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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $29.00

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Tue 24 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)

suzamy

Jan 2020

We had Captain Jaime, who was cheerful and entertaining as well as very knowledgeable about the swamp. Even though it was cold and windy, he kept us entertained and we saw turtles, little alligators, herons and an eagle.

Andrew_A

Jan 2020

The boat ride was very comfortable, the guide was very knowledgeable and humorous, they found the alligators even on a cold day. Could have use some information on who Jean Lafitte is within our history... I would recommend this trip to all my friends price was very reasonable and very enjoyable with a rememberable experience. Your store had nice items to purchase

sashyn2016

Jan 2020

We had captain Chad! He was so nice and funny really made us all feel safe and in good hands. Really knowledgable too. The tour was incredible. We didn’t know what to expect as we are from England and have never been on anything like it before. It was so beautiful out on the bayou swamps - we saw loads of gators all different sizes and got really close to a few. It was exciting. We got to ask loads of questions about them and it was really interesting. We saw eagles flying ahead and lots of other swamp animals. We took the smaller boat and felt it was a more personal experience than the bigger boat as they only have 3 seats per row and 9 in total. It was very windy due to the speed the boats travel at through the swamps at times. Take a waterproof incase it rains as you have no shelter. They given you ear muffs for the noise of the motor. We came off buzzing and really excited we took some cool pictures and videos. Every time the guide spotted something he stopped so we could all take a look and get pics. Just keep tight hold of your phone. You don’t get wet if it’s not raining so I was pleased as I expected to get splashed. We would highly recommend this, there were people of all ages on our tour. Such an amazing tour.