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Ultimate Swamp Tour Experience with Transportation from New Orleans

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

3 hours 45 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

Experience life on the Louisiana bayou on this ultimate swamp tour from New Orleans, run by one of the city’s oldest tour companies. Ride on a state-of-the-art swamp boat through the famous wetlands teeming with native wildlife, while learning about Cajun culture from your tale-spinning captain.

  • Half-day swamp tour from New Orleans
  • Glide through the famous Louisiana swamps and bayous on a custom-built boat
  • See native wildlife including snakes, egrets, and alligators
  • Learn about the history of the swamps and local Cajun culture
  • Run by one of the region’s oldest tour companies
  • Includes transportation from the French Quarter
  • Popular choice with kids

What To Expect

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Barataria Preserve



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.

• Admission Ticket Free

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve



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.

• Admission Ticket Free

Adventures of Jean Lafitte



Experience the timeless beauty of South Louisiana in a custom built swamp boat. Native guides will reveal the mysteries of the swamps and bayous and the Cajun “joie de vivre.” Discover how the seafood from our bountiful waters provides a wide assortment of delectable local dishes! 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. Learn why our wetlands are disappearing due to coastal erosion and man’s efforts to correct the damage it has done and restore this vital habitat.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Transportation from the French Quarter
  • Swamp boat tour
  • Food and drinks (available for purchase)
  • Gratuities

Durations

3 hours 45 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

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