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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Experience the other Swamp Tour in New Orleans. This destination is only 35 minutes from New Orleans yet a world apart. Hold onto your hat! This New Orleans airboat tour is a high speed adventure that is part tour and part ride. This boat has a maximum of six to nine passengers to ensure a small, personal and uncrowded experience.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
1 hour and 40 minute airboat tour
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Departure Point
9706 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072, USA
Pickup from any major downtown New Orleans hotel. If you hotel is not listed please list in comments area.
Mississippi River, Louisiana, United States Travel along the river to reach your destination in the swamps.
Barataria Preserve, Marrero, Louisiana, United States On this tour you will experience the best of both: a swamp tour and an airboat ride.You will travel at high speeds in the airboat then slow down and stop for pictures. Along the way, you will get a personal tour by your local Captain. These airboats have stadium seating, so that the person in front of you does not obstruct your view. Every airboat seat is great for experiencing the tour and viewing the wildlife. Yes, gators will get close, real close. So close that you will be able to look into those reptilian eyes.
Alligators do hibernate in the colder months, but the experienced captains know where to look for them. On average, during the winter, you have better than a 50/50 chance of seeing a gator. In the warmer months, you will always see a gator. Every New Orleans Airboat Tour is unique and you never know what will be around the next corner. The area toured is a combination of Swamp, Marsh and Lake. So you may see anything from a Bald Eagle to a Pelican to Osprey our even an Owl, its that diverse. The airboats are driven by a 454 Chevy Engine that will produce speeds of up to 35 miles an hour. They are propelled by a huge fan that will blow air from the back of the boat in excess of 200 miles an hour. These tours are truly a blast! They ride in inches of water and go places where traditional boats cannot go. The boats were designed to take you to inaccessible areas of the swamp, places that you cannot reach by foot or car. It is a unique experience. 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
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
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.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Bethany_A
26 Mar 2023
So informative and fun !!! Guide was amazing!! Up close experience !!! The airboat ride was exhilarating!!
U3339DOlisao
26 Mar 2023
Easy hotel pick up and transfer with drop off at the dock. Airboat was a great experience and so much fun. Recommend going when the weather is warm to see more wildlife. Fun for all ages!
gailg0
26 Mar 2023
Captain Jason was a delightful surprise. Yes, he handled the airboat with the competence you'd expect from a native "swamp boy"; in fact, I wasn't surprised to hear him say he was disappointed that the speed limiter had recently been lowered on his boat. 40 mph speed provided ample thrills for me, and I daresay, for the other 8 passengers. The surprise was his total command and imparting of knowledge about the environment and creatures we saw. And I didn't get the impression that he was reciting by rote, his delivery seemed fresh, and "off-the-cuff". Did I mention he was funny? I selected the small-group tour believing that I'd be closer to the elements and less likely to miss anything the tour guide said. If you want alligator sightings (and more!) with the thrill that comes with speed on the water, this is the tour for you. And don't be deterred if you are a senior, because that's what I am! Tip: I was glad I had a rain jacket (it's cooler than you think) and wish I had brought something for wiping my sunglasses. If I have any criticism, it's for the driver of the bus who picked me up from my hotel. I stepped on the bus the moment he pulled to the curb (having been summoned from my waiting spot just inside the hotel door by the door man) and the driver's first words to me were: "Why were you waiting inside? I was about to leave you behind!" Rude, and uncalled-for. The bus ride to the dock is a necessary inconvenience, so you should expect some down time both during the trip to and from the dock, as well as after arriving at the dock while we waited for all passengers to arrive. But DEFINITELY worth it!
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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