Escape the streets of New Orleans and discover the wild beauty of Louisiana’s famous bayous on an exciting New Orleans airboat swamp tour. Travel deep into the wetlands that were once associated with the legendary pirate Jean Lafitte and look out for alligators, birds, deer and other wildlife.

Your experienced local captain will share stories about the Louisiana swamps and bayous as you explore more than 20,000 acres of waterways and cypress swamp. Keep your eyes open for wildlife as you travel through a landscape filled with moss-covered cypress and tupelo trees.

The open waterways and peaceful wetlands offer a very different side of Louisiana. They are also home to a fascinating variety of plants and wildlife. Your guide will explain more about this unique ecosystem and the challenges facing the state’s coastal wetlands.

Choose between a large airboat carrying 15–27 passengers or a smaller boat for just 6–8 passengers. Both options offer an exciting way to explore the bayous and get closer to Louisiana’s incredible natural environment.

With round-trip transportation from New Orleans, this is an easy and memorable way to experience the Louisiana swamps during your stay in the city.

New Orleans Airboat Tour Highlights

• Explore the famous Louisiana bayous by airboat
• Look out for alligators and native wildlife
• Discover a vast cypress swamp and wetland landscape
• Travel through waterways once associated with Jean Lafitte
• Learn about the Louisiana wetlands from your local captain
• See moss-covered cypress and tupelo trees
• Choose a large or small boat experience
• Visit the live albino alligator exhibit
• Enjoy round-trip transportation from New Orleans
• Experience a fascinating side of Louisiana beyond the city

Choose Your Airboat

Large Boat:
Enjoy the experience with 15–27 passengers.

Small Boat:
Choose a more intimate experience with just 6–8 passengers.

Experience Includes

• Airboat tour through the Louisiana bayous
• Wildlife viewing, including the chance to see alligators
• Live commentary from your local boat captain
• Round-trip transportation from New Orleans
• Live albino alligator exhibit

Experience Excludes

• Hotel pick-up or drop-off
• Optional gratuities

Departure Information

Departs: Daily, year-round, except Mardi Gras, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Departure location: French Quarter at Toulouse St. & the Mississippi River, at the Steamboat Natchez Dock

Start times: 8:45am, 10:45am or 12:45pm

Duration: Just under 4 hours, including travel time and a 2-hour airboat cruise

Add This Experience to Your Tailor-Made Holiday

Make your New Orleans holiday even more memorable with an exciting journey into the Louisiana swamps. A New Orleans airboat tour is a fantastic way to see alligators, explore the bayous and discover the wild landscapes beyond the city.

If you want to experience a different side of Louisiana, this unforgettable swamp adventure is a must.