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Best Cruises & Boat Tours in New Orleans
Explore the top-rated cruises & boat tours in New Orleans. Our curated guide features 4 highly-rated experiences, averaging 4.6 stars, to help you plan the perfect visit.
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Best Cruises & Boat Tours in New Orleans
Our expertly curated list of the best cruises & boat tours in New Orleans, ranked by traveler reviews and ratings.
#1
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Destrehan Plantation Tour - Transportation & Lunch Included
5 (1)
From $79 USD
Established in 1787, Destrehan Plantation is the oldest documented Plantation in the lower Mississippi River valley. Take a step back in time on a French Creole plantation, and let our historical interpreters captivate you with stories of free and enslaved families who lived there. Experience a true-life storytelling of the Destrehan family and enslaved plantation workers. See an original document signed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison and an exhibit and intimate account of Charles Paquet, an enslaved mulatto and master builder components. Explore the Education Center displaying the 1811 Slave Revolt and the Rost Home Colony/Freedman’s Bureau exhibits. The Legacy Room showcases original artifacts and documents from the family members. Destrehan Plantation is only 30 minutes from New Orleans and 10 minutes from the New Orleans International Airport, and your tour includes pickup from most centrally located New Orleans locations.
#2
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Soul of NOLA French Quarter, Marigny, and City Park Combo Tour
5 (1)
From $475 USD
We begin in the picturesque French Quarter. We'll discuss geography, architecture and the folks that made this fabled city in the swamp. Next we’ll head downriver to the Marigny & Bywater neighborhoods - dubbed the “hippest” parts of the city, this area is currently experiencing a cultural renaissance. We’ll proceed along Esplanade Ridge, lined with historic homes, toward Bayou St. John & City Park. Inside the park we’ll take time to stroll amongst the majestic live oaks and sample some beignets & café au lait. These are the best beignets in the city - trust us! We'll have transportation, but some walking, in areas like the Jackson Square & City Park is ideal. This excursion, features the highlights of the French Quarter and downriver neighborhoods.
#3
St. Joseph Plantation Tour
4.5128207 (39)
From $24 USD
St. Joseph Plantation is one of the few fully intact sugar plantations in the River Parishes. In addition to the Manor Home, this historic site features many outbuildings for guests to explore. These include original homes of enslaved people, a detached kitchen, blacksmith’s shop, school house, and chicken coop. Several buildings have been moved to their present day location from other parts of the property, but most remain where they were built. The initial structure of the St. Joseph House was built by the 1830’s and expanded by the 1850’s. The expansion was funded by dowry money that was given to Josephine Aime Ferry by her father, Francois Gabriel “Valcour” Aime. In 1877, Joseph Waguespack purchased the plantation and named it after his patron saint. Later, one of his grandsons purchased Felicity Plantation. In 1901, his grandchildren formed the St. Joseph Planting and Manufacturing Co., LTD. and merged the two plantations.
#4
Half-Day Oak Alley Plantation Tour
3.75 (8)
From $79 USD
Hop aboard our luxury-style vehicles to explore the beautiful Oak Alley Plantation. On the morning of your tour, our driver will give you a courtesy call before he arrives to your designated location. While traveling out to the plantation he or she points out interesting facts along the way, listening to various types of New Orleans jazz music. Upon arrival at the plantation, they will check you in and give you information for the beginning to the end of the tour, such as what to explore after the tour and where to meet once the tour is over. The tour is thirty minutes, we allow our guests time to explore the grounds and have lunch at the cafe at your expense if you choose to. This is a half-day tour beginning at 8:00 a.m. to approximately 1:30 p.m., this time includes tour and travel time. Our pick up locations are in the Downtown NO and Garden District areas. Sheraton Canal St. The Quisby Hotel (GD) Best Western Landmark (FQ) Canal & Baronne Poydras & Baronne Poydras & South Peters
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do cruises & boat tours cost in New Orleans?
Cruises & Boat Tours in New Orleans range from $24 to $475, with an average price of $164. The highest-rated option is "Destrehan Plantation Tour - Transportation & Lunch Included" with a 5-star rating.
What are the best cruises & boat tours in New Orleans?
New Orleans has 4 cruises & boat tours available, averaging 4.6 stars across 49 reviews. The top-rated experience is "Destrehan Plantation Tour - Transportation & Lunch Included".
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