New Orleans Premium Six-Passenger Airboat Adventure
Description
Explore the enchanting bayou of New Orleans on an exciting airboat ride through the cypress swamps near Jean Lafitte National Historical Park. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, this family-friendly tour offers close encounters with alligators, turtles, and native birds in their natural habitat. Participants can choose from morning or afternoon departures, with small-group sizes (6 people max) for a more intimate experience. Enjoy the thrill of gliding across the water while learning about Louisiana's unique ecosystem. Transportation options include self-drive or convenient hotel pickup, ensuring a hassle-free adventure. - Family-friendly airboat tour through Louisiana's cypress swamps - Observe alligators, turtles, and diverse wildlife in their natural habitat - Small-group experience for personalized attention from local guides - Morning and afternoon departure options with hotel pickup available
Tour Options
Itinerary
Drive-out along the Mississippi River approximately 30 miles (48 km) to the embarkation point of your airboat from your New Orleans hotel. Depending on the option you selected, board a large airboat holding 15 to 25 passengers or a small airboat limited to six to eight passengers for a more intimate, personalized experience.
Set out on a 1 hour and 45 minute tour on a 20,000-acre (8,095-hectare) tract of tidewater cypress swamp close to the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Your airboat is powered by an aircraft propeller to allow a fast, fluid trip through the shallow marshes. Feel the wind on your face as you zip into bayous lined with mossy cypress and tupelo-gum trees. Prepare to see plenty of alligators in the warmer months (and warmer days in winter), some of which may be out sunning themselves on rocks! Your guide may even feed the gators, affording amazing photo opportunities. Keep your eyes open for turtles, snakes, egrets, herons and ibis. You may even catch sight of a hawk, owl or bald eagle. In the cooler months, look for white-tailed deer, raccoons and the large rodents known as nutria. Be sure to check out the indoor exhibits of alligators, including an albino alligator. Note: This tour does not include hotel pick-up or drop-off unless option selected at checkout.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
***Pickups start 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to tour time.*** Please be outside or near the main entrance where you have a visible line of sight of the designated transportation area. The driver will be picking up from multiple stops in a 30 minute window. If the bus is not there at first, please keep an eye out for a white shuttle bus with a red logo. Note: THIS TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION UNLESS YOU SELECT THE OPTION WITH TRANSPORT.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions (sunny or rainy); please dress appropriately
- Minimum age is 5 years
- Reservations booked separately will NOT be guaranteed to be on the same boat
- Taxi & Ride Share services not available in our area
- We offer a full refund in case of inclement weather that is unsafe to operate tours (lightening/ thunderstorms/ high wind). We still operate in the rain.
Reviews(28)
This was a fabulous experience. It really surpassed my expectations. I thought we would maybe see a few gators, but we saw a lot of them and also it was so great having our own airboat and we felt like we were out there all by ourselves. There weren’t a bunch of other boats all around us all the time. The scenery was just beautiful annd our guide, Steve, was really knowledgeable about the area and a great host. This was a definite highlight of our trip and I would recommend it to anyone. We had four adults and two kids and everyone loved it.
We're happy to hear that Captain Steve showed you a good time on your swamp tour! Thank you for letting Airboat Adventures show you the beauty of Louisiana!
I always wanted to take an airboat ride/tour and I am so glad I did this one when I was visiting New Orleans. I booked the six-passenger ride for 9:45 AM on a Sunday and wore a t-shirt, shorts and a windbreaker which was perfect for the ride. There is plenty of parking in the gravel lot and easy check-in at the building that houses restrooms and a small gift shop. You are directed to the covered dock area where they will take your photo in front of a back drop and you wait until your boat is called. Steve was our guide, he gave us some safety info then we took off at 9:50. He said he would let us know when to put the ear protection on after we got out of the harbor area. Then he let it rip and we went zooming through the marshes which were so unique and beautiful. We ended up seeing several gators that were easily 400 lbs. just sunning themselves on the banks. Saw two eagles, numerous other birds and at least two dozen other gators of varying sizes. Steve said it was an absolute perfect morning and that's why we were able to see so many. He was very informative and you could tell that he loved being out on the water and seeing these amazing reptiles in their natural habitat. We got back to the dock around 11:30 and the staff were waiting there with the photos they took earlier in case you want to purchase them. This was well organized, safe, fun and a great way to spend a morning. Loved it and would do it again!
We're happy to hear that Captain Steve showed you a good time on your swamp tour! We hope you'll tell your friends or come back and see us. If you want to be kept updated about our specials and see pictures from tours, follow us on Facebook or check out the blog on our website. Thank you for letting Airboat Adventures show you the beauty of Louisiana!
This was a great trip. You are able to see the swamp areas of New Orleans. Very cool to do it in an airboat. We saw plenty of alligators in their natural environment. Everything about Airboat Adventures is great.
We're happy to hear that you got to see so many alligators! If you want to be kept updated about our specials and see pictures from tours, follow us on Facebook or check out the blog on our website. Thank you for letting Airboat Adventures show you the beauty of Louisiana.
Easy to book, tour guide was AWESOME! It was an incredible experience!!
Thank you for recommending Airboat Adventures. We're happy to hear that your Captain showed you a good time on your swamp tour!
So well organized. Fun and beautiful. It was a perfect day. Shane, our guide, was awesome! The pickup from our hotel was easy too.
Wow, thanks for such a great review! Please come again.
Ronnie was our tour guide and he was fantastic. He took us to a different area where we had a chance to see larger alligators. We had the opportunity to feed them marshmallows and take great pictures. Ronnie was funny and interacted with the entire group. I felt safe the whole time and definitely would recommend this tour.
We're happy to hear you got to see so many alligators! Thanks for leaving your review.
We had a great time at airboat adventure. We booked a small airboat with six passengers and it was wonderful. Our guide Steve was very knowledgeable about the nature and habitat. We were able to see lots and lots of gators. The ride was fun and I highly recommended it.
Wow, thanks for such a great review! Please come again.
By far my favorite activity of the whole trip. Got out of the city and saw the other side of Louisiana. The swamp was beautiful. Our guide was awesome. We saw many sizes of the alligators. The boat ride was much smoother than I expected. Be prepared for weather. This is an outside activity.
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We loved our 6 person (actually 5 person) Airboat Adventure Tour with Steve. Having grown up in the area, he has a deep knowledge of the history and animal life in the bayou. He brought us to many different areas of the bayou, each with different flora and fauna. The small group size allowed for a lot of personal interaction, and he was great about figuring out what each of us were interested in (for example, he noticed I was interested in the wildflowers growing in the Bayou, and brought our boat closer so I could get some pictures). In addition to many alligators, we got to see a bald eagle and an owl, as well as many other types of birds, on our tour. This was one of the best experiences we had in New Orleans.
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We had a great time. That part of the swamp is beautiful. Our guide told us many stories and historical facts. Highly recommend!
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