New Orleans Swamp Tour: 16-Passenger Airboat Adventure

Embark on a thrilling 2-hour airboat swamp tour in New Orleans. Encounter alligators and other wildlife in their natural habitat while enjoying an adrenaline-fueled ride. Hotel transport included.

Duration: 4 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • New Orleans - This 2-hour swamp tour of New Orleans starts with pickup from your downtown hotel. After a 35-minute drive along the Mississippi River by air-conditioned van, you’ll arrive at your destination.
  • Barataria Preserve - Meet your airboat captain and settle into your seat on the 16-passenger vessel, then prepare for a wild ride into…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an exhilarating 1 hour and 40 minute New Orleans swamp tour aboard a 16-passenger airboat, complete with engaging narration from the captain. Encounter alligators and various wildlife in their natural surroundings during this thrilling adventure. This family-friendly tour also offers the convenience of hotel transportation from downtown…

Location
New Orleans
Cancellation Policy

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

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Missy
Jan 7, 2025
California to NOLA trip - This was by far the best experience/fun my family has had- even though we froze!!! Our boat guide Dewy was funny and super informative! Glad we got to see an alligator given it was very cold. Would HIGHLY recommend this to anyone visiting and wanting to do a swamp tour.
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Michelle_v
Jan 6, 2025
Best adventure while in N.O. - Hands down one of the best experiences we have ever had as a family. Even the downpour of rain didn’t stop it from being one of the best parts of our vacation. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. He was able to answer all our questions on alligators and brought plenty of marshmallows to attract the attention of the gators. But being able to actually hold a baby gator was something I’ll never forget!
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Mikepf6733lt
Jan 6, 2025
A must visit when in New Orleans - Great decision. From pick up to drop off enjoyed every minute. The drive to the swamp from the French Quarter is great way to see more of New Orleans our driver was very informative. The swamp tour on the Airboat didn't let us down the views were spectacular. We got the chance to get up close to many alligators. Best part of the experience was definitely Ernie our boat captain who half way through to swamp tour stoped the boat in a great spot to point out some areas, share his vast knowledge and experiences. Thank you Captain Ernie.
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Stephanie_f
Jan 5, 2025
Great experience - Had a great experience on the airboat! Many of the alligators were hiding due to cold and cloudy weather but our guide worked hard to make sure we saw a few of them. We got interesting facts about the alligators and nature. Would recommend to everyone!
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Rachel_f
Jan 2, 2025
Highly recommend - Trey was our captain. Great guide. Very informative. Saw lots of wildlife. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in wildlife.
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Jane_b
Jan 1, 2025
Exhilarating ride + gator spotting = loads of fun - Super fun morning zipping around the bayou on an airboat. Spotted quote a few gators, more than we expected, and learned a lot of interesting facts from the fun and knowledgable Captain Trey. A perfect combo of exhilarating air boating and slow cruising to spot wildlife.
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Laura_a
Dec 31, 2024
Wonderful time - Great experience! Fun but also educational. Our driver Ernie was so education about the truth of alligators and we were lucky to see so many in December. Alligators so down in winter and go under ground to stay warm. But we have had 70 degrees.
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Ryanod5587zz
Dec 31, 2024
Great Family Trip - Great family experience. Pick up was smooth, driver was so informative, and the journey was easy. Fan Boat trip was exciting and enjoyable. Saw many alligators and got to hold one. Highly recommend.
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Q196quemilyc
Dec 30, 2024
Fun Bayou Tour - We weren’t expecting to see so many gators in the winter but we saw quite a few. Captain Ernie was a great guide and knew a ton about the animals and their home in the Bayou.
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Boatman
Dec 30, 2024
Capitan Ernie... - Capitan Ernie The cap. Was great very informative learned alot about gators that had never been shared with me previously on airboat swamp tours. 1. Male/female is determined by temperature of eggs are kept 2. Gators love white things to feed on 3. October to March hibernate period 4. Can't eat in cold water Temps or swim, ie heart beat is like there dead Good tour
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