New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

Leave the French Quarter behind and spend the day in Honey Island Swamp, one of Louisiana’s most pristine protected wetlands, on a 2-hour guided boat tour with round-trip transportation from New Orleans. Unlike louder airboat-style tours, Cajun Encounters uses small, quiet 22-passenger flat-bottom boats that can slip into narrow cypress-lined waterways — giving you a closer, more natural way to look for alligators, wild boar, raccoons, turtles, snakes, egrets, herons, and other swamp wildlife. Your local captain brings the bayou to life with stories about Cajun culture, the Pearl River ecosystem, and the remote, boat-accessible Cajun village you’ll pass along the route. It’s an easy, family-friendly way to see the wild side of Louisiana without renting a car: choose a morning or afternoon departure, meet your shuttle in downtown New Orleans, cross Lake Pontchartrain, and return to the city after the tour. Wildlife sightings vary by season and are never guaranteed.

Itinerary

What’s included

• Transportation from downtown New Orleans
• Life Jackets for guests under 16 years old
• Wildlife encounters
• Live commentary on board
• Professional tour guide

Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities

Additional Information

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• PLEASE NOTE: tour ONLY picks up from the location listed. Pick ups from any other location cannot be accommodated.

Cancellation Policy

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

Cancellation Window	Refund Eligibility
24 hours or more before start time	100% refund (Full refund)
Less than 24 hours before start time	Non-refundable (0%)

This experience may be cancelled due to bad weather.

Important Information

All tours depart from the Homewood Suites French Quarter at 317 N. Rampart St.

Hotel pickup is NOT available for this tour/activity. This tour ONLY picks up from the locations listed above. Pick ups from any other location cannot be accommodated. Please reconfirm your pickup with the local operator after booking , as they will provide specific pickup instructions.

Age Policy

Child: 0–11 years · Adult: 12–99 years