Louisiana Swamp Tours
 The Barataria Preserve and Jean Lafitte National Historical Park near New Orleans, a popular area for swamp tours |
In addition to the mighty Cypress trees and abundant fauna, the Louisiana swamps around New Orleans abound with a variety of alligators, turtles, snakes, birds and other wildlife.
The lush growth in a Louisiana swamp is indescribable. And the best way is to experience it is via a swamp tour!
Louisiana Swamp Tours Close to New Orleans
One of the most popular things to do for visitors to New Orleans is touring the swamps.
In the greater New Orleans area, there are many swamp tour options in communities such as Marrero, Westwego, Braithwaite, Lafitte, Des Allemands and Laplace.
 Airboat used in a Louisiana swamp tour (Staff Photo) |
Swamp tour operators offer a variety of options, boats, tour length and cost. Some use flat bottom boats, others operate airboats. Kayak and canoe tours are also available.
If you are visiting the greater New Orleans area, many of the tour operators offer pickups at French Quarter and downtown hotels.
While some operators offer online reservations, others require phone reservations. Some accept credit cards and others require cash, so plan accordingly.
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We have no connection with any of the tour operators listed below ... we just know of their existence and offer their names, web addresses and phone numbers as a starting point in choosing the right tour for you and your group. We also offer links to TripAdvisor to read reviews for many of the tour companies.
List of Selected New Orleans Area Swamp Tours
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P.O. Box 1304, 1045 Hwy 39 Airboat tours, alligator hunts, customized private tours p 504.684.3432 |
Braithwaite, Louisiana | |
Airboat Tours by Arthur Matherne 4262 US Hwy 90 Airboat tours, swamp tours, and night tours p 800.975.9345 |
Des Allemands, Louisiana | |
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5145 Fleming Park Road Airboat swamp tours, night tours. Will arrange pickups at downtown New Orleans hotels. p 888.467.9267 or 504.689.2005 |
Lafitte, Louisiana | |
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110 Frenier Road Cajun Pride Swamp Tours is a privately owned wildlife refuge just 25 miles from New Orleans. Authentic Louisiana swamp eco-tours, plantation tours, and combination tours. p 504.467.0758 |
Laplace, Louisiana | |
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9706 Barataria Blvd. Airboat tours, pontoon boat tours p 504.628.8848 |
Marrero, Louisiana | |
Jean Lafitte Swamp & Airboat Tours 6601 Leo Kerner Lafitte Parkway Airboat and flatboat swamp tours at Jean Lafitte National Park p 504.689.4186 |
Marrero, Louisiana | |
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9706 Barataria Blvd., Crown Point Airboat and flatboat swamp tours, history tours, plantation tours, city tours p 888.307.9267 or 504.689.3599 |
Marrero, Louisiana | |
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4757 Orleans Way Family owned and operated by three generations of local residents. Adjacent to historic Jean Lafitte National Park. Large and small airboats can accommodate various size groups, private tours, corporate groups. p 504.738.4778 |
Marrero, Louisiana | |
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ATV rentals & adventure tours, airboat swamp adventures, fishing charters, more p 504.390.8800 |
New Orleans, Louisiana | |
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6201 France Road Airboat swamp tours, kayak rentals, marina, sunset cruises, charter fishing, marina. Reservations required. p 504.266.0014 |
New Orleans, Louisiana | |
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500 Bourbon Street Airboat tours, covered boat tours, plantations, cemeteries, more p 888.481.8188 |
New Orleans, Louisiana | |
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Toulouse Street at the Mississippi River Variety of swamp & bayou tours, airboat adventure tours, bus tours, walking tours, plantation tours, French Quarter tours, more p 800.233.2628 or 504.569.1401 |
New Orleans, Louisiana | |
Lost Lands Environmental Tours 2411 Octavia Street Nature tours, swamp tours, kayak wetlands tours, educational field trips p 504.858.7575 |
New Orleans, Louisiana | |
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442 Jackson Avenue Swamp tours and airboat tours, city tours, plantation tours and more p 504.561.9050 |
New Orleans, Louisiana | |
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3110 Magazine Street #113 Airboat tours into the swamps, bayous, forests and marshes of the Barataria Preserve. City, cemetery, plantation and historical tours also available, as are hotel pickups. p 503.533.4544 |
New Orleans, Louisiana | |
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12601 River Road Swamp tours and airboat tours, as well as plantation, city and walking tours p 877.665.8687 or 504.398.0365 |
New Orleans , Louisiana | |
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Kayak and canoe swamp tours in the Manchac Swamp, overnight camping, swamp landscape photo workshops, fishing charters, birding trips, more p 985.205.1527 |
New Orleans, Louisiana | |
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Kayak tours into area bayous, rivers and swamps, and plantation and city tour combinations p 504.571.9975 |
New Orleans, Louisiana | |
New Orleans Pedal Barge - Swamp Tour Party Offers party boat tours on a variety of different types/sizes boats in the New Orleans area, conveniently located near Westwego, Marrero, Belle Chasse, and Metairie. Also provides e-bike tours. 6301 Paris Road, Chalmette, LA 70043 p 504.264.1056 |
New Orleans, Louisiana | |
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363 Louisiana Street Ride in comfort aboard the splendid Swamp Queen, a fully Coast Guard approved vessel, complete with handicap accomodations. Tours depart from the end of Bayou Segnette. Custom, private and corporate tours available. p 504.347.0962 or 800.575.5578 |
Westwego, Louisiana | |
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501 Laroussini Street, 15 minutes from the New Orleans French Quarter. Airboat and covered swamp boat tours. Transportation from New Orleans hotels available. p 800.728.7187 |
Westwego, Louisiana | |
Videos Out in the Louisiana Swamps
An airboat ride with the Louisiana Tour Company in a swamp near New Orleans, Louisiana in Jefferson Parish |
Tom Gregory narrates a tour into the Honey Island Swamp. Video produced by the St. Tammany Parish Tourist Commission and WLAE-TV |
Photographs of Louisiana Swamps
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