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
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
Reviews
1,199 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
They have a baby...
Justin P,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00They have a baby alligator you get to hold and take pictures with. You get to watch the tour guide feed the big alligators
3 men in a Swamp
Andy R,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really enjoyed this. Captain Ernie, had a great wry sense of humour, and an almost encyclodedic knowledge of the Mississippi bayous. Definitely better than the Airboat tour.
Good value, excellent...
Charles M,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Good value, excellent experience. Tour guide was fantastic, highly recommended. Only negative, noisy nearby air boats, we were on the pontoon boat.
captain Bernie was...
Nicole S,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00captain Bernie was awesome! learned alot and had a great time! 10/10 would recommend again. Definitely something one should do when they visit NOLA
Swamp-adventure!
AnnaLynneE M,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Captain Ernie was an excellent, well-informed and knowledgeable guide to the swamp-adventure. It was a great experience!
Ernie is the best
Jauvette P,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ernie was great and gave a lot of good information. Would come back again with the kids. Great way to spead your day
Great 1 1/2 hr tour from...
evelyn T,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great 1 1/2 hr tour from 10th generation guide… good history given… rate transportation to site and was dropped off right at my hotel with pick up included
Wonderful swamp tour, quiet boat, Ernie was great!
Sharon S,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful time with Ernie on our swamp tour. He was knowledgeable and entertaining. We both know a lot more about alligators, their habits and nesting. In the large boat with the quiet motor it was peaceful and serene the whole time so Ernie was able to give us lots of interesting facts and information, we enjoyed it thoroughly!
Love the Swamp Tour
Dan D,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The boat is much quieter than the airboat… Covered, good breeze, great views… And boat captain, Jason, gave an excellent tour! Also got to hold and pet a baby alligator! Lots of fun!
Excellent experience!
Clemente J,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Captain Ernie was amazing! Adept as an historian of New Orleans culture as well as a naturalist, he provided an informative and entertaining tour. I will absolutely bring my family back!
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