Explore one of Louisiana’s last protected wetlands on a 2-hour boat tour that includes round-trip transport from New Orleans. Depart in the morning or afternoon for Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife preserve teeming with critters such as ‘gators, wild boar, snakes and birds. Ride through the swamp dripping with lush foliage and visit a boat-accessible Cajun village with an informative local guide who sheds light on the area’s inhabitants. This trip begins and ends at 317 N Rampart St, in New Orleans, LA. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

  • 2-hour Honey Island swamp tour, with transport from New Orleans
  • Travel on a small quiet boat that allows for better wildlife viewing
  • Learn from the experienced local guide about the culture and critters of Cajun country
  • Look for alligators, wild boar, snakes, birds and more
  • Explore one of the few protected wetlands in Louisiana
  • View a Cajun village that is only accessible from the water


Meet your shuttle bus at a central location in the French Quarter at the chosen pickup/start time to begin your swamp tour. Sit back and relax on the 1.5-hour ride to the Honey Island Swamp, one of Louisiana’s last protected wetlands, where you board a custom-made 22-passenger flat-bottom boat, designed for optimal wildlife viewing. This trip lasts about 2 hours and costs $64.47.


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. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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