Airboat Ride in New Orleans Wetlands with Transportation from New Orleans
by Gray Line New Orleans
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This tour offers a nearly 4-hour outing combining a bus transfer and an airboat ride through Louisiana wetlands near New Orleans. The trip begins with air-conditioned coach transport from the French Quarter to Jean Lafitte, a fishing village named after an 18th-century smuggler. The area reflects a quieter lifestyle compared to New Orleans and has a history of logging, plantations, and trapping. The coach passes through the Barataria Preserve, which protects 23,000 acres of bayous, swamps, marshes, and forests. Once in Jean Lafitte, participants may buy snacks and visit an albino alligator exhibit before boarding the airboat. The airboat uses a rear aircraft-style propeller to move swiftly over the bayous. The native guide provides commentary on the region’s history, culture, and wildlife throughout the 1 hour and 45 minute ride. Wildlife sightings often include alligators, raccoons, native birds, and nutria, large river rodents common to the area. The tour ends with a return coach ride to the French Quarter in New Orleans. This family-friendly tour includes round-trip transportation from the French Quarter, a native guide, the airboat ride, and access to the albino alligator exhibit. Food and drinks are not included but available for purchase. The tour may be shortened or switched to a covered boat in bad weather. It is suitable for participants aged 5 and older.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Travel by air-conditioned coach from central New Orleans to the fishing village of Jean Lafitte, named after an 18th-century smuggler. The village has a mix of cultures and a history of logging, sugar and rice plantations, and trapping. It contrasts with the busy atmosphere of New Orleans.
Barataria Preserve
Pass through the Barataria Preserve, part of the Jean Lafitte National Park & Preserve system, which protects 23,000 acres of bayous, swamps, marshes, and forests typical of Louisiana’s wetlands.
Airboat Ride and Albino Alligator Exhibit in Jean Lafitte
In Jean Lafitte, guests may purchase snacks and visit an albino alligator exhibit before boarding the airboat. The airboat uses a propeller on the back to travel over wetlands. During the 90-minute ride, the guide points out local wildlife such as alligators, raccoons, native birds, and nutria. After the boat ride, the coach returns to New Orleans.
90 min
New Orleans
Return to New Orleans by coach.
Meeting point
Gray Line Lighthouse on the Steamboat NATCHEZ dock (Toulouse Street at the Mississippi River)
End point
Gray Line Lighthouse on the Steamboat NATCHEZ dock (Toulouse Street at the Mississippi River)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Airboat Ride in New Orleans Wetlands with Transportation from New Orleans
by Gray Line New Orleans
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$118Overview
This tour offers a nearly 4-hour outing combining a bus transfer and an airboat ride through Louisiana wetlands near New Orleans. The trip begins with air-conditioned coach transport from the French Quarter to Jean Lafitte, a fishing village named after an 18th-century smuggler. The area reflects a quieter lifestyle compared to New Orleans and has a history of logging, plantations, and trapping. The coach passes through the Barataria Preserve, which protects 23,000 acres of bayous, swamps, marshes, and forests. Once in Jean Lafitte, participants may buy snacks and visit an albino alligator exhibit before boarding the airboat. The airboat uses a rear aircraft-style propeller to move swiftly over the bayous. The native guide provides commentary on the region’s history, culture, and wildlife throughout the 1 hour and 45 minute ride. Wildlife sightings often include alligators, raccoons, native birds, and nutria, large river rodents common to the area. The tour ends with a return coach ride to the French Quarter in New Orleans. This family-friendly tour includes round-trip transportation from the French Quarter, a native guide, the airboat ride, and access to the albino alligator exhibit. Food and drinks are not included but available for purchase. The tour may be shortened or switched to a covered boat in bad weather. It is suitable for participants aged 5 and older.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Travel by air-conditioned coach from central New Orleans to the fishing village of Jean Lafitte, named after an 18th-century smuggler. The village has a mix of cultures and a history of logging, sugar and rice plantations, and trapping. It contrasts with the busy atmosphere of New Orleans.
Barataria Preserve
Pass through the Barataria Preserve, part of the Jean Lafitte National Park & Preserve system, which protects 23,000 acres of bayous, swamps, marshes, and forests typical of Louisiana’s wetlands.
Airboat Ride and Albino Alligator Exhibit in Jean Lafitte
In Jean Lafitte, guests may purchase snacks and visit an albino alligator exhibit before boarding the airboat. The airboat uses a propeller on the back to travel over wetlands. During the 90-minute ride, the guide points out local wildlife such as alligators, raccoons, native birds, and nutria. After the boat ride, the coach returns to New Orleans.
90 min
New Orleans
Return to New Orleans by coach.
Meeting point
Gray Line Lighthouse on the Steamboat NATCHEZ dock (Toulouse Street at the Mississippi River)
End point
Gray Line Lighthouse on the Steamboat NATCHEZ dock (Toulouse Street at the Mississippi River)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.