4-Hour New Orleans Swamp Tour with Wildlife Viewing Cruise

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Look for alligators, turtles, snakes, raccoons, pigs, egrets, and bald eagles
• 02 Spend 1.5-2 hours on a covered swamp boat with guard rails
• 03 Photograph wildlife as the boat captain feeds alligators, pigs, and raccoons
• 04 Experience the natural beauty of a swamp outside New Orleans

Focus on the wildlife and natural beauty of a swamp just outside New Orleans on this 4-hour tour. What you see depends largely on the weather, especially the temperature, but it is common to spot alligators, turtles, snakes, raccoons, pigs, egrets, and bald eagles. With time on the water and round-trip travel included, this experience offers an up-close look at the swamp's ever-changing ecosystem.

Photographs are encouraged, particularly as the boat captain feeds the alligators, pigs, and raccoons.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City New Orleans

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Covered Swamp Cruise and Wildlife Watching

It takes about an hour to drive to and from the swamp. We then board a swamp boat with a roof and guard rails and spend about 1.5-2 hours looking for wildlife. Photographs are encouraged, particularly as the boat captain feeds the alligators, pigs, and raccoons.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation
• Sailing fee/admission
• Two licensed and insured guides
• Narration

What's Not Included

• Food
• Refreshments
• Souvenirs
• Tip for the boat captain

Know before you go

• We tour rain or shine and at the discretion of the boat captain.
• Children are welcome, as are visitors with mobility limitations, but please discuss these limitations before booking the tour to ensure that we can provide a safe cruise.
• The captain has the right to add additional visitors to the cruise. We can arrange an exclusive sail at a higher cost.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

930 Poydras St #1106, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA

Tour start

930 Poydras St #1106, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.