New Orleans Airboat Swamp Tour: Scenic Louisiana Marshlands Journey
4.9
494 Ratings
Marrero
Experience an intimate group journey on this marshland exploration, located just 35 minutes from New Orleans. With a limit of six to nine people per airboat, you’ll have ample space to enjoy the scenic Louisiana wetlands from every perspective.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mississippi River - Travel along the Mississippi River and arrive at the departure location in Marrero, a 35 minute drive outside of New Orleans.
- Barataria Preserve - You will be introduced to your captain and briefed quickly on procedure inside of the Airboat. Once everyone in the group is prepared to take off you captain will rev the engine.
This particular airport is powered by a 454 Chevy Engine that’s capable of accelerating to speeds as high as 35 miles per hour. The boat is propelled by a large fan behind the boat which can deliver wind speeds of over 200 miles per hour. This tour is fast and loud!
Your tour guide will bring you from location to location around the swamp and make frequent stops for you to have encounters with the wildlife. Chances are you’ll probably have some reptilian visitors. The alligators have no problems making their way to the side of the boat and showing off for the visitors. After the tour of the swamp is complete you will be returned to the original departure location to make your way back to New Orleans.
What's Included
- Small group swamp airboat tour
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- All children must be at least 48 inches
Location
9706 Barataria Blvd
Barataria Boulevard
Departure Point: Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA
Address: 9706 Barataria Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072
Dates: Daily
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(494 Ratings)
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72cmndo
May 19, 2024
The Best Airboat tour in the swamp!! - By far the best small-boat airboat tour in the area. I am a NOA native and its the only tour I will take friends from out-of-town on, by far. Great captains; fun, educational, and exciting. Don't book through a tour company - book directly with Louisiana Tour Company for the beat deal. Ask for Captain Trey if possible
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Vicky
May 17, 2024
Best Time Ever - Rocky was our guide and he was FANTASTIC!!! From the moment we got on the airboat, to returning to the dock!Rocky did his very best to ensure his passengers saw everything in the swamp and marshes. We saw baby alligators to one about 12 feet!! And not just floating, Rocky hand fed marshmallows and chicken parts to the many sizes of gators. My husband and I are 66 and 70, and haven’t done anything that fun and interesting in years!
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Tyler_p
May 16, 2024
10/10 Recommend - NOLA local- never been on a swamp tour before but brought some out-of-town team members in. Our Tour guide ROCKY was AWESOME! It was the groups favorite part of the trip. easy to get to and simple process. Will be recommending for anyone who visits.
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Dcleary2
May 13, 2024
Worthwhile trip! - This tour was beyond our expectations. The small airport tour was able to show us the bayou,lake and marsh. Rocky our tour guide was amazing. He had a special way with the alligators. We saw many alligators . You will miss out if you do not go!
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Ski_1
May 12, 2024
Amazing and Memorable Day! - First time on the bayou! Our captain was great, 15 years of experience on the water and full of knowledge. We saw a bald eagle and lots of gators!
We took the 9:30am tour and drove out to the establishment. I would recommend going earlier to avoid the sun/heat. The facility has adequate parking, restrooms and small gift shop, drinks and snacks.
We left the dock at 9:40am and arrived back around 11:20am. After the tour, we went and had lunch at Restaurant des Familles. It's on the way back and about 7-10 mins from the tour location.
Highly recommend! You will enjoy a great day experiencing God's creation and eating some great food!
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Labert2016
May 9, 2024
Sponge tour de luxe - Captain Jason was great. Great experience. Lots of details about this unique natural spectacle 😊
The alligators were impressive
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Cpmnp
May 8, 2024
Great airboat tour - Great time! Lots of information and the alligators did not disappoint. Easy ride share from French quarter. Everyone enjoyed it!
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Kelly
May 8, 2024
Great Gator Adventure! - This was an amazing tour!! Our guide was so fun, and really educated us about the alligators and the swamp and the impact of conservation. The weather was great and the gators did their job! Highly recommend!
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Kaitlynreardean
May 8, 2024
Best airboat tour! - This was one of the BEST aiboat tours I’ve ever been on! Capt dewey was amazing!! He’s like the alligators wisperer lol, we had a blast and will definitely be booking again in the near future, if your looking for a great tour I HIGHLY recommend this one!
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Cynthia2green
May 6, 2024
Best tour we've ever had! - We brought our grandchildren to New Orleans with a work conference and by FAR, this was the absolute best tour! The grandkids talked about it the whole trip. Our tour guide was amazing! You need to do this tour, it's a bucket list trip!
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