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Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

Overview

Experience a large airboat swamp tour in New Orleans, Louisiana and speed through cypress-lined wetlands on a thrilling group adventure. This guided ride offers wide-open views, fast-paced exploration, and the chance to spot native wildlife along the way.

🌾 Glide through expansive marshlands and winding bayous on a powerful airboat

🎤 Listen to a local captain share stories and facts about the swamp ecosystem

🐦 Spot a mix of wildlife including birds, reptiles, and seasonal animals

🧭 Explore a vast 20,000-acre swamp area near a protected national preserve

Take on the Louisiana wetlands with a large airboat swamp tour in New Orleans, Louisiana, an exciting ride through 20,000 acres of cypress swamp near Jean Lafitte National Historical Park. This high-speed adventure is powered by an aircraft-style propeller, sending you gliding across shallow marshes and winding bayous surrounded by moss-covered trees. With space for up to 30 passengers, it’s a lively group experience that still delivers plenty of close-up moments with the landscape.

Wildlife sightings keep things interesting from start to finish. Spot alligators sunning along the banks in warmer months, along with turtles, snakes, and birds like herons and egrets. Depending on the season, keep an eye out for deer, raccoons, and other swamp dwellers moving through the brush. Guides share insights into the ecosystem while pointing out hidden details along the way, making the ride both fast-paced and informative. Before heading back, check out indoor exhibits featuring live alligators, including a rare albino, for one last look at the region’s most iconic wildlife.

Take on the Louisiana wetlands with a large airboat swamp tour in New Orleans, Louisiana, an exciting ride through 20,000 acres of cypress swamp near Jean Lafitte National Historical Park. This high-speed adventure is powered by an aircraft-style propeller, sending you gliding across shallow marshes and winding bayous surrounded by moss-covered trees. With space for up to 30 passengers, it’s a lively group experience that still delivers plenty of close-up moments with the landscape.

Wildlife sightings keep things interesting from start to finish. Spot alligators sunning along the banks in warmer months, along with turtles, snakes, and birds like herons and egrets. Depending on the season, keep an eye out for deer, raccoons, and other swamp dwellers moving through the brush. Guides share insights into the ecosystem while pointing out hidden details along the way, making the ride both fast-paced and informative. Before heading back, check out indoor exhibits featuring live alligators, including a rare albino, for one last look at the region’s most iconic wildlife.

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Daily:

  • 8:00 AM *
  • 9:45 AM
  • 12:00 PM
  • 2:00 PM
  • 4:00 PM *
  • 6:00 PM *
    *Three additional tours are offered during spring and summer months, but it can vary each year.

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Daily:

  • 8:00 AM *
  • 9:45 AM
  • 12:00 PM
  • 2:00 PM
  • 4:00 PM *
  • 6:00 PM *
    *Three additional tours are offered during spring and summer months, but it can vary each year.

Any restrictions to participate?

  • Age: 5+
  • Health limitations: Pregnant women or anyone with neck/back injuries are not allowed on airboats.

Who can you accommodate for?

  • Children: This experience is suitable for children ages 5 and older; all participants must have a ticket.
  • Individuals with disabilities: This experience is not wheelchair accessible. You must also be able to board the airboat without the provider's assistance.
  • Pets: Sorry, no pets allowed, including service animals.

What to expect on the day of the experience?

  • Duration: Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes
  • What’s included: Guided airboat tour through a 20,000-acre cypress swamp, wildlife viewing (including alligators, birds, and other native species), and access to indoor alligator exhibits.
  • Who will be present: A professional airboat captain/guide will lead the tour; large group setting with up to 30 total participants.
  • Spectators: No spectators are allowed; everyone must have a ticket/reservation
  • Photo/ video: Photos are encouraged, especially for wildlife sightings
  • Specific rules to follow: Follow all safety instructions provided by the captain during the ride

How to prepare?

  • Weather dependency: This is an outdoor experience and operates in most weather conditions; conditions may vary seasonally
  • Arrival: Plan to arrive in advance of the scheduled departure time.
  • Parking: Parking is typically available on-site
  • What to wear: Comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor conditions; consider layers and sun protection
  • What to bring:
    • Sunglasses or eye protection due to wind
    • Sunscreen and/or hat
    • Camera or phone for photos
    • Water as needed
  • Restrooms/ lockers/ changing rooms: Restroom facilities are available at the Airboat Adventures dock before and after your tour. However, there are no restroom stops during the airboat or pontoon ride itself.

Anything else I should know before going on this experience?

  • Wildlife sightings vary by season; alligators are more commonly seen in warmer months

Any restrictions to participate?

  • Age: 5+
  • Health limitations: Pregnant women or anyone with neck/back injuries are not allowed on airboats.

Who can you accommodate for?

  • Children: This experience is suitable for children ages 5 and older; all participants must have a ticket.
  • Individuals with disabilities: This experience is not wheelchair accessible. You must also be able to board the airboat without the provider's assistance.
  • Pets: Sorry, no pets allowed, including service animals.

What to expect on the day of the experience?

  • Duration: Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes
  • What’s included: Guided airboat tour through a 20,000-acre cypress swamp, wildlife viewing (including alligators, birds, and other native species), and access to indoor alligator exhibits.
  • Who will be present: A professional airboat captain/guide will lead the tour; large group setting with up to 30 total participants.
  • Spectators: No spectators are allowed; everyone must have a ticket/reservation
  • Photo/ video: Photos are encouraged, especially for wildlife sightings
  • Specific rules to follow: Follow all safety instructions provided by the captain during the ride

How to prepare?

  • Weather dependency: This is an outdoor experience and operates in most weather conditions; conditions may vary seasonally
  • Arrival: Plan to arrive in advance of the scheduled departure time.
  • Parking: Parking is typically available on-site
  • What to wear: Comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor conditions; consider layers and sun protection
  • What to bring:
    • Sunglasses or eye protection due to wind
    • Sunscreen and/or hat
    • Camera or phone for photos
    • Water as needed
  • Restrooms/ lockers/ changing rooms: Restroom facilities are available at the Airboat Adventures dock before and after your tour. However, there are no restroom stops during the airboat or pontoon ride itself.

Anything else I should know before going on this experience?

  • Wildlife sightings vary by season; alligators are more commonly seen in warmer months

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 24 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 24 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 24 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 24 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.

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