Honey Island Swamp Boat Tour

Explore Honey Island Swamp with a wetland ecologist. Spot wildlife like alligators and otters on this 2-hour guided boat tour. Book your adventure now.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cajun Encounters Tour Company - The Honey Island Swamp (French: Marais de l’Île-de-Miel) is a marshland situated in the eastern region of Louisiana, USA, within St. Tammany Parish. The swamp’s name originates from the honeybees that were once observed on a nearby island. It is bordered to the north by U.S. 11, to the south by Lake Borgne, to the…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Venture into the interior of one of the wildest swamps in America on this guided, 2-hour 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 provide…

Location
Cajun Encounters Tour Company
U.S. 90
Please arrive to departure location 30 minutes prior to departure time. Address: 55345 US 90 Slidell, LA 70461
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cia_r
Aug 8, 2025
Great tour! - It was a great experience! The whole tour was very educational as well as fun! We were able to immerse in the swamp life gliding through Honey Island. We saw a lot of alligators and racoons. To add to that, Captain Aily was very friendly, funny and informative. This is a must when in Louisiana! Definitely worth it!
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Faraway80322
Aug 4, 2025
Amazing boat tour - Amazing boat tour! we saw a lot of alligators, a racoon, birds, frogs. Our guide was very knowledgeable and told us a lot of interesting facts and stories of the swamp. It was a great experience to be in the swamp, I'm just not sure about the guide feeding marshmallows to the alligators to lure them near the boat, I researched that this is not good for them
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Sarahwi3480mi
Jul 30, 2025
Amazing tour - This was an AMAZING tour! 10/10 recommend. The views were incredible! We saw tons of gators, a variety of birds, raccoons and even some baby hogs. So much fun. The whole family- even our young kids loved this!
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731katjae
Jul 29, 2025
Great tour with great provider - It was a great tour! Authentic guide with proper boats. We've seen a lot of alligators. No wishes were left unfulfilled!
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Kimss265lf
Jul 27, 2025
Best Damn Alligator tour!!! - Captain Hunter was hilarious, such a great time. And ohh boy the alligators!!! I would rate this 5 stars-10 if there were more. I would definitely recommend this tour to everyone!!!
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Javier_b
Jul 26, 2025
We’ve been to NoLa many... - We’ve been to NoLa many times and it’s always hard to pick a favorite thing to do but this is near the top of the list. Incredible experience!!
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Erica_w
Jul 26, 2025
Captain Tony was so much... - Captain Tony was so much fun. He made sure we all got great pictures and even lead us to a local spot that was delicious. Love the tour!!
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Barbara_n
Jul 25, 2025
Honey Island Boat Tour - I highly recommend this fantastic tour full of Louisiana vibes. We took the 9:00 am tour to beat the heat. Capt. Hunter was the perfect tour guide. He was funny, knowledgeable, could answer all of our questions and he held my grandkids’ attention. We saw so much wildlife including many alligators! The boat ride surrounded by the beautiful scenery was fun and relaxing. The kids are still talking about the amazing day they had. We even left with a souvenir gator head from the gift shop!
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Z150hznorab
Jul 21, 2025
A real bayou tour! - This was a truly special experience watching multiple gators swim right up to the boat, egrets and herons fishing along the banks, feral pigs rooting, and lush taro and wild ginger among the elderberry bushes and the bald cypress with its knobbly knees. The guide was a local and knew a lot about the flora and fauna. Not to mention he was willing to circle back and rescue my husband’s hat that blew off! Talk about full service.
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Jessie_m
Jul 18, 2025
Lots of alligators! - Weather was great for our tour. We saw lots of alligators. Our guide did a great job and I think everyone had a good time.
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From $38
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).