New Orleans Swamp Tour: Explore Cajun Bayou Life

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
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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April_g
Aug 24, 2025
Everything was GREAT!!!!... - Everything was GREAT!!!! We really enjoyed out tour guide. Never been on a swamp tour and it was a wonderful experience.
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Alexandria_t
Aug 22, 2025
Best swamp tour - This tour was amazing! Our guide was Bobby. He is very funny, knowledgeable and has a way with the alligators and other swamp animals. I would recommend this tour to anyone!!
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Vegastravele
Aug 21, 2025
Fun for the whole family. - We had a great time as well as learned a lot from our guide. Got a kick out of holding a baby gator. Will recommend this tour to family and friends.
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0theodores
Aug 21, 2025
Good sample of the swamp! - We had Bobby, he was great! It was a very fun time, absolutely worth it. We stayed in NOLA and traveled for it and you do go over two bridges but the drive was not bad at all.
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Julia_r
Aug 21, 2025
Get ready to have a great... - Get ready to have a great day. It's pretty awesome experience and captain makes sure to give you the best experience and see plenty of wildlife. Well worth the time to do this. We would come back. Captain Earnie is very informative and knows his swamps. Will recommend this trip to our friends and family.
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Nathalie
Aug 21, 2025
All right. - Very nice excursion and we saw several alligators and friendly guide also. I highly recommend this excursion
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Jet27353674669
Aug 20, 2025
This is just a great, fun and beautiful tour! Capt. Trey was informative and funny! My adult son & I truly enjoyed it! - Beautiful scenery and seeing the animals in their natural habitat is so special. The bayou is absolutely magical. Capt. Trey is a great tour guide!
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514brandond
Aug 19, 2025
Great visit back home… - Capt. Ernie was so awesome and he taught everyone so much about the history of the swamps and so much more… Will highly recommend and even my next trip home will look him up to maybe go fishing… Let’s Go NSU!
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Caroline_b
Aug 18, 2025
Swamp Tour - This was a highlight of our holiday. Captain Ernie was very knowledgable about the alligators and other wildlife and was a great tour guide. We saw lots of alligators close up and even got to hold a baby one on the boat! Would definitely this trip.
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C4792plmarkp
Aug 18, 2025
Capt. Ernie was the Best! - Captain Ernie was fantastic. Very informative and answered every question. It's definitely a fun thing to experience!
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From $35
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).