NEW ORLEANS · LOUISIANA
27 Tours Reviewed
A swamp boat ride in Louisiana hits different. You glide past moss-draped cypress and hanging Spanish moss on a 2-hour cruise through protected wetlands just north of New Orleans, with live stories from your captain. I like the mix of…
New Orleans gives you plenty of history. This gives you the bayou. I love how close this feels to downtown while still delivering a proper swamp-and-bayou feel, and I also like that the tour runs on a comfortable restroom-equipped pontoon…
Swamp time with real Louisiana stories. This New Orleans swamp boat adventure sends you into Barataria wetlands for wildlife spotting plus legends tied to old mounds and Cajun cemeteries. What I like most is the round-trip hotel pickup from downtown…
Jazz plus the Mississippi equals instant good mood. On the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen, you get that old-riverboat romance with a real New Orleans jazz band, plus skyline views from the water as the city glows. I like the pairing of…
The Mississippi rolls by and so does history. This 150-minute Creole Queen History Cruise mixes a narrated river ride with a guided stop at the Chalmette Battlefield tied to the Battle of New Orleans. Two things I really like: the…
Alligator sightings beat the city heat. This guided Manchac Swamp cruise turns a day trip into a real bayou outing, with narrated stops that focus on wildlife, wetlands, and the Cajun world. You’ll ride in a typical swamp boat and…
Gators and cypress swamp air beat city life fast. This guided bayou boat tour takes you into a tidewater cypress maze near Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, with live commentary and real wildlife-spotting help. I especially like the guide-led search…
A jazz dinner cruise on a paddlewheel boat is pure New Orleans energy. You get a smooth Mississippi River night ride, live onboard jazz, and (if you choose it) a Creole buffet in a dining room set up for cozy,…
A swamp ride in the Barataria Preserve hits different. You get a smooth boat cruise in the Louisiana wetlands, plus stories about the people and places that shaped the bayou. You’ll also be scanning for wildlife like alligators, snakes, and…
A paddleboat plus Battle of 1815? That works. On the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Historic Mississippi River Cruise, you get an easy, scenic ride out of New Orleans with a historian-guide telling the bigger story of the city, including the LeMoyne…
Two hours on a real steam boat. On the Mississippi River, the Sternwheeler Steamboat Natchez pairs classic calliope sounds and live narration with a look at how a working paddlewheeler moves. You start in the heart of the French Quarter…
One jazz band. Four decks. River views you can’t fake. This New Orleans evening cruise pairs live Dukes of Dixieland music with captain narration, so you get more than just sightseeing. The only real drawback to plan around is that…
