New Orleans Airboat Wildlife Adventure Tour

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

Meeting Point

5145 Fleming Park Rd

5145 Fleming Park Rd, Lafitte, LA 70067, USA

Please turn right on Texas Street (the next right), not Fleming Park Rd to enter the facility.

What's included:

• Local guide
• Airboat ride
• Small storage space under seat
• Roundtrip transportation (if option with transport is selected at time of booking.)
• Ear protection
• Unobstructed views

Not included:

• Food and drinks (gift shop and bar available on site)

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours and 4 hours

New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

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.

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

419 Decatur St, , New Orleans, 70130-1035, Louisiana

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.

1 hour, 45 minutes