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.
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.
Options
5PM Tour - 3:30PM Pick Up
Pick Up Time: Pick up will commence at 3:30pm and return is at 8:15pm.
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
2:45PM Tour - 1:15PM Pick Up
Pick Up Time: Pick ups will commence at 1:15pm and return is at 6:00pm
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
6,538 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Gators!
susanrC2118YG,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time seeing gators on our tour with Captain Rick. He was so knowledgeable and funny! Regina, our bus driver, was a very friendly and good driver.
10/10 would do again with Capt Rick!
jilliancF2389QN,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such an amazing experience with Capt Rick and Regina! The New Orleans swamp tour was 10/10 and would highly recommend everyone to do it! Capt Rick was hilarious and very handsome and had an amazing singing voice
Rockin’ Tour!
94jellyr,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Did the New Orleans swamp tour!! The bus ride was good, Regina was super energetic and hyped us up! The tour itself was super fun, Captain Rick was the best 💪💪 one thing I really hoped to see on this tour was a great egret, and let me tell you, this egret was pretty great!
Awesome experience
michaeliK5937HW,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Captain Dustin was great and very knowledgeable.
Great tour
Daydream776798,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Captain Rick was great. His commentary was very informative and entertaining. We saw a lot of alligators
Best swamp tour!
andreasW8585SM,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Captain Rick was awesome, had some great stories, saw gators, raccoons and hogs!
Great time with captain Rick
Gilbert R,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time with captain Rick. Learned a lot about the swamp and its inhabitants and saw plenty of gators and other wildlife. Fun and informative!
New Orleans Swamp Tour with the cool man himself, Captain Rick
natashabH7599OQ,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went on a New Orleans Swamp Tour with Captain Rick. It was an amazing experience and would definitely recommend.
See ya later alligator
W3663DKdavidk,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything about this tour was amazing. From our most awesome and fun bus driver Regina to captain Rick our tour guide. Definitely would recommend
Great tour
ronnier981,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great swamp tour with Captin Dustin!! We are had great and easy transportation with Regina. Would definitely recommend and would do again
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