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Manchac Swamp Tour: Explore with a Local Naturalist
4.9
457 Ratings
New Orleans
Take a 2–3 hour kayak and canoe swamp tour through the historic Manchac swamp. A local Louisiana naturalist guides you through the historic Manchac Swamp explaining historic information and the native ecosystem. Please note that pickup times are 9AM and 12PM, one hour before the tour begins. Please read ticket after booking.
Take a 2–3 hour kayak and canoe swamp tour through the historic Manchac swamp. A local Louisiana naturalist guides you through the historic Manchac Swamp explaining historic information and the native ecosystem. Please note that pickup times are 9AM and 12PM, one hour before the tour begins. Please read ticket after booking.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Wild Louisiana Launch - You can be picked up at the historic St. Roch Market right outside of the French Quarter or drive yourself the short 30 min drive to the tour location. The group will convene at the trip starting point and an introductory lecture on kayaking the swamp will be given. You will then enter your kayak and follow your guide…
- Wild Louisiana Launch - You can be picked up at the historic St. Roch Market right outside of the French Quarter or drive yourself the short 30 min drive to the tour location. The group will convene at the trip starting point and an introductory lecture on kayaking the swamp will be given. You will then enter your kayak and follow your guide through the scenic Manchac Swamp, a slow-moving bayou that once was home to the destroyed logging ghost town of Ruddock, LA and served as a passage way for historic New Orleans explorers; Iberville, Biennville, and more.
Stops will be made along the way and your guide will teach you about the swamp’s history and wildlife. The tour duration is anywhere from 2-3hrs depending on the groups kayaking experience. Once you return to the launch site you will join the rest of the group to be transported back to the city. If you drive out yourself you can depart as soon as you return to the launch site.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- 2-3 hour kayak swamp tour
- Professional guide
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- 2-3 hour kayak swamp tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 14 people per booking
- For transportation Uber is ok but not recommended
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 14 people per booking
- For transportation Uber is ok but not recommended
Location
732 N Rampart St
North Rampart Street
Guests shuttle instructions:
732 N Rampart St. New Orleans, LA
10:15AM tour - pickup is for 9AM
1PM tour - pickup is for 12:00PM
4PM tour - pickup is for 3PM
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
4.9
(457 Ratings)
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Pascal91250
May 22, 2025
Great. - An extremely pleasant outing, a guide who makes the effort to speak slowly for strangers. Paddling in this quiet environment in the middle of beautiful nature and seeing turtles, snakes, alligators, spiders and birds is a real pleasure.
We really recommend this tour.
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Cherubim1of1
May 21, 2025
Serpentine swamp Lake leads to adventure - This kayak excursion was the highlight of my trip to New Orleans. It was impactful, informative, and just beautiful. The guide was intelligent and knew how to navigate a group of people who didn’t know each other in a way where we all felt comfortable. The flora & fauna was ephemeral. Seeing alligators, birds, and turtles is always a blessing to me, and hearing about the biology and history (even the mythos like Lou garou) is a great way to provide environmental insight and maintain oral knowledge.
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Ashleigh
May 16, 2025
Fantastic ethical wildlife tours. - This has been the absolute highlight of our trip to New Orleans. We had a fantastic time kayaking through the water at a comfortable, leisurely pace, taking in the incredible sights and sounds of the bayou, whilst the guides provided information about what we were seeing around us and even local legends. The guides were constantly on the look out for wildlife, we saw alligators of varying sizes, plenty of turtles, spiders and some amazing birds. We were reminded to keep a respectful distance if we happened to see any larger alligators. This is a true wildlife tour as you are out spotting these animals in their natural habitat, without luring them with harmful processed foods or trapping them to pass them around like toys.
Both of our guides were phenomenal and professional and the transport option was well worth it.
Couldn’t have asked for a better experience today, thank you.
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Alexis_s
May 14, 2025
Excellent - Great, unique way to see the bayou. Saw many gators and other wildlife. Tour guide was very easy to get along with and made sure everyone enjoyed the experience.
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E1453imhannahw
May 9, 2025
10/10 swamp tour - Al was an amazing tour guide! He shared so much with us about the local ecosystem, and we saw lots of gators :) Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a more immersive and adventurous swamp experience!
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Expedition723512
May 2, 2025
Get out of the city and head to the swamp! - What an exceptional way to spend an afternoon away from the hustle and bustle of NOLA. Gerald our guide was witty, informative and engaging. Would highly recommend this to anyone looking to do something different while visiting New Orleans.
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Kathandbarb
May 1, 2025
Dusk Kayak with wildlife - Stunning kayak with our guide Alex in the late afternoon. I highly recommend the tour, amazing wildlife (the gators were small and stayed on the periphery), bard owls, flocks of whistling ducks, night herons, egrets......
Alex was a great guide, very knowledgable and easy to be with
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Michelleconrow
Apr 29, 2025
100% recommend this! - I loved every bit about this experience. I was only able to fit in a midday trip and was worried that I wouldn’t see any creatures but I saw plenty of alligators, turtles, some egrets, an owl, some tiny frogs who rode along with my on my kayak for awhile and a spider that skitters across water. I loved exploring by kayak. I’d done a swamp boat tour in the past but this was so much closer to the natural world. I would 100% recommend this trip. Our guide, Terry was so knowledgeable and friendly. I learned so much about this environment that very new to me
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Cathymt783hd
Apr 22, 2025
80th birthday celebration - I enjoyed this paddle which was on a perfect day. I have done quite a bit of kayaking and this was my first paddle after I turned 80. I managed the full two hours since it was slow paced on very mellow water. A few alligators and a very pleasant guide.
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Jill_l
Apr 15, 2025
A joyful change from the bustle of the city - AJ was a phenomenal guide! Super friendly and knowledgeable. The kayaking was easy, peaceful and yet adventurous. We saw alligators of all sizes, owls, birds and the most beautiful plants. I wanted to do it again the minute we finished. A must for anyone visiting NOLA.
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