90-Minute Jean Lafitte Swamp and Bayou Tour

Overview

Experience the full magic of Louisiana's bayous on the closest swamp tour to downtown New Orleans. Journey down the bayou on a 90-minute Cajun adventure through the heart of Southern Louisiana on a relaxing and shaded pontoon boat ride in the protected Jean Lafitte National Park and Preserve.

As you and your family glide along swamp waters, observe native plant and exotic life in a delicate yet powerful landscape that has both changed and defined Louisiana culture. View moss-covered cypress trees, evading yet beautiful water hyacinths, gators, egrets, and many more interesting creatures that call the swamp their home. Tour guides born and raised in the bayou will reveal the mysteries of the bayou as well as exclusive facts about its ecosystem. Join us and "laissez les bons temps rouler!"

City: New Orleans

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $29.00

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Wed 25 Dec

Starting at $29.00

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What's Included

Narrated tour on restroom-equipped boat

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Due to limited capacity, refund requests made less than 24 hours prior to departure will NOT be considered. This includes missing the attraction for any reason. However, your ticket is transferable and valid for up to one year.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Native guides will lead you through the meandering bayou in a shady, spacious pontoons boat under a relaxing breeze. Learn about the swamp's ecosystem and all of its mysterious lore while viewing the gators, egrets, raccoons, nutria, and snakes that call the swamp their home. If you are coming from New Orleans and need a hotel pick up, Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour offers pick-ups/drop-offs at select hotel locations for an additional fee. Please call for exact pick-up time/location options and to reserve your transport. All pickups are 1 hour prior to tour. There's a lunch option available for the 10 a.m. where you will dine at Restaurant Des Familes after your swamp adventure.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (308)

lynnh907

Feb 2020

Booked this tour last minute because we were iffy about paying the extra money for the shuttle bus there. Definitely glad we went!! The bus picked us up promptly from our hotel and it was about a 25-30 min ride. The tour was amazing. We had Captain Jason and he was very knowledgable and funny. He kept our attention the whole time and knew the best places to go to see wildlife. We saw so many alligators, wild pigs, a bald eagle, deer swimming across the swamp, turtles, and so much more! The swamp is actually quite beautiful too. Would 100% recommend this tour!

Havingfun54

Jan 2020

Did the airboat tour and what a blast my wife and I had! Captain Chad was very informative and did a great job from start to finish! Captain Kelly and staff at the visitor center were very nice and accomodating! Saw about 14 alligators and lots of nutrea. Holding the baby alligator was really cool! Would definitely do again on our next trip to the area. Highly recommended!!

Tzivia R

Jan 2020

We purchased our tickets through Groupon and got a great deal. This tour was incredible!!!! It was a bit chilly, so check the weather forecast before you go, other than that... everything was perfection! It was very easy to get there from the french quarter, less than a half hour, there was plenty of free parking and bathrooms to use before we got on the boat. We had Jason as our tour guide, he was so knowledgeable, friendly and funny. It was winter time and cold so the gators weren't especially active, but we still got to see at least 5 of them on the tour, Jason knew exactly where to find them and how to point them out to us. He also clearly explained to us the difference between Gators and Crocodiles. We also saw turtles, a pig, an eagles nest and many different kinds of birds. We got to hold a turtle skull, alligator skull and even a baby gator. We will be talking about this tour for years.