Large Airboat Swamp Tour with Transportation from New Orleans
Overview
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4 hours 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviews
1,574 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Worth the time
Kristin C,
Jun 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Exciting experience and something I’d recommend to others. The guide was funny and seemed very knowledgeable. Worth the money.
Great experience with...
Aaron D,
Jun 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great experience with Captain Ken! Captain Ken was fun and knowledgeable and it seemed every turn he took we saw alligators. Fun time!! Definitely a must when visiting NOLA!!
Shoutout to Dewy. Fun...
Hakeem P,
Jun 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Shoutout to Dewy. Fun first time experience . Saw gators and a raccoon. He was also knowledgeable on many questions the boat had asked him.
The best NOLA experience!
Kim K,
Jun 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was a bucket-list experience! Very scenic and educational. And so many alligators! We drew the winning lottery ticket with guide Rocky. He was terrific!
Excellent Tour
Matthew W,
Jun 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great tour with a knowledgeable guide. Entire family had an amazing time. Saw lots of gator’s and holding a baby gator was definitely a great IG moment
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