New Orleans Small Group Airboat Swamp Tour

Overview

Enjoy a personalized small group experience on this swamp tour just 35 minutes outside of New Orleans. This airboat has a maximum of six or nine passengers giving you plenty of room to admire the views of the Louisiana marshlands from all angles.

City: New Orleans

Wed 11 Jun

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Starting at $89.00

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Wed 11 Jun

Starting at $89.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

Safety Flotation Jackets

Small group swamp airboat tour

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All children must be at least 48 inches
When traveling with multiple passengers, you must make one booking with all passengers to insure that you are on the same boat. If you did not book together, you are not guaranteed to be together.
Due to safety concerns, pregnant women are not allowed on this tour

What To Expect

Barataria Preserve

Travel along the Mississippi River and arrive at the departure location in Marrero, a 35 minute drive outside of New Orleans. You will be introduced to your captain and briefed quickly on procedure inside of the Airboat. Once everyone in the group is prepared to take off you captain will rev the engine. This particular airport is powered by a 454 Chevy Engine that's capable of accelerating to speeds as high as 35 miles per hour. The boat is propelled by a large fan behind the boat which can deliver wind speeds of over 200 miles per hour. This tour is fast and loud! Your tour guide will take you around the swamp and make frequent stops for you to have encounters with the wildlife. Chances are you'll probably have some reptilian visitors. The alligators have no problems making their way to the side of the boat and showing off for the visitors. After the tour of the swamp is complete you will be returned to the original departure location to make your way back to New Orleans.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (571)

Richard_J

Mar 2025

Very fun experience. Airboat ride was an experience by itself! Then getting to see alligators up close in the swamp was amazing. I highly recommend checking this out!

Doug_S

Feb 2025

Great time saw lots of alligators and loved the airboat ride. Took the small one with only 9 people highly recommend

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Thank you for the five-star review, Doug!

Dogboy777

Feb 2025

Bobby was an amazing your guide! I was super nervous about the alligators prior to going. So glad we chose a small boat. We could get into nooks and crannies otherwise wouldn’t have. We saw bald eagles nests, the beautiful bayous and a ton of alligators. I could’ve been out on the water all day. Magical! Highlight of our trip!

Response from Host

Feb 2025

Thank you for the five-star review!