Travelers cruise through a cypress swamp on a flat-bottomed airboat.
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New Orleans Airboat Ride

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Premium Small Airboat

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Small Airboat: Up to 6 passengers
Roundtrip Transportation: Pickups start 75 minutes prior to tour time.
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Next availability: Sun, Dec 1

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USD 149.12

Large Airboat with Pickup

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Large Airboat: Up to 30 Passengers
Pickup Times: Pickups begin 75 minutes prior to tour time
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USD 89.07

Large Airboat - No Pickup

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Large Airboat: Up to 30 Passengers

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Small Airboat - No Pickup

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Small Airboat: Up to 10 Passengers

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Small Airboat with Pickup

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Small Airboat : Up to 10 Passengers
Pickup Time: Pickups start 75 minutes prior to tour time
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Highlights

Take a break from the hustle-bustle of New Orleans and escape to nature on this exhilarating, family-friendly airboat ride! Spot alligators, snakes, turtles, egrets and herons as you take a fast, fun ride over a tidewater cypress swamp close to Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Admire moss-covered cypress and tupelo-gum trees as you explore bayous teeming with life and take advantage of incredible photo ops.


Th premium small-group tour is limited to 6 people, regular small airboat (up to 10 people) or large airboat (up to 30 people) to allow for better views of the wildlife.


Please note: If you book the self-drive option you will not receive hotel pickup. If you book the option with pickup, pickups will begin 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to tour time.


There are no rideshare or taxi services to this area. Gators are more commonly spotted in summer months.

Itinerary

  • New Orleans(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    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.
  • Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

    1 hours 45 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    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.

What's included

INCLUDED

Local guide
Airboat ride
Small storage space under seat
Roundtrip transportation (if option with transport is selected at time of booking.)
Ear protection
Unobstructed views

NOT INCLUDED

Gratuities
Food and drinks (gift shop and bar available on site)

Customer reviews

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The New Orleans Airboat Ride is highly praised for its exciting and memorable experience, knowledgeable and entertaining guides, and the opportunity to see wildlife up close, especially alligators. Customers appreciate the beautiful scenery, family-friendly atmosphere, and the convenience of hotel pickups. Highly recommended for a fun and informative adventure.

Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.

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