Honey Island Swamp Tour: Explore Louisiana Wetlands

Embark on a thrilling 2-hour boat tour of the Honey Island Swamp, one of Louisiana’s last protected wetlands. Discover a hidden Cajun village, encounter diverse wildlife, and immerse yourself in the beauty of the lush swamps.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Pontchartrain - A short drive from New Orleans to Slidell will bring you to Lake Pontchartrain and the Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife sanctuary that stands as one of the last protected wetlands in Louisiana.
  • Honey Island Swamp - The guide warmly invites you aboard a specially designed 22-passenger flat-bottom boat. This smaller, quieter…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation is NOT included
  • A processing fee of 7.9% will be added to your payment
Additional Information

Embark on a brief journey from New Orleans to explore Honey Island Swamp, a preserved wildlife ecosystem and one of Louisiana’s final conserved wetlands, on a 2-hour boat excursion. Discover a Cajun community that can only be reached by water route; educate yourself about the intricate flora and fauna of the abundant swamps; and intimately encounter…

Location
55345 US-90
U.S. 90
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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David_p
Feb 10, 2026
We had a great time. ... - We had a great time. Emmett did a wonderful job pointing out all the wildlife and explaining the area. Highly recommend to anyone traveling to the New Orleans area.
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Guide253959
Feb 8, 2026
Great tour. Great van ride - We really enjoyed this tour. Our guide Steve was very experienced and he gave us a lot of information. We loved learning about the swamp ecosystem. Thank you Steve. We had travel from the city out to the swamp and our driver Dwayne was great!
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Alexia
Feb 8, 2026
Highly recommended Small Boat VIP Louisiana swamp tour - Location was easy to find using the SatNav address provided. Well organised check in & boarding process. We did the VIP small boat tour, worth the extra cost, we had plenty of space & great up close views of the plants, animals & birds of the Pearl River & surrounding swamp. The raccoons were a highlight. Our Captain Tony was knowledgeable & friendly. Thoroughly enjoyable & Highly Recommended.
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D2513pkjuliah
Feb 7, 2026
You need to do this! - Great trip! Saw alligators, birds, nutria and raccoons. Our guide, Jacob was very knowledgeable. Loved his stories about growing up in the area.
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Cherylbq7557ry
Jan 19, 2026
Happy customer! - Cpt. Dave was fun, knowledgeable, & entertaining. Even got to see a gator in January. Definitely happy I booked this tour!
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Sid_p
Jan 16, 2026
Fantastic experience with Captain Jody - One of the most entertaining tours I have taken in years. We saw the usual wildlife - alligators, turtles, a raccoon, a snake, some pigs and quite a few birds - limpkins, Great Blue Heron, anhingas. Captain Jody kept us entertained the whole time with great information woven through stories and jokes.
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Rexb513
Jan 12, 2026
Had A Blast! - Captain Ben did a fabulous job of showing off the beauty of the swamp and its wildlife. 10/10 would absolutely come back with more friends and family!
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Brandeng2026
Jan 8, 2026
History and knowledge top notch! Thanks captain Ben - Amazing tour the knowledge and expertise is amazing. They got us in front of some amazing wild life. They also gave very informative history lessons on the area as well.
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311breanaw
Jan 6, 2026
Amazing. Captain Jacob is fantastic - Took a tour with captain Jacob! He was fantastic with tons of knowledge beyond the swamp. He put in a lot of effort to make sure we had a great time. I can tell he is passionate about his job. 10/10 service and experience
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889addisonb
Jan 6, 2026
WORTH THE MONEY $$ - The red head Captain Jake/Jacob was an awesome guide, driver, and talkative local! He had lots of knowledge of the wildlife from trees, gators, and swamp koalas! Bus driver Justyna was also a great addition to our tour. Gave a great and brief New Orleans tour on our way to the swamp. Totally worth the money!!! Would go again in every season!!
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From $38
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).