Top New Orleans In the Air

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.

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.

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.

Delight in sweeping views of New Orleans at twilight on a private evening sightseeing flight. Choose a 30- or 45-minute flight and glide by small plane over dazzling urban New Orleans. Hear colorful tales from your experienced pilot and glimpse famous sights by night including the French Quarter, the Mississippi River, and illuminated city landmarks. Sightseeing requests are welcome for a flexible itinerary.

Get amazing aerial views of New Orleans on this helicopter tour. While listening to guided commentary from your pilot through your headset, you and just two other passengers will fly over Jackson Square, the French Quarter, City Park, and the Mississippi River, among other landmarks.

Get an unbeatable aerial perspective of New Orleans on a private 30-minute helicopter flight that takes you soaring over Big Easy landmarks like the Superdome, Jackson Square, Mississippi River, and City Park. Expert pilots follow the highest safety standards and provide narration about the sites below. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a New Orleans local, this is a view of the city you’ll never forget.

Avoid the chaotic crowds that pack the French Quarter every night while still seeing some of the best areas of the city by helicopter. This New Orleans City Lights Night Helicopter Tour flies above Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, so you can see them lit up in the dark night sky. Plus, with a window seat and noise canceling headphones you can’t go wrong.

Add magic or romance to your New Orleans vacation—and see a perspective of the city most travelers miss—thanks to this VIP sightseeing flight. Glide by small plane over urban New Orleans and the surrounded wetlands, and hear colorful tales of the city from your FAA-certified pilot as you view top sights. Plus, this package includes a bonus gourmet spread of other Champagne and chocolate or wine and cheese.

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.

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.