Bayou Tours in New Orleans at a glance
- Our pick: New Orleans: Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with Pickup, US$ 60 per person (4h, 4.84★ · 1,383).
- Top rated: New Orleans: Large Airboat Swamp Tour & Alligator Encounters, US$ 65 per person (1h 40m, 4.92★ · 209).
- Best value: New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat: Covered Boat & Local Captain, US$ 35 per person (1h 40m, 4.85★ · 2,365).
Price per person across the 16 options priced per person: US$ 32–US$ 179 (median US$ 55). With 100+ reviews: 14 of 16.
Of the 16 options: 15 with live guides in English, 15 with free cancellation, 12 with instant confirmation, 5 with hotel pickup, 10 kid-friendly and 12 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.
Bayou Tours in New Orleans
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16 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Honey Island Swamp Tour New Orleans: Quiet Boat, Wildlife Close See more wildlife on a 2-hour guided tour of Honey Island Swamp from New Orleans. Flat-bottom boat, hotel pickup included, live Cajun culture. Every day · 09:30, 12:15 and 14:45 · All ages ★ 4.91 (7,183 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 76 per person
New Orleans: Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with Pickup Feel 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. Every day · 08:00, 10:20 and 12:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.84 (1,383 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 60 per person
New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat: Covered Boat & Local Captain Swamp tour from New Orleans on a covered boat with cushioned seats. See alligators, wildlife and Cajun villages. Professional guide included. Every day · 09:40, 12:10 and 14:10 · All ages ★ 4.85 (2,365 reviews) Duration: 1h 40m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
New Orleans: Honey Island Swamp Boat Tour & Cajun Village Step 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. Every day · 09:30, 12:15, 14:45 and 17:00 · All ages ★ 4.93 (3,326 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 43 per person
New Orleans Bayou Alligator Tour & Boat Ride with Pickup Ninety-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. Every day · 09:45, 12:00 and 14:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.54 (1,629 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
New Orleans Swamp Tour: Bayou Boat & Alligators 2-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. Every day · 6 start times, 08:30 to 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.27 (1,343 reviews) Duration: 1h 15m–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
New Orleans: Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour 90 Minutes & Gators Ninety-minute pontoon tour through Jean Lafitte National Park spotting cypress trees, alligators, egrets and wildlife with local guide narration. Every day · 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.70 (894 reviews) Duration: 1h 40m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 32 per person
Oak Alley Plantation & Swamp Boat Tour from New Orleans Oak Alley Plantation full-day tour from New Orleans with swamp boat ride, native captain narration, and hotel pickup. 28 oak trees, wildlife viewing. Every day · 08:15 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.40 (411 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 130 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
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
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 bike tour: French Quarter to bayou with guide Small-group bike tour through New Orleans' French Quarter, Mid-City, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 and Congo Square with a professional guide who provides helmet and water. Every day · 13:30 · From age 13 ★ 4.96 (286 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 55 per person
New Orleans Bayou Boat Tour: Alligators & Levee Views Fifteen minutes from the city, explore Bayou Bienvenue for alligators and wildlife. Onboard restrooms, licensed captain, brand new boats. Skip the long shuttle vans. Every day except Tuesday and Thursday · 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 · Ages 21–80 ★ 4.82 (116 reviews) Duration: 1h 45m Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 50 per person
New Orleans: Maurepas Swamp Kayak Tour & Private Bayou 1.5-hour guided kayak tour through Maurepas Swamp on private property. Cypress trees, bayou folklore, and wildlife. All fitness levels. Includes gear and lockers. Every day · 09:45, 11:45, 14:00 and 16:00 · From age 4 ★ 4.97 (33 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
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From US$ 40 per person · 1 h to 2 h
New Orleans: Self-Guided Bayou Kayak & Alligator Spotting Self-guided kayak tour on Bayou Bienvenue near French Quarter. Paddle past alligators, herons, turtles. Includes kayak, paddle, lifejacket. Launch minutes from downtown. Every day · 11:00, 13:30 and 16:00 · Ages 18–90 ★ 4.58 (12 reviews) Duration: 1h–2h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
The top 12 of 16 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans: Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with PickupOur pickPickup offered | US$ 60 per person | 4h | 4.84★ · 1,383 | Every day · 08:00, 10:20 and 12:30 | English |
| New Orleans: Large Airboat Swamp Tour & Alligator EncountersTop rated | US$ 65 per person | 1h 40m | 4.92★ · 209 | Every day · 09:40, 12:10 and 14:10 | English |
| New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat: Covered Boat & Local CaptainBest value | US$ 35 per person | 1h 40m | 4.85★ · 2,365 | Every day · 09:40, 12:10 and 14:10 | English |
| Honey Island Swamp Tour New Orleans: Quiet Boat, Wildlife Close | US$ 76 per person | 5h | 4.91★ · 7,183 | Every day · 09:30, 12:15 and 14:45 | English |
| New Orleans: Honey Island Swamp Boat Tour & Cajun Village | US$ 43 per person | 2h | 4.93★ · 3,326 | Every day · 09:30, 12:15, 14:45 and 17:00 | English |
| New Orleans Bayou Alligator Tour & Boat Ride with PickupPickup offered | US$ 35 per person | 1h 30m | 4.54★ · 1,629 | Every day · 09:45, 12:00 and 14:00 | English |
| New Orleans Swamp Tour: Bayou Boat & Alligators | US$ 35 per person | 1h 15m–4h | 4.27★ · 1,343 | Every day · 6 start times, 08:30 to 14:00 | English |
| New Orleans: Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour 90 Minutes & Gators | US$ 32 per person | 1h 40m | 4.70★ · 894 | Every day · 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 | English |
| Oak Alley Plantation & Swamp Boat Tour from New OrleansPickup offered | US$ 130 per person | 8h | 4.40★ · 411 | Every day · 08:15 | 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 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 |
| 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) (5): New Orleans Bayou Airboat Ride & Hotel Pickup (US$ 130 per person) · Airboat Swamp and Destrehan Plantation Tour from New Orleans (US$ 179 per person) · New Orleans bike tour: French Quarter to bayou with guide (US$ 55 per person)
- With pickup (5): New Orleans: Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with Pickup (US$ 60 per person) · New Orleans Bayou Alligator Tour & Boat Ride with Pickup (US$ 35 per person) · Oak Alley Plantation & Swamp Boat Tour from New Orleans (US$ 130 per person)
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