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
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
4:15 pm Tour
Hotel pickup begins at 3pm: Hotel pickups are between 3pm-3:30pm
Pickup included
Reviews
997 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best Experience
B4493LOmorgang,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ernie was amazing!!! It was so cool hearing all about the bayou, gators and his own personal experiences. Plus, with his awesome sense of humor…..he kept me laughing. To our surprise when he brought out a baby alligator and lets us all hold it…that was an opportunity I did not expect!! Thank you so much Ernie and God Bless!
True Bayou experience
ES P,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic trip w/ Captain Ian. Learned so much. His love of &pride about the fragile Bayou shines through. Great w kids 2
loved it!!
nevada f,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00this tour was so much fun! we saw multiple gators and other wildlife, and got to hold a baby gator. the guide was amazing and told us about the area and animals. would 100% do this again!
Tour guide was absolutely...
LaDonna H,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour guide was absolutely professional and patient and provided a great touring experience. The transportation felt great and was easy going.
Great guide
Deborah J,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Trey was an exceptional tour guide. Great personality too. Will certainly share the info with others heading this way.
Wonderful trip
Yvonne E,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00OMG loved this tour. The guide was awesome and we all enjoyed his stories and the information he gave l us about the swamp, and wildlife. We would highly recommend the tour company. I would definitely book with them again.
Really enjoyed it!
Nannette A,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was entertaining and educational!. I especially loved our boat guide and the baby alligator
Great tour!
Mark R,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great tour by a great guide. I was there in December, but it was warmer than usual, so we saw multiple gators. I wish I could have given the guide a trip, but I didn't have cash. A QR code to give with Venmo would have been great.
Relaxing and beautiful!
lucassU1705WM,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time, Captain Ernie was absolutely wonderful, and was very knowledgeable and funny. Chill and great information, and we got to see some alligators despite it being the off season!
You’ll share the...
Vicki R,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00You’ll share the waterways with noisy and intrusive airboats. Knowledgeable captain but unable to overcome negative impact of the airboats. Unable to experience the ambience of a swamp, which involves quiet.
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