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The Best Swamp Tours in New Orleans

Looking for something wild in new orleans.

Venture beyond Bourbon Street to see the REAL Louisiana. See Louisiana’s iconic bayous and swamps with Airboat Adventures. Our personal New Orleans Swamp Tours are kid-friendly, family-friendly adventures!

New Orleans Swamp Tours & Airboat Rides

We are proud to boast some of the most exciting swamp tours in Louisiana! Airboat Adventures is just 45 minutes from the French Quarter. We’re open year-round, seven days a week. We’ll even pick you up from any hotel in the Greater New Orleans area!

Airboat Swamp Tours To Remember

Are you planning a trip to south Louisiana? Complete your Bayou State experience with a Louisiana swamp tour. Taking a tour with Airboat Adventures is taking a step back in time. See the original Louisiana before the hustle and bustle of modern life. Meet the TRUE Louisiana natives—the alligators, birds, and other wildlife. Encounter the essence of Louisiana.

Make sure to bring your camera!

JOIN US FOR AN AUTHENTIC NEW ORLEANS SWAMP TOUR

Tour 20,000 acres of cypress swamps and surround yourself with exotic creatures and otherworldly scenery. Our Louisiana alligator tours provide great fun and hands-on learning for all ages. Don’t miss your chance for a New Orleans Swamp Tour! Private airboat tours are available as well. Click here to book now.

Small Airboat Adventure

Our small boat tours offer a more intimate airboat experience. They’re perfect for families, bachelor/bachelorette parties, or couples on getaways!

Large Airboat Adventure

Our large boat tours offer an awesome group experience with up to 30 of your best friends! Don’t have a huge group? You can still book this option for however many are in your party!

Pontoon Boat Adventure

Your New Orleans Bayou and Wildlife Tour chariot is waiting – our pontoon boats give you and your party all the flexibility in the world as we can accommodate small and large groups for bayou tours. Great for couples, families, friend groups and corporate groups.

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If you’re going to do a swamp tour in New Orleans… do it in style! Make yourself at home in our air-conditioned building. Stop by the gift shop for some souvenirs, ice cream, chips, candy and soft drinks. Enjoy the beautiful views from our outdoor patio and enjoy a frozen drink from our bar or see some of the alligators in our indoor habitat. Don’t miss a glimpse of Sugar, our rare albino gator!

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Airboat Swamp Tour

Quick Details

Hour Glass Duration: 1.5hrs
Checkmark Capacity: 16 Passengers for Large Boat & 9 Passengers for Small Boat
Info Important Info: Please note that the total duration for the Airboat Swamp Tour with pickup is 4 hours (this includes the round trip drive time). Minimum height is 48″.

Experience the BEST Swamp Tour in New Orleans!

The area toured is a combination of Swamp, Marsh and Lake. The Swamp is such a diverse ecosystem that you may see anything such as a Bald Eagle, a Pelican, an Osprey, or even an Owl.

Airboat tours are an exhilarating adventure that consists of part tour and part airboat ride. You will experience the best of both: an educational swamp tour and a high speed airboat ride. It is a unique experience!

The airboats are driven by a 454 Chevy Engine that will produce speeds of up to 35 miles an hour. These boats are propelled by a huge fan that will blow air from the back of the boat in excess of 200 miles an hour. These tours are truly a blast! Airboats ride in inches of water and go where traditional boats cannot go! The boats were designed to take you to inaccessible areas of the swamp, which you cannot reach by foot or car.

You will travel at high speeds on the airboat tour, but also slow down and stop for pictures. Along the way, you will get a personal tour by your local Captain. Our airboats have stadium style seating, so that the person in front of you does not obstruct your view. Every airboat seat is great for experiencing the tour and viewing the wildlife. Gators will get close……. real close!!! So close that you will be able to look into those reptilian eyes.

Don’t forget a camera!

Chevron down Airboat Swamp Tour – Large Boat – Pickup

We pick you up from downtown! • 48″ minimum height • 16 passenger boats • Approx. 4 hours w drive

This tour is a combination of both a swamp tour and an airboat ride. Your tour guide will stop on your journey to allow for photos and alligator encounters! This airboat is a larger capacity vessel with the ability to seat up to 16 passengers. This is perfect for larger groups. The seating on your airboat is stadium style seating, so anyone seated in front of you will not be obstructing your view. Each airboat tour is unique and unscripted, you never know what’s going to be waiting for your group behind the next turn. Airboats are driven by a 454 Chevy Engine, bringing speeds of your boat up to 25 miles an hour. Airboats are propelled by a large fan that blow air behind the vessel. On this tour, you will reach places and visit areas which normal boats and vehicles are unable to access.

The pickup times of 8:00 am will pick up between 8:00 am – 8:30 am, 10:20 am will pickup between 10:20 am – 10:50 am, 12:30 pm will pickup between 12:30 pm -1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm pickup will pickup between 3:00 pm and 3:30 pm. We ask that you be ready to go at the start of the pickup window as someone will be first and some one will be last. If you need a closer estimate to the pickup time please call us and the tour agent will try to help to the best they can. Once again thanks for your booking as you are a valued customer.

Chevron down Airboat Swamp Tour – Large Boat – Drive Out

48″ minimum height • 16 passenger boats

Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled departure. The address to the dock is 9706 Barataria Blvd. Marrero LA 70072. This is about 35-45 minute drive from downtown New Orleans. Please note that Uber and Lyft will take you to the swamp tour but will be difficult to get a ride back due to being in the swamps!

Chevron down Airboat Swamp Tour – Small Boat – Pickup

We pick you up from downtown! • 48″ minimum height • 9 passenger boats • Approx. 4 hours w drive

The airboats are driven by a 454 Chevy Engine that will produce speeds of up to 35 miles an hour. They are propelled by a huge fan that will blow air from the back of the boat in excess of 200 miles an hour. The 6-9 passenger airboat is a little faster and can go in some places that the larger airboat cannot reach. These tours are truly a blast! The airboats ride in inches of water and go where traditional boats cannot go! These boats were designed to take you to inaccessible areas of the swamp, which you cannot reach by foot or car. It is a unique experience.

Chevron down Airboat Swamp Tour – Small Boat – Drive Out

48″ minimum height • 9 passenger boats

The airboats are driven by a 454 Chevy Engine that will produce speeds of up to 35 miles an hour. These boats are propelled by a huge fan that will blow air from the back of the boat in excess of 200 miles an hour. The 6-9 passenger airboat is a little faster and can go in some places that the larger airboat cannot reach. These tours are truly a blast! The airboats ride in inches of water and go where traditional boats cannot go! These boats were designed to take you to inaccessible areas of the swamp, which you cannot reach by foot or car. It is a unique experience!

Please Note:

Airboat Tours are subject to cancel in dangerous weather. Airboats are high speed, open boats with no top. Louisiana Tour Company will not be responsible for any cameras or video equipment that is lost or damaged from water, splash, or rain.
Pregnant women, children less than 48″ and people with neck and back problems are not allowed to ride airboats.
All payments are final and non-refundable

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Explore acres of authentic Louisiana swamps and waterways on a New Orleans swamp tour that gets you up close and personal with Alligators! Strap in, it’s one wild ride!

The Ride: A thrill on the airboats and a scenic cruise on the pontoon.
The History: Learn the story of the bayous and of New Orleans swamplands
The Wildlife: Interact with all the living creatures including gators, raccoons, wild hogs, birds, and much more!

Our Swamp Tour Options in New Orleans

The Small Airboat

6-10 passengers

The Large Airboat

15-27 passengers

The Pontoon Boats

Traditional Covered Boat Swamp Tours

Our Pickup Service

Round trip to the French Quarter

Swamp Tour times

Boats leave the dock at 9:45 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm and 6 pm (if there is enough daylight for the 6 pm tour). It is important that you be there at least 15-30 minutes before so you have plenty of time to check-in.

All tours are 1 hour 45 minutes packed with excitement. Give us a call, to join us for a swamp tour New Orleans style. We book up fast! Why book with Bayou Swamp Tours?

Bayou Swamp Tours offers the most thrilling swamp tours New Orleans has to offer. The Bayou tour company offers various options for you to choose from…

Why book with Bayou Swamp Tours?

Our passionate and experienced Captains combine the excitement of a New Orleans airboat swamp tour with the fascination of a backwater nature tour. See why we are the #1 New Orleans swamp tour. Whether you book a small boat, a large, or a pontoon boat tour, the experience our Cajun Captains provide is the best in Louisiana.

Explore thousands of acres in our unique Louisiana ecosystem featuring backwater wildlife such as alligators, over 200 species of birds, wild pigs, raccoons and so much more! Experience the murky waters of the swamp firsthand on your New Orleans (NOLA) airboat trip down the mysterious waterways.

Availibility

Swamp tours from New Orleans typically sell out weeks in advance. With us, you’ll have exclusive access to the most availability on airboat tours and swamp boats in all of Louisiana.

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Atchafalaya Basin Landing Airboat Swamp Tours

Airboat tour, traditional swamp boat tour, private tours, group tours, experience cajun country.

Basin Landing is located in the Heart of Cajun Country in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. This area is home to several of the state's largest attractions and many more.

What our Customers Say

Awesome tour with a great guide. They do have a small store with bathrooms and drinks and also have a bar attached to the building. There is a large covered patio to wait in. The gators got pretty close to the boat after the guide was able to call some in. Thankfully the boats are covered and the bugs are not bad during the day. Will definitely come back for another trip!

Ernesto Amador

I can literally not say enough good things about our experience with Atchafalaya Basin Landing Airboat Swamp Tours. Absolutely worth the money we spent for the tour, even if we hadn't had a close experience with a huge freaking alligator.

Jenny Wilson

Had a great time on the airboat tour! My family and I enjoyed ourselves and learned a few things while we were here too. We got to meet gators like Peanut, Hercules, and Clarence. Beautiful sights on the bayou and an awesome tour guide, Nick. It was fun and a MUST for airboat rides. Good for the kids and handicap friendly. Highly recommend!

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Ragin Cajun

New orleans #1 airboat tour operator.

Airboat, Combo, Plantation and Private Tours

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10:00 AM (8:45-9:15 hotel pickup)
12:00 PM (10:45-11:15 hotel pickup)
2:00 PM (12:45-1:15 hotel pickup)
4:00 pm ( 2:45-3:15 hotel pickup) *seasonal only*
6:00 pm (4:45-5:15 hotel pickup) *seasonal only*
CLOSED: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day Easter Sunday,and Mardi Gras Day

Tour Pricing

6 Passenger Airboat – seats up to 6 passengers
Regular Airboat – seats up to 10 passengers
Large Airboat – seats up to 16 passengers
6 Passenger Airboat Tour-$95.00 $115.00 *with hotel pickup*
Airboat Tour-$85.00 $105.00 *with hotel pickup*
Large Airboat Tour-$65.00 $85.00 *with hotel pickup*

Private Tours

This could include bachelor or bachelorette parties, birthday parties, or simply just a fun date for you and your significant other.

The 6 Passenger Airboat Tour is our most compact boat with room for 6 – 7 people. This tour will get you up close and personal with the extraordinary wildlife in the Swamp.

$95 per person

$115 per person with hotel pickup

Airboat Tour

$85 per rider.

Our standard Airboat Tour, has room for up to 10 people. This boat has capacity for groups but is still compact enough to allow everyone a good view of the amazing swamp life.

$85 per person

$105 per person with hotel pickup

Large Airboat Tour

$65 per rider.

Large airboat tours can accommodate up to 16 passengers which is perfect for larger groups and families looking for an unforgettable adventure. Our captains still make sure every passenger gets a chance enjoy the beauty of our Louisiana swamps!

$65 per person

$85 per person with hotel pickup

Incredible Swamp Wildlife

What our customers say ....

Real Swamp Tour Reviews - Ragin Cajun Airboat Tours

Review by: Sara Keys

Sara Keys rated us: 5 out of 5 stars.

Easily the best thing we did while visiting New Orleans. We saw gators before even leaving the channel! Incredible fun and learned a lot. Ask for captain Tyler and co-captain Nolan, you won’t be disappointed.

Review by: The Joy Ride By Fat Enduro

The Joy Ride By Fat Enduro rated us: 5 out of 5 stars.

Great tour, the guide taught us so much.

Review by: Melinda Claybaugh

Melinda Claybaugh rated us: 5 out of 5 stars.

This was a great tour for a 14 year old. Would recommend!

Review by: Karen Lynn Smith-Cummings

Karen Lynn Smith-Cummings rated us: 5 out of 5 stars.

Tour was the best I have been on ! Give it a try ,you want regret it I promise!

Review by: Diann Silva

Diann Silva rated us: 5 out of 5 stars.

Way down in da bayou girl! Just alligators and water and airboats

Review by: AL Page

AL Page rated us: 5 out of 5 stars.

Beautiful and fun! Captain would not let me slap an alligator…

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Online booking is secure and easy, where to find us ....

We operate two locations, each just minutes outside of New Orleans. When you book your tour, we will send you the address of the tour location.

Ragin Cajun Airboat Tours

Swamp Adventures

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We are the premier air boat tour operator in the New Orleans area. We can be found at 10090 Hwy 90. Luling, LA 70070, a short 25 minute ride from downtown.

Call us at 504-436-8000 .

Our second location in the New Orleans area is not far from the Destrehan Platation. We can be found at 1265 LA-3127, Luling, LA 70070, a short 25 minute ride from downtown.

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New Orleans, Louisiana Swamp Tours

Swamp Airboat Tours

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Fly through the swamp on one of Louisiana’s most popular airboat tours. Or go deep into the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary then back in time on a combo plantation tour. Click here to discover the possibilities.

Discover the Swamp with Real Swamp People

Let the knowledgeable and entertaining guides at Swamp Adventures share their love of Louisiana wildlife, culture and history with you on your Airboat Tour. Here’s your chance to see alligators and other swamp creatures close up in the wild on our "Premiere" small, intimate airboat. Or bring the whole gang for a thrilling adventure on one of our "Friends and Family" larger airboats. We go deep into the swamp where regular swamp tour boats can’t go. Plus, our swamp/plantation combo tours include your choice of Oak Alley, Laura or Destrehan Plantation. Step off your airboat and travel back to antebellum times all in the same day.