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.
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
4:15 pm Tour
Hotel pickup begins at 3pm: Hotel pickups are between 3pm-3:30pm Pickup included
2:10pm Tour
Hotel pickup begins at 12:30: Hotel pickup is between 12:30pm-1pm Pickup included
12:10pm Tour
Hotel pickup begins at 10:20: Hotel pickups are between 10:20-10:50 Pickup included
9:40am Tour
Hotel pickup begins at 8am: Hotel pickup is between 8am-8:30am Pickup included
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,218 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent!!! Captain...
Tiffany G,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent!!! Captain Jason was amazing and it was a very informative trip! I would definitely recommend it to others.
This was one fantastic Social studies & Science lesson.
Eboni S,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The shuttle bus driver picked us up in the window period. It was nice and cool on the bus. She was very nice & knowledgeable. She made the ride to the swamp very interesting. You could tell she's a New Orleans native. Captain Ernie was the Best!! He was knowledgeable, informative, & funny. He gave us so much history about the swamp area, people, and the past storms. He told us plenty of facts about the alligators and the swamps vegetation.
New Orleans swamp tour
Voyager29649602596,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The swamp tour boat was very fun and informative. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly, he was the entertainment on the boat!! Tre did a great job of explaining everything about alligators and swamp life while getting us there and back safely. A+ swamp tour highly recommended!
Great Swamp Tour
Mike B,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative. Captain Jason was very knowledgeable and he had a great sense of humor, so the information wasn't dry or boring.
Bucket list adventure!
Destinee H,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Taking a swamp tour was always on my bucket list, and when we booked our trip to New Orleans, I immediately wanted to make sure we had one. It turned out to be the best part of my whole week! Captain Bobby knew everything about the swamp we were in and handled the gators that came near the boat with such skill. We saw tons of gators during the tour, and Captain Bobby made sure we had plenty of time to get a close look at them.
Perfect from pick up to drop off!
Z6597DFhannahw,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From Gerald the bus driver, to the tour with captain Jason, the entire experience was a 10/10!! Would recommend to anyone who wants a great tour with locals who truly care about their city and their guests experiences!
So informative about the...
Kylie B,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00So informative about the area, ecosystem, and Alligators, was a wonderful tour amd our tour guide was fabulous with everyone, the elderly and the kids. Seen alot of Alligators too, well worth the time and money
Great guide
anastasiakF3871UO,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour! A lot of alligators and a lot of interesting stories from the guide.
Party 10 Birthday trip
Yolanda W,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a wonderful experience. Are driver made to and from the tour made. It excited especially Drivers Barbara love her
Great day
Karen S,May 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00From being picked up to dropped off we had a great day. Our driver was funny and a great guy. Got to boat yard didn't wait long to board the boat Our guide Kenny was great. His jokes had us laughing and he was very informative and knew where the gators would be which was great for us. Definetly recommend the tour as would using viator to book it
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