Explore New Orleans' surrounding swamp and wetlands by boat in this fascinating, four-hour adventure.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 100 minutes - 4 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Pickup optional: Pickups from New Orleans hotel area or Airbnb

Highlights

Escape the busy French Quarter for a one-of-a-kind experience in nature
Learn about the way the Cajuns lived in the wetlands
See alligators, raccoons, wild pigs and ample birdlife

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Drift slowly past 2,000 years of Louisiana history on this boat tour. Your captain is a native of the Barataria Swamps with a background in alligator hunting, fishing and trapping. He will tell you all about the ecology of the swampland. You'll also learn about the culture and lifestyle of the Cajuns of the Bayou and see plenty of wildlife, including birds, snakes, turtles and alligators.

The boat passes calmly through beautiful, moss-draped trees and soft waterways for ample opportunities to take pictures. Enjoy an entertaining, educational and exciting tour with a relaxing view of this unique landscape. Note that in the winter, gators mostly hibernate, except to soak up some sun on warmer days, but your local tour can sometimes spot a sunbathing gator for you on the tour.

Includes

New Orleans swamp boat tour

Gratuities
Snacks
Hotel pick-up and drop off (unless option selected)

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

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Meeting point

The local partner's dock is: 9706 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, La 70072. A short 22 miles/35 to 40 minute drive from the French Quarter.

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The swamp tour is open to all ages
The boat has a roof, restroom, cushioned seats and windows that can be raised or lowered during cold or rainy weather, along with plenty of standing and walking room
The Swamp Tour dock is at 9706 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, La 70072. It's a 22-mile, 35 to 40 minute drive from the French Quarter

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Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 165 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Transportation
4.4/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Safety
4.7/5

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This was the best guided tour we’ve done when visiting New Orleans! Captain Reggie was entertaining and informative. We went on 8/7/21 and the whole family enjoyed it. The tour is 100 minutes long which was perfect - we thought a four hour tour would’ve been too long. We brought a backpack with snacks and drinks and the entire tour is shaded under the pontoon. I highly recommend this tour!

August 8, 2021

We went on this swamp tour and it was excellent. The guide was hilarious and told us about the town and the swamp we were touring. Some people were asking about seeing gators and he said this was a swamp tour, but if we look we were sure to find some gators. There was plenty of jokes, info, and gators in the swamp on this tour (along with a baby gator he brought out for us to hold just in case there was none in the swamp) I highly recommend this tour, it was a lot of fun!

May 13, 2021

Tour was excellent from start to finish we got picked up from our hotel and driven straight to the swamps for our tour the bus driver was very friendly. Once on the boat the tour guide was very helpful and answered all our questions and was really good at explaining all about the swamps bayou etc would highly recommend.

February 26, 2020

New Orleans Swamp Tour by Tour Boat

New Orleans Swamp Tour by Tour Boat

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