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
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
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
Reviews
5,989 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Exciting and enjoyable
micheledJ6564TC,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Derick and Captain Ben was great. New Orleans, Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS SWAMP TOUR
GeetaR1958,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Derek our driver was amazing! Explained so much and gave us some incredible info on New Orleans. Loved it!
Swamp Tour
Meander632973,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Derek was excellent - very knowledgeable
So much fun! Great time, great experience!
EmilynH 13,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing New Orleans Swap Tour with Captain Zander! It was so fun and Captain Zander was hilarious! Made our time nothing but excellent start to finish.
Swamp Tour
maryk493,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The New Orleans swamp tour with bus driver and story teller, Derek, was great!
Swamp Tour
346marykatek,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Swamp tour from New Orleans was a great time. Derek had some knowledgeable stories during the “tour before the tour” on the ride from the hotel. The boat ride with Captain Wade was full of gators and other wildlife worth seeing.
New Orleans Swamp Tour
and1234567,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved our New Orleans swamp tour! Our bus driver Derek and boat captain Mr. Wade were fantastic!
Great tour guide
Wander15653598558,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Derek was our bus driver for the New Orleans swamp tour and he was fantastic! Very entertaining with a lot of great information. We are making plans based on some of his recommendations!
Even the bus ride to and from was informative.
maryrR8198JJ,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The bus driver named Justina picked us up right on time and gave us a bit of history on the ride to the swamp area and back. She did a good job on the ride.
Awesome experience with Brian
michaelrX2113NC,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brian was great for the transport to and from Honey Island swamp. Very personable and knowledgeable about new orleans, it's history, and even how he overcame personal struggle after Katrina
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