This tour combines the private Manchac Swamp with Oak Alley Plantation.
At Manchac Swamp, you’ll ride through the Louisiana wetlands in a comfortable, covered pontoon boat driven by a local captain. Learn about the history of Frenier and the Cajun culture of fishing, hunting, and trapping. Keep your eyes peeled for alligators as they leap up for snacks!
As you approach Oak Alley Plantation, you will understand why she is the most photographed plantation ever. Her quartermile long alley of 28 magnificent oak trees, each nearly 300 years old, is an impressive welcome. You’ll tour of one of the most iconic homes in America and the filming location for many TV shows and movies.
The grounds also provide a self-guided experience for you to explore:
• Film on sugar cane production
• Reconstructed slave cabins and a slavery exhibit with an interpreter
• Exhibit on the dozen families who have owned the property
• East and West Gardens
• Blacksmithing exhibit including the plantation’s original forge
After a short motorcoach ride across the Mississippi River, take a fascinating boat trip into the Louisiana swamps and bayous.
Experience the timeless beauty of South Louisiana in a custom built swamp boat as your native guide reveals the mysteries of the bayou and the Cajun “joie de vivre.”
You’ll discover how the seafood from our bountiful waters provides a wide assortment of local and worldwide dishes! Plus you’ll observe the nesting grounds of alligators, egrets, raccoons, nutria, and snakes.
You’ll also learn why our wetlands are disappearing, due to coastal erosion, and man’s efforts to correct the damage it has done by restoring this vital habitat.
Bring your camera to capture the “bon temps” (good times) on the bayou!
Some wildlife are more numerous during the warmer months of the year. Round-trip transportation & admission included.
Airboat Swamp Adventure
This thrilling adventure is both a swamp tour and a speed ride.
Travel at speeds up to 40mph across the bayou then slow down for unforgettable photo opportunities and fascinating information from a local captain.
These agile airboats take you deep into the marsh where traditional boats don’t dare to go. Once deep in the wetlands, you will be in the prime location for viewing the amazing wildlife of Sportsman’s Paradise.
Large Boat (15-27 passengers) Small Boat (6-12 passengers)
Children under 5, pregnant women, and people with back/neck injuries are not allowed on this tour. Round-trip transportation & admission included.
Oak Alley Plantation
Experience the grandeur of New Orleans’ antebellum south on our Oak Alley tour.
As Oak Alley Plantation comes into view, you will instantly understand why she is the most photographed plantation ever. Her quarter-mile long alley of 28 magnificent oak trees, each nearly 300 years old, is an impressive welcome.
You’ll enjoy a tour of the “Big House,” one of the most iconic homes in America and the filming location for many TV shows and movies. The Greek Revival mansion has always been a symbol of grandeur during an era of unimaginable wealth. But there is much more to her story.
Extensive research by the Friends of Oak Alley Foundation has revealed the lives and legacies of the many people who have called Oak Alley home.
The grounds also provide a self-guided experience for you to explore:
• Film on sugar cane production
• Reconstructed slave cabins and a slavery exhibit with an interpreter
• Exhibit on the dozen families who have owned the property
• East and West Gardens
• Blacksmithing exhibit including the plantation’s original forge
Round-trip transportation & admission included.
Whitney Plantation
On this tour, you will get a personal look into the history of plantation owners and enslaved people in Antebellum Louisiana.
In 2014, Whitney Plantation opened its doors to the public, for the first time in 262 years, as the only plantation museum in Louisiana that is dedicated to slavery.
Through exhibits, memorial artwork, restored buildings, and hundreds of firstperson slave narratives, visitors to Whitney gain a unique perspective on the enslaved people who lived and worked here.
Whitney is also significant due to the number of historic outbuildings that were added to the site over the years, providing a unique perspective on the evolution of a Louisiana working plantation.
As a site of memory and consciousness, the Whitney Plantation Museum is meant to pay homage to all enslaved people who lived on this plantation and to all of those who lived elsewhere in the United States.
Round-trip transportation & admission included.
City, Cemetery & Garden District
Enjoy a city sightseeing tour, a cemetery stop, and a guided Garden District stroll!
This experience covers 25 miles of iconic New Orleans neighborhoods. You’ll start in Jackson Square with some French Quarter history and continue along Esplanade. This elegant French Avenue, lined with large Victorian houses, leads you from the French Quarter to City Park.
Before you arrive at City Park, you’ll stop at St. Louis Cemetery #3, where you’ll learn about our above ground burial system and the culture of our jazz funerals.
City Park’s attractions are nestled among the shadows of a large collection of ancient oak trees. You’ll stop here to explore the 11-acre sculpture garden or purchase café au lait and beignets at Café du Monde.
The next stop is the Garden District! Just a few miles upriver from the French Quarter, the Garden District is one of the most well-preserved historic neighborhoods in America. Your guide will point out historic architectural styles and features and share the stories of those who have lived behind these grand facades.
On this tour, you’ll learn the real history of characters who lived, died, and chosen to remain in the French Quarter.
Follow shadows down cobbled alleyways and streets aglow with gas lamps as you feel the mythical presence that makes New Orleans the most haunted city in America.
Your expert guide will introduce you to Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau and share the evolution of Voodoo, a religion that arrived with West African slaves in 1719 and is still practiced today.
Some stories will even be brought to life with our new Augemented Reality Software. You’ll have a chance to take a photo with Marie Laveau and crackle in the Great Fire of 1788.
New Orleans Craft Cocktail
Enjoy French Quarter courtyards, classic cocktails, and entertaining history!
Did you know that the word “cocktail” originated in New Orleans? In a city that fosters creativity and breathes inspiration, it’s no wonder the history is so closely entwined with a culinary culture.
On this tour, a local guide takes you behind the scenes in some of America’s oldest bars and restaurants. You’ll spend the afternoon learning the stories behind classic cocktails like the Sazerac, America’s first cocktail, that was born in New Orleans in 1838.
Enjoy a Steamboat NATCHEZ Jazz Punch to start off the evening followed by two additional cocktails during the tour.
If you don’t finish your drink, ask for a “to go cup.” Here, it’s easy to forget you’re on a tour because this is history… with a twist!
You must be 21+ to take this tour.
Steamboat NATCHEZ
Jazz Cruise
DAYTIME LUNCH JAZZ CRUISES
MONDAY - SATURDAY
Boards at 11am, Cruises at 11:30am | 2 hrs
Boards at 2pm, Cruises at 2:30pm | 2 hrs
- Live Jazz by the Steamboat Stompers -
EVENING DINNER JAZZ CRUISES NIGHTLY
Boards at 6pm, Cruises at 7pm | 2 hrs
- Live Jazz by the DUKES of Dixieland -
SUNDAY BRUNCH JAZZ CRUISES
EVERY SUNDAY
Boards at 11am, Cruises at 11:30am | 2 hrs
Boards at 2pm, Cruises at 2:30pm | 2 hrs
- Live Jazz by the Steamboat Stompers -
Celebrating her 50th year on the Mississippi River, the Steamboat NATCHEZ is a true New Orleans icon. Each of her three daily cruises features live jazz music, our creole-style buffet, Captain’s narration, and more!
With a Steam Engine room on Deck 1 and bars on Decks 1-3, there’s plenty to discover on the last authentic Steamboat on the Mississippi River.
Cruising Daily March 2026
Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS
Meet the newest addition to the New Orleans Riverfront and sister vessel of the Steamboat NATCHEZ, the Riverboat CITY OF NEW ORLEANS!
Ornamented with Victorian details inside and out, the CITY is a tasteful blend of rich woods, gleaming fixtures, and fresh finishes. Each of the 4 decks features a full bar, so a cocktail is never too far away.
The CITY’s daily cruise schedule, dining menu, and entertainment schedule are coming soon! Available now for Private Deck Rentals for groups of all sizes.
Custom Tour Programs
New Orleans is not a place you visit, it’s a place you experience. Our team specializes in creating unique, fun, and memorable tour programs tailored to each group’s interests.
Our knowledge and experience in tour planning, a talented pool of the city’s best tour guides, and the support of our attraction partners allow us to offer you more options and flexibility than any other tour company in the city.
Gray Line’s Team of Local Experts:
• Creative Tour Leaders
• Commissionable Rates
• Experienced Tour Guides on Staff
• Tour Development Committee
• Execution with Detailed Routes
• Experienced Concierges on Staff
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Visit New Orleans DMC
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As event professionals, we work with meeting and convention managers to create experiences as unique as a group’s own character and personality. From elegance to excitement, we’re your one-stop for destination services.
Our team brings a wealth of professionalism and expertise to the New Orleans meeting, event, and incentive industry with many years of experience and knowledge in creating New Orleans programs.
Gray Line Charter Services
Gray Line offers group transportation solutions with our charter bus services. Our team of professional, friendly drivers will get you to your destination safely and on time. Book your transportation with us!
Vehicle Type Model Year
(1) 32 passenger bus with wheelchair lift (28 pax) 2016
(2) 35 passenger bus 2016, 2019
(4) 43 passenger bus 2014, 2017
(1) 44 passenger bus with wheelchair lift (40 pax) 2016
(5) 47 passenger bus 2015, 2016, 2017
(6) 56 passenger motor coaches 2015, 2017, 2024, 2025
Transportation rates for multi-day itineraries and shuttles outside of downtown New Orleans are priced on a case by case basis, a 5-hour minimum may apply.
Surcharges or 8-hour minimums may apply to transportation requests during holidays and special events.
