Jean Lafitte 90-Minute Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour
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New Orleans, USA
- 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience the Jean Lafitte National Park and Preserve on this shaded pontoon excursion - the closest swamp tour to downtown New Orleans. Your tour guide, who was born and raised in the bayou, will teach you about Southern Louisiana’s distinctive ecology as you cruise past magnificent cypress trees and watch for native wildlife like gators and egrets.
- Explore Louisiana’s Jean Lafitte National Park and Preserve on a guided tour
- Experience the swamp in a comfortable pontoon equipped with a restroom
- Enjoy an up-close view of gators, nutria, egrets, and other wildlife
- Choose from several departure times to fit your schedule
- Closest swamp tour to downtown New Orleans
What's Included
- Narrated tour on restroom-equipped boat
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks (available for purchase)
- Transportation from New Orleans
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 6601 Leo Kerner Pkwy, Marrero, LA 70072, USA
Departure Point: Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour Address: 6601 Leo Kerner Lafitte Parkway Marrero, Louisiana 70072
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Make your own way to the meeting point to redeem your e–voucher. Board your pontoon boat, settle in, and meet your captain.
Have your camera ready as the pontoon makes its way along the meandering bayou through Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Learn about the swamp's ecosystem and all of its mysterious lore while keeping your eyes peeled for the alligators, egrets, raccoons, nutria, and snakes that call the swamp home.
Your tour ends back at the starting point.
Have your camera ready as the pontoon makes its way along the meandering bayou through Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Learn about the swamp's ecosystem and all of its mysterious lore while keeping your eyes peeled for the alligators, egrets, raccoons, nutria, and snakes that call the swamp home.
Your tour ends back at the starting point.
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6601 Leo Kerner Pkwy
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Most travelers can participate
- Due to limited capacity, refund requests made less than 24 hours prior to departure will NOT be considered. This includes missing the attraction for any reason. However, your ticket is transferable and valid for up to one year.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (16)
Q:What is the departure point for the 90-Minute Jean Lafitte Swamp and Bayou Tour?
A:You will meet your guide at 6601 Leo Kerner Pkwy, Marrero, LA 70072. Please be sure to arrive at least 30 minutes early to allow time for parking and ticket redemption.
Oct 2023
The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Shelby_L
Captain Darrin was wonderful, his authentic cajun accent adds character to the ride. The ride was very calm and beautiful. We saw lots of wildlife and the tour was definitely our favorite part of our trip to New Orleans! We would definitely do again!
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Jamaal_L, Jul 2026
Hello, wildlife and alligator enthusiasts! I finally experienced a swamp and bayou tour. Despite the rain and the dense coverage of the national park, the pontoon boat was fantastic. The captain was highly knowledgeable about the canal waterways, and his local accent was charming and authentic. Within the park, we were limited in what we could do, but he explained the reasons why, and I’m looking forward to holding a wildlife animal in a different tour not a national park visits. During the tour, we saw a variety of wildlife, including alligators 4-6 ft long small , owls perched silently in trees, cranes wading through shallow waters, a bald eagle nesting high on a branch, and water turkeys (also known as anhingas) swimming gracefully. Snacks and beverages were available on board, but we had eaten beforehand. Overall, I found the experience very relaxing and enjoyable. I definitely plan to do it again. Thanks to everyone involved!🫶🐊
Lakeisha_H, Jul 2026
We had so much fun and our tour guide was amazing! We saw tons of gators! Me and my friends had the best time!!
MANDY_L, Jul 2026
We had a great time! The guide was full of knowledge. We got to see several gators and different birds.
Britney_H, Jul 2026
Great experience! Loved our Captain Jason he really took the time to make sure we had a good time. Saw many gators and other wildlife.
Makayliah_J, Jun 2026
This was worth the trip. It was a calm and relaxing tour of the swamp. Interesting sightings. Informative guides.
Robert_C, Jun 2026
Guide was friendly and funny, but it's just driving up and down the water lanes in the swamp hoping to see something.
Donaa_J, Jun 2026
We really enjoyed the tour! The boat itself was a good size, not too crowded and equipped with snacks we could purchase during the tour. The gators were a site to see and the guide was entertaining which made the tour a lot of fun.
Misty_R, Jun 2026
This was a lot of fun. The guide, Jason was great! He was very informative and friendly. He knew exactly where to take us to see the wildlife.
Kesha_B, Jun 2026
Beautiful to see all the animals in their natural habitat and the tour guide was very informative and funny.
Robert_L, Jun 2026
Capt Jamie made it fun. He was knowledgeable and identified every creature we spotted. Very serene and beautiful. Totally different from downtown New Orleans.
Donna_L, Jun 2026
I ended up having to deal with support, rescheduling several times because of weather first but then I was unable to work it in - over scheduling for one day because we had a tour that was going to overlap some. The support rescheduled, no issues. The last attempt was for 10am on Saturday and I wanted to try to do it but the more I considered it, the more I knew I would not make it back in time to return my car rental.
Zachary_D, Jun 2026
The tour guide was funny, informative and educational. The boat was safe and fun, and the wildlife plentiful, photogenic and interactive! Would definitely book again!
Linda_S, Jun 2026
Our tour guide was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and also very funny. It was amazing to me that he could whistle & call the gators and several of them actually responded by approaching the boat!! We saw some beautiful birds and several turtles along with many gators
Brian_C, Jun 2026
Good tour guides. Prices are good nothing overpriced. Good deal. I have already recommended it to a friend.
Karynne_W, Jun 2026
It was perfect! Fun, friendly, safe and the perfect timeframe. I went with my husband and kid and we all really enjoyed it.
Harold_M, Jun 2026
We had a really nice time. It was a great little trip into nature including seeing a number of alligators, turtles, and a variety of birds. The guide was entertaining and knowledgeable as to where to look for alligators. He was even able to call one out to meet the boat and swim around us for a while. Well worth the time and money. We highly recommended.
Lamon_M, Jun 2026
Trip was great! Tour guide was very knowledgeable of the waterways and animals we came in contact with.
Katrina_A, May 2026
Amazing experience! Jason was gracious and knowledgeable and made the trip a once in a lifetime excursion.
Orlando_W, May 2026
Very exciting adventure great scenery great tour guides Did get a chance to see some alligators and owls
Ludmila_P, May 2026
Very interesting tour, great tour guide. Lots of stories and info of the area. Definitely recommend this tour.
Kenneth_F, May 2026
We really enjoyed our trip into the swamp!
Even though it was rainy, we saw some gators and the beautiful views of the bayou!
Jocelyn_L, May 2026
We saw a few gators. Our tour guide was funny boat#6, and seemed to be very knowledgeable about gators and the swamp. I highly recommend everyone go to them
Jack_C, May 2026
It was great! We had a lot of fun, Captain Jamie was really charismatic and funny, all the people were nice. It was very informative and interesting.
Danita_G, May 2026
We had an amazing time on this trip! Guide was very knowledgeable and took his time making sure everyone saw the gators.
Wesley_M, May 2026
Brent the tour guide was great 👍 he inform us about the alligator, food, turtles 🐢 and mating seasons. On top of that it was sunny 🌞 which made it even better
Gina_K, May 2026
This swamp tour was outstanding!! Our tour guide was wonderful (Kyle? Kevin? Sorry I am forgetting his name) and provided so much history and amazing facts about the canals, swamps, waterways and Alligators/birds! The boat was so nice and clean, smooth and we just enjoyed the tour immensely! We also saw the beauty of the swamps and tons of alligators, plant life, trees and beautiful birds!
Scott_B, May 2026
We only saw alligators in the water and not any on land. it was hard to tell how big they were. I thought we would see more alligators.
Erika_H, May 2026
Great experience and Brent was very knowledgeable and shared good information about the area. Highly recommended. And to add it was rainy also.
Amy_H, May 2026
Darren our guide was great & really knowledgable. The tour itself feels really safe and ethical.
You can buy snacks & drinks on board the boat plus there is a toilet.
We saw plenty of alligators, birds and wildlife
Peggy_D, May 2026
You get the whole time in the bayou. Alligators and birds of all kinds. Captain Jamie was funny and knowledgeable. Lots of movies shot at this location.
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