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Swamp Tour by Tour Boat

Venture into the Barataria Swamps and Wetlands with a Swamp Boat Tour in New Orleans!

The Crown Jewel of the Louisiana Purchase

See the Cajuns of the Bayou living and surviving in harmony with the swamps!

We are only 35 minutes from New Orleans yet a world apart.

On this tour, you will enjoy a fully narrated swamp tour by one of our local captains on the comfort of a swamp tour boat. Our tour boats feature a roof, cushioned seats, windows that can be raised or lowered for the weather, restroom, and plenty of standing and walking room. You may even experience a close encounter with some of the local swamp life. The swamp tour by Tourboat with pick-up does include ground transportation.

Your comfort is guaranteed on our swamp tour boats. They have a roof, restroom, cushioned seats, and windows that can be raised or lowered during cold or rainy weather, along with plenty of standing and walking room. These tours are entertaining, educational and exciting. It provides you with a relaxing view of our beautiful swamps.

Don’t forget a camera!

More Info:

Swamp Tour by Tourboat – Pickup

**Unfortunately, not all locations will be within our pickup zone. If you do not see your location listed, please reach out to us prior to booking to see if we can pick up from your location. If you are too far outside of our pickup zone, we will then give you the nearest pickup point to you.**

If you have chosen our Swamp Tour by Tour Boat that includes transportation, you will be picked up at the curb of your hotel. Pick up begins at the starting time of 8:00am, 10:20am, 12:30pm or 3:00pm (seasonal) daily, depending on which tour time you selected. We use our sister company, “Alert Transportation” for the ground transportation service. We ask for up to 30 minutes for the pick up service. Our drivers go hotel to hotel for the pick-up process. Travel time is about 35 to 40 minutes to the swamp tour dock from New Orleans. After arrival, you will go to the ticket booth to get your boarding pass. You will be on the swamp tour boat for 1 hour 40 minutes. As soon as all passengers board the minibus after the tour, the driver will return you back to your hotel.

Swamp Tour by Tourboat – Drive Out

  • Meet at our dock
  • Tour start times: 9:40am, 12:10pm, 2:10pm, and 4:15pm (seasonal)

Quick Details

  • Duration: 1hr & 40mins
  • Capacity: 60 Passengers
  • Important Info: Please note that the total duration for the Swamp Tour by Tourboat with pickup is 4 hours (this includes the round trip drive time).
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We loved this experience! Ian was such a great and informative guide. The boat ride was fun and will be such a wonderful memory for us. The shuttle picked us up on time, we loved our driver. Everything from start to finish was easy, clear, and great. Thanks so much!!!

Elizabeth T.

5 stars

Fantastic experience! Beautiful, untamed, nature at its best. The airboat was super fun, worth the money for sure! Our guide Bobby was knowledgeable and funny, and his love of the bayou and swamp is clearly evident.

Anne M.

5 stars

We just got done with our tour with Jason. He was an excellent guide and we learned a lot of interesting information about the gators and the bayou! This was our 2nd time doing this tour and we loved it!!

Luanne P.

5 stars

We had a great tour guide, very knowledgeable. He didn’t just drive us around the swamp he told us about history, the animals, trees, you name he knew it. I highly recommend taking a tour.

Amy H.

5 stars

Thrilling, educational and unforgettable! Our guide was born to do this; we saw plenty of alligators (including a 13- footer), a whole family of soaring, squabbling bald eagles, and a gorgeous owl napping in a tree. Bring the family — your kids will love this experience!

Katie B.

5 stars

This was our favorite excursion during our visit to NOLA. We saw lots of alligators and wildlife and our captain, Capt Beebop, was extremely knowledgeable about everything to do with the swamp. So very interesting and fun. I highly recommend this tour.

Sandra L.

5 stars

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