Embrace Your Wild Side With New Orleans Swamp Tours

January 15, 2016

With the holiday bustle well behind us, and Carnival in full swing you may be looking for something fun and different to do with your out-of-town guests to take a break from the Mardi Gras festivities. Or maybe you’re just looking for fun day trip that will get you and the family outdoors during the mild Louisiana winter. While the Big Easy certainly has enough to keep you entertained, swamp tours are an exciting and truly unique Louisiana attraction that everyone will enjoy. Explore the natural beauty of South Louisiana like never before on a New Orleans swamp tour and airboat ride with Airboat Adventures.

Get a Closer Look at Natural Louisiana

Airboat Adventures swamp tours offer an authentic Louisiana experience. Our knowledgeable tour guides are all locals who know and love the Louisiana wildlife. On your airboat ride through the bayou, your will share fun stories that will keep you entertained while also learning a thing or two about Louisiana’s renowned wetlands. One of the most popular New Orleans alligator swamp tours, Airboat Adventures strives to make sure you don’t miss a thing. We’ve designed our swamp tours to put you up close and personal with the beautiful and unique Louisiana wildlife. Our airboat tours are approximately two hours and we’ll take you to the best spots along the bayou where you’ll have a front row seat to turtles, snakes, gators, and many distinct Louisiana birds, including egrets, herons, ibis, and possibly owls and bald eagles. Our guests have also spotted deer, nutria, and raccoons on some trips. If you’re feeling extra adventurous, you can even hold a baby even hold a baby alligator! With a variety of Louisiana swamp tour packages available, Airboat Adventures has tour options to accommodate parties of all sizes. If you’re planning a large group party, we have airboats that can seat 15 to 27 passengers, and for more intimate group sizes, we have airboats that seat parties of 6 to 8 people. No matter what the occasion, our swamp tours guarantee an exciting ride!

Swamp Tours Just Down the Road from the French Quarter

Located just minutes from Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve at 5145 Fleming Park Road in Lafitte, Airboat Adventures is about 30 minutes from the French Quarter – close enough to take a day trip and be back for your dinner reservations! And if you’re staying at any of the downtown New Orleans hotels, we can even arrange for pick up and drop off directly from the hotel. Our swamp tours run every day of the week and we have several scheduled tour times throughout the day. We also offer sunset tours or extended length tours for a small additional cost if your party is looking for something special. So, after you’ve collected enough Mardi Gras beads, filled up on King Cake, and Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler to your heart’s content on Bourbon Street – top off your New Orleans trip with a taste of Louisiana’s Cajun culture on a swamp tour! Contact us today at 504-689-2005 or toll free at 1-888-467-9267 for more information about pricing and reservations.