USA · AIRBOAT TOURS IN NEW ORLEANS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 airboat tours in New Orleans that repay the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before committing.
Small-boat Honey Island Swamp tour from New Orleans, with transport, Cajun village access by water, and serious wildlife spotting.
“Great tour, seen a lot of wild life, great caption Scott, very knowledgeable and informative. Would definitely recommend!”
Zip through Lafitte’s cypress swamp on an airboat with a local guide, possible gator sightings, optional pickup, and a flexible half-day schedule.
“We were between doing a large tour boat and this one. Ultimately decided to book this tour and couldn't have been more happy with the experience. Our guide "The Real Deal" gave us an unforgettable experience recounting personal stories and awesome facts about the bayou. A truly wonderful experience and would definitely come back to be guided by "The Real Deal"”
Oak Alley or Destrehan plus Manchac Swamp wildlife cruise from New Orleans. Private boat, oak-tree views, history and alligators.
“Beautiful tour of a plantation. Restaurant there was delicious. Swamp boat ride was fun. Lots of wildlife to see.”
Ride a small open-air boat on Honey Island Swamp from Slidell, spotting gators and birds plus Cajun village stories in 2 hours.
“Extremely informative and scenic! We really enjoyed our tour with Wade G. He is a really great tour guide.”
High-speed airboat through Louisiana swamps near New Orleans, Cajun wetland stories, and close wildlife like alligators and bald eagles.
“The guide was wonderful and so knowledgeable about the area. My wife and I enjoyed the whole experience.”
Roofed swamp boat tour from Marrero through Barataria Preserve, with narrated stops like a Cajun cemetery and burial mound, plus bayou wildlife.
“Went out with captain Ernie and he was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and kept things interesting with stories and explanation of the local history. Even though it was winter time he made sure we got to take a picture with a baby alligator. Would definitely recommend!”
Airboat adventure from New Orleans with round-trip hotel transport, swamp wildlife spotting, and fast rides. 2 hours on the water.
“The best fun!! If you have a need for speed, you will love the airboat! We went in winter so there wasn’t as many alligator sightings but still extremely enjoyable. Our guide was a local and very knowledgeable. Had a blast.”
Small-group airboat swamp tour from downtown New Orleans with hotel pickup: fast rides, gators, and wildlife photo stops at Barataria.
“Captain Ernie was awesome!! Very knowledgeable and he made sure everyone on the boat had a chance to see the alligators very closely. Bonus surprise that he had s baby gator onboard to show us.”
Manchac Bayou swamp cruise from New Orleans with narrated pontoon boat ride, Frenier lore, and optional Oak Alley visit for about 90 minutes.
“The Manchac Bayou Swamp Cruise is one of those rare experiences that’s equal parts thrilling, hilarious, and oddly beautiful. The guide deserves full credit for that—he wasn’t just knowledgeable about the swamp’s history and wildlife, he knew how to put on a show. In a place where nearly everything looks like it could bite, sting, or swallow you whole, he somehow made the whole thing feel like an adventure rather than a survival exercise. You learn a lot—about the bayou’s ecosystem, the folklore, and even a few outrageous local stories—but you also laugh the entire time. Between the close-up alligator sightings and the guide’s deadpan delivery, you end up with…”
Guided Manchac Bayou swamp cruise from New Orleans, optional pickup, alligator sightings, Cajun legends, and Frenier wetlands history.
“Circling through a little area in the swamps. See some historic landmarks, animals and be aware of nice suprises. Bring your kids!”
Alligator spotting and Cajun stories on a pontoon cruise through Barataria Preserve, with optional French Quarter coach pickup.
“We had the best time. Our bus driver Robert was engaging and funny. Made the ride to the dock comfortable and safe. Our boat captain EJ 💙 so good. He gave us history of the locations. Made sure we all got a chance to see the animals and even stopped when someone pointed out an animal. I would recommend this tour to everyone 100%”
Airboat through Cajun cypress swamps, then Laura and Houmas House plantations with guided tours and a gourmet buffet lunch from New Orleans.
“A lot of history and nice views. Would recommend to visit one or two to learn about everything. The walks were nice.”
New Orleans day trip combining a narrated Manchac Swamp wildlife boat tour and guided Oak Alley Plantation visit, with hotel pickup.
“Great experience in both the swamp and Oak Alley tours. Two must see experiences close to NOLA, don’t miss them! Big Joe the bus driver was amazing too!”
New Orleans combo day trip with a narrated Manchac Swamp boat ride and Oak Alley Plantation, including hotel pickup and timed entry.
“I really loved everything about the tour. Our driver BigJoe was nice and told us a lot about New Orleans and eveyrthing we saw on the way. The swamp tour with Tom was very fun, we saw a lot of alligators, turtles, racoons and birds. He knew a lot about the life there! Then the Oak Alley Plantation tour was short but intense, it's gorgeous out there. The house tour is a bit crowded.”
New Orleans swamp tour with hotel pickup: a 2-hour Barataria Preserve boat ride, wildlife sightings, and real swamp stories for $60.
“Great service, picking us up, tour timely, return coach ready. Captain Ernie was knowledgeable & entertaining but spent a lot of time bellyaching about “ the world we live in”.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
