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New Orleans Airboat Ride

Overview
Take a break from the hustle-bustle of New Orleans and escape to nature on this exhilarating, family-friendly airboat ride! Spot alligators, snakes, turtles, egrets and herons as you take a fast, fun ride over a tidewater cypress swamp close to Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Admire moss-covered cypress and tupelo-gum trees as you explore bayous teeming with life and take advantage of incredible photo ops.

This small-group tour is limited to eight people (small airboat) or 30 people (large airboat) to allow for better views of the wildlife.

Please note: If you book the self-drive option you will not receive hotel pickup. If you book the option with pickup, pickups will begin 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to tour time.
City: New Orleans
Fri 15 Nov
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Starting at $59.00
Fri 15 Nov
Starting at $59.00
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What's Included
Local guide
Airboat ride
Hotel drop-off (If tour option with Transport is selected at the time of booking.)
Additional Info
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
  • Minimum age is 5 years
  • Reservations booked separately will not be guaranteed to be on the same boat
  • Taxi & Ride Share services not available in our area
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
What To Expect
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Mississippi River
Drive-out along the Mississippi River approximately 30 miles (48 km) to the embarkation point of your airboat from your New Orleans hotel. Depending on the option you selected, board a large airboat holding 15 to 25 passengers or a small airboat limited to six to eight passengers for a more intimate, personalized experience.
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Set out on a 1 hour and 45 minute tour on a 20,000-acre (8,095-hectare) tract of tidewater cypress swamp close to the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Your airboat is powered by an aircraft propeller to allow a fast, fluid trip through the shallow marshes. Feel the wind on your face as you zip into bayous lined with mossy cypress and tupelo-gum trees. Prepare to see plenty of alligators in the warmer months (and warmer days in winter), some of which may be out sunning themselves on rocks! Your guide may even feed the gators, affording amazing photo opportunities. Keep your eyes open for turtles, snakes, egrets, herons and ibis. You may even catch sight of a hawk, owl or bald eagle. In the cooler months, look for white-tailed deer, raccoons and the large rodents known as nutria. Be sure to check out the indoor exhibits of alligators, including an albino alligator. Note: This tour does not include hotel pick-up or drop-off unless option selected at checkout.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (1000)
Chris_M
Nov 2022
We had our first airboat ride yesterday with Captain Tik Tok. He was not only a great storyteller but he was so knowledgeable and comfortable with the gators. He made it a fun and hands-on experience that our family will talk about for years.
MDP1516
Nov 2022
My wife and I did the small airboat tour and had a great time! We drove ourselves from our hotel in the French Quarter, even though hotel pickup was an option. The drive was very easy and my iPhone map app took us right to the docks. We went in November during a very cold week, so the larger alligators weren't active or visible. We did see a couple of turtles, a couple of cranes, and about a dozen smaller (3-4 foot) alligators. Our guide was very nice and had a sharp eye for the gators! Boat speed varied from very slow along the shore to watch for wildlife, to exhilaratingly fast on open water.
Billy L
Nov 2022
The trip was amazing. I canā€™t remember my guides name but he was absolutely fantastic and funny. Knew so much about the wildlife and the problems itā€™s currently facing

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