New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation
Overview
Leave the French Quarter behind and spend the day in Honey Island Swamp, one of Louisiana’s most pristine protected wetlands, on a 2-hour guided boat tour with round-trip transportation from New Orleans. Unlike louder airboat-style tours, Cajun Encounters uses small, quiet 22-passenger flat-bottom boats that can slip into narrow cypress-lined waterways — giving you a closer, more natural way to look for alligators, wild boar, raccoons, turtles, snakes, egrets, herons, and other swamp wildlife.
Your local captain brings the bayou to life with stories about Cajun culture, the Pearl River ecosystem, and the remote, boat-accessible Cajun village you’ll pass along the route. It’s an easy, family-friendly way to see the wild side of Louisiana without renting a car: choose a morning or afternoon departure, meet your shuttle in downtown New Orleans, cross Lake Pontchartrain, and return to the city after the tour. Wildlife sightings vary by season and are never guaranteed.
What's Included
- Free parking on site
- Transportation from downtown New Orleans
- Life Jackets for guests under 16 years old
- Wildlife encounters
- Live commentary on board
- Professional tour guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- A processing fee of 7.9% will be added to your payment
Meeting Location
317 North Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Lake Pontchartrain (pass by)
Honey Island Swamp
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- PLEASE NOTE: tour ONLY picks up from the location listed. Pick ups from any other location cannot be accommodated.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-6953SWAMPTRANS
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