Jean Lafitte 90-Minute Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour in New Orleans
by New Orleans Paddlewheels Inc.
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✓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.$64Overview
This 90-minute boat tour takes you through the bayous of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve near New Orleans. Traveling by pontoon boat equipped with restrooms, you will glide through shaded swamp waters while a native guide points out local plants and animals such as moss-covered cypress trees, water hyacinths, alligators, egrets, raccoons, nutria, and snakes. The guide will share information about the swamp’s ecosystem and local stories. Before boarding, present your e-voucher at the gift shop to be directed to your boat and meet your captain. The tour lasts about an hour and a half in the protected park, offering a relaxed ride with a cooling breeze. If needed, hotel pickup and drop-off from New Orleans is available for an extra fee with advance booking. There is also an optional lunch after the 10 a.m. tour at Restaurant Des Familes. The tour runs in all weather, so dress accordingly.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Ticket Redemption and Boarding
After receiving your ticket online, bring your e-voucher to the gift shop to redeem it with the reservation team. Once confirmed, you will be directed to your pontoon boat where the captain will greet you. Cameras are recommended to capture views of the Louisiana swampland.
10 min
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
For about 90 minutes, a native guide will pilot the pontoon boat through the bayou’s winding waterways under shaded trees and a cooling breeze. The guide will explain the swamp’s ecosystem and local folklore while pointing out wildlife such as alligators, egrets, raccoons, nutria, and snakes. Hotel pickups and drop-offs from New Orleans hotels are available for an additional fee if booked in advance. A lunch option is offered after the 10 a.m. tour at Restaurant Des Familes.
90 min
Meeting point
Departure Point: Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour Address: 6601 Leo Kerner Lafitte Parkway Marrero, Louisiana 70072
End point
Departure Point: Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour Address: 6601 Leo Kerner Lafitte Parkway Marrero, Louisiana 70072
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Jean Lafitte 90-Minute Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour in New Orleans
by New Orleans Paddlewheels Inc.
Choose from 1 available option
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.$64Overview
This 90-minute boat tour takes you through the bayous of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve near New Orleans. Traveling by pontoon boat equipped with restrooms, you will glide through shaded swamp waters while a native guide points out local plants and animals such as moss-covered cypress trees, water hyacinths, alligators, egrets, raccoons, nutria, and snakes. The guide will share information about the swamp’s ecosystem and local stories. Before boarding, present your e-voucher at the gift shop to be directed to your boat and meet your captain. The tour lasts about an hour and a half in the protected park, offering a relaxed ride with a cooling breeze. If needed, hotel pickup and drop-off from New Orleans is available for an extra fee with advance booking. There is also an optional lunch after the 10 a.m. tour at Restaurant Des Familes. The tour runs in all weather, so dress accordingly.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Ticket Redemption and Boarding
After receiving your ticket online, bring your e-voucher to the gift shop to redeem it with the reservation team. Once confirmed, you will be directed to your pontoon boat where the captain will greet you. Cameras are recommended to capture views of the Louisiana swampland.
10 min
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
For about 90 minutes, a native guide will pilot the pontoon boat through the bayou’s winding waterways under shaded trees and a cooling breeze. The guide will explain the swamp’s ecosystem and local folklore while pointing out wildlife such as alligators, egrets, raccoons, nutria, and snakes. Hotel pickups and drop-offs from New Orleans hotels are available for an additional fee if booked in advance. A lunch option is offered after the 10 a.m. tour at Restaurant Des Familes.
90 min
Meeting point
Departure Point: Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour Address: 6601 Leo Kerner Lafitte Parkway Marrero, Louisiana 70072
End point
Departure Point: Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour Address: 6601 Leo Kerner Lafitte Parkway Marrero, Louisiana 70072
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.