Jean Lafitte 90-Minute Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour
Description
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!"
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Once you receive your ticket online please bring your e-voucher down to the gift shop. When the voucher is successfully redeemed from the reservationists, you will be directed to your pontoon boat and greeted by your Captain. Make sure to bring your camera along to capture Louisiana's swampland in all its glory!
Native guides will lead you through the meandering bayou in a shady, spacious pontoons boat under a relaxing breeze. Learn about the swamp's ecosystem and all of its mysterious lore while viewing the gators, egrets, raccoons, nutria, and snakes that call the swamp their home. If you are coming from New Orleans and need a hotel pick up, Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour offers pick-ups/drop-offs at select hotel locations for an additional fee. Please call for exact pick-up time/location options and to reserve your transport. All pickups are 1 hour prior to tour. There's a lunch option available for the 10 a.m. where you will dine at Restaurant Des Familes after your swamp adventure.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Due to limited capacity, refund requests made less than 24 hours prior to departure will NOT be considered. This includes missing the attraction for any reason. However, your ticket is transferable and valid for up to one year.
Reviews(858)
We really liked it. Saw lots of gators and birds. The guide knew the spots and what to share with us. We even saw an owl!
Our tour guide, Jason, was awesome!! He pointed out so many aspects of the bayou's flora and fauna. He clearly enjoys what he does and loves the bayou. Don't miss this tour if you're in New Orleans.
We had a great time! The guide was full of knowledge. We got to see several gators and different birds.
Luis was our Captain/Guide. Very informative and fun. This definitely is a must do if you go to Lousiana. I went with my boyfriend for my birthday weekend and we had fun and saw lots of alligators.
Great experience! Loved our Captain Jason he really took the time to make sure we had a good time. Saw many gators and other wildlife.
The reason for not feeding wildlife isn’t just the government and their rules as stated in my tour and that should be clear. If you have been doing this and understand and respect the wildlife you should know this. As a forest ranger on this trip, I would educate the guide that the reason is the animals then rely on the food source and don’t hunt as readily for their own food. It is to their detriment in many ways. The point of wildlife is to be wild. Obviously animals will get used to the routine as they are smart, but they should not be sought out to be domesticated just for the money of a tip to get closer to them. Dont try and tame them as such. When they are nesting as you obviously stated, don’t try to lure them out of their nests. Respect the season and respect that they are wild creatures and that there are rules for a reasons and it’s not just to enforce rules. It’s actually for the wildlife’s wellbeing.
This was worth the trip. It was a calm and relaxing tour of the swamp. Interesting sightings. Informative guides.
Guide was friendly and funny, but it's just driving up and down the water lanes in the swamp hoping to see something.
We really enjoyed the tour! The boat itself was a good size, not too crowded and equipped with snacks we could purchase during the tour. The gators were a site to see and the guide was entertaining which made the tour a lot of fun.
The visit was very interesting, the landscape is very beautiful, and the boat ride is pleasant. Alligators and other animals can be observed.
