New Orleans Swamp Tour: Explore Cajun Bayou Life

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Embark on a thrilling New Orleans swamp tour and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Louisiana’s Cajun wildlife. Explore ancient burial mounds, Cajun cemeteries, and a vibrant fishing village while encountering majestic birds, snakes, turtles, fur animals, and gators. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Barataria Preserve - Travel along the Mississippi River to reach your destination in the swamps. On this tour, you will enjoy a fully narrated swamp tour by one of our local captains on the comfort of a swamp tour boat. Our tour boats feature a roof, cushioned seats, windows that can be raised or lowered for the weather, restroom, and plenty of…

What's Included

Professional guide
Swamp boat tour

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks (available for purchase)

Additional Information

Embark on a thrilling adventure with a swamp tour in New Orleans! Witness the inhabitants of the Bayou coexisting peacefully with the swampy surroundings, using the waterways as their main transportation routes. Enjoy a leisurely journey on our sheltered swamp tour boats in New Orleans, gliding past an ancient 2,000 year-old Indian burial mound, a local…

Location

9706 Barataria Blvd

Barataria Boulevard

Departure Point: Barataria Blvd, Marrero Address: 9706 Barataria Blvd. Marrero, LA 70072 Please plan to arrive at least 20 minutes prior to tour time. The boats will depart on time and cannot delay start time.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Andrew

Mar 28, 2025

Great time in the swamp - The air boat was fun the boat captain was fantastic. He stopped to talk about the swamp, the plant life, the weather, and the animals. When he pulled out Al for us to see and hold while he played with the 4ft alligator was unreal Would do this again and again

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Janet_m

Mar 27, 2025

Fun with alligators - Lots of fun and you do see alligators!! The guide Kenny was very knowledgeable and fun. Bring a jacket if you tend to get cold. If you sit in the front of the boat you don’t have to turn around to see things as much.

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Ariana_j

Mar 27, 2025

Excellent Time - Kenny was great! - This was so much fun, DO IT! Take your family on this tour. The scenery is beautiful, Kenny the captain was hilarious, and genuine, and kind. He knows what he's talking about and even though he's probably done thousands of boat tours, he still has a passion for the area, animals and what he is doing. You can tell he cares about what he's doing even if it's performative. That's showbiz baby. He is also great with children and the elderly.

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Cats_disney

Mar 27, 2025

Swamp Boat Tour - This was an awesome tour. In large part to our guide, Dewey. He did an amazing job. We saw lots of gators, enjoyed the boat ride and the beauty of the swamp. Even saw a Bald Eagle and nest.

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Angela_b

Mar 27, 2025

Swamp Tour was great! - It was great! So glad we were able to see alligators. Our tour guide ( Ken) was so funny. We had a great time. Highly recommend.

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Christina_d

Mar 26, 2025

Captain Ernie All the Way! - Our family had a great time! Captain Ernie genuinely loves and respects the bayou and gives a piece of that love to each visitor. 10 out of 10 would recommend!

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Victoria_l

Mar 25, 2025

Exciting experience - Very interesting tour, great guide, we met with alligators and took great pictures. it was a very fun experience

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Krystineg2025

Mar 25, 2025

An amazing experience - We spent five days in New Orleans doing touristy things and this tour was everyone's highlight. We had up close and personal animal interactions. Our guide, Duey, was very knowledgeable and personable. We saw about a dozen alligators, as well as some birds. We learned about local flora and fauna. The experience did not feel rushed. The location was very easy to find, with the picnic tables being a nice visual aid. The check in process is streamlined. There are restrooms and a gift shop at the parking area. There is also a restroom on board the boat. Everyone had a good view of the water and animals, and our guide made sure to turn the boat so everyone could enjoy the views of animals equally. The boat is shaded, so you don't really need sunscreen. None of our party suffers from motion sickness, but I think the ride is smooth enough and you are in the open air the whole time, such that motion sickness would probably not be a problem for anyone. I would definitely recommend this tour to others.

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Marc_b

Mar 24, 2025

Wonderful experience - This was a wonderful experience for. the whole family. Captain Bobby was exceptional. His knowledge and understanding of the New Orleans Bayou was incredible. Our granddaughter was able to feed the big Alligators and even got to hold a baby alligator. This was. A wonderful experience for the whole family. We would highly recommend this tour to everyone, young and old!. We all had so much fun!

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