NEW ORLEANS · BOAT TOURS
The boats worth getting on.
The 11 new orleans boat tours travellers book most, gathered in one place. Where each one takes you, how long you are on the water, who runs the boat, and what a seat on deck costs.
Ride from the French Quarter to Honey Island Swamp on a small boat, spot gators and birds, and learn Cajun culture by water.
Most Popular“Great tour guide, nice bus driver, everything as advertised. Not many gators this time of year but not their fault. Had a good time”
Oak Alley or Destrehan plus a private Manchac Swamp boat ride from New Orleans, with guided history and serious wildlife spotting.
“Great to view animals from the boat. Justin boat captain was entertaining and knowledgeable. Cute boat landing store.”
See Honey Island Swamp wildlife on a quiet open-air boat from Slidell, with Cajun stories and a boat-only village.
“Great tour by Captain Wade G. Very informative and fun. He kept it light and made sure we had a chance to see everything the tour could offer. Great sense of humor, very friendly and polite. Overall, wonderful job!”
Glide through Louisiana’s cypress swamps on a guided pontoon boat with wildlife spotting, live commentary, and convenient New Orleans pickup.
“The tour was nice but the bus ride out and back was rough. Hardly any air conditioning on that completely full bus. Very uncomfortable”
Shaded pontoon boat through Jean Lafitte swamp near New Orleans. Gator and bird spotting with a real bayou guide. $32.
“Love that our host stopped and talked about the creations we saw, he even backed the boat up for us. We left a little earlier which turned out to be great as it was one of the later tours. We saw an armadillo too!”
Cruise Honey Island Swamp from Slidell for a narrated 2-hour wildlife hunt with cypress, moss, and Cajun village lore for $34.
“We had an amazing tour with so many gator sightings! Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and friendly, and shared a lot of the conservation history of the area.”
Oak Alley’s 28-oak avenue and Big House meet Manchac Swamp wildlife on a narrated, covered pontoon ride from New Orleans.
“Really enjoyed this. Great way to really immerse yourself in the history of plantation - from those who farmed and those who manned the houses. Was really worth it.”
Visit Oak Alley’s Greek Revival plantation and ride a narrated Barataria Swamp boat tour from New Orleans, with pickup and comfort.
“The bus picked us up on time at our motel. The driver was very happy to see us and friendly. The ride to the plantation was also enjoyable. Our driver, Donna was very informative about how our itinerary. The plantation was ABSOLUTELY gorgeous and very informative. The guides really knew their stuff. We weren't able…”
Hotel pickup plus a 2-hour Honey Island Swamp boat ride from New Orleans. See cypress, wildlife, and learn swamp ecology.
“We did option with transport included, which was so convenient. Our driver was prompt and gave us a lot of info about the area. The boat tour was fantastic. All the staff was friendly, our guide was great. Saw a ton of alligators and raccoons. Highly recommend.”
New Orleans day trip to Oak Alley or Destrehan, then a Manchac Swamp boat cruise with alligators and Rougarou folklore.
“I believe with everything this tour offered. It was well worth it. Two activities in one.”
Swamp pontoon tour of Barataria Preserve with guide and roundtrip New Orleans transport. Spot alligators and wildlife in 4 hours.
“prefer the swamp tour boat over air boats where they had to wear ear protection. great tour. takes time for pictures and we held a baby alligator. loved it”
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