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The 11 Best Louisiana Swamp Tours

Spot alligators, birds, deer and more wildlife on these exciting boat tours.

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Don't miss Louisiana's natural beauty during your next visit.

In addition to their famed alligators, Louisiana's swamps and bayous are home to bears, beavers, foxes, nutrias and racoons, as well as dozens of amphibian and reptile species. Moreover, hundreds of birds flitter among the moss-draped cypress trees as numerous types of fish swim below.

After weighing multiple factors, including consumer sentiment and expert opinion, U.S. News determined the following tours are the best options available for travelers curious about this distinctive part of Louisiana's landscape. What's more, many of the tour companies featured below offer transportation between area hotels and their respective swamps. (Keep in mind that certain wildlife species, such as reptiles, may not be visible year-round.)

Note: Some tour providers on this list may be running more limited operations due to COVID-19 or may impose testing or vaccine requirements. Check with your tour operator about availability before you book.

New Orleans: Cajun Encounters – VIP Swamp Tour

Explore the Honey Island Swamp on this small-group excursion. The flat-bottomed boats, which carry up to 10 passengers, have the ability to maneuver narrow waterways, putting travelers within close proximity of the swamp's alligators, bears, river otters and numerous types of birds, including great horned owls and bald eagles. Tour-takers consistently find the boat guides informative and entertaining, and enjoy the array of observable plant and animal life.

Tickets for the two-hour tour cost approximately $90 per person. Tours are available three times daily beginning at 9:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. with an additional seasonal tour at 5 p.m. Cajun Encounters, located on the West Pearl River in Slidell, offers pickup service from several New Orleans locations at no additional charge. Another tour using a boat that can accommodate more passengers is also available, along with a sunset swamp tour and packages that combine a swamp tour with a city bus tour or a visit to area plantations.

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Breaux Bridge: Champagne's Swamp Tours – Swamp Boat Tour

The Cypress Island Nature Preserve at Lake Martin is home to hundreds of bird species, as well as alligators and other wildlife. This tour provides opportunities to see some of these spectacular creatures up close. Guides regularly win accolades for their knowledge of the local flora and fauna.

Fares start at $25 for participants 12 and older and $15 for those younger than 12. Typically, tours take place several times a day (exact times vary) and last around 60 to 90 minutes. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting the company directly. The Champagne's Swamp Tours storefront in Breaux Bridge, which is approximately 50 miles southwest of Baton Rouge , opens daily at 8 a.m. (excluding some holidays). The company's boats are wheelchair-accessible.

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Marrero: Louisiana Tour Company – New Orleans Swamp Tour by Tour Boat

Glide through the wetlands within the Barataria Preserve aboard a covered boat built for comfort. Along with restrooms and cushioned seats, boats are equipped with guides who will regale you with amusing and informative commentary as you keep your eyes peeled for wildlife and sights like an ancient Native American burial mound and a Cajun fishing village.

If you provide your own transportation to Louisiana Tour Company's location in Marrero (about 20 miles south of New Orleans' French Quarter ), tickets run around $30 for adults and $15 for children 4 to 12. If you opt for hotel pickup service, the tour costs about $50 for adults and $25 for children. (Infants 3 and younger can ride for free.) The approximately 100-minute boat rides start at 9:40 a.m., 12:10 p.m. and 2:10 p.m. daily with a seasonal 4:15 departure time. Pickups start at about 90 minutes prior to start time. In addition to swamp tours, the company also offers plantation and airboat tours, among other options.

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Westwego: Ultimate Swamp Adventures – Covered Pontoon Swamp Boat Tour

Cruise Bayou Segnette on this excursion, which lasts nearly two hours and features captains versed in the local culture and habitat. Past participants describe the guides as highly entertaining and enlightening and report seeing many alligators and birds. Tours are offered multiple times a day all year long. They depart at 9:45 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., with an additional 6 p.m. start time in months with sufficient evening sunlight.

Tickets cost approximately $25 for adults and $15 for children 5 to 12. With pickup from New Orleans hotels, the corresponding prices are around $50 and $30. (Accompanied children 4 and younger can tag along at no charge.) Shuttle service begins about an hour prior to designated departure times. The large covered vessels can accommodate up to 68 passengers. Ultimate Swamp Adventures, located in Westwego about 10 miles from New Orleans, also offers airboat tours.

Laplace: Cajun Pride Swamp Tours – Swamp Tour

While parts of Manchac Swamp and some of Cajun Pride's facilities were damaged by Hurricane Ida in 2021, those wishing to learn about Louisiana wetlands can still do so on this tour. Cajun Pride conducts its tours on its private swamp, where no hunting or fishing is permitted, making it well-suited for observing untouched nature. Past tour-takers express enthusiasm about this New Orleans swamp tour , lauding the humorous and insightful guides as well as the ample opportunities for spotting wildlife. Cajun Pride's LaPlace location sits about 25 miles northwest of downtown New Orleans.

Ticket prices depend on whether you provide your own transportation or take advantage of the optional shuttle service. Tours without transportation start at $27 for adults and $16 for children 4 to 12. With pickup service from hotels in New Orleans, Metairie and Kenner, the corresponding costs are about $50 and $25. Throughout the year, 1 ½-tours occur three times daily at 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:15 p.m., with an additional 4:15 p.m. tour from March through October. Hotel pickup starts roughly 90 minutes prior to the standard tour times.

Henderson: Atchafalaya Basin Landing Airboat Swamp Tours – Traditional Swamp Boat Tour

The Atchafalaya Basin has bragging rights as the biggest U.S. river swamp – even bigger than the Florida Everglades . A variety of swamp creatures inhabit its nearly 1 million acres of bayous, swamps and lakes. Tourgoers consistently sing the praises of the striking scenery and the friendly, professional staff. Additionally, by opting for the swamp boat tour, you can ride through even more of the basin than during the company's namesake airboat tours.

The approximately two-hour Traditional Swamp Boat tour is offered daily at 2 p.m. Tickets start at around $40 for adults and $25 for children 10 and younger. The large boat holds up to 24 passengers. Tours aboard airboats welcoming up to 12 riders are offered several times daily, year-round.

Slidell: Dr. Wagner's Honey Island Swamp Tours

Take in the flora and fauna of the 250-square-mile Honey Island Swamp on this two-hour small-boat ride. Tour-takers appreciate the experienced guides' narrative skills as well as the opportunities to see gators, turtles and other animals. Tours take place year-round at 9 and 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. An additional 4:30 p.m. departure is available seasonally. Tours including transportation from New Orleans hotels to the company's Slidell location and back are available for the 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. tours, with pickup starting at 7:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., respectively.

Fees start at about $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and younger. With shuttle service, corresponding costs are approximately $50 and $30.

Henderson: McGee's Louisiana Swamp & Airboat Tours – Swamp Tours

Enjoy an up-close look at the Atchafalaya Basin's unique ecosystem on this 90-minute tour. Reviewers say the tour is well-suited for families with children, and applaud the guides for their insightful and compelling narration. Tours happen three times daily departing at 10 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m.

start at around $30 for adults and $25 for children 3 to 12 (infants 2 and younger are allowed on board at no charge). In addition to the swamp boat tours (which welcome up to 48 passengers), rides in smaller airboats, as well as seasonal sunset tours, are also available. Henderson, where McGee's is based, is located 45 miles west of Baton Rouge.

New Orleans: New Orleans Kayak Tours – Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour

Many swamp tours rely on motorized boats to navigate Louisiana's waterways, but this tour uses kayaks to explore the peaceful Manchac Swamp. Thanks to the swamp's calm waters, this outing is suitable for paddlers of all experience levels, according to the company. Trip-takers tend to appreciate the guides' educational commentary, as well as the frequent animal sightings. Departure times may vary by season, but start times of 9 and 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. are typical. From March through September, there's an additional 4:30 p.m. departure time.

Tours last about two hours (though longer tours, as well as combo tours, are also available). Prices start at $59 per person; transportation from the French Quarter is available for an additional fee of about $20 per person.

Marrero: Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours – Swamp Airboat Tour

Traverse southern Louisiana's swamps and bayous and the canals connecting them aboard a powerful airboat on this top-rated expedition. Tour-takers generally enjoy both the numerous wildlife sightings and the informed commentary by the guides.

Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours operates multiple airboats; tour prices are determined by the size of the vessel: Tours in the larger boats carrying up to 21 passengers start at $65 per person; trips on smaller boats with capacities of 10 passengers run approximately $85 per person. Transportation between select New Orleans locations and the company's Marrero base is available for an additional fee.

Outings, which last approximately an hour and 45 minutes, occur daily at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and (except in winter) 4 p.m. Hotel pickup starts up to 90 minutes before tour departure times. Note: Children younger than 5 are not permitted on this tour.

Lafitte: Airboat Adventures – Small Boat Tours

This small-group excursion accommodates up to eight passengers and features a multitude of reptiles, birds and other swamp residents. Riders frequently report enjoying the high-speed trips as well as the experienced guides and, of course, the plentiful wildlife on display. Tours last approximately an hour and 45 minutes and occur several times daily. Departures at 9:45 a.m., noon and 2 and 4 p.m. are offered all year.

Prices start at $89 per person; shuttle service between New Orleans hotels and Airboat Adventures' Lafitte location is available for an additional fee of about $20 per person. Note: Airboat passengers must be at least 5 years old. The company also offers tours in its larger airboats and pontoon boats.

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Tours with Wendy

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Private Tours

At lake martin.

9 person capacity 1 hour tours

Nature is best enjoyed up close, so Wendy offers intimate tours in her 9-person skiff for you to enjoy the beauty of the swamp and its wonderful wildlife up close and personal. While many larger, commercial tours have defined ports and high capacity, Wendy follows the bayou's hundreds of species and thousands of gators as seasons and weather influence their behavior; you'll experience the swamp in it's active beauty as you navigate the path-less-traveled that only Louisiana Swamp Tours can provide.

Sunday - Sunday, 7am - 7pm Last tour of the day is 2 hours before sunset Lake Martin 1209 Rookery Rd, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

The bayou boat

The only way to get the full Cajun experience is on the Bon Ami. A traditional crawfish skiff, these lightweight aluminum boats were designed to navigate the swamps, bayous, and marshes of the Atchafalaya Basin. Don't let its size fool you - This nimble skiff can hold up to over 2,000 lbs of crawfish! The flat bottom and small profile allows for getting up-close-and-personal to the wildlife in a way that just isn't possible with larger tour vessels. Be sure to let Wendy know what kind of wildlife you're after. From birds and bees to gators or Spanish moss, she'll customize your tour experience so you can see everything you want!

Wendy Thibodeaux is not your average Cajun captain. A native to the Lake Martin area in Breaux Bridge, her roots are deeply seated in Louisiana and its rich Cajun culture. Wendy's lifelong love of nature - the animals, birds, butterflies, trees, landscapes, and waterways - makes her Louisiana's natural ambassador. As she says to all her guests: " I extend my welcome to you. Allow me to show you around this beautiful swamp. "  

Plan Your Trip!

Get ready for a good time!  Please bring sunglasses, bug spray, and sunscreen. If you'd like, you are welcome to bring a cooler with water and beverages of your choosing. Wendy will provide a pair of binoculars for everyone to share during your tour.  The starting point may change to optimize conditions and wildlife viewing due to weather and seasonality. Lafayette and Baton Rouge are the two closest cities. Breaux Bridge is a closer, more quaint town with great options for accommodations, local shops, and delicious food, as well! 

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Please call or email wendy to book your tour 337-380-5632 [email protected] ‍ advance bookings are recommended. we cannot guarantee same-day reservations..

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• 1 Great value. Good time, informative guide. Definitely worth the drive. Our guide was a life long native who knew the ends and outs of the area and shared historical information about the area. Unlike some tours, the airboat aspect of the trip brings you deep in the cypress swamps and affords you views not typically seen by most. Jeremy W.
• 2 Highly recommend this tour. Got a wonderful 2 hour swamp tour on their private leased swamp. So much more affordable than the majority of boat tours around the area! We saw a lot of wild life and got great commentary. Very entertaining, laid back, and informative. Sarah H.
• 3 This was the highlight of a recent trip to Louisiana. The captain and guide is friendly, funny, personable and an authority on Louisiana wildlife and the complicated ecology of the swamp. I recommend this as a must-do for any visit to Louisiana. Jim T.

SWAMP TOURS

Get ready for a tour of a lifetime through moss-draped cypress trees, where graceful egrets perch just out of the reach of lingering alligators! The young and not-so young will enjoy our swamp tours and airboat rides through one of the most unique wildernesses on Earth.

While on the tour, you'll explore the diverse natural beauty and rich ecological systems of America's largest and most mysterious swamp ecosystem, the Atchafalaya Basin Swamp!

Native Cajun tour guides will explain from personal experience what it is like to live on a houseboat or survive off the swamp--while pointing out the abundant plants of the area and getting you up close and personal with the wildlife!

AIRBOAT RIDES

Join our swamp guides and prepare for an exciting 90-minute tour through the Atchafalaya Basin Swamp! Airboat tours are great for families and groups interested in an exciting way to see the swamp.

Tours Operate Daily

Daily Tour Departures at 9:00AM, 11:00AM, 1:00PM and 3:00PM.   

Adult: $52.50 

Children (5 to 10 years): $45.00

Minimum of 3 Adults for Departure or $157.50

90-minute tours through Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin Swamp on our swamp tour boats. A comfortable way to experience the swamp. Perfect for tour groups and school field trip experiences!

Boat capacities: are 25, 48 and 48 people

Daily Tour Departures at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM   

Adult: $35.00 

Children (3-10 years old): $25

Children (0-2 years): FREE

Group Rates (20 or more people): $25.00

Minimum of 4 Adults for Departure or $140.00

PLEASE CALL FOR GROUPS OVER 20 PEOPLE

TOURS OFFERED SEASONALLY

Please call for availability, sunset tours.

Begin your tour just before sundown before venturing into the dark. Watch out for the Rougarou as you spotlight alligators and see the swamp in a completely new light!

Boat capacity: 25 people

Tours Operate SEASONALLY on Friday & Saturday Evenings

Call for Tour Departure times  

Adult: $40.00 

Children (3-10 years old): $35.00

Minimum of 3 Adults for Departure or $120.00

Swamp Tours

For many years people have traveled extensively to locate a unique and exciting adventure exploring Louisiana's back country with its meandering bayous and swamps that you can only experience here - the historical Manchac Swamp. We invite you to join us for an educational journey back to the early days of Louisiana bayou and swamp explorations. 

Swamp creatures, seeing our boats daily, recognize them as part of their normal environment. Unafraid and responsive to their boat captain's call, they peak out from underbrush and between moss-draped trees and shrubs, frequently coming directly to the boat. In the safety and comfort of the boat, you can actually come within a few feet of jumping alligators.

As your boat drifts through the waterways, you will learn about the Louisiana Wetlands, the inhabitants of the swamp, particularly the life and habits of the American Alligator, as well as the unique history of the Cajun town of Frenier within the Manchac Swamp.

Now taking reservations for VIP and VIP Private Tours! Tours for up to sixteen (16) passengers. Available Saturday and Sunday  only  beginning April 1, 2024. Click here for more information.

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Swamp tour by tour boat with hotel shuttle.

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Swamp Tours Offered in Combination with Plantation Tours Save on Combo Tours.

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Please note: Shuttle times are approximate and are not guaranteed due to potential traffic or weather delays.  Our drivers do their very best to stay on schedule.  After each swamp tour, a small amount of time is scheduled for guests to peruse the propety, use the restroom, grab a snack or visit the gift shop. Personal car or rental car is suggested for those who are on a strict schedule or do not wish to wait on the shuttle service.  Please review our FAQ page for additional information.

Approximately 1.5-hour swamp tour by boat with hotel pickup. Pickup available from most New Orleans, Metairie and Kenner hotels.

Additional discounts/coupons may not be used in conjuction with already discounted online rates .​

Swamp Tour by Tour Boat 

Approximately 1.5-hour swamp tour by boat. We suggest arrival 15 minutes prior to tour time.

* 4:15PM Tour is Seasonal March 1 - October 31. Call to Verify Availability.

**6:15PM Tour is Seasonal March 1 - October 31 (Thursday - Sunday Only) Summer Special Rate when booked online: Adult $25.00; Child $10.00. Call to verify availability. Toll-Free 800-467-0758

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VIP and VIP Private Swamp Tour   

Upgrade and enhance with a private tour. With a smaller tour group limited to ten (10) passengers, you will have more time to ask questions about the animals and life in the swamp. Coming with family or friends? Book a private tour. Our  "TCAJUN" boat is perfect for small groups wanting a private tour experience. This "close encounter" swamp tour is a great value! Based upon availability. Call for reservations (800) 467-0758 .

Approximately 1.5-hour swamp tour by boat. We suggest arrival 15 minutes prior to tour time. 

*No one under 9 years old allowed.

   Swamp Tour -$25 per seat - 1.5 hrs - Lafayette - Louisiana

For a swamp tour that is more than just a boat ride.

About Cajun Country Swamp Tours

  Owner, Walter “Butch” Guchereau, grew up on a small Cajun farm located on the banks of the Bayou Teche in Breaux Bridge, La. From early on his father introduced him to the swamps of Cajun Country. By hunting, sport and commercial fishing and just plain exploring he came to know the swamps like his own backyard. Butch put himself through college by working summers on dredge boats located in Louisiana on the Mississippi and Atchafalaya River systems where he experienced the dynamic forces that have built the land of Acadiana over the last 25,000 years. He learned how the rivers, bayous, wetland areas, man’s interventions and coastal erosion are all intertwined and constantly changing. The time he has spent in the swamplands of Cajun Country coupled with college degrees in Zoology and Botany has given Butch a rich insight into the ecology of Louisiana swamps.

This knowledge has been taught to Cajun Country Swamp Tour boat captains to make your tour educational, entertaining, and enjoyable ( More than just a boat ride ). Your swamp tour is taken personally by us because we know that for many of you this maybe your only trip to Cajun Country and it is important to us that everyone’s swamp tour in Cajun Country is both pleasurable and memorable. 

Our tour boats are open Cajun crawfish skiffs powered by an extremely quiet, environmentally friendly, 4-stroke outboard motor with the water intake fixed so that shallow water muck and thick vegetation are not a problem. This very quiet motor, and the relatively small size of the swamp tour boat allows for some great wildlife viewing.

My swamp tour guides and I have spent most of our lives either learning about or earning an income from the swamps of Cajun Co untry - this is where we want to be. The swamps are our passion and Joie de Vivre (Joy of Life), and sharing a few hours with people who love and enjoy nature and the great outdoors is an enjoyable experience for us. Our personal experiences and observations along with my educational background enables us to give you an insightful eco-journey into the swamplands of the Atchafalaya Basin that is educational, enjoyable and entertaining; and just maybe with a serving of Cajun Hospitality this will not be your only trip to Cajun Country.

Located only minutes from Lafayette; an hour from Baton Rouge; 1.5 hours from Lake Charles; and 2.5 hrs from New Orleans, Louisiana... In the heart of Cajun Country!

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 For the Love of Nature!

Master tour guide , Shawn Guchereau touring since 2011 

We see alligators all year round

Tour boat for larger groups or multi-group tours. Seats 20

Gorgeous sunset tours!

upclose and personal

One of the best bird watching areas in North America

Roseate Spoonbills

Great Blue Heron 

White Egret "Plumes!"

Black-bellied whistling tree ducks

Black-Crowned Night Heron.

Awwe, It's a Baby owl :)

Turtle Drama ?

A bird eating an alligator... Whaaat???

You would've had to have been there!

Smile for the camera !

An Aww (sha) gator

AWw  (sha) gators hatch around September

 Lake Martin is zoned as a non-commercial area...there is no office or store front when you arrive. Tour guides meet all guests at the Lake Martin public boat landing for departure. Look for our blue banner next to the boat dock. Please be sure to make a bathroom stop before you arrive and also PLEASE watch your speed down Lake Martin road. Thank you:)

South entryway to the lake is closed at Prarie hwy 353. Please use front entrance at Hwy 31 to Lake Martin rd. If your gps has you turning onto prarie hwy, pass it up and it will reroute you to the front entrance. Please call us if you have any questions.

Cajun Country Swamp Tours

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1209 Rookery road, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana 70517

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Baton Rouge Swamp Tours

Explore the bayou with an authentic swamp tour! This exciting and authentic experience is a must-add to your itinerary when traveling to the Capital City. Don't forget to count how many alligators you spot!

UPCOMING SWAMP TOURS

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New orleans #1 airboat swamp tour.

New Orleans Only 100% Private Property Airboat Swamp Tour Deep in the Louisiana Swamps and Bayous yet just minutes from the French Quarter A safe, fun-filled, one-of-a-kind experience for couples, families and groups

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Small & Large Boat Tours from 10AM – 6PM

SMALL AND LARGE AIRBOAT SWAMP TOURS

Select your tour time when you book.

• 10 AM (8:45-9:15 hotel pickup)
• 12 PM (10:45-11:15 hotel pickup)
• 2 PM (12:45-1:15 hotel pickup)
• 4 PM ( 2:45-3:15 hotel pickup) *seasonal*
• 6 PM (4:45-5:15 hotel pickup) *seasonal*
• CLOSED: Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, and Mardi Gras Day

6 Passenger Airboat Tour

$95 per rider.

The 6 Passenger Airboat Tour is our most compact boat with room for 6 – 7 people. This tour will get you up close and personal with the extraordinary wildlife in the Swamp.

$95 per person

$115 per person with hotel pickup

Airboat Tour

$85 per rider.

Our standard Airboat Tour, has room for up to 10 people. This boat has capacity for groups but is still compact enough to allow everyone a good view of the amazing swamp life.

$85 per person

$105 per person with hotel pickup

Large Airboat Tour

$65 per rider.

Large airboat tours can accommodate up to 16 passengers which is perfect for larger groups and families looking for an unforgettable adventure. Our captains still make sure every passenger gets a chance enjoy the beauty of our Louisiana swamps!

$65 per person

$85 per person with hotel pickup

Frequently Asked Questions

9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sun – Sat.

Our hours do vary by season. For more information check out this article .

Approximately 1.5 – 2 hours and the time will fly by like one of our airboats! Please be here 15 minutes before your tour starts.

Each tour varies according to the mood of our wildlife. Customers may see:  American Alligators, Bald Eagle, Racoons, Wild Boar, Turtles, Snakes, Numerous different Bird Species. Live Oak trees, draped in mysterious Spanish Moss, Black Willow Trees, Swamp Red Maple Trees, Wild Iris, and Spider Lillys.

Chances are very high you will see an Alligator on our tours. Especially, in the warmer months. The alligators in our swamps are wild creatures so we can’t guarantee an Alligator spotting.

We offer private tours every day including wedding parties, corporate outings, special events, family reunions, etc. Ask our staff or check our site for details.

We are available to accommodate any kind of group/private tours for you and your party.

Snacks and drinks are always acceptable on our tours.

Sunscreen and bug spray are usually recommended. We will also have sunscreen and bug spray available for purchase in our souvenir shop, while supplies last.

While they are not mandatory. We highly recommend that you book to ensure you will have a seat. We do book up very quickly.

Our cancellation policy is as follows: 24 hour-no questions asked full refund.

Inside of 24 hours, there will be no refunds.

We are a rain or shine event. In the event of severe weather that is unsafe to operate our tours, we will refund or reschedule your tour.

We may delay the start or end of any tour based upon real time conditions and hazards.

Yes, there are a few restrictions for riding on our Airboat tours. The following are not permitted: expectant mothers, children under the age of 5, and persons with neck or back problems are not permitted.

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We know we’re in the entertainment business and you’ve got a choice of how to spend your time and money while enjoying yourself in the great city of New Orleans. That’s why all of our Captains are seasoned Airboat pilots who know these swamps and bayous like the back of their hand. This is a precious ecosystem packed with amazing animals such as Alligators, Egrets, Turtles, Eagles, and Nutria. Whether you choose a Small or Large Airboat Tour, we’ll educate, entertain, and get you up close and personal with this wonderful wildlife.

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Ragin Cajun Airboat Tours – 10090 Hwy 90 – Luling, LA 70070. Tel: 504-436-8000.

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