Top Louisiana Adventure Tours

Explore New Orleans’ haunted history without wandering unfamiliar cemeteries on your own. This guided tour combines exclusive cemetery access with stories of local legends, history, and reported paranormal activity. Use EMF readers as you investigate alongside your guide, making it an engaging experience for skeptics and believers alike.

Visit a former plantation and ride through the swamp during this two-in-one tour. Start with a visit to Oak Alley Plantation for a tour of the antebellum mansion. Follow the oak-shaded paths to the blacksmith shop during your free time. Lunch is available to purchase at the restaurant on-site. Next, head to the dock for your swamp tour. Search for alligators and other wildlife and stop for photo ops while aboard an airboat. Round-trip hotel transport provided from New Orleans.

An easy day trip to take when in New Orleans, this tour takes you for a small airboat experience and Oak Alley Plantation tour. The exclusive tour site is the closest to the plantation, minimizing travel time. Ride in our small boat that accommodates up to nine passengers, ensuring an intimate experience away from idle zones and noise ordinances. No other boats are allowed in the private swamp, guaranteeing a serene and uninterrupted journey.

Louisiana’s wild backcountry is known for its cypress swamps that are home to alligators, snakes, and turtles. Explore this area in a safe and fun way in a flat-bottomed boat that travels through the marshes. Learn more about local wildlife from the guide and look out for herons, hawks, owls, and bald eagles too. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are available with certain options for added convenience.

Experience the mysterious beauty of the Louisiana wetlands on a guided kayak tour through the legendary Maurepas Swamp. Voodoo Swamp Tours offers an immersive paddle through towering cypress trees, winding bayous, and one of the region’s most ecologically rich wetlands.

Embark on a private kayak and canoe small-group tour through Louisiana's historic Manchac Swamp. A local naturalist guides you, providing explanations of historical information and the native ecosystem. Paddle through this slow-moving bayou, once home to the ghost town of Ruddock, and a passage for historic New Orleans explorers. Discover the swamp's rich history and diverse wildlife, creating an immersive and educational outdoor experience.

Put New Orleans in context without the self-drive hassles on this enriching full-day tour. First, immerse in the city’s dark history on a self-guided tour of the Whitney Plantation, with time to explore the museum independently. Next, pass by the Evergreen Plantation, where Django Unchained was filmed, and board an airboat for a high-speed swamp adventure. Your package includes small-group transfers from most New Orleans hotels.

Explore New Orleans’ untamed bayou on an airboat tour that includes round-trip transportation and admission to an albino alligator exhibit. Cruise through marshes and swamps as your guide shares stories about the region’s wildlife and history that you won't get in the guidebook. Spot alligators, birds, and other native species, and stop at the remote village of Jean Lafitte, once home to the legendary 19th-century smuggler.

Experience New Orleans’ wild bayou country first-hand on an exciting, family‐friendly airboat ride. This boat tour winds through the mossy cypress swamp near Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, named for the 19th-century pirate and smuggler. While onboard, enjoy lively commentary from a local guide as you admire lush, forested shoreline and spot local wildlife. Gators appear most commonly in the summer months, so keep your eyes peeled.

Book your adventure with Gulf Coast Eco Tour to explore the swamps of Mississippi and Louisiana. Your Swamp Eco Cruise ticket also includes a self-guided walking tour—perfect to explore before or after your time on the water. See a Live reptile demonstration. 444 miles the Pearl River flows with many sites and secrets of the swamp. Travel on the Mississippi waterways in a comfortable pontoon boat, gliding into the Honey Island Swamp Louisiana. We may See Coastal birds, alligators, and other creatures along the way. See live reptiles at the dock before we cruise. Eco-Tinker packs available for purchase for the kids to identify creatures, and things of the swamp. We will see ancient cypress trees fauna, and foliage. On the self guided walk you will be on a safe gravel and paved roadway seeing a historical cemetery and other sites and wildlife. Boat ride is one hour and the walk is self paced just for you. I invite you to journey like never before with Gulf Coast Eco Tour

Discover the natural landscape and history of Southern Louisiana on a combo tour to the Manchac Swamp and Whitney Plantation. In addition to navigating for you, your guide provides more information about the swamp and its ecosystem. Stop at B&C Seafood Restaurant for Cajun food (own expense), then finish off the day with a self-guided tour of the Whitney Plantation.

Immerse yourself in the rich culture and natural splendor of New Orleans’ mystifying swamps and wetlands on a New Orleans swamp tour and wetlands adventure. Relax in the luxurious interior of a New Orleans swamp tour boat as you cruise past cultural highlights like a Cajun cemetery, an Indian burial mound and a traditional fishing village. Scour the scenery for fascinating flora and fauna like snakes, turtles and alligators while listening to interesting commentary from your professional guide.

Discover historic New Orleans in an open‐top double‐decker bus on this hop‐on hop‐off sightseeing tour. With your 1-day ticket, design a personal itinerary with multiple stops, including the French Market, Jackson Square, and the Garden District. Enjoy unobstructed views and fun onboard commentary as you soak up The Big Easy.

Experience the iconic New Orleans swamplands during a small-group airboat tour, led by a professional guide. Alternate between adrenaline-fueled high speeds and gentle cruising as you sail past fascinating flora and fauna. Capture fantastic photographs of alligators in their natural habitat, and relish the intimate atmosphere of a small-group, limited to only nine passengers.

Uncover the mysteries of the swamps surrounding New Orleans on an exhilarating airboat tour of the area, led by a professional guide. Cruise along the picturesque waterways in search of ferocious alligators and other rare wildlife while listening to illuminating commentary from your guide. Feel your adrenaline levels surge as your driver accelerates to high speeds, and capture fantastic photographs during regular stops. Enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation by comfortable, air-conditioned coach.

Being in a kayak or canoe on Caddo Lake is the most amazing way to experience this magical place! Caddo Lake is a hidden gem nestled between Texas and Louisiana. The largest Bald Cypress Forest in the world is a magical place that has the be experienced. You will have a hard time believing this place is real!

Experience the Louisiana Bayou! Join us on a fun filled slow boat tour led by a professional Captains. Learn all about the unique swamp wildlife, bayou history, and enjoy some Cajun comedy. Enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation by comfortable, air-conditioned coach from your hotel in Downtown New Orleans.

See New Orleans in a whole new way on a private sightseeing flight over the city. Choose between two durations to fit your preferences, and soak up aerial views that few other visitors get to see. Aboard your small plane, soar straight over New Orleans and the surrounding wetlands. Hear colorful tales of the city from your FAA–certified pilot, and glimpse the French Quarter, Mississippi River, and sleepy Louisiana bayous.

Soar through the skies of New Orleans—and even have the chance to take the controls yourself—during this private flight and flying lesson. Admire views of the French Quarter, the Mississippi River, and the Superdome from the air, as you fly with a certified FAA instructor. The lesson includes both ground instruction and hands-on flying time, and no prior experience or certification is required.

Explore Louisiana’s wild beauty with this self-guided driving tour of the Creole Nature Trail. This fascinating expanse of land along the Gulf Coast features diverse ecosystems thrumming with wildlife, coastal views, and so much more. Dig into Cajun and Creole history, stroll along wetland walkways, relax on Holly Beach, and experience a land like no other with this easy audio tour. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want. This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

Experience the wild beauty of Louisiana's historic Atchafalaya floodplain on a 2.5-hour guided kayak adventure through towering cypress forests. Led by lifelong local guide and LSU-trained wetland scientist Capt. Albert "Al" Wilson, this small-group eco-tour offers an authentic look at one of Louisiana's most remarkable wetland ecosystems. Quietly paddling through secluded bayous allows you to experience the swamp as few visitors ever do. Along the way, you'll learn about Cajun culture, the natural history of the region, and the ecology that makes these wetlands so unique. Keep an eye out for alligators, turtles, wading birds, owls, bald eagles, nutria and countless other native species in their natural habitat. Tour offers a peaceful and immersive experience with no previous kayaking experience required. All kayaks, paddles, life jackets, and safety equipment are provided, and tandem kayaks are available upon request.

Take to the skies above New Orleans on a private 30- or 45-minute airplane flight that showcases the city’s one-of-a-kind attractions and water features from the air. Fly over the French Quarter, Mississippi River, Superdome, and bayou with your group of up to five, and get aerial insight about the Big Easy with live narration from your pilot.