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This tour is done on a privately owned wildlife refuge, so what that means for our guests is that there are no other boats. We also do not allow hunting or fishing on our property. The guests will see the Manchac swamp as it is meant to be seen. The animals see the boats as part of their natural habitat, so they are unafraid to stay out in the open for our guests to see. Our boat captains will teach you about the animals that inhabit our swamp, as well as the way of life of the people that once called this swamp home.
After New Orleans pickups are complete, you'll head out to the Manchac Swamp for your 90-minute tour. Manchac Swamp is approximately 30-45 minutes from downtown New Orleans/French Quarter. As your slow-moving pontoon boat drifts through the waterways, you will learn about 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. Swamp creatures, seeing our boats daily, recognize them as part of their normal environment. Unafraid and responsive to their boat captain's call, they peek 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.
Please choose a hotel from the list provided for hotel pick-up. Shuttle/Transportation pick-up begins 1.5 hours prior to scheduled tour time and has a 30-minute window (8:00-8:30AM, 10:30-11:00AM, 12:30-1:00PM). Please be OUTSIDE and ready for pick-up when the driver arrives, keeping in mind that buses have no parking areas and will be allowed to stop only momentarily for pick-ups. Due to traffic delays and the number of stops, we ask that you be outside and ready for this 30-minute period. On occasion a pick-up location may change due to unforeseen events. Please call our reservation office if you have any questions at (504) 467-0758. • 8:00-8:30AM pick-up for a 9:30AM swamp tour • 10:30-11:00AM pick-up for a 12:00PM swamp tour • 12:30-1:00PM pick-up for a 2:15PM swamp tour
New Orleans Swamp Boat Tour with Shuttle Service lasts about 4–5 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $60 per person for this New Orleans experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Please choose a hotel from the list provided for hotel pick-up. Shuttle/Transportation pick-up begins 1.5 hours prior to scheduled tour time and has a 30-minute window (8:00-8:30AM, 10:30-11:00AM, 12:30-1:00PM). Please be OUTSIDE and ready for pick-up when the driver arrives, keeping in mind that buses have no parking areas and will be allowed to stop only momentarily for pick-ups. Due to traffic delays and the number of stops, we ask that you be outside and ready for this 30-minute period. On occasion a pick-up location may change due to unforeseen events. Please call our reservation office if you have any questions at (504) 467-0758. • 8:00-8:30AM pick-up for a 9:30AM swamp tour • 10:30-11:00AM pick-up for a 12:00PM swamp tour • 12:30-1:00PM pick-up for a 2:15PM swamp tour Pickup points include CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyE5r59Gkk0ZVKNZQitU99Xs=, LOC-o0AXGEKPN4wJ9sIG0RAn5PfQ7MJAScyt+cHvJbG72yukDbCkafg0XE5oDl3bgHbl.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 55 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
The best excursion of our lives. Dustin was incredible. It was like a safari! He literally puts his feet in the water and feeds the alligators. You get inches from raccoons. You see will boars. We are from Louisiana and it was still incredible. Jaw dropping the whole time.
Oh my!!!! Go on this tour with DUSTIN!! It was amazing 🤩 I was in shock at how much wildlife we saw- it was like a safari!!
We got picked up from Big Joe, he is an excellent tour guide and i loved the tunes on the bus, i just cant remember the Spotify playlist 😆 We arrived for our swap tour and it was great! We got up close with the gators and other wildlife and got to feed the gators. We even got to hold Baby Bruce 🖤 Our captin was very knowledgeable and i loved the haunted extras too
Excellent ! Mum booked this trip and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Great Value for money, the Bus Drivers were very knowledgeable, friendly and had a great sense of humour and made the journey to and from the Swamp enjoyable. At the Swamp there is a lovely gift shop and facilities. The Swamp Tour Guide was also very knowledgeable and turned the boat around so that all guests could see the wildlife and take videos and photos. There was a brief feeding of the Alligators so that everyone could see them in their full glory rising from the water to take the food. Aswell as the Gators there is other wildlife to see. I can definately recommend this tour to anyone.
Cajun Pride Swamp Tour with Captain "Bishop". Fantastic sense of humor and knowledge of the area. Though it is the off season for rhe American alligator as well as the day after a tornado watch bringing a chilling wind into the area the captain still knew where to look to not disappoint. Great tour!
We decided to do the swamp tour on the small air boat, we were picked up in New Orleans and taken to the where the boats were and dropped back off. The tour in total was 11.00 am until 2.30 pm which included being picked up the swamp tour and dropped back off in New Orleans. The airboat we had held eight people, nine including the guide. Jay was our driver and guide, he was brilliant telling us history of the hurricanes and how some of the swamp used to be dry land and how his own home was hit. He called the alligators in French we seen one male the first little cove then another male and female baby the next small cove. He fed the alligators with marshmallows and sausage they came to the boat and he actually kissed one. Overall I would definitely recommend this tour.
We had a great experience with Bishop our boat captain. We saw quite a few gators, turtles and raccoons. Bishop was entertaining and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend.
Great Tour! It's definitely a must when visiting New Orleans:-) Our Guide Bishop was Great! Lots of Gators and other wildlife.
Fab Swamp Tour with Captain Judy and her funny stories, incl the alligator wrestling one 😁 Amazing to see the Raccoons and wild pigs sooo close to the boat 😊!! CJ's info throughout was entertaining and would defo recommend.
Everything from the bus ride in to the actual tour was fun! It was well organized and each person was super knowledgeable. We were lucky to have a mini bus tour from Big Joe on our way to the swamp then capt tom took over on the boat. Thank you all for making our trip so special!!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Swamp Boat Tour with Shuttle Service | 4–5 hours | 4.8 (27) | $60 | |
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 New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure | 1h 40min | 4.9 (2,266) | $35 | View |
 New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with Transportation | 4 hours | 4.8 (1,293) | $60 | View |
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