Honey Island Swamp Tour: Explore Louisiana Wetlands

Embark on a thrilling 2-hour boat tour in the Honey Island Swamp, one of Louisiana’s last protected wetlands. Explore a hidden Cajun village, encounter diverse wildlife, and learn about the fascinating plants and animals of the lush swamps.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Pontchartrain - After pickup in central New Orleans, it’s a short drive across Lake Pontchartrain to 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 fit…
What's Included
  • Free parking on site
  • Transportation from downtown New Orleans
  • Life Jackets for guests under 16 years old
  • Wildlife encounters
  • Live commentary on board
  • Professional tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join your leader at the meeting point in downtown New Orleans and embark on a 2-hour boat journey through Honey Island Swamp, one of Louisiana’s last safeguarded wetland preserves. Venture into a Cajun community reachable only by water, discover the flora and fauna that thrive in these rich marshes, and experience an intimate encounter with the local…

Location
Homewood Suites by Hilton New Orleans French Quarter
North Rampart Street
Please be outside the Homewood Suites French Quarter at 317 North Rampart Street at the beginning of the pickup window. Your shuttle departs promptly. 9:30AM Tour (Picks up at 8:00AM) 12:15PM Tour (Picks up at 10:15AM) 2:45PM Tour (Picks up at 1:15PM) 5:00PM Tour (Picks up at 3:30PM)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Etinosao2024
Aug 6, 2024
Swamp Tour was amazing! - Captain Pat was a great guide, super informative, & hilarious. I definitely didn’t want the tour to end but I left with a wealth of knowledge of New Orleans swamps and the wildlife there.
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Heatherf262
Jun 22, 2024
Great experience! - Our driver was Derek and he was amazing. Lots of great restaurant recommendations and info about the city post Katrina. Capt Todd was our boat guide. He knew so much about flora and fauna. We learned a lot and saw lots of wildlife. Picked us up in French quarter. Easy for us to get to even when we were staying outside the quarter. Highly recommend.
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Kerstin_s
Jun 5, 2024
Perfect for a day out - It was awesome! Our guide (Scott, if I recall correctly) was so knowledgable, steered the boat perfectly, we saw lots of alligators, raccoons, birds - this environment is so fascinating, don’t think twice, book this trip. Also, transportation to/from New Orleans was on time and safe driving!
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Carole_m
Jun 3, 2024
A wonderful surprise and terrific guide! - We forgot to bring lots of cash or Justin would have had it all. I was hesitant about a swamp tour, but my husband liked the idea. Wow! Did I change my mind! I am a retired college professor, and Justin taught me so much in a humorous and interesting way. I will definitely recommend this tour, but only with Justin as the guide! He needs a raise!
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Allan_s
Jun 2, 2024
Transportation excellent... - Transportation excellent as was our captain Emmet. Both very knowledgeable and amusing , obviously very good at their jobs.
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Leonid_k
May 13, 2024
Amazing swamp tour. Must do during a visit to New Orleans - We took this tour with seven of my friends and it exceeded our expectations. Our tour guide, I believe his name was Jacob, was extremely knowledgeable in various areas and provided us with stories filled with amazing facts about the history of the region, as well as its flora and fauna. I highly recommend booking this tour specifically with him. We saw a lot of crocodiles and racoons and it was fun.
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Lonettia_r
Apr 16, 2024
Best swamp tour ever - The ride there was very informative and our driver was the best and not to mention our swamp guide was awesome as well I would definitely do this again…..
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Justin_g
Apr 10, 2024
Bucket list! - Great tour guide. Neil knows his swamps, sounds like grew up on the water. Went out of his way to help us see wildlife.
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P5636wdcolinr
Jun 22, 2024
Swamp tour with Captain Dustin - We had a great experience with Captain Dustin and saw lots of alligators and some Racoon’s. Didn’t see the village advertised and there was no mention of it which was a bit disappointing because I booked this tour specifically because it was mentioned. I got a great photo that I have uploaded. If you look close you will find two alligator’s and two Racoon’s in the one shot.
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Christopher_o
Apr 12, 2024
Fun experience - Captain Barry was very informative and knowledgeable of the landscape and ecosystem which made for a very enjoyable ride. He gave us ample time and angles to take pictures of the wildlife.
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From $70
up to 9 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).