)
    Free cancellation
    $75.52 from, per person Check availability
  2. Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans
    Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans 7.8 h · ★ 4.8 (3,528)
    Free cancellation
    $131 from, per person Check availability
  3. Whitney Plantation and Airboat Tour from New Orleans
    Whitney Plantation and Airboat Tour from New Orleans 8 h · ★ 4.8 (241)
    Free cancellation
    $152 from, per person Check availability
  4. Whitney Plantation (Guided Tour) with Bus Ride To & From N. O.
    Whitney Plantation (Guided Tour) with Bus Ride To & From N. O. 5 h–6 h · ★ 5.0 (129)
    Free cancellation
    $93.29 from, per person Check availability
  5. Henley's Private Tours - "Educational-Comfortable-Entertaining"
    Henley's Private Tours - "Educational-Comfortable-Entertaining" 4 h–5 h · ★ 4.9 (143)
    Free cancellation Private
    $495 from, per person Check availability
  6. Airboat Swamp and Destrehan Plantation Tour from New Orleans
    Airboat Swamp and Destrehan Plantation Tour from New Orleans 5.5 h · ★ 4.8 (268)
    Free cancellation Likely to sell out
    $179 from, per person Check availability
  7. Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans
    Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans 5.4 h · ★ 4.6 (1,456)
    Free cancellation
    $89 from, per person Check availability
  8. Full Day Plantation and Swamp Tour in New Orleans
    Full Day Plantation and Swamp Tour in New Orleans 7 h–8 h · ★ 5.0 (89)
    Free cancellation
    $137 from, per person Check availability
  9. Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans
    Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans 9 h · ★ 4.7 (1,256)
    Free cancellation Likely to sell out
    $279 from, per person Check availability
  10. New Orleans Small-Group 3 Plantation Tour with Gourmet Lunch
    New Orleans Small-Group 3 Plantation Tour with Gourmet Lunch 8 h · ★ 4.8 (143)
    Free cancellation Likely to sell out
    $259 from, per person Check availability
  11. Swamp Boat Ride and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans
    Swamp Boat Ride and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans 7.8 h · ★ 4.9 (38)
    Free cancellation
    $131 from, per person Check availability
  12. Oak Alley Plantation and Large Airboat Swamp Tour from New Orleans
    Oak Alley Plantation and Large Airboat Swamp Tour from New Orleans 8 h · ★ 4.7 (747)
    Free cancellation
    $160 from, per person Check availability
  13. Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Pickup from New Orleans
    Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Pickup from New Orleans 4 h–5 h · ★ 4.8 (92)
    Free cancellation
    $86.70 from, per person Check availability
  14. Manchac Swamp Extended 4-Hour Kayak Tour with Pickup
    Manchac Swamp Extended 4-Hour Kayak Tour with Pickup 6 h · ★ 5.0 (39)
    Free cancellation
    $175 from, per person Check availability
  15. Private Airboat Ride and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans
    Private Airboat Ride and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans 9 h · ★ 5.0 (54)
    Free cancellation Private
    $1,395 from, per person Check availability
  16. New Orleans City, Cemetery and Swamp Full-Day Tour
    New Orleans City, Cemetery and Swamp Full-Day Tour 7.5 h · ★ 4.7 (199)
    Free cancellation
    $110 from, per person Check availability
  17. Whitney Plantation and Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour Combo
    Whitney Plantation and Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour Combo 8 h · ★ 5.0 (44)
    Free cancellation
    $199 from, per person Check availability
  18. Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans
    Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans 8 h · ★ 4.6 (191)
    Free cancellation
    $180 from, per person Check availability
  19. Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour with Private Transportation
    Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour with Private Transportation 6 h · ★ 5.0 (42)
    Free cancellation Private
    $1,034 from, per person Check availability
  20. Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans
    Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans 6 h · ★ 4.7 (479)
    Free cancellation Likely to sell out
    $159 from, per person Check availability
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