Honey Island Swamp Boat Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

Explore Honey Island Swamp with a wetland ecologist. Spot wildlife like alligators and otters. Includes French Quarter hotel pickup and drop-off.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Pontchartrain - The tour kicks off with a pickup from your hotel in the New Orleans French Quarter, featuring a narrated scenic drive along Lake Pontchartrain and through the countryside to the swamp.
  • Cajun Encounters Tour Company - Experience the Louisiana Swamp with this unique outdoor adventure that is safe, well-organized, enjoyable,…
What's Included
  • Professional local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Venture into the interior of one of the wildest swamps in America on this guided, half-day tour of Honey Island, Louisiana near New Orleans. Join a professional wetland ecologist on a personalized, narrated tour. This protected nature reserve hosts an abundance of wildlife, from egrets and herons, to otters and alligators. The boats are covered to…

Location
Lake Pontchartrain
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Menaryk
Aug 19, 2025
Good choice - Captain Steve was informative and entertaining He was knowledgeable of flairs and fauna as well as environmental concerns
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483paulc483
Aug 9, 2025
Well worth it - Last minute tour choice! Turned out to be the best one we did in New Orleans! Enjoyed it. Seen lots of wildlife! Can't remember the guys name but he was funny and informative! ( he owned one of the water shacks) Boat was speedy too which was fun! Transport was a big coach with great air con so a nice relaxing there and back! Would recommend.
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Mandy_f
Aug 6, 2025
Lots of alligators - A couple of time changes but they were great at communicating and keeping us updated. 45 minute bus ride to the swamp. Our captain, Neil, was very funny and incredibly knowledgeable. We all asked lots of questions and he answered them all. We certainly learned a lot about the eco system as well as seeing lots of alligators!
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Marysh8542yg
Aug 2, 2025
Swamp Tour - It was a great experience. Captain Roy was very knowledgeable and informative. He was very funny. Kept it very interesting. We saw a variety of animals. We have taken Swamp tours over the years, but we saw the most alligators on this tour. We saw pigs and many birds, a variety of plants and trees.
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4jessups
Jul 30, 2025
Great trip w/o a large crowd - Excellent trip not crowded with lots of information about the swamp, animals and plants of the area! Couldn’t have asked for a better trip!
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Todd_w
Jul 25, 2025
Captain Hunter was great.... - Captain Hunter was great. Alot of information and found many alligators, catfish, different turtle species and many birds. Shuttle transportation was very nice and on time.
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Andrew_k
Jul 17, 2025
Brilliant swamp tour highly recommend - Captain Hunter was phenomenal, his knowledge and banter was second to none, we were surrounded by 10 alligators at one point sone as big as 12 Foot as well as seeing fish, birds and harmless bugs, an absolutely magical day.
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Anjimcooper
Jul 7, 2025
Great Wildlife Tour—Without Needing a Rental Car - Such a great experience! Booking was super easy, and our driver picked us up and dropped us off right at our hotel—super convenient since we didn’t want to rent a car. She was kind, entertaining, and shared lots of great local insight about the city. The tour itself was fantastic. Our captain was incredibly knowledgeable and had a great pace when talking about the environment and its wildlife. The commentary was engaging and accessible to everyone—my friend and I are marine scientists who work in marsh wetlands, and we thoroughly enjoyed it, while the family with young children in our group was also very engaged and entertained. We were glad we booked the morning tour, as it was getting pretty hot by the end—but I’m sure it would be enjoyable at any time of day. We saw plenty of gators and birds, got to feed a few swamp raccoons, and even spotted a tree snake! If you enjoy being out in nature or learning about it, this tour is a must.
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Jill_t
Jul 2, 2025
The boat tour was very... - The boat tour was very fun, interesting and relaxing. Got up close to some gators and raccoons. And since I was staying in the French Quarter I got to take advantage of the pickup service, which was amazing. Great service for a great price! Everyone was very friendly and helpful!
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Daniel_s
Jul 12, 2025
Out in the bayou - This was my second swamp tour while I was staying In New Orleans and the scenery was beautiful very southern gothic! Plenty of alligators a world away from the things I see in UK. the captain was a good bloke and very knowledgeable Also the lady who was driving the bus was great as well.
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From $70
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).