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.
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.
Options
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
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.
Reviews
6,051 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Long drive and long trip
Brielle L,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A long ride and distance to the swamp is about 45 minutes not short as the description says. Definitely took up our whole day so if you have other plans be mindful
New Orleans Swamp Tour
Relax29906510289,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brian with New Orleans swamp tour was amazing!
Rickey with Cajun Encounters
Y5021CVstephl,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rickey!!!! Cajun encounters with Rickey as our driver was wonderful! He gave us a good history of things we were passing and offered up suggestions for good places to eat. He was entertaining and insightful. Unfortunately our tour got rained out but we still got to see ducks, turtles, gators and raccoons under the covering of the waiting area.
Swamp Tour
Kay W,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was so much fun We had the very best guide
Swamp fun
SGF112,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amber is safe and friendly driver. Captain Ron was a great guide.
We had a blast!!
courtneyjQ5238PM,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brian drove us to the swamp. He was great and gave us a really informative tour of New Orleans on the way there! Highly recommend.
Fun in the swamp
L6756PXbrittanyp,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brian was a great driver, giving us a cool history of New Orleans along the way while keeping us safe. Captain Frank was awesome in the water, showing us cool animals and flora along with some neat knowledge drops.
Great experience
kristianr875,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brian was a great and informative driver
Fabulous Swamp Tour with New Orleans pickup
pauldS2640UW,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous tour; very organised, clear communication, our Bus Driver, Brian, was full of local knowledge on our trip out to the swamp, best Driver Ever!! We were guided by Aaron who is fortunate to have the swamp as his backyard so his insight into the swamp ecosystem was awesome. Totally recommend the tour, particularly the small airboat tour
Solid
504connorb,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great info on drive to swamp tour
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