New Orleans · NEW ORLEANS AIRBOAT TOURS
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Airboats trade quiet for speed and reach. Compare transport, boat size, wildlife stops and actual ride time so the day matches the energy you expect.
Fly over and glide through Lafitte bayous on an airboat near Jean Lafitte NP, with guide stories, gator spotting, and optional pickup.
“Great experience, saw gators up close. Guide was awesome! He took us around not just to look for gators and was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!”
High-speed airboat from New Orleans to the swamps, stadium seating for clear views, gators close up, Cajun stories, about 100 minutes.
“This experience was amazing! Our guide Ian was very knowledgeable and gave a lot of really great information. Super fun and exciting!”
A half-day airboat romp from New Orleans to the Barataria Preserve, with hotel pickup, wildlife spotting, and photo stops.
“Are small airboat captain was very safe, knowledgeable, and made sure if we had questions he had the answers. Not only was it very enjoyable but I learned a lot also. The mama in the store was so delightful and knowledgeable I almost wish I could have took her home.”
Small-group airboat swamp tour from downtown New Orleans with hotel pickup, wildlife spotting, and fast rides plus calm cruising.
“Getting picked up at my hotel made it easy to get there. Ian was an extremely knowledgeable guide; explained the biology of the swamp, the gators & the cypress trees. Took us to various locations & kept us out for entire time despite the rain. It poured on & off the whole time but it didn't stop the fun. Bring a change of clothes including shoes just in case. They do sell ponchos at gift shop but even those who had them got soaked. Met the 2nd generation owner whose Dad started business & now is run by his 2 sons. Friendly, well organized. I would 100% do it again,…”
Airboat through Louisiana cypress swamps and guided Laura and Houmas plantations, with hotel pickup and gourmet buffet lunch.
“Isabelle’s organization and communications were excellent and only topped by guide Giselle’s passion for local history and her amazing personality. The two plantations toured gave us very different experiences, both great but without any overlap. The swamp was good fun and a nice way to get the day started.”
Guided Oak Alley Plantation plus a high-speed airboat bayou ride from New Orleans, with hotel pickup, tickets, and wildlife.
“Our guide Ernie was really entertaining and joyfull !! We enjoyed our swamp tour even more thanks to him 😘”
High-speed airboat from New Orleans to Cajun wetlands. See gators and big birds, with photo stops, pickup options, and a small guide.
“Great day , thoroughly enjoyed. Good pick up, good communication, great drivers (bus and boat) . An experience to stay in the memory.”
Airboat tours south of New Orleans glide over Louisiana wetlands, slip into tiny canals, and you may spot albino alligators Sugar and Flour.
“This tour company has very friendly and fun personalities. The tour was an adventure itself as the boat broke down and we had to wait for another. Our guide, Manuel, was amazing in this situation and took advantage to throw a bunch of fun and interesting information at us. Manuel was also a lovely, friendly, and fun tour guide to have. He allowed us to enjoy ourselves, have fun, and see some gators! Best tour guide ever had!”
Oak Alley Plantation and a high-speed airboat swamp tour from New Orleans, with hotel pickup, gator photo stops, and guided mansion time.
“Fantastic day - started being collected by lovely coach driver ( silver hat lady - she made everyone smile ) great drive to oak alley - stunning !! Then a drive onto the swamp boat tour - again a brilliant experience ( air boat ) amazing captain ( Troy ) I think ( big full of life guy) - saw lots of gators big and small and such a brilliant high speed tour through the swamps . Advice is pay that bit extra for the air boat . Full day trip and dropped outside of hotel - brilliant thankyou”
Small-group airboat through New Orleans swamps, up to 9 passengers, loud fast thrills, wildlife stops, and possible alligators in 1h40.
“Was absolutely amazing. Loved being able to hold a baby gator and pet a large wild gator. Would do this tour again”
Small-group airboat from your New Orleans hotel, with van transport and a 1.5-hour high-speed ride through Cajun Country marshes.
“Our driver / pilot was fanatic and made the journey really enjoyable - the whole set was very good and Everyone one was very friendly”
Airboat ride from the French Quarter to Jean Lafitte wetlands. Spot wild alligators and birds, with coach pickup and guided info.
“Was a cold day, but fun just the same… our boat operator was fantastic! A little late getting started, but was worth the wait”
Airboat speed and up-close swamp wildlife, then a guided Destrehan Plantation tour with Greek Revival architecture and an 1811 exhibit.
“Very well organized, excellent guide, scenery phantastic, much to see, history, quality of the equipment”
Whitney Plantation’s audio tour plus a swamp airboat ride from New Orleans, with hotel pickup and pass-bys tied to major events.
“History is very sad but interesting . I really like all the information about the history of the Past”
Airboat swamp tour near New Orleans with roundtrip hotel pickup, a private ride in Luling, and wildlife spotting with funny guides.
“The guide was great. tour was informative and fun learned a lot about alligators . Everyone had a good time.”
