Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour: 90-Minute Cajun Adventure
4.9
14 Ratings
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Embark on a 90-minute Cajun adventure through the heart of Southern Louisiana's swamplands on a Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour. Discover the exotic creatures and rich ecosystem of the bayou while enjoying a relaxing pontoon boat ride.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours - Make sure to bring your camera along to capture Louisiana’s wetlands in all its glory. Native guides will lead you through the meandering bayou in a shady, spacious pontoons boat under a relaxing breeze. Learn about the swamps ecosystem and all of its mysterious legends while viewing the gators, egrets, raccoons, nutria, and snakes that call the swamp their home.
What's Included
- Narrated boat tour
What's Not Included
- Snacks and drinks (available for purchase on board)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a 90-minute journey of Cajun exploration traversing the heart of Southern Louisiana’s wetlands on a calming, covered pontoon boat ride within the secured boundaries of Jean Lafitte National Park and Preserve. While you and your loved ones sail through the swampy waters, observe indigenous flora, exotic creatures, and the influential, yet gentle landscape that has significantly impacted and characterized Louisiana’s culture. Behold the sight of moss-draped cypress trees, the elusive yet stunning water hyacinths, alligators, egrets, and a variety of other exotic species that regard the swamp as home. Our local tour guides will unravel the bayou’s mysteries and share unique information about its ecosystem. Come aboard and ‘let the good times roll!’
- Free for children four and younger.
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Reservations are required
- Sanitizing Stations available
- Contactless ticketing
Location
Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours
6601 Leo Kerner Lafitte Parkway,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(14 Ratings)
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Rweb918
Apr 2, 2024
Would do again! - Lots of fun! Was able to see many alligators and was a really relaxed outing for a the family. Out boat captain Darril was wonderful!
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Grandtour52660942429
Mar 11, 2024
Fantastic tour you won’t be disappointed - This was a fantastic tour on an airboat, the tour guide Randy was very engaging and knowledgeable, we saw incredible amounts of gators and learned a lot about how they were saved from near extinction…what a great tour
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Tabatha1104
Mar 8, 2024
A Must Do - A great way to spend an afternoon! Having the transportation from downtown included was fabulous! Our Captain - Jason I think - was fabulous!! So funny and great info provided plus he answered all my crazy questions! We saw beautiful gators, birds, and owls.
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Jason_h
Jan 30, 2024
Awesome experience! - Went with the transportation provided by the tour company, saved a lot of hassle.
Went on a winter afternoon. Sun was out so animals were basking, which was perfect.
Saw alligators, raccoon, owls, turtles, egrets, herons, vultures, all at a close range.
Captain Jaime was knowledgeable and pointed out different wildlife. Definitely would recommend.
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W9695mqheatherj
Jan 13, 2024
Relaxing boat ride in nature - Captain Jason was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable about the bayou, canals and wildlife (we saw lots of alligators!) I would recommend this tour for any age and even large groups.
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Judiwheeler
Nov 26, 2023
Great Time Spotting Gators - Always love a boat ride. Jamie was super knowledgeable and somewhat funny. We saw lots of wildlife and had a great time.
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Lisa_s
Nov 18, 2023
Glad we went - So glad we did this tour, transportation made it super easy. Nice relaxing nature ride with lots of gators!
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Ronald
Apr 6, 2024
Swamp boat - Very informative and interesting tour. Plenty of gators and our guide was great. Would have given it five stars but we didn’t see much wildlife at all except for the gators
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Joi_a
Feb 19, 2024
Captain Jason Knows His Stuff - So much fun! Even in the cold, our tour guide new where to find the gators and have a great explanation of the waterways and wildlife.
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Jamie_d
May 6, 2024
An Average Tour - This was nice for those wanting a more quiet swamp tour experience. We didn't get to see too many gators which was disappointing. Our tour guide wasn't the liveliest either. I think we will try the airboat swamp tour next time. Someone told us the gators were being fed marshmallows and the experience was a total blast.
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