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 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.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Swamp boat tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off (from downtown New Orleans hotels only)
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
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
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
Reviews
1,124 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Bayou
Michelle B,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ernie was a very knowledgeable and personable guide. He knew what he was doing and was very passionate about his job and the bayou. Highly recommend
Swamp boat tour was fun!
Teresa D,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was great! Larry wa Super!!! Fun stories and took us to some unique spots.
Swamp Bride
Jessica U,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We went with a bachelorette group and we all enjoyed. It was fabulous. We loved Capt. Ian! He shared so much amazing knowledge and showed off with all his gator buddies. 🐊❤️
Nature filled
Edwin G,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was a covered boat. It was calm with a little excitement. Very family friendly. Captain Bob was great.
Entertaining swamp tour
Carri N,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed our swamp tour with Ian. The trip was entertaining with lots of information and we saw many alligators and an eagle's nest. We even got to hold a baby alligator! I would just mention that this trip was mostly around the edges of a lake and a few canals, rather than in very swampy waterways, as I was expecting. Still a great experience, but just FYI.
If you want to see an alligator or 3, this is the tour for you!
Dawn W,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour of the swamps and bayous outside of New Orleans. If you want to see an alligator or 3, this is the tour to take. The boat operator had a way of "calling" them, and they would swim right up to the boat and eat marshmallows out of his hands. We saw 3 alligators up close, not counting his pet alligator (a baby alligator boat occupants could hold if they wanted to). He pointed out the wildlife and foliage, and he was very knowledgeable. I enjoyed the tour immensely.
What a blast we had!
Ray E,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great time! Zipping across the water with the wind whipping your hair was fun, and saw lots of gators! Our guide made it a good and time and dropped some knowledge on us about the area and the gators
Gator-tastic!
Adriane B,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great trip with a knowledgable guide. Saw multiple gators, bald eagle nest and bald eagle, blue heron, as well as other birds.
Great experience! Unexpected surprise!d
Mary O,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Captain Jason was great , informative, friendly, kind compassionate.
Awesome experience
E2650VLcarriew,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Captain Dewey was awesome! 10/10! Learned a lot about the area and got to see a lot of wildlife including his own alligator, Louis!
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