

Lake Pontchartrain Tours and Activities
At 630 square miles (1,632 square kilometers), Lake Pontchartrain is one of the largest bodies of water in the US. It’s beloved by locals as a place to fish, sail, and swim, and its shores and waters shelter a huge variety of wildlife and marine life, including blue crabs, Atlantic stingrays, pelicans, ospreys, and even bull sharks.
The Basics
Technically, Lake Pontchartrain is not actually a lake at all. It’s an estuary that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Whatever its official designation, it makes a fun day trip from the city of New Orleans, whether for a fishing excursion or pleasure cruise, as part of an airboat swamp tour, or simply for a shoreline picnic.
There are a number of lakeside beaches open to the public, including Fontainebleau State Park on the North Shore. The North Shore is accessible by a 24-mile (39-kilometer) causeway (one of the longest bridges in the world), which connects the shoreline communities with downtown New Orleans and the French Quarter.
Tours and Activities to Experience Lake Pontchartrain
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Honey Island Swamp Tour with Pickup from New Orleans

Oak Alley Plantation Tour

Whitney Plantation Tour

Whitney Plantation, Museum of Slavery and St. Joseph Plantation Tour

Private New Orleans 2-Hour Sail Aboard a Luxury Yacht

Small-Group Tour of Laura and St. Joseph Plantations from New Orleans

New Orleans Small-Group Historical Sightseeing Tour

New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus Tour

Henley's 3-Hour Private Tour of New Orleans

Honey Island Swamp Private Tour with Transport from New Orleans

Private Citywide Driving Tour of New Orleans

Small Group Swamp Tour New Orleans

Two Plantation Tour: Whitney & Oak Alley

Oak Alley Private Tour With Lunch

Private Whitney Plantation, Museum of Slavery, and St Joseph Plantation Tour

New Orleans 4 in 1 City Experience: Social Distancing Series

Whitney Plantation Private Tour With Round-Trip Transportation

Combination Private Citywide Driving Tour featuring Destrehan Plantation

Destrehan Plantation & Swamp Tour Combo with Transportation
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