Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
Drive-out along the Mississippi River approximately 30 miles (48 km) to the embarkation point of your airboat from your New Orleans hotel. Depending on the option you selected, board a large airboat holding 15 to 25 passengers or a small airboat limited to six to eight passengers for a more intimate, personalized experience.
Stop At: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130-1035
Set out on a 1 hour and 45 minute tour on a 20,000-acre (8,095-hectare) tract of tidewater cypress swamp close to the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Your airboat is powered by an aircraft propeller to allow a fast, fluid trip through the shallow marshes. Feel the wind on your face as you zip into bayous lined with mossy cypress and tupelo-gum trees.
Prepare to see plenty of alligators in the warmer months (and warmer days in winter), some of which may be out sunning themselves on rocks! Your guide may even feed the gators, affording amazing photo opportunities. Keep your eyes open for turtles, snakes, egrets, herons and ibis. You may even catch sight of a hawk, owl or bald eagle. In the cooler months, look for white-tailed deer, raccoons and the large rodents known as nutria.
Be sure to check out the indoor exhibits of alligators, including an albino alligator.
Note: This tour does not include hotel pick-up or drop-off unless option selected at checkout.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
See Availability.
5118 Texas St, Lafitte, LA 70067, USA
Traveler pickup is offered
***Pickups start 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to tour time.***
Please be outside or near the main entrance where you have a visible line of sight of the designated transportation area. The driver will be picking up from multiple stops in a 30 minute window. If the bus is not there at first, please keep an eye out for a white shuttle bus with a red logo.
Note: THIS TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION UNLESS YOU SELECT THE OPTION WITH TRANSPORT.
2 to 4 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
Operates in all weather conditions (sunny or rainy); please dress appropriately
Minimum age is 5 years
Reservations booked separately will not be guaranteed to be on the same boat
Taxi & Ride Share services not available in our area
We offer a full refund in case of inclement weather that is unsafe to operate tours (lightening/ thunderstorms/ high wind). We still operate in the rain.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Enfys_L
Our captain was brilliant. He was very funny We saw lots of alligators and birds. I also got wet. Great fun
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : Michael_H
Fantastic experience from start to finish. The only downside was the our tour guide shared some questionable facts. Such as:
- Alligators are not dangerous and are safe to touch (and encouraged everyone to do so)
- No one has died in Louisiana as a result of an alligator attack
- Climate Change isn’t real
He also made some questionable statements about an Asian couple from Atlanta.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : Wassiliisia_G
Feeding the alligators! TikTok was an amazing guide. The staff was very helpful and we appreciated the hotel pick up.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : Beverly_P
We had a blast with our guide Brian! He was knowledgeable and very funny. We really could not have asked for a better experience. Thank you!
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Posted On : 2024-04-29
Posted By : Jacquelin_A
Our tour guide was fun and interactive. very knowledgeable about the area and answered everyone’s questions
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : Lesley_F
It was a very enjoyable tour. The scenery was lovely and we saw gators........... The guide was knowledgesble .
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : steve_h
Good trip great Captain lots of good pics and wild life. Would do it again next time I come down to the big easy.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Angela_D
Cool experience, would recommend it. Our guide was great - saw a lot of wildlife. I trusted him as he had a lot of knowledge and years under his belt with alligators
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : gloriapG5638RL
We had a great time! Got to see the alligators coming up to the boat to be feed. The weather was great. We had a great tour guide..he kept us laughing with his jokes!
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Tasha_H
Excellent tour. Our tour guide was fantastic. The experience was out of this world. I would definitely book again.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
