New Orleans 2-Hour Swamp Tour by Boat with Guide
Meet your shuttle bus at a central location in the French Quarter at the chosen pickup/start time to begin your swamp tour. Sit back and relax on the 1.5-hour ride to the Honey Island Swamp, one of Louisiana's last protected wetlands, where you board a custom-made 22-passenger flat-bottom boat, designed for optimal wildlife viewing. Led by an experienced local guide, navigate the narrow passages and lush foliage of the swamp, encountering alligators, raccoons, owls, wild boar, and various bird species. Learn about Cajun culture and the swamp ecosystem, and visit an authentic Cajun village accessible only by boat. Gain insights into the challenges facing Louisiana's wetlands and the ongoing preservation efforts. The tour concludes with a return to the starting point in New Orleans.
Highlights
- ✓2-hour Honey Island swamp tour, with transport from New Orleans
- ✓Travel on a small quiet boat that allows for better wildlife viewing
- ✓Learn from the experienced local guide about the culture and critters of Cajun country
- ✓Look for alligators, wild boar, snakes, birds and more
- ✓Explore one of the few protected wetlands in Louisiana
- ✓View a Cajun village that is only accessible from the water
What you'll see & do
- ✓After pickup in central New Orleans, it's a short drive across Lake Pontchartrain to Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife preserve that is one of the last protected wetlands in Louisiana.
- ✓Your guide welcomes you aboard a custom-made 22-passenger flat-bottom boat. The smaller sized, quiet boat can fit through narrow passages in the swamp foliage so that you see more and get closer to wildlife. As your guide explains the history of Louisiana’s wetlands and swamp ecosystem, be on the lookout for alligators, raccoons, owls, wild boar, nutria, snakes, turtles, black bears, bald eagles and other bird species. Get a close look at some wild gators as your guide shares facts about the toothy beasts, who can weigh up to 1,000 pounds (453 kg). Glide safely through the fertile swamplands, learning about Cajun culture and how local people have utilized the swamp for food, homes, and medicine. You even see an authentic Cajun village that is only accessible by boat. Gain an understanding of why the wetlands are slowly disappearing and about the efforts being made to preserve Louisiana's natural treasures. After a fascinating 2-hour boat tour, your guide returns you to shore.
What's included
- ✓Transportation from downtown New Orleans
- ✓Life Jackets for guests under 16 years old
- ✓Wildlife encounters
- ✓Live commentary on board
- ✓Professional tour guide
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
PLEASE NOTE: tour ONLY picks up from the location listed. Pick ups from any other location cannot be accommodated.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
New Orleans 2-Hour Swamp Tour by Boat with Guide
Meet your shuttle bus at a central location in the French Quarter at the chosen pickup/start time to begin your swamp tour. Sit back and relax on the 1.5-hour ride to the Honey Island Swamp, one of Louisiana's last protected wetlands, where you board a custom-made 22-passenger flat-bottom boat, designed for optimal wildlife viewing. Led by an experienced local guide, navigate the narrow passages and lush foliage of the swamp, encountering alligators, raccoons, owls, wild boar, and various bird species. Learn about Cajun culture and the swamp ecosystem, and visit an authentic Cajun village accessible only by boat. Gain insights into the challenges facing Louisiana's wetlands and the ongoing preservation efforts. The tour concludes with a return to the starting point in New Orleans.
Highlights
- ✓2-hour Honey Island swamp tour, with transport from New Orleans
- ✓Travel on a small quiet boat that allows for better wildlife viewing
- ✓Learn from the experienced local guide about the culture and critters of Cajun country
- ✓Look for alligators, wild boar, snakes, birds and more
- ✓Explore one of the few protected wetlands in Louisiana
- ✓View a Cajun village that is only accessible from the water
What you'll see & do
- ✓After pickup in central New Orleans, it's a short drive across Lake Pontchartrain to Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife preserve that is one of the last protected wetlands in Louisiana.
- ✓Your guide welcomes you aboard a custom-made 22-passenger flat-bottom boat. The smaller sized, quiet boat can fit through narrow passages in the swamp foliage so that you see more and get closer to wildlife. As your guide explains the history of Louisiana’s wetlands and swamp ecosystem, be on the lookout for alligators, raccoons, owls, wild boar, nutria, snakes, turtles, black bears, bald eagles and other bird species. Get a close look at some wild gators as your guide shares facts about the toothy beasts, who can weigh up to 1,000 pounds (453 kg). Glide safely through the fertile swamplands, learning about Cajun culture and how local people have utilized the swamp for food, homes, and medicine. You even see an authentic Cajun village that is only accessible by boat. Gain an understanding of why the wetlands are slowly disappearing and about the efforts being made to preserve Louisiana's natural treasures. After a fascinating 2-hour boat tour, your guide returns you to shore.
What's included
- ✓Transportation from downtown New Orleans
- ✓Life Jackets for guests under 16 years old
- ✓Wildlife encounters
- ✓Live commentary on board
- ✓Professional tour guide
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
PLEASE NOTE: tour ONLY picks up from the location listed. Pick ups from any other location cannot be accommodated.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.