New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Sightseeing Tour with Transportation | 4 hours

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Narrated boat cruise
  • Local guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local taxes
  • Gratuities
  • Snacks and refreshments available for purchase on boat

Overview

Nowhere is Louisiana’s wildlife more abundant than in the swamps and bayous of New Orleans. Take a boat ride through these swamps and bayous and be on the lookout for alligators, raccoons, snakes, turtles and native birds. Hear stories from your guide about local Cajun culture and the mysteries of the swamps and bayous.

Meeting points

Gray Line Lighthouse on the Steamboat NATCHEZ dock (Toulouse Street at the Mississippi River)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Barataria Preserve (Pass By)

    After a short coach ride across the Mississippi River, embark on a fascinating 2-hour boat trip through the swamps and bayous of New Orleans. You will travel through the Barataria Preserve, part of the Jean Lafitte National Park & Preserve system. The preserve offers a taste of Louisiana's wild wetlands, protecting 23,000 acres of bayous, swamps, marshes and forests.

  • Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (Pass By)

    Barataria Preserve is part of the Jean Lafitte National Park & Preserve system, which preserves significant examples of the natural and cultural resources of the Mississippi Delta region.

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    Enjoy your swamp cruise narrated by local captain. During winter months, wildlife sighting experiences may vary.

    2 hours

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Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In order to help preserve the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point - just a short stroll from most downtown hotels
  • Tour vehicles are equipped for wheelchair storage. If wheelchairs collapse and fold, they can be placed in the storage compartment on the bus
  • Electrical wheelchairs are permitted, but special arrangements need to be made with the supplier for a handicap-accessible bus. This must be arranged 72 hours prior to tour date. Contact details will be on your voucher.
  • Unfortunately, electrical scooters are not permitted
  • During winter months, wildlife sighting experiences may vary.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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1264 reviews

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  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
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  • 2 stars
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  • 1 star
    56

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 743 reviews with 5 stars

Fun trip

Published on Jan, 2025

The bus driver was knowledgeable. The tour guide was great. The swamp scenery was fascinating and we actually got to see an alligator. Fun day.

Swamp and Bayou tour with a lot of character and animals to boast about!

Published on Dec, 2024

Very pleasant trip with a lot of animals to see! The guide commentary was amazing and the music was a pleasant add on that fit our environment very well! Very enjoyable!

Fantastic trip through the beautiful Bayou!

Published on Nov, 2024

We really enjoyed this trip through the amazing Bayou! Gorgeous scenery unlike many places on earth, a fabulous boat ride and so many alligators!

Robert Rocks! Tour is awesome!

Published on Oct, 2024

Amazing tour! Robert was a safe and knowledgeable driver and absolutely fantastic! Would highly recommend the experience.

Excellent experience

Published on Oct, 2024

We had a lovely time with our captain of whom we were informed about the history of the bayous and shown the amazing nature. I really don’t understand how anyone could complain about the fact that there was not enough wildlife to see. That is not something anyone can control. We saw alligators, ospreys, eagles, cows (!) etc. Every thing was well organized and the trip is very much worth the time and money.

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