Explore the swamps surrounding New Orleans on an airboat tour. Discover usually inaccessible areas, where you can see a variety of wildlife species in their natural habitat including alligators.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 100 minutes - 4 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup optional
- There is a 30-minute pickup window from the time pickup starts. Please be out front of your location for pickup time and be on the lookout for a bus that says Alert Transportation.
- Small group
- Limited to 9 participants
Experience
Itinerary
Starting/pickup location
Depends on the selected option
Bus/coach
(45 minutes)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Guided tour, Airboat ride (105 minutes)
203 drop-off locations:
Alert Transportation LLC., Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott New Orleans Downtown/French Quarter Area, Cambria Hotel New Orleans Downtown Warehouse District, Royal Barracks Guest House, AC Hotel by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter, SpringHill Suites by Marriott New Orleans Downtown/Canal Street, Club Wyndham La Belle Maison, Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Downtown (French Quarter Area), Monrose Row Bed and Breakfast, SpringHill Suites by Marriott New Orleans Downtown/Convention Center, St. Charles Inn, 1016 Canal St, NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans, Hibernia Tower, Virgin Hotels New Orleans, Grand Victorian Bed & Breakfast, Loft 523, InterContinental New Orleans, an IHG Hotel, The Quisby, Best Western Plus St. Christopher Hotel, Hyatt Regency New Orleans, Garden District House, Roami at The Luzianne, Chateau Hotel New Orleans, Holiday Inn Club Vacations New Orleans Resort, Melrose Mansion, French Quarter Rv Resort, Bourbon Orleans Hotel, The Lanaux Mansion, The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, Old No. 77 Hotel, Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Canal St. French Quarter, Holiday Inn New Orleans West Bank Tower, an IHG Hotel, HH Whitney House - A Bed & Breakfast on the Historic Esplanade, Hotel Provincial, The Eliza Jane - In the Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Westbank/Gretna, Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter, Hotel Monteleone, Q&C HotelBar New Orleans, Autograph Collection®, Sonder at Duncan Plaza, Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Downtown/Convention Center, HI New Orleans Hostel, Nine O Five Royal Hotel, TownePlace Suites by Marriott New Orleans Downtown/Canal Street, Roami at The Brandywine, Historic Streetcar Inn, Mardi Gras Manor, Chez Palmiers, Wyndham Garden Baronne Plaza New Orleans, Harrah's New Orleans, La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham New Orleans Downtown, Sonder Banker's Row, Hilton New Orleans Riverside, The Frenchmen Hotel, Audubon Cottages, French Quarter Mansion, Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, Ace Hotel New Orleans, Hotel de la Monnaie, Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans-Convention Center, 1896 O'Malley House, 1515 Canal St, Embassy Suites by Hilton New Orleans, Soniat House, The Lafayette by LuxUrban, Trademark Collection by Wyndham, The Alexandre, The Brakeman Hotel, Best Western Plus French Quarter Courtyard Hotel, Gentry House, New Orleans Guest House, North Rampart Street & Esplanade Avenue, The Maison, Bluegreen Vacations Club La Pension Resort, Hotel Storyville, Plaza Suite Hotel, 1111 Tulane Ave, Hotel Mazarin, Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Quarter, an IHG Hotel, Hotel Tonnelle New Orleans, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Creole Gardens, Elysian Fields Inn, Le Méridien New Orleans, Le Richelieu Hotel, Homewood Suites by Hilton New Orleans, La Quinta Inn by Wyndham New Orleans West Bank / Gretna, Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter/Iberville, Hotel Villa Convento, Prince Conti Hotel, Jazz Quarters, Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Downtown Near the French Quarter, Sonder The Printing Press, The Natchez Vacation Rentals, Grenoble House, Henry Howard Hotel, Loews New Orleans Hotel, Roami at The Lola, French Quarter Suites, Parisian Courtyard Inn Bed and Breakfast New Orleans, Sonesta ES Suites New Orleans Convention Center, New Orleans Marriott, Bourgoyne Guest House, The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Aloft New Orleans Downtown, Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel, Roami at Motorworks, The Cornstalk Hotel, Saint Philip Residence, St Charles Coach House, Ascend Hotel Collection, Bienville House, Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome, an IHG Hotel, The Burgundy Bed & Breakfast, Holiday Inn Express New Orleans - St Charles, an IHG Hotel, Rathbone Mansions, Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue, Hotel Le Marais, Prytania Park Hotel, La Galerie Hotel French Quarter, Sonder at Jung Residences, Dauphine Orleans Hotel, The Mercantile Hotel, One11 Hotel, Omni Royal Orleans, The Westin New Orleans, Windsor Court Hotel, Omni Riverfront Hotel, Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette French Quarter Area Hotel, Napoleon House, Hotel Saint Vincent, Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, Le Pavillon Hotel, City House New Orleans, Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter, Inn on St Peter, Hampton Inn New Orleans-St. Charles Ave./Garden District, Quarter House, Sonder at The Vitascope, The Troubadour Hotel New Orleans, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, New Orleans Welcome Center, Fairchild House B & B, Hotel St. Pierre®, a French Quarter Inns® hotel, W New Orleans - French Quarter, Hotel Indigo New Orleans - French Quarter, an IHG Hotel, Homewood Suites by Hilton New Orleans French Quarter, Terrell House Bed & Breakfast, Hyatt Place New Orleans/Convention Center, Sonesta ES Suites New Orleans Downtown, Andrew Jackson Hotel®, a French Quarter Inns® hotel, Avenue plaza hotel, Maison Saint Charles by Hotel RL, St. James Hotel New Orleans Downtown (French Quarter Area), Auberge NOLA Hostel, Elysian Fields Avenue & Saint Claude Avenue, Hotel St. Marie, Moxy New Orleans Downtown/French Quarter Area, The Pelham Hotel, Canopy by Hilton New Orleans Downtown, India House Hostel, Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar, New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District, Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans, Selina Catahoula New Orleans, Magnolia Hotel New Orleans, Drury Plaza Hotel New Orleans, The Saint Hotel, New Orleans, French Quarter, Autograph Collection, The Higgins Hotel New Orleans, Curio Collection by Hilton, Maison de la Luz, Sonder The Schaeffer, Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans, Lamothe House Hotel, Maison Dupuy Hotel, The Haunted Hotel, Inn on Ursulines, Place d'Armes Hotel, Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans French Quarter/CBD, Hotel Maison Pierre Lafitte, Residence Inn by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter Area/Central Business District, Rubensteins, Royal Sonesta Hotel, Hotel Royal, Lafitte Hotel & Bar, Olivier House Hotel, Inn on St Ann, The Jung Hotel & Residences, The Pontchartrain Hotel, Fleur De Lis Mansion Bed and Breakfast, The Marquee Hotel by Bluegreen Vacations, Hyatt House New Orleans/Downtown, JW Marriott New Orleans, Roami at Factors Row, Hotel De L'eau Vive, International House Hotel, Chateau Orleans, St. Charles Guest House, Homewood Suites by Hilton West Bank Gretna, Holiday Inn French Quarter-Chateau Lemoyne, an IHG Hotel, French Market Inn, Blake Hotel New Orleans, Bw Premier Collection, Frenchmen Orleans at 519, an Ascend Hotel Collection, Holiday Inn Express New Orleans Dwtn - Fr Qtr Area, an IHG Hotel, Canal Street Inn, Hampton Inn New Orleans French Quarter Market Area
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Highlights
- Discover the swamps and wetlands surrounding New Orleans on an airboat tour
- Learn about the way the Cajuns lived in the wetlands outside of the city
- See gators, racoons, wild pigs, and elusive alligators as you explore the area
- Feel the wind in your hair and take a break from the party in the French Quarter
- Admire graceful bird species such as native bald eagles, pelicans, and ospreys
Full description
Includes
- Airboat tour
- Captain/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Tips
- Food and drinks
Not suitable for
- Pregnant women
- People with back problems
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
Meeting point
The swamp tour dock is at 9706 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, La 70072. It is a short 22 mile/35 to 40 minute drive from the French Quarter.
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Know before you go
- Airboat tours are performed in an open boat
- Children must be 48” in height to sit and wear a seat belt
- Hearing protection is provided