New Orleans Swamp Tour: 16-Passenger Airboat Adventure

Embark on a thrilling 2-hour airboat swamp tour in New Orleans. Encounter alligators and other wildlife in their natural habitat while enjoying an adrenaline-fueled ride. Hotel transport included.

Duration: 4 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • New Orleans - This 2-hour swamp tour of New Orleans starts with pickup from your downtown hotel. After a 35-minute drive along the Mississippi River by air-conditioned van, you’ll arrive at your destination.
  • Barataria Preserve - Meet your airboat captain and settle into your seat on the 16-passenger vessel, then prepare for a wild ride into…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an exhilarating 1 hour and 40 minute New Orleans swamp tour aboard a 16-passenger airboat, complete with engaging narration from the captain. Encounter alligators and various wildlife in their natural surroundings during this thrilling adventure. This family-friendly tour also offers the convenience of hotel transportation from downtown…

Location
New Orleans
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Amy_f
Jan 29, 2026
We had Kenny as our... - We had Kenny as our guide. He was wonderful and very knowledgeable! He pointed out the many places that alligators might be due to it being their hibernation time. But he did find 2 large alligators and 1 young one who was out testing the waters while the 2 large ones were still under some mud sunning themselves.
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Adrian_z
Jan 29, 2026
Really fun! - A really nice tour of the bayou, we were not expecting to see alligators because of the cold weather, but our tour guide was awesome and really knew his stuff—we ended up seeing several! Plus the bald eagle nest was also really awesome, along with just taking in the landscape. Highly recommend!
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Stephenwo7453zx
Jan 27, 2026
Amazing Airboat Tour - This was such a fun tour! We were originally booked for the small airboat tour however they had to move us to the large tour due to a mechanical issue with the small boat. I was a bit disappointed to learn this at first, but the experience was still amazing! The company also refunded us the difference, so it all worked out. Even though weather was a bit cold, we had a great time! Our guide Dewy was knowledgeable of the wildlife in the area and we were able to see gaters even though they are pretty dormant this time of the year. Highly recommend this tour!
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Mark_b
Jan 25, 2026
Great Boat Trip - We had a very good boat ride. Our captain was very knowledgeable, showed us a couple of gators, even though it was cold outside. We had a great woman bus driver who was very knowledgeable about New Orleans and the communities it was very educational. But we love going fast on the airboat.
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Ashley_l
Jan 25, 2026
Great tour company! - Pickup bus and facilities were very clean and prompt. The tour guide was wonderful and full of great knowledge!!!
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William_n
Jan 24, 2026
A Great Day - The driver to the bayou was very funny and informative. Our tour captain was great and we saw gators, eagles and herons.
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X7305uojohnb
Jan 23, 2026
Great way to see NOLA area swamp. - Fun boat ride, and even though it was winter, the driver found several gators -- small, medium, and large.
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Arilla_c
Jan 19, 2026
Captain Ernie was great! - Captain Ernie was excellent! It is January so we knew there wouldn’t be many gators to see because it was cold but Captain Ernie was very knowledgeable and was hilarious!
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Andrew_f
Jan 19, 2026
Are small airboat captain... - Are small airboat captain was very safe, knowledgeable, and made sure if we had questions he had the answers. Not only was it very enjoyable but I learned a lot also. The mama in the store was so delightful and knowledgeable I almost wish I could have took her home.
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Andy
Jan 18, 2026
Amazing tour amazing people!! - Air boat in the swamp is a must for a first timers to New Orleans like us and this tour was amazing. We were picked up promptly at our hotel in a spacious bus with large windows so you can take photos of New Orleans as we drove 30 minutes to our destination the bayou. There was a charming little gift shop where we bought a couple of hot cocoa, it was only 50°. Everyone part of this tour was extremely friendly but the lady at the gift shop gave off the Cajun mom I never had, vibes, very nice. With our tickets and hot cocoa we went down to the dock and waited to board. The boat capn had a thick cajun accent which is exactly what I wanted! He made sure we were all safety aboard and buckled in and away we went. We started off slow down the canal but once we got past the idle speed area he opened it up and we flying across the water. A small opening on the side of the canal we darted into. Dropping speed we slowly drifted down the bayou. We saw alot of birds and even an alligator. We stopped for a bit and floated while he told us a bit about himself and the area. He answered all our questions with deep knowledge of the swamp and the community. Then we were on our way back flying down the canal. The bus was waiting for us and the trip back to the hotel was comfortable and warm. A must do if you are in the area!
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From $90
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).