NEW ORLEANS
21 Tours Reviewed
That first swirl of swamp air hits fast. This is a rare combo day: a plantation visit in the morning and a small-group airboat tour on private property after. I especially like the way you get guided context at the…
The bayou turns out louder and wilder than you expect. This 6-passenger premium airboat tour takes you through shallow waters that normal boats can’t reach, on 100% private property with a local captain who explains what you’re seeing as you…
Oak Alley meets airboat speed today. I love the small-group airboat feel with a captain who talks culture and animals as you race through the swamp, and I love the 28 oak trees that create that iconic, movie-scene approach to…
Two hours of bayou speed, then antebellum memory. This New Orleans Destrehan Plantation & airboat combo pairs a guided stop at an Old River Road mansion with a fast, close-to-the-water airboat run through Cajun Country swamps. Expect wildlife, period-costumed storytelling,…
Bayou air and engine roar. Then the quiet work of spotting animals. This New Orleans airboat swamp tour runs from a private-property launch about 30 minutes from town, with a small group and local guide commentary that helps you read…
Swamp air, right from New Orleans. This tour is a fast, wind-on-your-face ride on a flat-bottomed airboat, guided by someone who knows where to go for wildlife. I love that it’s built around the wetlands near Jean Lafitte National Historical…
History hits hard, then the swamps get loud. This combo pairs Whitney Plantation’s audio walk through real buildings tied to slavery with a later, narrated airboat run through Louisiana swamp life. I love that the museum doesn’t hide behind generic…
Swamps, mansions, and a Cajun guide in one day. This private airboat ride over cypress country pairs with tours of Laura Plantation and Houmas House, plus a seated gourmet lunch on River Road. The big consideration: the airboat has strict…
Airboats in the bayou feel unreal. This 16-passenger ride takes you off the beaten path on private property about 30 minutes from New Orleans, with a guide who keeps the trip practical and fun. I love the way the boat…
Two places, one long day, and both feel very Louisiana. This combo trip links Destrehan Plantation with an airboat run through the bayou, where you get history by the oak trees and wildlife by the boat. I love the guided…
Two worlds in one day: oak trees and alligators. This tour pairs Oak Alley Plantation admission with an open-air airboat ride through marsh and swamp near Barataria Preserve. You get that classic Oak Alley live-oak tunnel plus a fast, close…
Gator sightings start the minute you step aboard. This New Orleans large airboat swamp tour sends you into the swamps around Barataria Preserve, and I like how the larger boat keeps things comfortable and social with stadium-style seating that doesn’t…
New Orleans can be a tough teacher. This day pairs the Whitney Plantation audio-guided visit with a high-energy airboat ride through marsh and swamps, so you get both heavy history and wild wildlife action in one organized loop. I like…
Bayou thunder beats New Orleans noise. This small-group airboat ride heads to the Barataria Preserve, with a captain who times slow glides and speed bursts so you can chase wildlife and get good photos. You’ll feel the force of the…
Gators and antebellum oaks in one day. I love the Oak Alley 300-year-old oak canopy and period mansion tour, and I love the airboat ride built for up-close wildlife spotting. The one drawback to plan for: your plantation time can…
