Alligator Tour: Explore Louisiana's Swamps

Embark on a thrilling guided wildlife boat tour through the New Orleans Bayou with Adventures of Jean Lafitte. Explore the stunning cypress swamp and encounter alligators, snakes, turtles, and a variety of bird species. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Adventures of Jean Lafitte - Embark on an exploration of a 20,000-acre (8,095-hectare) expanse of tidewater cypress swamp near the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Glide leisurely in a flat-bottomed boat through the shallow marshes. Discover bayous adorned with moss-covered cypress and tupelo-gum trees as the captain highlights…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Pontoon boat ride
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off (if option with transport is selected at the time of booking)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (gift shop and bar available on site)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Prepare yourself for one of the top excursions available in New Orleans. Adventures of Jean Lafitte invites you on a unique Alligator Tour through the stunning Louisiana backcountry. Get your group together and embark on the journey less taken!
Explore 20,000 acres of tidewater cypress swamp during an hour and a half expedition. Look forward to potential…

Location
5118 Texas St
Texas Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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James_b
Oct 10, 2026
Very enjoyable - It’s a nice slow ride through the Bayou. Very quiet. They play some music you get some narration. It’s really enjoyable, especially when the weather is as nice as it was today.
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Lynette_f
Oct 8, 2026
Loved this tour! - Capt Adam was amazing. Informative, friendly and personable. The scenery was beautiful. The creatures were charming.
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C8h84xnn54
Oct 4, 2026
Jordan!! OMGosh. This is... - Jordan!! OMGosh. This is the tour guide to have. Especially if you like history and enlightenment. We learned so much about the bayou, gators, invasive species, hurricanes, etc. 10/10 would recommend. Also, book the transport option if you’re a tourist. It was easy getting there and less stressful than trying to get an uber out of the city.
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Chad_b
Sep 23, 2026
Fantastic experience. Highly recommended - Perfect experience for the novice to the thrill seekers. Great photo opportunities. Highly recommended to go in morning during summer months. It gets hot.
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Steven_j
Sep 17, 2026
Sink your teeth in and go! - Absolutely great, our guide was informative and entertaining. Showed us some interesting sights including alligators, raccoons and we even saw a bald eagle. We were on covered pontoon boat, which was nice because we were out of the sun. Highly recommended!
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Jack_b
Sep 14, 2026
Awesome Bayou Tour - Really cool bayou tour. We saw dozens of alligators in the wild and our tour guide was able to coax them up to the side of the boat so we could get great pictures and video. We took a similar tour in Florida, but we did not see nearly as many alligators as on this tour. I liked that we were on a slow moving quiet boat rather than one of the very loud fan boats. I think this helped us see more wildlife, as they weren't scared away by the noise. We had a wonderful time, and our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the bayou and all of the animals that we saw. Great trip!
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Katrina_p
Sep 9, 2026
This experience was very... - This experience was very interesting and exciting and also educational. It was also relaxing as well. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Arnab_m
Sep 8, 2026
Gorgeous scenery! Really... - Gorgeous scenery! Really enjoyed the bayou tour - we saw plenty of alligators, herons, a family of raccoons, and some other birds. The boat was comfortable and our guide was great.
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Crystal_h
Sep 6, 2026
Nola weekend - The tour was amazing.we had a wonderful time. Our tour guy gave the alligators marshmallows. The boat was the right size for the tour.
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Joe_f
Oct 4, 2026
Disappointed - We did not actually get to go on the tour. We are staying in New Orleans, which is approximately a 40 to 45-minute drive from the port where the tour departs. On October 2, the day of our scheduled tour, it was pouring down rain throughout much of the afternoon. Given the weather conditions, my family and I decided not to make the trip and instead hoped to reschedule for another day. After contacting the company, we were informed that we would not be eligible for either a reschedule or a refund. Our concern was not initially about receiving a refund. We simply wanted the opportunity to reschedule because of the severe weather. We were scheduled for a 4:00 p.m. departure, and it had been raining heavily in New Orleans until around that same time. My question to the company was: What would have happened if we had spent a significant amount of money on transportation to get from New Orleans to the port, only to arrive and have the tour canceled due to weather conditions? From our perspective, the situation could have been handled differently. We understand that businesses must have policies in place, but we felt that, under these circumstances, offering a one-time opportunity to reschedule would have been a reasonable accommodation. As a family, we were disappointed that no flexibility was provided despite the weather-related concerns that impacted our ability to attend.
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up to 30 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).