Swamp Tours New Orleans 21 options
From US$ 30 · 19 of 21 run daily · departures between 08:00 and 18:00 · most take 1h 45m–5h
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Honey Island Swamp Tour New Orleans: Quiet Boat, Wildlife CloseSee more wildlife on a 2-hour guided tour of Honey Island Swamp from New Orleans. Flat-bottom boat, hotel pickup included, live Cajun culture.
- 7,171 reviews
- 4.91★
- Duration
- 5h
- start times · Every day
- 3
New Orleans: Airboat Ride & Alligator Spotting Jean LafitteAirboat tour through cypress swamp near Jean Lafitte with local guide and wildlife spotting. Small groups up to 6 or large boats available. 1 hour 45 minutes.
- 5,266 reviews
- 4.71★
- Duration
- 2h–4h
- start times · Every day
- 3
Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New OrleansPrivate Louisiana swamp boat tour with alligator and egret spotting, plus Oak Alley Plantation docent tour and New Orleans round-trip transport.
- 3,556 reviews
- 4.76★
- Duration
- 7h 45m
- start times · Every day
- 2
New Orleans: Honey Island Swamp Boat Tour & Cajun VillageStep off the city streets and into Louisiana’s wild side with a Honey Island Swamp boat tour from New Orleans. See wildlife, visit a Cajun village, and hear stories from a local guide. Self-drive, includes live commentary.
- 3,322 reviews
- 4.93★
- Duration
- 2h
- start times · Every day
- 3
New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat: Covered Boat & Local CaptainSwamp tour from New Orleans on a covered boat with cushioned seats. See alligators, wildlife and Cajun villages. Professional guide included.
- 2,348 reviews
- 4.85★
- Duration
- 1h 40m
- start times · Every day
- 3
New Orleans: Paddlewheeler Cruise & Chalmette Battlefield Tour2.5-hour Mississippi River cruise aboard the Creole Queen with National Park Ranger tour of Chalmette Battlefield, historian narration, and optional Creole lunch.
- 2,109 reviews
- 4.41★
- Duration
- 2h 30m
- start times · Every day
- 2
New Orleans Bayou Alligator Tour & Boat Ride with PickupNinety-minute alligator tour through 20,000 acres of cypress swamp near Jean Lafitte. Flat-bottomed boat with local guide and hotel pickup. See alligators, herons, egrets and turtles.
- 1,627 reviews
- 4.54★
- Duration
- 1h 30m
- start times · Every day
- 3
New Orleans: Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with PickupFeel the pulse of Louisiana’s bayou on a New Orleans swamp tour: spot gators, pass Cajun cemeteries, and ride with local guides. Includes hotel pickup.
- 1,366 reviews
- 4.83★
- Duration
- 4h
- start times · Every day
- 3
New Orleans Swamp Tour: Bayou Boat & Alligators2-hour pontoon boat tour through Jean Lafitte preserve with Cajun guide. Spot alligators, egrets, and wildlife in cypress swamps. Includes coach transport and narrated cruise.
- 1,343 reviews
- 4.27★
- Duration
- 1h 15m–4h
- start times · Every day
- 7
New Orleans: Airboat Swamp Tour with Hotel Pickup & Gators16-passenger airboat swamp tour from New Orleans with hotel pickup, 1 hour 40 minutes on the water, alligator sightings common spring through fall, captain narration included.
- 2,132 reviews
- 4.90★
- Duration
- 4h 15m
- start times · Every day
- 3
New Orleans: Jazz Dinner Cruise & Mississippi River with Open BarBoard the Steamboat Natchez for a 2-hour jazz cruise on the Mississippi River with live music, dinner buffet, and champagne. Optional open bar available.
- 911 reviews
- 4.77★
- Duration
- 3h
- Every day
- 18:00
Airboat Swamp Tour New Orleans: Small Group & Hotel PickupSmall-group airboat swamp tour from New Orleans with hotel pickup, 1 hour 40 minute ride, and gator spotting. Max 9 passengers.
- 1,798 reviews
- 4.91★
- Duration
- 4h 15m
- start times · Every day
- 3
New Orleans Bayou Airboat Ride & Hotel Pickup1.5-hour airboat tour through Louisiana swamps at 45 mph. Includes hotel pickup from French Quarter, small group, wildlife viewing, and return transport.
- 545 reviews
- 4.79★
- Duration
- 4h
- start times · Every day
- 2
Airboat ride through Jean Lafitte wetlands with alligatorsBoard an airboat in Jean Lafitte and ride through Louisiana bayous spotting alligators, raccoons and native birds with a local guide, the boat moves.
- 431 reviews
- 4.59★
- Duration
- 1h 45m–4h
- start times · Every day
- 7
Oak Alley Plantation & Swamp Boat Tour from New OrleansOak Alley Plantation full-day tour from New Orleans with swamp boat ride, native captain narration, and hotel pickup. 28 oak trees, wildlife viewing.
- 410 reviews
- 4.40★
- Duration
- 8h
- Every day
- 08:15
New Orleans: Airboat Swamp Tour with Alligators & Small GroupAirboat swamp tour 35 minutes from New Orleans with professional guide and small groups. See alligators and Louisiana marshlands at 35 mph. Includes pickup and wildlife stops.
- 803 reviews
- 4.92★
- Duration
- 1h 40m
- start times · Every day
- 3
Whitney Plantation & Louisiana Swamp Airboat from New OrleansHalf-day Whitney Plantation audio tour plus airboat through Louisiana marshes. Includes museum entry, Evergreen Plantation site, and transport from New Orleans.
- 250 reviews
- 4.83★
- Duration
- 8h
- Every day except Tuesday
- 08:00
Oak Alley Plantation and Airboat Tour from New OrleansOak Alley Plantation tour from New Orleans with airboat ride and hotel pickup: walk the 1837 Greek Revival house and twenty-eight oaks.
- 193 reviews
- 4.60★
- Duration
- 8h
- Every day
- 08:15
New Orleans Bayou Boat Tour: Alligators & Levee ViewsFifteen minutes from the city, explore Bayou Bienvenue for alligators and wildlife. Onboard restrooms, licensed captain, brand new boats. Skip the long shuttle vans.
- 116 reviews
- 4.82★
- Duration
- 1h 45m
- start times · Every day except Tuesday and Thursday
- 5
New Orleans: Manchac Swamp Boat Tour on Private RefugeWatch wild alligators up close in Manchac Swamp, hear Cajun stories from a local guide, and drift through mossy bayous: includes 1.5-hour tour and picnic tables.
- 114 reviews
- 4.71★
- Duration
- 1h 30m
- start times · Every day
- 3
New Orleans: Large Airboat Swamp Tour & Alligator EncountersAirboat swamp tour 35 minutes from New Orleans with professional guide, up to 16 passengers, and wildlife spotting through bayou areas inaccessible by regular boats.
- 207 reviews
- 4.92★
- Duration
- 1h 40m
- start times · Every day
- 3
The top 12 of 21 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-03| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Island Swamp Tour New Orleans: Quiet Boat, Wildlife CloseOur pick | US$ 76 per person | 5h | 4.91★ · 7,171 | Every day · 3 start times | English |
| New Orleans: Honey Island Swamp Boat Tour & Cajun VillageTop rated | US$ 43 per person | 2h | 4.93★ · 3,322 | Every day · 3 start times | English |
| New Orleans Bayou Alligator Tour & Boat Ride with PickupBest valuePickup offered | US$ 30 per person | 1h 30m | 4.54★ · 1,627 | Every day · 3 start times | English |
| New Orleans: Airboat Ride & Alligator Spotting Jean LafittePickup offered | US$ 49 per person | 2h–4h | 4.71★ · 5,266 | Every day · 3 start times | English |
| Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans | US$ 131 per person | 7h 45m | 4.76★ · 3,556 | Every day · 2 start times | English |
| New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat: Covered Boat & Local Captain | US$ 35 per person | 1h 40m | 4.85★ · 2,348 | Every day · 3 start times | English |
| New Orleans: Paddlewheeler Cruise & Chalmette Battlefield Tour | US$ 47 per person | 2h 30m | 4.41★ · 2,109 | Every day · 2 start times | English |
| New Orleans: Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with PickupPickup offered | US$ 60 per person | 4h | 4.83★ · 1,366 | Every day · 3 start times | English |
| New Orleans Swamp Tour: Bayou Boat & Alligators | US$ 35 per person | 1h 15m–4h | 4.27★ · 1,343 | Every day · 7 start times | English |
| New Orleans: Airboat Swamp Tour with Hotel Pickup & GatorsPickup offered | US$ 90 per person | 4h 15m | 4.90★ · 2,132 | Every day · 3 start times | English |
| New Orleans: Jazz Dinner Cruise & Mississippi River with Open Bar | US$ 191 per person | 3h | 4.77★ · 911 | Every day · 18:00 | English |
| Airboat Swamp Tour New Orleans: Small Group & Hotel PickupGroup of up to 9 · Pickup offered | US$ 115 per person | 4h 15m | 4.91★ · 1,798 | Every day · 3 start times | English |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (4): Airboat Swamp Tour New Orleans: Small Group & Hotel Pickup (US$ 115) · New Orleans Bayou Airboat Ride & Hotel Pickup (US$ 130) · New Orleans: Airboat Swamp Tour with Alligators & Small Group (US$ 89)
- With pickup (9): New Orleans Bayou Alligator Tour & Boat Ride with Pickup (US$ 30) · New Orleans: Airboat Ride & Alligator Spotting Jean Lafitte (US$ 49) · New Orleans: Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with Pickup (US$ 60)
Swamp Tours New Orleans at a glance
- Our pick: Honey Island Swamp Tour New Orleans: Quiet Boat, Wildlife Close, US$ 76 (5h, 4.91★ · 7,171).
- Top rated: New Orleans: Honey Island Swamp Boat Tour & Cajun Village, US$ 43 (2h, 4.93★ · 3,322).
- Best value: New Orleans Bayou Alligator Tour & Boat Ride with Pickup, US$ 30 (1h 30m, 4.54★ · 1,627).
Real price per person across the 21 options: US$ 30–US$ 191 (median US$ 65).
Of the 21 options: 20 with live guides in English, 20 with free cancellation, 17 with instant confirmation, 9 with hotel pickup, 14 kid-friendly and 17 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
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