New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with Transportation

Overview

Available languages

English

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.

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.

1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Included

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

4.82

923 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

817

Perfect trip - Thank you Capt. Earnie
Anjanette M,
Aug 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00
I was apprehensive about this being commercial or just basic when I booked. Capt. Earnie was fantastic. Full of wonderful info on "his swamps" and the culture and animals of the bayou. His delivery was full of knowledge, education and passion. Definatly a treasured moment and all due to Capt. Earnie.
Swamp Tour
Darrick M,
Aug 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great experience. The Captain kept us well informed of the islands and wildlife. He allowed the kids to get up and get a better view of the alligators. The gift shop had better variety of drinks and snacks than my last trip last year at a different location.
It was an amazing...
Sandra K,
Aug 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00
It was an amazing experience. Enjoyed learning about life on the bayou. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and made the entire tour so much fun.
Fabulous
Gary W,
Aug 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Absolutely fantastic! From start to finish, would recommend the boat to airboat! So much more personal and interesting.
Fun and easy!
Rosy R,
Aug 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The pickup and drop off was punctual and comfortable. The swamp tour was entertaining! Captain Ernie tells a great story and shares history and knowledge of the animals and swamp lands.

From USD 60