Top Experiences in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Experience the full magic of Louisiana's bayous on the closest swamp tour to downtown New Orleans. Journey down the bayou on a 90-minute Cajun adventure through the heart of Southern Louisiana on a relaxing and shaded pontoon boat ride in the protected Jean Lafitte National Park and Preserve.

As you and your family glide along swamp waters, observe native plant and exotic life in a delicate yet powerful landscape that has both changed and defined Louisiana culture. View moss-covered cypress trees, evading yet beautiful water hyacinths, gators, egrets, and many more interesting creatures that call the swamp their home. Tour guides born and raised in the bayou will reveal the mysteries of the bayou as well as exclusive facts about its ecosystem. Join us and "laissez les bons temps rouler!"

Take part in this EXCLUSIVE private charter boat (6 passengers) Viator VIP Swamp Experience! With this package, you'll get roundtrip transportation to and from your hotel, a private small airboat (6 passengers), and a welcome alcoholic beverage. The flat-bottom airboat allows access to even the shallowest of water and smallest water ways, where many tidal birds and swamp creatures make their homes. Your native guide will narrate the sights, such as tupelo-gum trees and cypress trees covered with moss, as you zoom through the water. Learn about the bayou’s native creatures, such as nutria, turtles, and alligators. Back at the dock, stop by the albino alligator exhibit or visit the gift shop for souvenirs and local snacks.

Take a break from the hustle-bustle of New Orleans and escape to nature on this exhilarating, family-friendly airboat ride! Spot alligators, snakes, turtles, egrets and herons as you take a fast, fun ride over a tidewater cypress swamp close to Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Admire moss-covered cypress and tupelo-gum trees as you explore bayous teeming with life and take advantage of incredible photo ops.

Th premium small-group tour is limited to 6 people, regular small airboat (up to 10 people) or large airboat (up to 30 people) to allow for better views of the wildlife.

Please note: If you book the self-drive option you will not receive hotel pickup. If you book the option with pickup, pickups will begin 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to tour time.

Have a ball in The Big Easy and let the Sightseeing Day Pass be your key to the rich cultural gumbo pot that is New Orleans. Keep the good times rolling with access to over 20 of the care-free city’s attractions, including convenient Hop-On/Hop-Off bus tours that swing through Dixieland’s landmark quarters. Savor authentic opulence of the rich French-Creole blend of flavor, then party on with NOLA’s classic ‘laissez faire,’ jazzy nightlife.

Tailor your trip to New Orleans to fit your ideal itinerary with an easy-to-use Sightseeing Day Pass. Select a 1, 2, 3, or 5 Day Pass, and enjoy full admission to the attractions that interest you most, saving over 50% and no fixed start date. A perfect choice for first time visitors with an open itinerary and active travelers looking to explore all of NOLA. Explore the crown jewel of Louisiana, and enjoy the colorful Quarters of New Orleans, including Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, the French Market.

The Ultimate Swamp Tour Experience is just that – we have the best swamp tour in New Orleans! Join the city’s oldest tour company and catch a ride out of the concrete jungle and venture into the swamps and bayous once inhabited by legendary pirate and War of 1812 hero Jean Lafitte. Look no further and book now for the highlight of your trip to the Big Easy!

Nowhere is Louisiana’s wildlife more abundant than in the swamps and bayous of New Orleans. Take a boat ride through these swamps and bayous and be on the lookout for alligators, raccoons, snakes, turtles and native birds. Hear stories from your guide about local Cajun culture and the mysteries of the swamps and bayous.

Take a 2 hour, 30 minute cruise down the great Mississippi River aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen. Enjoy a narrated tour with a licensed historian describing 300-years of New Orleans history; from the founding of the city by the LeMoyne Brothers to the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. During your cruise the vessel will dock at Chalmette Battlefield for a 1-hour excursion. Enjoy a guided tour and talk by a National Park Ranger about the battle of New Orleans, while taking in the sweet breeze and delicate waves along the river. Delight in a cash bar and/or a satisfying Creole lunch option available on the boat while viewing the famous French Quarter and Port of New Orleans from the river .

This is a small airboat experience through the swamps and bayous of Louisiana. We offer door to door round trip transportation. You'll learn about the swamps, bayous and the local history. Small airboats allow you to get deeper into the swamp in inches of water. We have the nicest fleet in Louisiana and your tour is adjacent to the Jean Lafitte National Park.

Enjoy a private, personalized small group experience on this swamp tour just 35 minutes outside of New Orleans. There is a limit of 8 passengers, giving you plenty of room to admire the views of the Louisiana marshlands from all angles.

Take a thrilling airboat ride through the wetlands near New Orleans and plenty of alligators on this active, family-friendly tour. Travel over bayous and open waterways around the colorful, historic fishing village of Jean Lafitte, named after a 19th-century smuggler. Spy alligators in the wild -- as well as raccoons, native birds and large river rodents called nutria -- as your native guide provides commentary. Your 4-hour tour includes round-trip transport from New Orleans and 1 hour and 45 minutes on the boat. This tour is an easy way to get out and experience the rich natural landscape around New Orleans.