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New Orleans Large Airboat Swamp Tour

Name: New Orleans Large Airboat Swamp Tour
Brand: Louisiana Tour company
SKU: 15200P1
Price: 65.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (113 reviews)

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Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the atmospheric swamps surrounding New Orleans on a fascinating 2-hour airboat tour, led by a professional guide. In a small group, head to the outskirts of the city and climb aboard an airboat destined for the rich flora and fauna of the swamplands. Enrich your natural knowledge as you listen to intriguing commentary from your guide; scour the scenery for sightings of ferocious alligators; and feel your adrenaline levels surge as you accelerate and reach high speeds.

2-hour airboat tour of the swamps surrounding New Orleans
Cruise the atmospheric waterways in search of ferocious alligators
Learn about the area’s fascinating flora and fauna from your professional guide
Alternate between high-speed bursts and gentle cruising and capture fantastic photographs during regular stops

What's Included

Airboat tour
Professional guide

Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Louisiana Tour Company - SWAMP DOCK
9706 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072, USA
9706 Barataria Blvd Marrero LA 70072

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Barataria Preserve

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
All children must be at least 48 inches
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Gladys_W

Our Tour guide was Rocky! He was very fun and informative! We had a blast! Even got to hold a baby gator! He was the best! Thankyou Rocky for making it a memorable experience!

Reviews

5.0

113 reviews

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Our Tour guide was Rocky!...

Gladys_W, Mar 2024

Our Tour guide was Rocky! He was very fun and informative! We had a blast! Even got to hold a baby gator! He was the best! Thankyou Rocky for making it a memorable experience!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for the five-star review!

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Allison_C, Feb 2024

We got Mr. Dewey and he was an absolutely blast as a tour guide and boat operator. Everything was wonderful; lots of swamp life even during cold times, which is rare!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for the five-star review, Allison!

Must do!

angela_E, Jan 2024

Thank you Captain Duey and Captain Ernie. A very memorable and amazing experience. Thank you for sharing it with us!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for the five-star review, Angela!

Very Peaceful

Mike_O, Feb 2023

Great time, on the Airboat! Luckily, we were able to seem some wildlife the weather was warm enough 😌..

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you for the five-star review, Mike!

Swamp Tour- Not JUST a Gator Tour

Brie_T, Jan 2023

Put your guide was awesome. He was the guys who graduated in marine biology. Dad jokes were the best. He told us about the marine life in the swamp, Louisiana history and origins, and specifically about the Gators. We went during their hibernation season and weren’t promised to see gators but we saw many. Don’t go on the tour during winter if your only was torn to see gators cause it might not happen! That’s ok, there’s plenty more to learn about and see during the tour.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thank you for the five-star review, Brie!

Wonderful afternoon out...

Camille_J, Apr 2022

Wonderful afternoon out of NOLA. Captain Ernie was quite knowledgeable and was a barrel of laughs to boot.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Thank you for the five-star review, Camille!

Great trip with Captain Brad

nick_k, Mar 2022

We had a great time. Brad, the captain and tour guide, went the extra mile to show us wildlife and talk about the history and ecology of the area. It's a really professional operation, and run by locals who know what they are talking about. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thank you for the awesome review, Nick!

It was a great tour & the...

Vanessa_K, Feb 2022

It was a great tour & the best tour guide ever. We saw so many gators! Unfortunately we were shortened 25 min out of our booked 2 hour tour which was very unfortunate.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

I'm not sure where the miscommunication took place, but our tours are always scheduled for 1 hour and 40 minutes, not 2 hours. We are glad that you did enjoy your tour. Thank you for the feedback.

Amazing! Very fun and informative

Laura_H, Aug 2021

The large airboat swamp tour was excellent! Our guide was very knowledgeable about the environment. We saw large and small alligators throughout the trip. It was fun to go fast on the airboat. Thankful for the ear protection provided. Highly recommend! Great for the whole family.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thank you for the amazing review, Laura!

Must Do

Abby_V, May 2021

Well worth every penny! This was my third time and I would go again. Beautiful scenery and super friendly guide. If you have the time, this is a must!

Response from Host, May 2021

Thank you for the awesome review, Abby!

The best!

Heather_f, Dec 2020

One of the best parts of our short little getaway! We were in a small 6 person group and the air boat operator was amazing. Extremely funny, responsible, very knowledgeable about his city and answered everyone's questions fully and articulately. Would definitely experience this again!

A Must Do!

LYNN_F, Mar 2020

We had a great time. Dewey was our guy and he was a great tour guide, knowledgeable and had his own small alligator on board for us all to hold. He tried several times to get a gator to come on board but they were not cooperating. A lot of fun.

Response from Host, Mar 2020

Captain Dewey and our staff appreciate the positive review! We are glad that you had a great time.

Gators & a great guide!

Emily_T, Feb 2020

The tour guide was very knowledgeable and able to answer all of our questions about the animals and the area. Lovely airboat ride (the small one) and lots of gators!

Response from Host, Mar 2020

We appreciate the positive review! Thank you!

So much fun!

Debbie_B, Dec 2019

I went with my husband and mother-in-law. It has been a dream of hers to go on an airboat into the swamp. This was the perfect trip for her! We got to see some great swamp wildlife and got to travel the swamps and marshes. The tour guide and captain of the boat was extremely personable, funny, and informative. We got to learn a lot about the wildlife in Louisiana. The captain goes at a slow speed to look for wildlife, then speeds up to go through straightaways. The tour provides protective ear wear which I suggest wearing because the airboat is extremely loud....especially when the boat is going fast! We will definitely be returned on our next visit to NOLA!

Response from Host, Dec 2019

It's so great to know that you and your family had a great time! Thank you for taking the time to write a positive review! We truly appreciate it!

The Airboat was Amazing! Viator was not

siximpossiblethings, Oct 2019

If your thinking about booking an airboat tour, DO IT! But go directly through Louisiana Tour Company. They were fantastic, start to finish. The tour was worth every penny. Viator, the booking company (not the actual tour company), seemed shady. I called in for the $40 tour. They said it wasn't available, but could do a $59 boat large airboat at 4:15 that day or 2:15 or 4:15 the next day. Ok, no problem. Said I'd call them back after running it by my friend. Called back literally 1 minute later from my same phone. Suddenly, oh no, now there's only a $75 tour available, but you'll get a smaller boat which is safer anyway. Um..no. at this point, I'm seeing a pattern as the price keeps jumping up and up. So I decline and use my friends phone to call back immediately. Sure enough, the $59 tour is suddenly available again the same day, at the time we wanted. I book it & decline all the various other tours they wanted to sign us up for. As it turned out, we weren't able to make it on time to the tour. I called the Louisiana Tour Company directly as I didn't trust Viator. They were incredible! Not only did they immediately get us switched to the next morning (which Viator told us was unavailable unless we went for the $79+ option), they were so kind and made it hassle free. The next morning, we showed up for the tour and had the time of our lives. The guide was phenomenal. We saw alligators and all kinds of beautiful things. The boat ride was plenty safe, but a blast. I would definitely do it again (and am planning on it) but I'll be booking directly through the tour company in the future.

Response from Host, Oct 2019

We are so sorry that you had to go through that with Viator, but we are so glad that we were able to accommodate you. Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review! We really appreciate it!

Nice Trip

Kirk_J, Aug 2019

It was a very hot day so dress for the weather. Our guide kept the boat moving most of the time so it was not bad. Definitely enjoyed the trip and learned something as well.

Response from Host, Aug 2019

We are sorry about the weather conditions. It does get hot in the Summer. The good news is that gators like warm. Thank you for the 5 star review.

Captain Ernie was the best!!!

Maribeth_B, Aug 2019

these guides know their swamps :) the airboats are wicked and only add to the experience of seeing tons of gators!

Fun experience and great tour!

aranzaportugal, Jul 2019

The airboat was a fun and educational experience. The air boat catches some speed once you get into open water so you get some fresh Cajun AC, as our tour guide put it (as opposed to the regular boat that goes fairly slow). We spotted several alligators and our tour guide fed them marshmallows and even petted them. Only complain would be that it was hot and there’s no shade so we were sweating a lot and my legs got sun burned- but other wise i’m very happy with the ride.

Response from Host, Jul 2019

Thank you for the 5 star review. We appreciate the very positive comments. Sorry about your sunburn. That was outside our control.

Airboat swamp tour

Seaside10620662758, Mar 2019

This was an awesome experience! It was a little cold but a ton of fun. Got to see 2 alligators and some other wildlife. Our tour guide was very pleasant.

Large Airboat Swamp Tour - not worth it

Amanda_C, Jan 2019

This tour isn’t worth the money if you’re going in the winter. We went around the swamp in circles for 2 hours and only saw 1 tiny gator. Tour guide was okay-knowledgeable but in a rude way. The bus drivers taking us to the swamp were disorganized and yelling at each over their radios and didn’t know who was picking up who. It also seemed like the boat drivers were disorganized too- they had people moving from boat to boat and everyone was confused. However, it was nice to be on the water and it would probably be better in summer.