Bayou Swamp Tour: Self-Guided Kayak Adventure

Explore on your own, minutes away from the French quarter at Bayou Bienvenue. The site is bustling with wildlife including birds, herons, gentle alligators, turtles, and beyond.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
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 included
  • Complimentary life jacket
  • Paddle provided
What's Not Included
  • Camera
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Water
Location
6301 Paris Rd
Paris Road
The Wharf on Bienvenue
Cancellation Policy

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

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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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