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Itinerary
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Pass By: Mississippi River, LA

Drive-out along the Mississippi River approximately 30 miles (48 km) to the embarkation point of your airboat from your New Orleans hotel. Depending on the option you selected, board a large airboat holding 15 to 25 passengers or a small airboat limited to six to eight passengers for a more intimate, personalized experience.

Stop At: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130-1035

Set out on a 20,000-acre (8,095-hectare) tract of tidewater cypress swamp close to the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Your airboat is powered by an aircraft propeller to allow a fast, fluid trip through the shallow marshes. Feel the wind on your face as you zip into bayous lined with mossy cypress and tupelo-gum trees.

Prepare to see plenty of alligators in the warmer months (and warmer days in winter), some of which may be out sunning themselves on rocks! Your guide may even feed the gators, affording amazing photo opportunities. Keep your eyes open for turtles, snakes, egrets, herons and ibis. You may even catch sight of a hawk, owl or bald eagle. In the cooler months, look for white-tailed deer, raccoons and the large rodents known as nutria.

Be sure to check out the indoor exhibits of alligators, including an albino alligator.

Note: This tour does not include hotel pick-up or drop-off unless option selected at checkout.

Duration: 2 hours

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OPERATES
  • Daily
INCLUSIONS
  • Airboat ride
  • Local guide
  • Hotel drop-off (If tour option with Transport is selected at the time of booking.)
EXCLUSIONS
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
ADDITIONAL INFO
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
  • Minimum age is 5 years
  • Reservations booked separately will not be guaranteed to be on the same boat
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 27 travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
DEPARTURE & RETURN
5145 Fleming Park Rd, Lafitte, LA 70067, USA

Traveler pickup is offered
Note:THIS TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION UNLESS YOU SELECT THE OPTION WITH TRANSPORT.

***Pickups start one hour and 15 minutes prior to tour time.

Tour also picks up at the locations below. Please contact local tour operator if you need to coordinate pick up from one of the following:

1201 Decatur St.
315 Decatur
414 Canal
506 Conti
600 Canal St.
613 Decatur
638 St. Ann
701 Canal
819 Decatur
901 Decatur (Pelican New Orleans - Maison Dupy)
905 Royal St.
925 Common St. (Luxury Apartments)
Balcony Music Club - 1331 Decatur
Corner of Chartres & Esplanade
Corner of N. Rampart & Esplanade
Holiday Inn on Royal
Lighthouse ** Pickup at Lighthouse **
Omni Riverfront (Pickup at Lowe's Hotel)
Quarter House
Staybridge Suites

TERMS & CONDITIONS
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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5.0 based on 10 reviews

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  • Rating
    Sylvia_B 5
    07 Feb 2022

    The memorable parts of our trip was having a great tour guide, meeting new people from different walks of life. Lastly, seeing a 6 foot alligator.

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    Mamjensen 5
    06 Feb 2022

    We took the swamp tour on an air boat with our boat driver Jay doubling as our guide. He made the whole trip worthwhile. He is a proud Cajun and has a great way of communicating. Great time!

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    Caroline_P 5
    31 Jan 2022

    Such a great time. Our guide was so entertaining and informative. Took the time to find gators. Would recommend to anyone!

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    TheBubble0710 5
    31 Jan 2022

    My husband and I booked an airboat ride (our first time!) while on a trip to NOLA, and it was so much fun! Our guide, Cory, had a great personality and was very knowledgeable and experienced. We saw a TON of alligators, which being from Northern USA was a first for us. The experience was also a little sobering (in a good way?), because we got to see the ongoing aftermath of Hurricane Ida, something you can’t grasp the reality of unless you see and hear about it firsthand from someone who experienced it. Overall, great experience, well worth the cost and we highly recommend!

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    TheREALTippy 5
    30 Jan 2022

    Guide: informative and communicated expectations. Took in consideration the weather and stopped multiple times to give information, sun bathe to warm up and enjoy the scenery. Weather: cold 40 degrees and colder when moving. Tour: surprising saw three alligators due to the cold. Didn't expect to see any. Saw a bald eagle and it's nest. Good handful of nutria rats and birds. Tips: dress warm if it's cold. Hats, jackets and warm pants are recommended during anything 50 degrees and below. You can layer up and put them into your bag. Overall: good experience and would recommend. We would go when it's warmer.

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    michelet088 5
    25 Jan 2022

    We loved the tour! Our guide was Jay and he was super engaging, knowledgeable and funny! He made the tour so fun, we didn’t want it to end! We saw 2 little gators, lots of cool birds and some cows. Jay was very detailed when he talked about the wreckage from hurricane Ida and showed us a lot of the damage/aftermath. I would recommend this tour again and again!

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    MizzMae 5
    19 Jan 2022

    We had the best time! It was so much fun! Our guide Dylan was amazing!! He was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor!

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    Kathleen_T 5
    18 Jan 2022

    Our guide was wonderful. It was hard to understand him at times because of his accent but he was very friendly and found us some alligators even though it was very cold.

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    Elaine_J 5
    15 Jan 2022

    Riding in an airboat is a fun fast way to cover a lot of area in the swamp! Our guide Steve, was well experienced in finding his way around to those areas where the alligators are found, and I’m keeping Is from getting stuck or lost! Also adept at showing and explaining the devastating effects of past hurricanes on the area and the effects of the rise of the ocean level in our coastal areas. For anyone who remains oblivious to world changes and their effects on our fellow human beings, this is a must see.

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    Colyn F 5
    11 Jan 2022

    T Earl was our tour guide, he was a blast to ride with. His stories were amazing to listen to and he really showed his love for the waters he boats on. We actually got to see a couple alligators on a chilly morning where there was no guarantee we would see anything.

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