Bayou Bienvenue Kayak: Wildlife Exploration

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Embark on a thrilling self-guided kayak adventure through the Bayou Swamp, just minutes from the French Quarter. Encounter a diverse range of wildlife, including birds, alligators, and turtles.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge - A beautiful Bayou Bienvenue with a distant city skyline view is home to many birds, docile alligators, turtles and more. Come explore at your own pace with a sit-on-top kayak the area. Find the Swamp Swing for an added instagram photo!

What's Included

Sit-on-top kayak rental
Paddle
Life jacket

What's Not Included

Camera
Hat
Sunglasses
Water

Additional Information

Embark on a self-guided adventure just minutes away from the French Quarter at Bayou Bienvenue. This area is rich with wildlife, including birds, herons, gentle alligators, turtles, and more.
Upon arriving at the marina (Nola Party Barge), proceed all the way down the driveway on the left side of the gas station to the back parking lot. On the right side…

Location

2101 Paris Rd

Paris Road

Nola Party Barge. Look for the brightly painted gas station. There is currently construction. Turn right into the driveway after the construction.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Hannah_k

Mar 6, 2026

The kayak trip was so... - The kayak trip was so nice. They gave us a route to go on with waypoints but we were also able to kayak wherever in the bayou. Most notable though, the employees were very kind. We were dropped off in the wrong spot and they extremely helpful in helping us get to the right location!

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Luke_m

Dec 24, 2025

First off: great... - First off: great communication. They called me in the morning to make sure I had the correct address (there are two identical street addresses with different cities). We did the unguided tour but Becks (the employee who got us set up) was fantastic and made sure we were oriented and where to go. The kayaking was very easy, the water extremely calm, and plenty of wildlife and interesting terrain to look at. So many herons! The day we went it started out foggy which gave a spooky mysterious vibe (seen pic) but it cleared up an hour later so we got to experience the bayou in full sun as well. I recommend bringing a change of clothes -bout butts got a little wet which is inevitable.

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E3186qljohnj

Nov 2, 2025

Peaceful & plenty to explore - We had ample time to explore and a good selection of kayak equipment, some of which was brand new. Brian was very friendly & helpful in getting us launched. Water was calm and uncrowded, few motor watercraft, saw plenty of wildlife (birds, fish, turtles, alligators) over ~2 ½ hours.

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Darrin_c

May 4, 2025

Amazing - Our guide River was AMAZING!! The company all round was amazing!! Highly recommend. Our 1st time but definitely not our last

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Jonas_j

Feb 17, 2025

Do the 4 hour paddle. ... - Do the 4 hour paddle. Bring food and water. Wear long sleeves and pants ( sun). Nick was amazing. We saw 8 owls, gators, turtles etc

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Janice_r

Apr 16, 2024

We had a great time. The... - We had a great time. The staff was ready when we got there and had us launched pretty quickly after offering us an elevated view of the waters. We got our alligator spotting in and spotted a rare eagle. Fun, quiet day in the bayou after a busy fest weekend.

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Camper805391

Feb 2, 2024

Perfect Kayak Rental - This was an incredible experience and a great way to appreciate the bayous near New Orleans. The kayak and paddles were is excellent condition and the staff were helpful.

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W1924hrtaylorw

Jan 5, 2024

Sunset on the bayou…pure magic! - This was SO much fun! The self-guided kayak tour was great because we could explore the bayou on our own. Didn’t see a lot of wildlife cause of winter but did see so many birds and otters. 😍 It was a great start to 2024!

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Jeremysg4745zf

Mar 13, 2023

Peaceful getaway - There are a lot of options offered by this company in terms of different boats/excursions. I opted for the solo tour as I wanted some peace and quiet while going at my own pace. While the solo tour wasn't in the cypress tree part of the swamp, it was still very peaceful navigating throughout the bayou. Saw plenty of birds and a couple gators. The staff is great as well. Ended up hanging around afterwards for a bite to eat. They offered some great tips for seeing parts of the city I otherwise wouldn't have known about.

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Lindsey_e

Mar 10, 2023

Loved it! - We loved this part of our New Orleans trip! It was nice to get out of the city for a few hours and take it easy. The guides that met us were very easy going and kind. Very chill spot on the water to explore a bayou on your own. Would definitely recommend!

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From $40

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult