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Swamp Airboat Tour: Small Group Experience Near NOLA
4.9
661 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.
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:
1 hour, 40 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Barataria Preserve - Travel along the Mississippi River and arrive at the departure location in Marrero, a 35 minute drive outside of New Orleans. 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…
- Barataria Preserve - Travel along the Mississippi River and arrive at the departure location in Marrero, a 35 minute drive outside of New Orleans. 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 take you 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
- Professional guide
- Safety Flotation Jackets
- Small group swamp airboat tour
- Professional guide
- Safety Flotation Jackets
- Small group swamp airboat tour
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- All children must be at least 48 inches
- When traveling with multiple passengers, you must make one booking with all passengers to insure that you are on the same boat. If you did not book together, you are not guaranteed to be together.
- Due to safety concerns, pregnant women are not allowed on this tour
- Please note you are not guaranteed to see…
- All children must be at least 48 inches
- When traveling with multiple passengers, you must make one booking with all passengers to insure that you are on the same boat. If you did not book together, you are not guaranteed to be together.
- Due to safety concerns, pregnant women are not allowed on this tour
- Please note you are not guaranteed to see a gator. They hibernate in winter months but are easily spotted in spring, summer, and fall.
- Service animals are permitted but not recommended due to the volume of noise on the boat and threats of surrounding wildlife.
- Emotional support animals are not permitted.
- Airboats are not handicapped accessible. There are no lifts or ramps available for use. Guests must be able to get on or off of the boat themselves or with the help of someone in their party.
- Please plan to arrive 20 minutes prior to departure time.
Location
9706 Barataria Blvd
Barataria Boulevard
Departure Point: Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA
Address: 9706 Barataria Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072
Please plan to arrive at least 20 minutes prior to tour time. The boat will depart on time and we cannot delay start time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(661 Ratings)
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Karen
Sep 24, 2025
Must see! - Having never been to New Orleans, we had no idea what to expect. This swamp tour was worth every penny spent and our guide, Trey, was amazing!
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Abigailj717
Sep 23, 2025
GREAT EXPERIENCE IF YOU ARE IN THE NEW ORLEANS AREA! - This is a great experience for people of all ages! Our tour guide was very informative & this is an experience I’ll never forget.
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Curious654414
Sep 17, 2025
Exciting and Informative - Excellent tour. The guide, Captain Ernie, was very knowledgeable and respectful. He made the tour entertaining yet very informative. Highly recommend it.
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Tanya_h
Sep 16, 2025
Great time! - We had a great experience with Captain Ernie. We saw Gators, the swamps, and learned a lot about the Alligators. Highly Recommend.
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Aliciahp8205le
Sep 13, 2025
Alligators, racoons & an air boat - Best part of NOLA!
Ask for Bobby! We met raccoon, alligators & learned so much about the Bayou.
The boat ride was awesome!
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Alan_h
Sep 13, 2025
Good time - It was a fun filled learning experience. If you're in New Orleans, you need to take this tour at the very minimum. Ask for Captain Ernie.
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Donna
Sep 10, 2025
Ian our guide was amazing knew his stuff very informative good fun a great experiance recomend to anyone Robert and Donna morga - Ian was amazing great time holding the baby gator was awesome recomed to anyone go and book the tour you wont be disappointed ROB DONNA MORGAN. SOUTH WALES UK
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Sarabi_k
Sep 8, 2025
Capt. BeBop is the BEST - It was amazing! We seen plenty of alligators for the time of day, our guide Capt. BeBop was phenomenal! He answered many questions and was very knowledgeable in his job, you could tell he loved being on the boat and talking to people about his passion. And then out came FLUFFY, she was soooooo amazing!
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263vivianl
Sep 7, 2025
Take the small airboat tour - I used to live in Louisiana for 10 years and never took the swamp tour. Five family members and a friend booked the small airboat tour. Our guide was Ian and he was awesome. He was very knowledgeable and shared lots of information on the ecosystem, the alligators, the cypress trees and other plants/vegetation , etc.
It was a hot afternoon, about 88°. But with the airboat moving, we were quite comfortable. And when we stopped to talk about what we were seeing, Ian pulled under the shade of the cypress trees draped with Spanish moss.
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Go08042458855
Sep 7, 2025
Amazing! - Exceeded our expectations! Beebop was our guide and he made it super fun!. His love for Louisiana is very clear. We saw so many alligators and had a fun, fast airboat ride! Would highly recommend and would go again!
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