New Orleans: City, Swamp Tour, Katrina Impact
4.7
135 Ratings
New Orleans
Explore the vibrant city of New Orleans, witness the impact of Hurricane Katrina, and venture into the mystical swamps on a guided tour. Unforgettable experiences await!
Duration:
7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- French Quarter - Experience a guided bus tour of the French Quarter.
- St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 - Your guided walking tour of New Orleans’ unique above-ground tombs is about 20 minutes.
- Mississippi River - Next up is a swamp tour - ride along Mississippi River to the Barataria Swamps.
- Louisiana Tour Company - See the Cajuns of the Bayou living and surviving in harmony with the swamps. Here, the waterways are their highways. From the relaxing comfort of our Covered Swamp Tour Boats, we will drift slowly past a 2000 year old Indian Burial Mound, a Cajun cemetery, and a Fishing village! You may see the wildlife that made the Barataria Swamps the Crown Jewel of the Louisiana Purchase.
If you choose the airboat option - you will experience the best of both: a swamp tour and an airboat ride. You will travel at high speeds on the airboat then slow down and stop for pictures. Along the way, you will get a personal tour by your local Captain. Our airboats have stadium style seating, so that the person in front of you does not obstruct your view. Every airboat seat is great for experiencing the tour and viewing the wildlife. Gators will get close……real close!!!
What's Included
- New Orleans City Tour + Swamp Boat or Airboat Tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional driver/guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on an unforgettable three-hour journey aboard our cozy, air-conditioned mini-bus for a comprehensive glimpse of New Orleans. A visit to New Orleans wouldn’t be quite right without taking in the city’s highlights and observing some of the regions impacted by the flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina. From there, you’ll be taken into the swamp lands to delve into the history and culture of the Creole people, guided by a certified tour operator, either on a tour boat or an airboat.
- Air boat tours are not recommended for pregnant women or for participants with back problems and you must be 48 inches tall to ride the air boats.
- Our tour boat is family friendly and comfortable
- You may bring snacks if you wish, or purchase them at the swamp tour departure point
- Folding wheelchairs are allowed on the city tour, but the driver is not allowed to pick up a person to help them gain entrance. The customer must get into the minibus by themselves or with assistance from family or friends.
- Swamp tour boats are wheelchair accessible
- Airboats are not wheelchair accessible
Location
French Quarter
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(135 Ratings)
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Joanne_p
Apr 19, 2024
Amazing Swamp Tour - Your guides were great . Swamp tour so much fun . Lots of alligators and saw bald eagles . I would go again
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Gardner_c
Mar 27, 2024
Don’t miss this one! - We had a party of 4 and had a blast! From wizzing across the water to putting through the bayous to petting a baby alligator. I would highly recommend this trip!
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Andrew_c
Mar 27, 2024
Gator King - Rocky. You are amazing. Thank you for sharing your love and passion for the gators and also the land you live on.
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Cynthia_b
Mar 16, 2024
Amazing - This was an amazing experience. Our boat captain James could not have been better. Saw lots of alligators. They he saved us in dangerous situation when a water spout came right over us. Kept us safe. Would definitely recommend this company and experience
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Richard_m
Mar 10, 2024
Excellent - This was an excellent tour, our drive was good. We got to see lots of New Orlean's from the new to the old.
The swamp tour war excellent, we swore two alligators which was awesome. Would recommend this tour.
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Lois_f
Mar 3, 2024
City and swamp tour review. - Both the city and swamp tours were excellent. Guides were fun and knowledgeable. Great history of New Orleans and hurricanes.
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Opjp
Mar 2, 2024
Great day in N.O. - We had a fantastic day with our tour of N.O. and a gator swamp tour on a small air boat. Our driver David from Alert Transportation picked us up on time from the hotel and was friendly and courteous. He gave us a fantastic tour of the city. Afterwards, we were transported to the docking location for our swamp tour. Our guide Jason was fantastic and despite the really cold weather managed to get up close to some gators and other wildlife. We really had a great time and would return.
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Judith_m
Feb 29, 2024
It was awesome - It was all great but the swamp boat with trey was fantastic. He was great!!!
David on our city tour was also great. Very knowledgeable
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Thebigbeach
Feb 26, 2024
Absolutely Fantastic Day - New Orleans 3 hour city tour with Darren Bouvet (?) was probably best I have ever been on. (How could a city tour be 3 hours?) Born & raised in New Orleans, he knew the history of every section of the city we travelled through. Pointed out long-term effects of Katrina, high-low spots of districts, architecture. Easy to hear and understand him. I am well-seasoned! The snack and bathroom breaks were perfectly timed. He even has his own soundtrack playlist that connects to each area by song, in a city rich with music. If an artist was mentioned there was a familiar tune to go with the name. We switched busses mid-day to head for a swamp tour and all went seamlessly.
Swamp tour was also great. Our boat driver, Jason, was passionate and knowledgeable about the echo systems and wildlife. We definitely saw lots of alligators, and nature is always hit or miss. Glad we decided against the air boat, because it was fairly chilly travelling on the water. Excellent tour for anyone with a bit of mobility issues.
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Angie_b
Feb 23, 2024
A must do when visiting Nola ***** - Both aspects of this trip were excellent. From smooth pick up & drop off to very informative guides. The city tour was great, it was informative & fun, our driver was David Boué & He was brilliant. Having grown up in New Orleans he gave us first hand experience & knowledge & kept us entertained with music clips & great facts.
The second part was the airboat ride… we chose the large fast one & was in the capable hands of Captain Ernie.. He was very knowledgeable & gave us lots of interesting facts & stories about the gators in the swamps. He was very passionate when talking about them & helping to preserve & secure their future by stamping out poachers & doing your homework when visiting these areas.
We got to see lots of gators close up & even saw them snacking on marshmallows which was really cool. Captain Ernie made sure we had lots of photo opportunities. Highly recommended tour.
Would advise on taking snacks & drinks as it is a long day.
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