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Honey Island Swamp Tour with Pickup from New Orleans

Honey Island Swamp Tour with Pickup from New Orleans

Overview

Venture into the interior of one of the wildest swamps in America on this guided, half-day tour of Honey Island, Louisiana near New Orleans. Join a professional wetland ecologist on a personalized, narrated tour. This protected nature reserve hosts an abundance of wildlife, from egrets and herons, to otters and alligators. The boats are covered to provide shade from the hot Louisiana sun, and cover when the skies open up. A New Orleans French Quarter hotel pickup and drop-off is included. Note: this tour only offers pick up and drop off from the French Quarter.

City: New Orleans

Mon 07 Jul

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Starting at $64.00

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Mon 07 Jul

Starting at $64.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional local guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Round-trip shared transfer

Live commentary on board

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
PLEASE PROVIDE THE HOTEL NAME AND ADDRESS IN THE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.” RESERVATIONS WITHOUT HOTEL NAME AND ADDRESS CANNOT BE CONFIRMED
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
No heaith restrictions, all can enjoy experence.

What To Expect

Lake Pontchartrain

Your tour begins with pickup from your New Orleans French Quarter hotel, and includes a narrated scenic tour as you ride along Lake Pontchartrain and the countryside to the swamp.

Dr. Wagner's Honey Island Swamp Tours

Enjoy this Louisiana Swamp experience — a unique outdoor adventure that is safe, organized, fun, and educational. After a New Orleans French Quarter hotel pickup, travel to the starting location on the West Pearl River, in Slidell, Louisiana. Venture into the gift shop overlooking the Tupelo and Cypress swamp and check in for the tour. Be sure to take a look out of the back window to see if any backyard guests are lurking in the murky waters below. Don’t forget to use the restrooms before embarking on this 2-hour tour throughout nearly 70,000 acres of the Honey Island Swamp, a permanently protected wildlife preserve. While walking down the dock, embrace the excitement of seeing the moss hanging from the gnarled cypress trees and the sweet smell of wild azaleas in the air. There's an undeniable eagerness to explore. Listen intently to the captain’s tales of pirates, Bigfoot, and prehistoric creatures roaming the region while entering the primitive beauty of the Honey Island Swamp. Keep an eye out for alligators, herons, egrets, deer, feral hogs, nutria, raccoons, otters, turtles, and frogs — an abundance of wildlife along the banks and the in the murky waters. Or look up and out for bald eagles, owls, osprey, and other water fowl soaring through the skies. They could be visible one second and gone the next. Those touring Honey Island can easily see why Louisiana is known as the Fisherman’s Paradise. Passing through the Cajun village, where local fisherman reside, see them catching bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass, and warmth. Thousands of pounds of crawfish are caught in these waters every season as well. All the tour boats are inspected and approved by the US Coast Guard. These small, custom-built, flat-bottom boats transport approximately 20-24 individuals each. They are operated by experienced local guides who interact with the guests and make the trip both enjoyable and exciting. With the journey back up the river, the captain leads the way to the original departure location. A New Orleans hotel drop-off closes the tour. Note: this tour only offers pick up and drop off from the French Quarter.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (340)

Lindsay_H

Feb 2022

We had a great time! They picked us up at our hotel and told us about New Orleans on the way to the swamp. Then we learned more about how the swamp has changed during our tour. It was very relaxing. We also saw an alligator, otter, and some birds - even though it was February. Highly recommend!

Karen_C

Feb 2022

I was disappointed that the driver who took us from the hotel to the boat launch shared her racsit political views during the drive.

Fazk2525

Dec 2021

A tour is only as good as the person leading it and our guide & Captain Mark is absolutely phenomenal at his job. Full of knowledge and eager to share he barely stopped talking the whole trip and that's not a bad thing. A local who grew up in the area he had plenty of stories and knowledge about the river and the area, including how it's changed. He did a great job trying to find gators even though it's not the best time of the year of them to be out. We saw a couple of them fortunately and just had a wonderful trip. Let's rewind a bit to our pickup which itself was great. Our driver Connie gave us an "unofficial" tour of the city as we drove through including pointing out some of the damage from Katerina that still lingered. Combine that with a gift shop that is not trying to rip you off ($1 for a coke, $5 for a plush) this is an all around fantastic company to pick for your swamp boat adventure.