New Orleans Airboat Tours at a glance
- Our pick: New Orleans: Airboat Ride & Alligator Spotting Jean Lafitte, US$ 53 per person (2h–4h, 4.71★ · 5,276).
- Top rated: New Orleans: Airboat Swamp Tour with Alligators & Small Group, US$ 89 per person (1h 40m, 4.92★ · 804).
- Also recommended: New Orleans: Airboat Swamp Tour with Hotel Pickup & Gators, US$ 90 per person (4h 15m, 4.91★ · 2,141).
Price per person across the 13 options priced per person: US$ 53–US$ 279 (median US$ 130). With 100+ reviews: 12 of 13.
Of the 13 options: 12 with live guides in English, 13 with free cancellation, 10 with instant confirmation, 10 with hotel pickup, 5 kid-friendly and 9 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
New Orleans Airboat Tours
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13 options
New Orleans: Airboat Ride & Alligator Spotting Jean Lafitte Airboat 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. Every day · 09:45, 12:00 and 14:00 · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 4.71 (5,276 reviews) Duration: 2h–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 53 per person
New Orleans: Airboat Swamp Tour with Hotel Pickup & Gators 16-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. Every day · 08:00, 10:20 and 12:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 8 ★ 4.91 (2,141 reviews) Duration: 4h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
Airboat Swamp Tour New Orleans: Small Group & Hotel Pickup Small-group airboat swamp tour from New Orleans with hotel pickup, 1 hour 40 minute ride, and gator spotting. Max 9 passengers. Every day · 08:00, 10:20 and 12:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 8 ★ 4.91 (1,806 reviews) Duration: 4h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 115 per person
New Orleans: Airboat Swamp Tour with Alligators & Small Group Airboat 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. Every day · 09:40, 12:10 and 14:10 · From age 8 ★ 4.92 (804 reviews) Duration: 1h 40m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
Oak Alley Plantation & Airboat Swamp Tour from New Orleans Eight-hour tour from New Orleans with hotel pickup, 35-minute plantation house tour, and high-speed airboat ride through the swamp with a local captain. Every day · 08:15 · Hotel pickup · From age 10 ★ 4.66 (756 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 160 per person
New Orleans: Airboat Swamp & Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch Feel the rush of a high-speed airboat in Cajun Country, explore Laura & Houmas House plantations, and share a gourmet buffet lunch. Includes hotel pickup. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.73 (1,260 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 279 per person
Airboat ride through Jean Lafitte wetlands with alligators Board an airboat in Jean Lafitte and ride through Louisiana bayous spotting alligators, raccoons and native birds with a local guide, the boat moves. Every day · 6 start times, 08:30 to 14:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.59 (432 reviews) Duration: 1h 45m–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
New Orleans: Large Airboat Swamp Tour & Alligator Encounters Airboat swamp tour 35 minutes from New Orleans with professional guide, up to 16 passengers, and wildlife spotting through bayou areas inaccessible by regular boats. Every day · 09:40, 12:10 and 14:10 · From age 8 ★ 4.92 (209 reviews) Duration: 1h 40m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 65 per person
Whitney Plantation & Louisiana Swamp Airboat from New Orleans Half-day Whitney Plantation audio tour plus airboat through Louisiana marshes. Includes museum entry, Evergreen Plantation site, and transport from New Orleans. Every day except Tuesday · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 7 ★ 4.83 (251 reviews) Duration: 8h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 152 per person
New Orleans Bayou Airboat Ride & Hotel Pickup 1.5-hour airboat tour through Louisiana swamps at 45 mph. Includes hotel pickup from French Quarter, small group, wildlife viewing, and return transport. Every day · 09:00 and 13:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.78 (548 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 130 per person
Oak Alley Plantation and Airboat Tour from New Orleans Oak Alley Plantation tour from New Orleans with airboat ride and hotel pickup: walk the 1837 Greek Revival house and twenty-eight oaks. Every day · 08:15 · Hotel pickup · From age 10 ★ 4.61 (196 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 180 per person
Airboat Swamp and Destrehan Plantation Tour from New Orleans Ride an airboat through Louisiana bayou spotting alligators, then tour Destrehan Plantation's Greek Revival mansion and 1811 Slave Revolt Exhibit. Every day · 08:00 and 11:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 4.82 (270 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 179 per person
New Orleans: Oak Alley Plantation & Airboat Swamp Tour Small-group airboat tour through private swamp and Oak Alley Plantation. Includes high-speed ride, wildlife encounters, parking, and hotel return by 4:45pm. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.62 (26 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 179 per person
The top 12 of 13 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans: Airboat Ride & Alligator Spotting Jean LafitteOur pickPickup offered | US$ 53 per person | 2h–4h | 4.71★ · 5,276 | Every day · 09:45, 12:00 and 14:00 | English |
| New Orleans: Airboat Swamp Tour with Alligators & Small GroupTop ratedGroup of up to 9 | US$ 89 per person | 1h 40m | 4.92★ · 804 | Every day · 09:40, 12:10 and 14:10 | English |
| New Orleans: Airboat Swamp Tour with Hotel Pickup & GatorsAlso recommendedPickup offered | US$ 90 per person | 4h 15m | 4.91★ · 2,141 | Every day · 08:00, 10:20 and 12:30 | English |
| Airboat Swamp Tour New Orleans: Small Group & Hotel PickupGroup of up to 9 · Pickup offered | US$ 115 per person | 4h 15m | 4.91★ · 1,806 | Every day · 08:00, 10:20 and 12:30 | English |
| Oak Alley Plantation & Airboat Swamp Tour from New OrleansPickup offered | US$ 160 per person | 8h | 4.66★ · 756 | Every day · 08:15 | English |
| New Orleans: Airboat Swamp & Plantations Tour with Gourmet LunchGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | US$ 279 per person | 9h | 4.73★ · 1,260 | Every day · 08:00 | English |
| Airboat ride through Jean Lafitte wetlands with alligators | US$ 59 per person | 1h 45m–4h | 4.59★ · 432 | Every day · 6 start times, 08:30 to 14:00 | English |
| New Orleans: Large Airboat Swamp Tour & Alligator Encounters | US$ 65 per person | 1h 40m | 4.92★ · 209 | Every day · 09:40, 12:10 and 14:10 | English |
| Whitney Plantation & Louisiana Swamp Airboat from New OrleansPickup offered | US$ 152 per person | 8h | 4.83★ · 251 | Every day except Tuesday · 08:00 | — |
| New Orleans Bayou Airboat Ride & Hotel PickupGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | US$ 130 per person | 4h | 4.78★ · 548 | Every day · 09:00 and 13:00 | English |
| Oak Alley Plantation and Airboat Tour from New OrleansGroup of up to 9 · Pickup offered | US$ 180 per person | 8h | 4.61★ · 196 | Every day · 08:15 | English |
| Airboat Swamp and Destrehan Plantation Tour from New OrleansGroup of up to 13 · Pickup offered | US$ 179 per person | 5h 30m | 4.82★ · 270 | Every day · 08:00 and 11:00 | English |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (6): New Orleans: Airboat Swamp Tour with Alligators & Small Group (US$ 89 per person) · Airboat Swamp Tour New Orleans: Small Group & Hotel Pickup (US$ 115 per person) · New Orleans: Airboat Swamp & Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch (US$ 279 per person)
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