New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
Meet your guide for pickup in downtown New Orleans and head for a 2-hour boat tour in Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife preserve that is one of the last protected wetlands in Louisiana. Visit a Cajun village only accessible by boat; learn about the animals and plants in the lush swamps; and get close to wildlife that are out and active with an expert local guide.
Please note that wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
PLEASE NOTE: tour ONLY picks up from the location listed. Pick ups from any other location cannot be accommodated.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Lake Pontchartrain
After pickup in central New Orleans, it's a short drive across Lake Pontchartrain to Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife preserve that is one of the last protected wetlands in Louisiana.
Your guide welcomes you aboard a custom-made 22-passenger flat-bottom boat. The smaller sized, quiet boat can fit through narrow passages in the swamp foliage so that you see more and get closer to wildlife. As your guide explains the history of Louisiana’s wetlands and swamp ecosystem, be on the lookout for alligators, raccoons, owls, wild boar, nutria, snakes, turtles, black bears, bald eagles and other bird species. Get a close look at some wild gators as your guide shares facts about the toothy beasts, who can weigh up to 1,000 pounds (453 kg). Glide safely through the fertile swamplands, learning about Cajun culture and how local people have utilized the swamp for food, homes, and medicine. You even see an authentic Cajun village that is only accessible by boat. Gain an understanding of why the wetlands are slowly disappearing and about the efforts being made to preserve Louisiana's natural treasures. After a fascinating 2-hour boat tour, your guide returns you to shore.
What‘s Included
Free parking on site
Transportation from downtown New Orleans
Life Jackets for guests under 16 years old
Wildlife encounters
Live commentary on board
Professional tour guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
A processing fee of 7.9% will be added to your payment
Options
12:15PM Tour - 10:15AM Pick Up
Pick Up Time: Pick ups will commence at 10:15am and return is at 3:30pm
5PM Tour - 3:30PM Pick Up
Pick Up Time: Pick up will commence at 3:30pm and return is at 8:15pm.
9:30AM Tour - 8:00AM Pick Up
Pick Up Time: Pick ups will commence at 8:00am and return is at 12:45pm
2:45PM Tour - 1:15PM Pick Up
Pick Up Time: Pick ups will commence at 1:15pm and return is at 6:00pm
Reviews
5,624 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Super Swamp
kristinmJ1506BG,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rickey was a wonderful driver and very knowledgeable about the area. Captain Scott was also amazing. I highly recommend this tour.
Exciting and educational adventure
nikaelan2026,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very fun experience! Saw so much nature and wildlife. Our boat tour guide, Xander, was very knowledgeable and answered so many questions; he showed us birds, frogs, snakes, alligators, raccoons.. and he had lots to say about different plants! I learned a lot. :) Our bus driver, Ricky, was also amazing! Very fun and entertaining. He had lots of fun facts to share and got the whole bus laughing on several occasions. I highly recommend this adventure!
Im convinced!
JemalB,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00First of all, I appreciated the transportation. Ricky was wonderful! He gave us a lot of good information and was a very safe driver! The tour was awesome. I was not enthusiastic about going but I thoroughly enjoyed the tour Zander was the best guide and he gave us some great facts and personal information that made it fun.
Cajun tours
rlzack2000,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our Bus Driver Shanara was fantastic- very kind, informative, and funny. Our tour guide John was great also. Funny while educating us on the region and the history related to the swamp. I highly recommend. Seeing wildlife and the plant life was exactly what I was hoping for. You will not be disappointed
The favorite thing I did in New Orleans
399zuriw,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00AMAZING experience!! 10/10 would recommend. The staff are funny, kind, and very knowledgeable about New Orleans. They definitely made the whole experience (Cornell was a great driver!). Do yourselves a favor and book!!
LOTS of Gators and wildlife!
GrandTour41160509129,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience! Rickie, our bus driver was very knowledgeable and super friendly. Tony, our captain was extremely knowledgeable would definitely recommend
Fun trip
jinyanc2026,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Safe , Fun and knowledgeable trip with Cornell!!Thank you!
Ricky and Jody. Highlights of the tour.
V392FYmartins,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible time. Ricky drove us to and from. It was more of a comedy show than a bus ride. Time flew! Jody was our boat captain and was both knowledgeable AND hilarious. They both made the journey something I’ll never forget
Fun and beautiful
Companion19139624109,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour guide was fantastic and fun, the tour itself is beautiful. Transportation driver was fun too.
Great experience!
alexwE5601BS,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ricky gave us the best ride out to the swamp tour with information and stories along the way! John gave us an incredible boat tour, would absolutely recommend!
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