Large Airboat Swamp Tour with Transportation from New Orleans
Overview
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4 hours 15 minutes
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Experience the thrill of riding a 16-passenger airboat on a 1 hour and 40 minute New Orleans swamp tour, with informative narration provided by the captain. See alligators and other wildlife in their natural habitat during the adrenaline-fueled ride. This family-friendly tour includes the convenience of hotel transport from downtown hotels.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to safety concerns, pregnant women are not allowed on this tour
All children must be at least 48 inches
When traveling with multiple passengers, you must make one booking with all passengers to insure that you are on the same boat. If you did not book together, you are not guaranteed to be together.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
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 the swamp. Powered by a 454 Chevy engine and propelled by huge fans, the airboat travels at speeds up to 25 miles per hour (40 kph). The captain performs exhilarating high-speed maneuvers, cruises at gentle speeds, and makes plenty of photo stops while narrating on the wildlife and local flora. Alligator sightings are common in these waters, but your guide is trained to ensure safety at all times during this family-friendly outing. After your tour concludes, relax with transport back to your hotel in New Orleans.
Options
10:20 am Pick Up
12:10pm Tour: 16 passenger airboat with pickup from downtown New Orleans hotels; hotel pickups are from 10:20am to 10:50am
Pickup included
3:00 pm Pick Up
4:15pm Tour: 16 passenger airboat with pickup from downtown New Orleans hotels; hotel pickups are from 3:00PM to 3:30PM.
Pickup included
12:30 pm Pick Up
2:10pm Tour: 16 passenger airboat with pickup from downtown New Orleans hotels; hotel pickups are from 12:30PM to 1:00PM.
Pickup included
8:00 am Pick Up
9:40am Tour: 16 passenger airboat with pickup from downtown New Orleans hotels; hotel pickups are from 8am to 8:30am
Pickup included
Reviews
1,674 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The tour was overall...
Jackie A,
Aug 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour was overall great! The guide was amazing and knew all the great places to see gators. He even was so comfortable dealing with them and entertained us with getting up close and personal and fed them.
It’s fun, fast paced at...
Anonymous,
Aug 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00It’s fun, fast paced at times. Slow at times to enjoy the scenery and alligators and informational. Captain BeBop was great…. Entertaining, passionate about the gators and environment and willing to share the knowledge!
One of the best experiences ever
Jerzy C,
Aug 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour was incredible. Went have a great guide with a huge knowledge and skills to tell it in interesting ways. The views were incredible. It was overall one of the greatest experiences we had on our tours.
Super happy
Monika P,
Aug 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00Appreciated the tour fully, the guide was well read and very nice, had the twinkle in his eyes. Recommend anyone visiting New Orleans to do this tour.
Definitely worth it!
Gaylyn K,
Aug 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Do this! Definitely worth the time and money. Our guide, Dewey, was not only very knowledgeable, but also entertaining. Dewey knew where to find his alligator buddies, engaged with them and included us. I swear he gets the alligators to smile😄We went on the morning tour, in August. It was great! Dewey knows how to control the AC on the air boat. Don't miss out!!
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