New Orleans Small-Group Airboat Swamp Tour

Name: New Orleans Small-Group Airboat Swamp Tour
Brand: Louisiana Tour company
SKU: 15200P3
Price: 89.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (485 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceNew Orleans, USA

From $89.00

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

2 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Delve into the atmospheric beauty of New Orleans’ vast swamplands on an exciting 2-hour small-group tour by airboat. With a knowledgeable guide, cruise past fascinating flora and fauna, scouring the picturesque scenery for sightings of alligators and other rare creatures. Experience the exhilaration of traveling at high velocity as your driver alternates between gentle cruising and high-speed bursts. Receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to only 9 passengers.

2-hour small-group 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 in order to capture fantastic photographs during regular stops
Enjoy the intimate atmosphere of this small-group tour, limited to only 9 passengers

What's Included

Professional guide
Small group swamp airboat tour

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

9706 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072, USA
Departure Point: Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA Address: 9706 Barataria Blvd Marrero, LA 70072 Dates: Daily

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
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
All children must be at least 48 inches
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 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

Santos_C

Had a great experience! Awesome guide Highly recommend this tour. Seen many gators and beautiful scenery

Reviews

5.0

485 reviews

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A Must Do

Ray_B, Apr 2024

We had an excellent experience on a beautiful afternoon. The facilities are in great shape with a professional staff. The best part was our tour guide, Rocky; his knowledge of the land, waters, and animals, along with its history, was outstanding. In addition, he has a great personality for the job. Well done!!

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you for the five-star review, Ray!

Airboat Tour

Audrey_H, Apr 2024

Really knowledgeable staff! Airboat tour is super fun! I would 10/10 do this again! You get nice and close to the gators and really get to see some big ones. You even get to hold a little baby if you’d like.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the five-star review, Audrey!

Exceeded expectations

Lisa_W, Apr 2024

Our family of 4 (boys 8 & 11) took the small airboat tour with Captain Dan. The beautiful bayou scenery throughout the ride would have been worth the cost, but we got way more than that. Dan gave us a heck of a ride, whipping through the open areas. Huge smiles on my boys’ faces as we sped around. Saw tons of gators along the way. Dan was amazing at spotting and stopping/cutting the engine to give us a chance to see the gators up close. The most incredible part was when we pulled up onto the land and Dan started feeding marshmallows to the alligators to lure them up to the boat. The pure joy on my sons’ faces when they were invited to come up by Dan and feed the gators themselves cannot be put into words. To top it all off, we all had the chance to hold a baby alligator that was maybe the size of our hands. Dan was so thoughtful, he noticed our younger son was cold and gave a raincoat for him to use as a blanket for the rest of the ride. Exceeded our expectations, well worth taking the small boat tour!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the five-star review, Lisa!

Def worth it

Nicole_P, Apr 2024

I was skeptical about such a touristy experience but it was a lot of fun and our guide (I’m sorry I didn’t get his name) clearly loves the area and the animals, highly recommend 🐊

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the five-star review, Nicole!

Great trip

Kevin_M, Apr 2024

Our guide, having grown up in the area, really knew a lot about the area. He had a sense of humor that we appreciated. We were able to find and see several gators and he had a small one on board for us to get a closer look at.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the five-star review, Kevin!

Tour guide was...

Tammy_L, Mar 2024

Tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Had a great trip. Highly recommend Louisiana Tour Company

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for the five-star review, Tammy!

A must do in Louisiana!

Dorothy_W, Mar 2024

A little lizard dropped in the boat from the overhanging tree! Loved the alligator s! Our guide Bobby was absolutely delightful!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for the five-star review, Dorothy!

My 2 boys and I had a...

David_G, Mar 2024

My 2 boys and I had a great time, Bobby was our guide. He was very informative and personable. I highly recommend for all ages, just make sure if you take your kids, they are taller than 48”.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for the five-star review, David!

Had a great experience!...

Santos_C, Mar 2024

Had a great experience! Awesome guide Highly recommend this tour. Seen many gators and beautiful scenery

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for the five-star review, Santos!

Great experience

Dennis_B, Mar 2024

Had a great time, lots and lots of alligators and a fantastic guide, Rocky! Highly recommend. Very safe and informative.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for the five-star review, Dennis!

Highly recommend

Jeanmarie_V, Mar 2024

Guide was funny and well informed. Terrific upclose experience with gators. Loved the well kept boat and siteseeing was beautiful scenery

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for the positive feedback, Jean!

Amazing swamp tour

Cristiano_d, Mar 2024

Had an amazing time on this tour. Guide was awesome, very knowledgeable of the area. Got to see all sorts of wildlife and even hold and pet his baby alligator. A must see and do!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for the five-star review, Cristian!

Do it!

Alyssa_B, Mar 2024

Incredible! The small group tour was a perfect size to get a great experience. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and gave us a fun ride.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for the five-star review, Alyssa!

This was a great...

Taylor_B, Feb 2024

This was a great experience!! Our tour guide, Ian, was incredible. He was so knowledgeable and took us to all the spots where he knew we’d see wildlife. He educated and informed us in a fun, interesting way. I highly recommend this tour to every one.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for the five-star review, Taylor!

Best tour in Louisiana

Lindsey_M, Feb 2024

Rocky was absolutely amazing! Best experience I could have ever asked for. Rocky was so knowledgeable and knew all the spots to see wildlife. I loved learning about the land and ecosystem. Overall 10 out of 5 good time!! Will recommend and also be back!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for the five-star review, Lindsey!

Fun Ride in the Swamp!!

Nikky_B, Jan 2024

An amazing experience from beginning to end. Captain Dewey was awesome! Remember it’s a swamp tour not a gator tour :). Had a blast!!!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for the five-star review, Nikky!

Captain Jason for the Win

Racheal_M, Dec 2023

Captain Jason was beyond amazing. The man has better driving skills on a boat than I do on land. Also, super knowledgeable (as well as eyes of a hawk--spotted animals that were barely visible). You could tell his passion for both the animals and the environment.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you for the five-star review, Racheal!

Fast, fun, informative time with Captain Dewey

Anonymous, Dec 2023

You need to ask for Captain Dewey's boat. He talked a mile a minute but he had so much information! We didn't see a large alligator on our ride but we saw a small one and an owl and a large one sliding into the water. He explained how they save small alligators from being eaten and raise them for several years then release them back to where they found them to upkeep the ecosystem. He also took us to his back yard swamp area where other captains don't go looking for alligators. A great trip, would do it again!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you for the five-star review!

Exploring the southern swamps

DeVante_K, Dec 2023

The tour guide Ian made it a very immersive experience. I would come back again. We saw a ton of wild life including gators, and owl, eagle, hawk, and an osprey.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you for the five-star review!

Must do!

Denise_H, Nov 2023

Loved our guide - Danny I believe. So knowledgeable! Love the air boat ride! We saw alligators, snake, and other wildlife

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you for the five-star review, Denise!

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