Honey Island Swamp Tour: Explore Louisiana Wetlands

Embark on a thrilling 2-hour boat tour of the Honey Island Swamp, one of Louisiana’s last protected wetlands. Discover a hidden Cajun village, encounter diverse wildlife, and immerse yourself in the beauty of the lush swamps.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Pontchartrain - From New Orleans, take a short drive to Slidell and you’ll reach Lake Pontchartrain and the Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife preserve that is one of the last protected wetlands in Louisiana.
  • Honey Island Swamp - Your guide welcomes you aboard a custom-made 22-passenger flat-bottom boat. The smaller sized, quiet boat can…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation is NOT included
Additional Information

Embark on a brief journey from New Orleans to explore Honey Island Swamp, a preserved wildlife ecosystem and one of Louisiana’s final conserved wetlands, on a 2-hour boat excursion. Discover a Cajun community that can only be reached by water route; educate yourself about the intricate flora and fauna of the abundant swamps; and intimately encounter…

Location
55345 US-90
U.S. 90
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jennyfh7336ib
Aug 24, 2025
Fun on the water - What an awesome and amazing time. Fun time on the water. Saw lots of wildlife and beautiful plants. No bugs!!! Boat was safe and fast. Our guild was great.
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Mawerinho
Aug 20, 2025
Fantastic tour with Captain Dustin - Tour was amazing, great wildlife, Captain Dustin was fantastic with alot of knowledge and boundless enthusiasm for his subject. Couldn't recommend enough.
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Dayna
Aug 9, 2025
MUST GO CAPTAIN DUSTIN - Captain Dustin was amazing!! Extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Great for couples, family tours, and even solo trip!
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Deena_c
Aug 8, 2025
Gators! - Will not disappoint if you’re hoping to see some things. Lots of alligators swimming around as we floated down the bayou! You’ll also see birds, turtles and maybe some raccoons! It’s hot in the bayou so bring water. Our guide Will was fun and talkative and provided us history of the bayou as we went down. Would recommend this tour!
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Maolfi03
Aug 7, 2025
Highly recommended - Great experience with Captain Ben who showed us the beautiful scenery and wildlife. In the boats we felt safe and well and saw many alligators. Even the dinner tip with the Southside Café in Slidell was great.
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Extraordinary651488
Aug 6, 2025
Had the best time with our large group on the swamp tour! - We had the BEST experience with Captain Emmett on 7/19 on our samp tour! We brought our church youth group (22 people) to the tour from Wisconsin and had just an amazing time. Emmett was so very knolwedgeable about the area, wildlife and history. His sense of humor and ability to find alligators and other wildlife was outstanding. We laughed so much and learned a lot! What a wonderful ambassador he is for your company! We would go back in a hearbeat (and ask for Emmett again)! Also, the customer service we received before and during the tour was second to none. Every single person that I interacted with at Cajun Encouterns was polite and helpful. You have a greath thing going at your company and we 1000% recommend this trou to everyone! Our expectations were exceeded. Thank you to everyone!!! And Captain Emmett deserves a raise!!! :)
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Marty_c
Jul 31, 2025
Stop feeding the alligators - It is a fun way to see the wildlife and Bayou... Emmett was a fun tour guide and kept us all entertained. Sorry to see the alligators swimming to the boats for food - not a good idea I think!! Won't bigger gators figure this out and come eat the little ones???
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Elizabeth_g
Jul 31, 2025
Swamp Tour - Very informative. Saw lots of gators, hogs, and wildlife. Dustin was very knowledgeable and kept the tour entertaining.
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Devarrio_w
Jul 27, 2025
The tour was very insightful and I enjoyed the beautiful scenery. Emmet is a great guide and I strongly suggest him - The experience was wonderful and I suggest asking for Emmet as your tour guide. I hope to go again..
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Sophiem923
Jul 24, 2025
Unforgettable - This tour is was an unforgettable experience. Lane, who was our guide, seemed to be extremely passionate about his job and to be loving the Bayou and the animals. We attended the last tour, at 5pm, which I think is the best time to go because of the beautiful evening light. We saw many alligators, birds, pigs and insects. I loved every second of it. I would definitely recommend you take this tour!
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up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).