Honey Island Swamp Tour: Explore Louisiana Wetlands

Embark on a thrilling 2-hour boat tour of the Honey Island Swamp, one of Louisiana’s last protected wetlands. Discover a hidden Cajun village, encounter diverse wildlife, and immerse yourself in the beauty of the lush swamps.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Pontchartrain - From New Orleans, take a short drive to Slidell and you’ll reach Lake Pontchartrain and the Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife preserve that is one of the last protected wetlands in Louisiana.
  • Honey Island Swamp - Your guide welcomes you aboard a custom-made 22-passenger flat-bottom boat. The smaller sized, quiet boat can…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation is NOT included
Additional Information

Embark on a brief journey from New Orleans to explore Honey Island Swamp, a preserved wildlife ecosystem and one of Louisiana’s final conserved wetlands, on a 2-hour boat excursion. Discover a Cajun community that can only be reached by water route; educate yourself about the intricate flora and fauna of the abundant swamps; and intimately encounter…

Location
55345 US-90
U.S. 90
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Christopher
Jun 13, 2025
Perfect Bayou Visit - Perfect for my ten year old. Two hours of incredible wildlife encounters and vistas. Captain Steve was a great guide and was quick answer questions. Will definitely be back.
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Johnmx5363nj
Jun 3, 2025
Great way to see the Bayou - Good tour with lots of information, our guide (sorry can't remember his name) was great, he found lots of Alligators, a group of Racoons, an enormous Great Blue Heron, a snake, lots of birds, lots of fresh water Turtles and a herd of Feral Hogs. He also stopped at his friends dock where he showed us a huge Alligator Snapping Turtle. The 2 hours went so quickly, we really enjoyed the tour, we drove out so it was good value at $45 each.
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Y308jpdaniellel
May 31, 2025
Definitely will be back! - I was born and raised in the swamp (Houma, LA), and although I spend ALOT of time in the swamp within my own “backyard”…I’ve always wanted to experience an actual swamp tour. Cajun Encounters and Captain Todd gave me such a great experience! Honey Swamp is an absolutely beautiful swamp to experience. Immediately upon arriving, there was an alligator near the boardwalk by the restrooms that greeted us…along with a cottonmouth that quickly reminded us where we were…lol. There’s a beautiful pavilion with a small boardwalk to walk out on that was full of whistling ducks, gators, and two precious swamp cats..this was all BEFORE the tour! Once on the boat…the views were amazing, and Captain Todd was an excellent guide that shared a plethora of knowledge about the local industries, wildlife, and the ties to Disney!! (Hint Hint ;) I did not want to leave!! The only part that I was bummed about was seeing kayaks and getting SUPER excited about the possibility of kayaking through the swamp, but then being told they no longer do that….that would be TOP TIER EPIC!!! All in all it was a perfect day!
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Pickering1125
May 26, 2025
Great for a day trip!! - Captain Ketchup did a great job. We saw so much wildlife. We enjoyed the day. I have teenagers that were even excited about the experience.
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Nektaria_l
May 26, 2025
Amazing! +infant friendly - Our guide John R. Was amazing! Very knowledgeable and understanding and funny. He made this a super pleasant experience. Thank you!! I had a 6-month old with me and he was very comfortable on my lap. It’s infant friendly! There are bathrooms and a shop before and after ans you learn about wild life, nature, tge people living there and history. And you get to see first hand inside a bayou!
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Roving01673329007
May 24, 2025
Great Time On The Water - Had a great time on this tour. Dustin was personable and knowledgeable. The boat ride was smooth and fun. Got to see everything you’d hope to see on a swamp tour. Hard to imagine this experience being any better.
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Michelledo1489vg
May 21, 2025
Amazing experience - What a great experience. We saw all sizes of gators as well as pigs, osprey, swamp raccoons and spiders. Dustin did a great job explaining so many aspects of the bayou. He was incredibly knowledgeable. We brought our 2 grandsons age 3 and 5. They loved it. If you are considering a swamp tour, book this one! You won’t regret it!
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Sarah
May 20, 2025
Perfect swamp tour - Our guide was Bishop. We have seen many alligators as well as raccoons, wild boars, turtles and also a snake alongside jumping fish and various birds.
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D2755utcalebh
May 17, 2025
Great swamp tour - Really enjoyed our experience. Would really recommend. Emmett was great, very knowledgeable and entertaining. A good day.
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Tracij2024
May 25, 2025
Still fun - Went last year and had Captain Ailt, who was amazing! This time we got Capt Everette. He was good, but, could not hold a candle to Aily! We had fun, but it was like eating a sirloin steak after having filet.
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From $38
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).