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
5PM Tour - 3:30PM Pick Up
Pick Up Time: Pick up will commence at 3:30pm and return is at 8:15pm.
2:45PM Tour - 1:15PM Pick Up
Pick Up Time: Pick ups will commence at 1:15pm and return is at 6:00pm
12:15PM Tour - 10:15AM Pick Up
Pick Up Time: Pick ups will commence at 10:15am and return is at 3:30pm
9:30AM Tour - 8:00AM Pick Up
Pick Up Time: Pick ups will commence at 8:00am and return is at 12:45pm
Reviews
5,742 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A must do
sylviabP1179RZ,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Derek the bus driver gave good recommendations and talked about the history of the city. Captain Jody was entertaining and made the ride very enjoyable.
Riding with Derrick
tararO4224CQ,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Derrick was hilarious and so helpful with tips and tricks to exploring the city. His love and passion for NOLA has been unmatched in comparison to all of the wonderful people we’ve met thus far. What a wonderful guide and ambassador of the city!
Great tour before the tour
G8882LJerind,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Derek was amazing! He gave us so many recommendations for food all around New Orleans!
Bus driver review
carmenmI8278XP,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Regina was a entertaining bus driver i like her she keeps you laughing would recommend
🐊 Swampin’ Around 🐊
loloc2015,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Scott “Swamp Ninja” was a fantastic guide. Between his accent and tone of voice narrating the tour was so easy to listen to. Scott was so knowledgeable about animal life, plant life, and New Orleans rich history. It was everything you could want in a swamp tour. He even let me feed a raccoon. 🦝 69/69
Fantastic Experience
Flyer09315640351,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fun, informative and fantastic! Our bus driver Cornell and our boat captain Jacob were both wonderful and gave us some fabulous insight into knowledge about New Orleans and the local wildlife We had an amazing time. Many Thanks!
5 stars!
Trek57957132035,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cornell was our driver, gave an amazing run down of the history of new Orleans on our way to the Bayou. Even the drive there was an experience. Loved every moment of the tour!
Great tour with Cornell & Sonny
tomdL9041TE,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with Cornell on bus number 1. Very knowledgeable, especially on the cemeteries of NOLA. Sonny was great on the actual boat. Saw lots of alligators and racoons.
Take the small boat tour!
Tourist828290,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Took the small boat tour. It was worth the extra cost. Cornell the bus driver had great stories and Cpt Wade was awesome.
It was fun and...
CarolB,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was fun and informative! We saw a wide variety of vegetation and wildlife. The trip was well organized and Captain Hunter was a wealth of information, as was our bus driver Ricky. Great trip.
From US$70.12
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