Honey Island Swamp Tour: Explore Louisiana Wetlands

Embark on a thrilling 2-hour boat tour in the Honey Island Swamp, one of Louisiana’s last protected wetlands. Explore a hidden Cajun village, encounter diverse wildlife, and learn about the fascinating plants and animals of the lush swamps.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Pontchartrain - After pickup in central New Orleans, it’s a short drive across Lake Pontchartrain to Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife preserve that is one of the last protected wetlands in Louisiana.
  • Honey Island Swamp - Your guide welcomes you aboard a custom-made 22-passenger flat-bottom boat. The smaller sized, quiet boat can fit…
What's Included
  • Free parking on site
  • Transportation from downtown New Orleans
  • Life Jackets for guests under 16 years old
  • Wildlife encounters
  • Live commentary on board
  • Professional tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join your leader at the meeting point in downtown New Orleans and embark on a 2-hour boat journey through Honey Island Swamp, one of Louisiana’s last safeguarded wetland preserves. Venture into a Cajun community reachable only by water, discover the flora and fauna that thrive in these rich marshes, and experience an intimate encounter with the local…

Location
Homewood Suites by Hilton New Orleans French Quarter
North Rampart Street
Please be outside the Homewood Suites French Quarter at 317 North Rampart Street at the beginning of the pickup window. Your shuttle departs promptly. 9:30AM Tour (Picks up at 8:00AM) 12:15PM Tour (Picks up at 10:15AM) 2:45PM Tour (Picks up at 1:15PM) 5:00PM Tour (Picks up at 3:30PM)
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jif041
Oct 11, 2025
Must do trip - Pick up/drop off in New Orleans was seamless. On the boat trip Captain AAron was brilliant, friendly, knowledgeable and witty. The bayou was ‘other worldly’. Great experience, recommended
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James
Oct 4, 2025
Cajun Swamp Tour, beyond great! - The swamp tour with transportation is the perfect way to spend half a day when visiting New Orleans. First, the transportation was a full size bus with a bathroom, since it was about an hour ride this in itself was great. The bus driver, Amber, couldn’t have been nicer, or more informative. Upon arrival to the facility we were greeted by tour personnel that told us exactly where to go and what to do. The actual tour was amazing with our guide, Zander, who was a local wonder! Overall a great experience and well worth the cost of admission.
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Timkv592ki
Sep 8, 2025
Just about missed my tour. - Superior service. Got my times confused 😕 on my pickup location. Was in the midst of finding some form of transit to the swamp. In the panic, the phone rang and a lady assured me if I got to an alternate pick up location all.would not be lost..WOW. Great Tour...Great day!
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Kapow78
Aug 31, 2025
Captain Steve makes the tour fantastic - Captain Steve was fantastic! I'm recommending him to every tourist I'm meeting! Really fun learning the history and seeing the animals with his great personality
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Alexandra_t
Jan 6, 2025
A fabulous trip, not to be missed! - A great trip! Coach driver (Brian) was an added bonus with his knowledge off New Orleans. The trip was amazing, the boat captain knew his waters and where to find the alligators and snakes. He furry raccoon friends also thought he was great 👍
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866vasilisd
Jan 2, 2025
Highly recommended - Captain Tim did a great job driving us around the swamp. Very informative session filled with beautiful sceneries and wildlife. Highly recommended!
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Seanhr564wl
Jan 1, 2025
Relaxing Tour - Lots of fun and very relaxing. Tim was a great guide. Saw a few gators peeking out and a number of racoons. Beautiful trees and lit up by the setting sun.
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594jacir
Dec 30, 2024
bayou babes take the swamp - incredibly lovely trip through the quiet and peaceful swamps with captain tim. definitely recommend upgrading to a smaller boat so you can hear all the fascinating details about the flora and fauna and take a tour through the cypress groves. 10/10. so much better than bourbon st.
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Nicole_f
Jan 27, 2025
Bayou is a definite must see! - Easy pick up at Hotel, bus driver was awesome with his NOLA history on the way, loved the Bayou tour. The only thing I wished is that we saw more alligators. The temp was only 55 and only one alligator popped up. We did see a variety of birds, racoons, turtles, and an Eagle.
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Olivia_s
Jan 21, 2025
Not quite what we thought... - Not quite what we thought it would be, we did see a baby alligator and some turtles but my girls thought they would actually see larger alligators or snakes and have more interaction
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).