New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Alligator Tour

Overview

Experience an unforgettable New Orleans swamp and bayou tour as you journey deep into the scenic wetlands of South Louisiana. Board a custom-built pontoon boat for a guided Louisiana swamp adventure through winding bayous, cypress swamps, and authentic Cajun fishing villages. Led by a local Cajun guide, this immersive Louisiana swamp boat tour explores the rich history, culture, and wildlife of the bayou. Cruise through the same waterways once used by legendary pirate and privateer Jean Lafitte, who secretly smuggled luxury goods through Louisiana’s hidden swamps and marshes. Along the way, spot wild Louisiana alligators, egrets, raccoons, nutria, turtles, snakes, and native bird species in their natural habitat. Learn how the region’s coastal wetlands support Louisiana seafood traditions and why these fragile ecosystems are vital to the future of the Gulf Coast.

Itinerary

1. Barataria Preserve

   TRANSPORTATION OPTION: After a short coach ride across the Mississippi River, embark on a fascinating 2-hour boat trip through the swamps and bayous of New Orleans. You will travel through the Barataria Preserve, part of the Jean Lafitte National Park & Preserve system. The preserve offers a taste of Louisiana's wild wetlands, protecting 23,000 acres of bayous, swamps, marshes and forests.

   · Non-stop passage

2. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

   TRANSPORTATION OPTION - Barataria Preserve is part of the Jean Lafitte National Park & Preserve system, which preserves significant examples of the natural and cultural resources of the Mississippi Delta region.

   · Non-stop passage

3. Enjoy your swamp cruise narrated by local captain. During winter months, wildlife sighting experiences may vary.

   · 2 h· Admission included

How to use your ticket

Ticket to be presented at the departure point

TOUR - WITH TRANSPORTATION: Please display your barcoded voucher as your ticket 15 minutes in advance of your tour time at our Lighthouse Ticket Office at Toulouse St. and the Mississippi River. All tours and cruises depart from here, at the Steamboat Natchez dock, directly behind the JAX Brewery. All tours depart from 400 Toulouse Street, New Orleans. LA 70130. TOUR - NO TRANSPORTATION: The tour meets at 5145 Fleming Road, Lafitte, LA 70067. Please be there no later than 15-30 minutes prior to your tour time to allow time for check in. Note that ride-sharing services like Lyft and Uber do not service the area. Bus transportation is limited and must be purchased at time of reservation.

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• In order to help preserve the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point - just a short stroll from most downtown hotels
• Tour vehicles are equipped for wheelchair storage. If wheelchairs collapse and fold, they can be placed in the storage compartment on the bus
• Electrical wheelchairs are permitted, but special arrangements need to be made with the supplier for a handicap-accessible bus. This must be arranged 72 hours prior to tour date. Contact details will be on your voucher.
• Unfortunately, electrical scooters are not permitted
• During winter months, wildlife sighting experiences may vary.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather.

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Product code: 3780SWAMP

Activity offered by Gray Line New Orleans via Viator.