Swamp and Bayou Sightseeing Tour

New Orleans, United States of America

New Orleans has abundant wildlife, and nowhere is it more apparent than in the swamps and bayous of Louisiana. Take a boat ride through these swamps and you may see alligators, raccoons, snakes and native birds. You'll hear stories of the local Cajuns and how they created gumbo, now a New Orleans tradition.

After a short motorcoach ride across the Mississippi River, take a fascinating boat trip into the Louisiana Swamps and Bayous.

• Experience the timeless beauty of Southern Louisiana in a custom built, all weather swamp boat.
• Native guides will reveal the mysteries of the swamps and bayous and the Cajun "joie de vivre".
• Hear how the Cajuns turned soup into gumbo, the washboard into a musical instrument, and the swamps of Louisiana into a paradise.
• Observe the nesting grounds of alligators, egrets, raccoons, nutria, and many species of snakes. Some wildlife are more numerous during the warmer months of the year.
• You will be treated to a Bayou Nature Wildlife Show by a local naturalist. Snakes, alligator snapping turtles, raccoons and nutria will be among the animal guests.
• Learn about the efforts made to preserve and restore Louisiana's vanishing wetlands.
• Bring your camera to capture the "bon temps" (good times) on the bayou.

USD $48.99

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Barbara K	March 2012
Very interesting, enjoyed!!

Review by: Joshua R	January 2012
This tour was ok. We saw two or three smaller alligators. The boat Captain had a corny, and clean sense of humor...good for kids and adults. Going late in December is not recommended as the bigger alligators were hibernating, and it was cold.

Review by: Swarup S	January 2012
This trip was great. Had a good time wathching gators and the Captain-Guide was very nice too.

Review by: Barbara A	December 2011
This was fun if you have never seen a swamp/bayou before...great adventure for the little ones...saw several small alligators, and the foliage along the way was gorgeous ...

Review by: Margaret W	November 2011
Enjoyed it very much although was dissapointed that we had to wait 1/2hr to go onto the boat after a 1/2hr coach ride

Review by: Jayne	October 2011
What a relaxed trip. We spent a lovely afternoon on the river, saw loads of gaters and were kept entertained by the fab captain.

Review by: Wilhelm T	September 2011
Tour was Nice, but too many people on the boat. we did see a lot of alligators.

Review by: Sandra B	September 2011
Very good trip. Had a lovely Captain who was really jolly and informative. Saw some alligators too but wanted to see a really big one. But didn't spoil the trip at all. Even able to hold a baby alligator and have your own photo taken with it. Great transport to and fro swamp and very good organisation. So a MUST for all visitors

Review by: travellady	September 2011
We did see aligators but not so much of the life of a cajun living in the swamp stories which would have made it more interesting

Review by: Tanja F	September 2011
Awesome tour! We boarded the bus in the french quarter near Jackson Square. A 35 minute drive brought us to a landing in the swamp. Restrooms, drinks and souvenirs where available After everybody was on the boat, the tour started. Our tour guide was absolutely awesome - funniest tour I've ever had. We saw 15-20 Alligators during the 2 hour tour and learned a lot about them and the Bayou in general. They even had a small alligator on the boat that we could take pictures with. If you want to see the Bayou and its animals, this tour is the way to go!

Review by: Janet W	September 2011
Cap'n Joey was a blast. Funny and informative. Great tour.

Review by: Sally S	August 2011
This was such a great tour. We got to see plenty of wildlife including of course gators! Our guide allowed us to touch and hold a gator as well. Well worth the money.

Review by: Cindy	August 2011
The captain was so funny. The alligators and turtles were in abundance and came right up to the boat.

Review by: Eric W	July 2011
Loved it! Everything was well thought out for the comfort and fun of the visitors.

Review by: Lorraine H	June 2011
I could have skipped this one, but had to see for myself. If you have toured Key West or Costa Rica you could skip this one, we did see many alligators but that is about it. Man made canals - borinng!. The tour guide was great and made it as fun as possible.

Review by: Laura	June 2011
Captain Joey was very entertaining and the tour was really interesting and fun!

Review by: Laura	June 2011
Excellent! Our captain Joey was hysterical and very knowledgeable!

Review by: Vicki G	June 2011
It was fun! We saw a lot of alligators and the tour guide made the interesting. Would recommend to friends.

Review by: Margaret P	May 2011
A really great trip. The guide was very familiar with the area having lived there all his life. Would recommend to all. We dont see sights like this in New Zealand.

Review by: Leslie R	May 2011
Enjoyed tour and guide...only wish we were able to see more alligators. Tour was a little long.

Review by: Stell	May 2011
This tour was a 45 minute bus ride away. We had a wonderful guide through the bayou. He really knew his stuff. Saw plenty of wild life. Very interesting.

Review by: Ankit A	May 2011
Fantastic tour. Saw a lot of alligators up close. The guide was great. Had a baby gator on the boat that we could hold ourselves.

Review by: Gregg M	May 2011
Excellent tour of the bayou. Can't wait to do it again.

Review by: Gemma G	May 2011
Excellent trip and guide, saw lots of aligators!!

Review by: Linda C	May 2011
This tour was fun. We saw plenty of alligators, turtles and a pretty blue heron. It was neat to hold the "baby" alligator. The bayou is pretty.

Review by: sheila l	April 2011
Very good well organised an informative

Review by: Ron S	April 2011
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Captain Jamie was superb with his story telling and comical banter along the way. Saw lots of alligators which was a plus. _br/_ P and J Allen_br/_ Australia

Review by: Toomas H	April 2011
The tour was interesting, saw even more alligators than we expected. The tour guide was knowledgeable. We did not like that he showed us a small alligator, taped its mouth and let everyone to hold it.

Review by: Irene M	March 2011
Interesting and entertaining tour. Well organised transport from New Orleans to the bayou. Capt Joey was an excellent guide. We saw plenty of gators and other wildlife.

Review by: Michael A	March 2011
Nice tour, saw some Alligators and enjoyed the boat trip. Our guide on the boat was excellent and very informative.

Review by: sandra e	March 2011
i loved the baby gator!

Review by: Robyn H	March 2011
There were not many large gators, however, the tour guide was nice.

Review by: Joseph S	March 2011
The swamp tour was great. The bus ride there and back was not.

Review by: Sandy Y	December 2010
We were lucky that the weather was extremely nice on our tour day. Although not particularly full of excitement, the boat tour was smooth and enjoyable. If you have never attended this tour before, it's worth going at least for once.

Review by: Laurie G	November 2010
Saw many gators. Great trip.

Review by: John M	October 2010
This was an interesting tour, but misleading by name. You actually ride down a man made canal not a Bayou. When the canal reached a Bayou the boat turned around and returned back to its starting point. However, it was still an interesting tour.

Review by: Maria V	September 2010
the tour guide talk to much... about personal stuff,& he kept stopping as he talked. It was to hot for that. Very disappointed.The view was great.

Review by: Marta G	September 2010
The guide was very funny and knowledgeable; he managed to call out a really big gator for us to see. Nicely spent afternoon.

Review by: Gail A, United States of America	July 2010
I lost count of all the alligators we saw. We also saw lots of birds and several turtles. Our boat captain did a wonderful job of teaching about the ecosystem and the plants, animals and people who make their living in the swamp. It was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.

Review by: Carl R	July 2010
The bayou tour was interesting and we saw quite a few alligators. The tour would be more enjoyable at a cooler time of the year, as the heat of the summer detracted from the fun of the tour.

Review by: Barbara S, United States of America	June 2010
Highly entertaining and exciting...staff was friendly and funny...very relaxing experience.

Review by: Richard J M, United Kingdom	May 2010
No Hotel Pick-up although stated on e-ticket .

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	May 2010
This is a great tour and unique to the area. We believe it is perhaps to most worthwhile tour when you are in the New Orleans area.

Review by: Tony F, United Kingdom	December 2009
Worth it - helped by a really good swamp guide - but December was a little bit too cold for the alligators !

Review by: Anonymous, Sweden	December 2009
A nice trip! With a great guide who did his very best to point out all the different animals of the swamp.

Review by: Elena P, Russian Federation	August 2009
We enjoyed our tour very much! It was very interesting, our guide told us a lot. And we saw so many crocodiles that I couldn't imagine. Thank you very much.

Review by: Mimi M, United States of America	August 2009
We were worried about the heat, but there was a nice cross breeze that day. The provider was a true Bayou man, and we had a great time. The bus was nicely air-conditioned, unlike the crowded van that we used for another tour. Plenty of alligators--they have a sweet tooth, I learned, and are smart!

Review by: Wendi C, United States of America	June 2009
First time on a swamp tour so I expected more. Saw plenty of alligators but thought I would see and learn more of the history of living on the bayou. For the price it was not worth it.

Review by: Cliff R, United States of America	June 2008
This tour is something! Do you know the difference between alligators and crocodiles? I didn't before, but now I am an expert in alligators. I even had a chance to hold one myself. I would recommend this tour as one to take while in New Orleans.

Review by: Brian C, United States of America	February 2008
It was great, the kids loved the trip. We saw quite a few gators, snakes, turtles, and birds. The captain was very interesting with stories of living and fishing on the Bayou. It was also interesting to see the changes in the swamp from Katrina. Thanks for the fun!