New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Wildlife Adventure

Nowhere is Louisiana’s wildlife more abundant than in the swamps and bayous of New Orleans. Take a boat ride through these swamps and bayous and be on the lookout for alligators, raccoons, snakes, turtles and native birds. Hear stories from your guide about local Cajun culture and the mysteries of the swamps and bayous.

Meeting Point

Gray Line New Orleans

Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office, 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Gray Line Lighthouse on the Steamboat NATCHEZ dock (Toulouse Street at the Mississippi River)

What's included:

• Narrated boat cruise
• Local guide
• Local taxes

Not included:

• Snacks and refreshments available for purchase on boat

What to expect:

Duration: 4 hours

Barataria Preserve

Marrero, Louisiana

After a short coach ride across the Mississippi River, embark on a fascinating 2-hour boat trip through the swamps and bayous of New Orleans. You will travel through the Barataria Preserve, part of the Jean Lafitte National Park & Preserve system. The preserve offers a taste of Louisiana's wild wetlands, protecting 23,000 acres of bayous, swamps, marshes and forests.

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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

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

Barataria Preserve is part of the Jean Lafitte National Park & Preserve system, which preserves significant examples of the natural and cultural resources of the Mississippi Delta region.

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Adventures of Jean Lafitte

5145 Fleming Park Rd, Lafitte, LA 70067, USA

Enjoy your swamp cruise narrated by local captain.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included