Why choose this tour ?
Meet your guide for pickup in downtown New Orleans and head for a 2-hour boat tour in Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife preserve that is one of the last protected wetlands in Louisiana. Visit a Cajun village only accessible by boat; learn about the animals and plants in the lush swamps; and get close to wildlife that are out and active with an expert local guide. Please note that wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
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What makes New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation a unique experience ?
After pickup in central New Orleans, it's a short drive across Lake Pontchartrain to Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife preserve that is one of the last protected wetlands in Louisiana.
Your guide welcomes you aboard a custom-made 22-passenger flat-bottom boat. The smaller sized, quiet boat can fit through narrow passages in the swamp foliage so that you see more and get closer to wildlife. As your guide explains the history of Louisiana’s wetlands and swamp ecosystem, be on the lookout for alligators, raccoons, owls, wild boar, nutria, snakes, turtles, black bears, bald eagles and other bird species. Get a close look at some wild gators as your guide shares facts about the toothy beasts, who can weigh up to 1,000 pounds (453 kg). Glide safely through the fertile swamplands, learning about Cajun culture and how local people have utilized the swamp for food, homes, and medicine. You even see an authentic Cajun village that is only accessible by boat. Gain an understanding of why the wetlands are slowly disappearing and about the efforts being made to preserve Louisiana's natural treasures. After a fascinating 2-hour boat tour, your guide returns you to shore.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- 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.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- 2:45PM Tour - 1:15PM Pick Up
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Pick Up Time: Pick ups will commence at 1:15pm and return is at 6:00pm - 5PM Tour - 3:30PM Pick Up
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Pick Up Time: Pick up will commence at 3:30pm and return is at 8:15pm. - 9:30AM Tour - 8:00AM Pick Up
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Pick Up Time: Pick ups will commence at 8:00am and return is at 12:45pm - 12:15PM Tour - 10:15AM Pick Up
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Pick Up Time: Pick ups will commence at 10:15am and return is at 3:30pm
New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Free parking on site
- 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
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Cajun Encounters Tour Co..
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Chicago.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 5204 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 9 Travelers is accepted for booking.
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.
