New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with Transportation
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
See the Cajuns of the Bayou living and surviving in harmony with the swamps. Here, the waterways are their highways. From the relaxed comfort of our covered New Orleans Swamp Tour Boats, you will drift slowly past a 2000 year old Indian Burial Mound, a Cajun cemetery and a fishing village! You'll admire the wildlife that made the Barataria Swamps the Crown Jewel of the Louisiana Purchase. Here, birds, snakes, turtles, fur animals, and gators - the king of the swamp - are easily spotted in Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Folding wheelchairs are allowed, but the driver is not allowed to pick up a person to help them gain entrance. The customer must get into the minibus by themselves or with assistance from family or friends.
Please note you are not guaranteed to see a gator. They hibernate in winter months but are easily spotted in spring, summer, and fall.
Service animals are permitted.
Emotional support animals are not permitted.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Swamp boat tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off (from downtown New Orleans hotels only)
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Barataria Preserve
On this tour, you will enjoy a fully narrated swamp tour by one of our local captains on the comfort of a swamp tour boat. Our tour boats feature a roof, cushioned seats, windows that can be raised or lowered for the weather, restroom, and plenty of standing and walking room. You may even experience a close encounter with some of the local swamp life. The Swamp Tour by Tour Boat with Pickup does include ground transportation.
Options
9:40am Tour
Hotel pickup begins at 8am: Hotel pickup is between 8am-8:30am
Pickup included
12:10pm Tour
Hotel pickup begins at 10:20: Hotel pickups are between 10:20-10:50
Pickup included
2:10pm Tour
Hotel pickup begins at 12:30: Hotel pickup is between 12:30pm-1pm
Pickup included
4:15 pm Tour
Hotel pickup begins at 3pm: Hotel pickups are between 3pm-3:30pm
Pickup included
Reviews
967 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A must when you come to New Orleans!
Nicole T,
Oct 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Such a fun and educational experience! Captain Ernie knew the bayou inside and out. We laughed, we learned, we can’t wait to do it again on our next trip to town!
Well worth the cost of admission.
Marc M,
Oct 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our captain was very knowledgeable and I did the pontoon vs the other higher speed crafts. We saw several gators and learned a lot about the swamps. Beautiful day on the water.
Excellent Adventure!
Anonymous,
Oct 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00First the driver, Gary, was excellent. Kept us engaged on trip to swamp tour. Boat captain was very informative, friendly and made the experience very enjoyable. Would highly recommend!
Great experience
Steve K,
Oct 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a great experience. The transportation to the boat was on time. The boat was on time. The journey was great. Our captain, Bobby was fantastic. Engaging, knowledgable, upbeat.
Great tour
Edward M,
Oct 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00The captain of the tour boat was knowledgeable and very entertaining. It was also great getting picked up and dropped off at the place we were staying, took all the stress out of the trip there.
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