Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Experience the thrill of riding a 16-passenger airboat on a 2-hour New Orleans swamp tour, with informative narration provided by the captain. See alligators and other wildlife in their natural habitat during the adrenaline-fueled ride. This family-friendly tour includes the convenience of hotel transport from downtown hotels.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Pickup is offered from all major downtown New Orleans hotels. There will be a 30 minute pickup window. Please be on the lookout for a bus that says Alert Transportation.
Traveler pickup
623 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
1515 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
822 Howard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113, USA
1016 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
925 Common St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
888 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70113, USA
N Rampart St & Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
501 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
Elysian Fields Ave & St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States This 2-hour swamp tour of New Orleans starts with pickup from your downtown hotel. After a 35-minute drive along the Mississippi River by air-conditioned van, you'll arrive at your destination.
Barataria Preserve, Marrero, Louisiana, United States Meet your airboat captain and settle into your seat on the 16-passenger vessel, then prepare for a wild ride into the swamp.
Powered by a 454 Chevy engine and propelled by huge fans, the airboat travels at speeds up to 25 miles per hour (40 kph). The captain performs exhilarating high-speed maneuvers, cruises at gentle speeds, and makes plenty of photo stops while narrating on the wildlife and local flora. Alligator sightings are common in these waters, but your guide is trained to ensure safety at all times during this family-friendly outing. After your tour concludes, relax with transport back to your hotel in New Orleans. 120 minutes
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to safety concerns, pregnant women are not allowed on this tour
All children must be at least 48 inches
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
Jeremy_V
18 Jan 2022
I liked all the info the guide had and he was also a very interesting and funny guys. Even though the weather was crazy cold everyone I spoke with on the tour said that it was the highlight of their trip.
Kenny_T
29 Dec 2021
We had a great time w/ Ernie as our guide! We got to see plenty of gators & got a wealth of info about the swamps & the wildlife esp info about the gators that we didn’t know from Ernie . Thanks for a great adventure w/ perfect weather at the end of Dec.
Brittany_P
06 Dec 2021
Saw some gators and had a blast. Would definitely recommend this tour to others. It’s a must do when you come to NoLA
This tour in
New Orleans
is organized by
Louisiana Tour company
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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