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Small-Group Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour with Local Guide

732 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Duration

2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

14 people

Languages

English

Overview

Escape the city for an afternoon to experience life on the Louisiana bayou with a kayak tour of Manchac swamp. Just a short drive from New Orleans, the swamp offers a sleepy southern landscape of cypress trees, bird calls, alligators, and slow-moving currents that are perfect for beginning paddlers. No kayaking experience is necessary, and pickup from central New Orleans makes it convenient to take a nature break from the Big Easy.

  • Get outdoors and explore the Manchac swamp by kayak
  • Look for Louisiana wildlife such as birds, turtles, frogs, and alligators
  • Learn the history of the wetlands and bayou once used as a logging waterway
  • Includes pickup and drop-off from a central New Orleans location

What To Expect

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You can be picked up at the historic St. Roch Market right outside of the French Quarter or drive yourself the short 30 min drive to the tour location. The group will convene at the trip starting point and an introductory lecture on kayaking the swamp will be given. You will then enter your kayak and follow your guide through the scenic Manchac Swamp, a slow-moving bayou that once was home to the destroyed logging ghost town of Ruddock, LA and served as a passage way for historic New Orleans explorers; Iberville, Biennville, and more.

Stops will be made along the way and your guide will teach you about the swamp’s history and wildlife. The tour duration is anywhere from 2-3hrs depending on the groups kayaking experience. Once you return to the launch site you will join the rest of the group to be transported back to the city. If you drive out yourself you can depart as soon as you return to the launch site.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A maximum of 14 people per booking
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • For transportation Uber is ok but not recommended
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Professional guide
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • 2-3 hour kayak swamp tour
  • Gratuities

Durations

2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

732 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
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