Private Tour of the Honey Island Swamp

Overview

Venture into the heart of Honey Island Swamp, considered one of the wildest swamps in America. This 2-hour privately narrated nature tour with a professional wetland ecologist takes you aboard a shaded flat-bottom boat, custom-built to accommodate up to 14 passengers. Departing from the West Pearl River in Slidell, your guide points out mossy cypress trees and plenty of Cajun critters in the wildlife preserve.

City: New Orleans

Sun 08 Jun

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Starting at $650.00

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Sun 08 Jun

Starting at $650.00

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What's Included

Professional guide

Live commentary on board

Private tour with just your group of 20 people max

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
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
A maximum of 20 people per booking
All can enjoy.

What To Expect

Dr. Wagner's Honey Island Swamp Tours

Upon arrival at the boat launch on the West Pearl River in Slidell, hop aboard the 14-passenger US Coast Guard–approved vessel, which provides plenty of shade from the Louisiana sun. You and your party will embark on an interactive 2-hour boat tour of Honey Island Swamp, which boasts nearly 70,000 acres (28,327 hectares) of protected wildlife preserve. This private tour for family and friends allows you to spend as much time in one area as your group desires. See the lovely sight of moss hanging from the gnarled cypress trees and take in the sweet smell of wild azaleas. Listen to your captain’s swamp tales of pirates, Bigfoot sightings and prehistoric creatures, and keep your eyes peeled for alligators, herons, egrets, deer, feral hogs, nutria, raccoons, otters, turtles and frogs along the riverbanks and lurking in the murky waters below. Also be on the lookout for bald eagles, owls, osprey and other water fowl soaring through the sky. Passing through a Cajun village where local fisherman reside, you may observe them catching bluegill, sunfish, largemouth bass, alligator gar, flathead catfish, freshwater drum and buffalo fish in addition to thousands of pounds of crawfish caught in these waters each season. During your journey back up river, learn more about the wetland ecology from live narration on board.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (4)

R3thom

Jun 2024

Our family of six booked this private swamp tour and it was a highlight of our family vacation. My four kids (ages 7-13) loved it! Our local tour guide, Mike, was very knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. He was great at interacting with our kids. We saw so much wildlife. This area is such a beautiful place. We highly recommend this as part of your vacation here.

802suzanneb

Oct 2022

The private boat was great. Our guide, Hunter was very informative, very funny, and great with the kids. The swamp is still pristine, and we saw alligators, snakes. raccoon families. Fed them all too! We would all love to do it again!

Ellen_V

Apr 2022

We had a great Swamp Tour on Easter Sunday. Saw a lot of wildlife. Paul was a great guide. We learned a lot on our tour.