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‘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
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
12:15PM Tour - 10:15AM Pick Up
Pick Up Time: Pick ups will commence at 10:15am and return is at 3:30pm
2:45PM Tour - 1:15PM Pick Up
Pick Up Time: Pick ups will commence at 1:15pm and return is at 6:00pm
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
5,308 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A nice bus ride took us...
Adam A,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A nice bus ride took us out of the city where we got to take a boat through some swamplands. We saw several alligators, raccoons, fish, and a snake. Our tour guide Emmett was very knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. It was a great way to spend the afternoon seeing more of Louisiana than just New Orleans.
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675geraldines,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took City and Cemetery bus tour yesterday. Our tour guide was Butch who was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and interesting. He made the tour very fun and we felt we learned a lot from him.He also was very accommodating.
Great tour with Bishop
Sean S,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Bishop was a great guide. Knowledgeable and fun to listen to. He knew all the right places to go to in order to see the wildlife.
Swamp tour of the year...highly recommend!!
Lupita R,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time. From start...Amber did a superb job taking us to the tour. She was so energetic. To Aaron guiding us to an amazing tour.
Captain Ben was great, he...
nicolle R,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Captain Ben was great, he was friendly the whole time and made sure to stop when asked so we could take pictures
This tour was amazing !...
Tressie R,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was amazing ! Lots of wild life interactions and the tour guide Scott also known as swamp ninja was amazing and very knowledgeable of the area.
Good tour
Tom J,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Pick up was easy and on time. Good communication. Nice facilities. Tour was a great experience. They have 21 boats, so saw several throughout. Bishop was our captain and had a good Schick
Good time.
Christine S,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Was a good time, great weather, great company and wonderful host captain Jody, made this trip memorable.
A fantastic 5 star experience
Discover32142082103,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Cajun Encounters Swamp tour is textbook on how good service can elevate a great experience into a unforgettable one We was picked up on the bus and the driver was wonderful, she made us all laugh and kept us informed on how long it will take to arrive, what to do when we get there and how and where she will pick us up to take us home After checking in, staff Assign you to a captain. We was given Captain Emmett. I’d recommend you remember this name if you want a fun, hilarious and knowledgeable guide. His banter and open and easy to follow information gave our boat (around 20-30 people) a nice fun atmosphere We saw alligators, boars, raccoons and a hosts of birds the experience of seeing theses animals is fantastic but also the environment of the swamp is a treat in itself Id recommend this tour to anyone. A must do attraction.
.dustin made the day a most pleasurable one
5intrepidtravellers,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00X .dustin was a fabulous tour guide. The tour was filled with humor and wonderful facts that I would never have known. Hats off to him. He did a great job and should be acknowledged for it.
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