Small-Group Swamp Tour by Airboat with Downtown New Orleans Pickup
Overview
Inclusions
- 1 hour and 40 minute airboat tour
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry/Admission - Barataria Preserve
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Mississippi River, LA
Travel along the river to reach your destination in the swamps.
Stop At: Barataria Preserve, Marrero, LA
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- All children must be at least 48 inches
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Seeing the alligators up close and feeding them marshmallows. The guide was friendly and informative. Local guide and he knew all about the area .
Seeing the alligators up close and feeding them marshmallows. The guide was friendly and informative. Local guide and he knew all about the area .This was one of our favorite activities in New Orleans. Everything was well organized and on time. Captain Brad was knowledgeable and very interesting, there were lots of alligators and the.airboat is great.
This was one of our favorite activities in New Orleans. Everything was well organized and on time. Captain Brad was knowledgeable and very interesting, there were lots of alligators and the.airboat is great.1000/5 stars. Incredible experience. Amazing guide. Lots of gators close up. Learned a lot. Do not miss this!!!
1000/5 stars. Incredible experience. Amazing guide. Lots of gators close up. Learned a lot. Do not miss this!!!We loved this tour. It was easy to find the transportation, they drop you off at the airboat location and there is a gift shop and a bathroom. The tour itself was wonderful, our guide Rocky answered all our questions and tried extra hard to get us great pictures with the alligators!
We loved this tour. It was easy to find the transportation, they drop you off at the airboat location and there is a gift shop and a bathroom. The tour itself was wonderful, our guide Rocky answered all our questions and tried extra hard to get us great pictures with the alligators!We loved our tour and our Guide Ricky was amazing. We went places the big boats couldn't go to and we were up close and personal It was an absolute highlight loved. Transfers from our hotel to and from were on time and efficient. All the staff were super friendly and amazing Highly reccomend ...
We loved our tour and our Guide Ricky was amazing. We went places the big boats couldn't go to and we were up close and personal It was an absolute highlight loved. Transfers from our hotel to and from were on time and efficient. All the staff were super friendly and amazing Highly reccomend Louisiana tour company. Thanks Ricky for an awesome afternoonDewey is an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable with a bit of humor. I recommend this tour to all first time visitors. I appreciated the hotel pick up and drop off.
Dewey is an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable with a bit of humor. I recommend this tour to all first time visitors. I appreciated the hotel pick up and drop off.