Airboat Ride with Round-Trip Transportation from New Orleans
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Airboat Ride with Round-Trip Transportation from New Orleans
By Gray Line
This thrilling airboat tour of the wetlands near New Orleans includes round-trip transportation from the city to save you the hassle of planning your own rides to and from the French Quarter. Once you’re out on the water, catch sight of wildlife such as alligators and nutria with help from your guide, who knows the ins and outs of this natural Louisiana landscape.
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Ages 5-99, max of 25 per group
Duration: 4h
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English
Features animals
Highlights
- Cruise across the Louisiana bayous safely with a guide who knows the way
- Visit the secluded Cajun fishing village of Jean Lafitte by airboat
- Learn about the history of the people who live on the bayou from your guide
- Get a chance to see a super-rare albino alligator at an exclusive exhibit
- Choose between multiple tour times to fit your schedule
- 1 hour 45 minute airboat ride
- Native guide
- Albino alligator exhibit
- Roundtrip transportation from the French Quarter
- Entry/Admission - Lafitte
What's not included- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Meet for this airboat ride in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Once you board your air-conditioned bus, ride to the fishing village of Jean Lafitte. This town, deep in the Louisiana wetlands, is a great place to begin to understand Cajun culture. Before you head out on your airboat, your guide takes you to an albino alligator exhibit. You also have an opportunity to pick up some food or something to drink (own expense). Board your airboat and take to the water through a bayou. Your guide stops along the way to show you native wildlife such as alligators and nutria. Hear stories about the area’s history and culture, as well as some swamp folklore. Your tour ends with a ride back to the French Quarter in New Orleans. Please note before booking that children must be five years old or above to take this tour.
- Departure details
- Gray Line New Orleans, Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office, 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA Gray Line Lighthouse on the Steamboat NATCHEZ dock (Toulouse Street at the Mississippi River)
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3780AIRBOAT- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- In case of inclement weather, the tour may be shortened, postponed or replaced with a similar tour on a covered boat
- Minimum age is 5 years
- Sunglasses are recommended. Please note that you are on an air-boat and may get wet.
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is Airboat Ride with Round-Trip Transportation from New Orleans?
- Airboat Ride with Round-Trip Transportation from New Orleans price starts from €82.72. Discover and book Airboat Ride with Round-Trip Transportation from New Orleans on Tripadvisor
- What is the Airboat Ride with Round-Trip Transportation from New Orleans cancellation policy?
- Airboat Ride with Round-Trip Transportation from New Orleans cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Airboat Ride with Round-Trip Transportation from New Orleans on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Airboat Ride with Round-Trip Transportation from New Orleans?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 4h. Discover and book Airboat Ride with Round-Trip Transportation from New Orleans on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3780AIRBOAT
Itinerary
- You'll start atGray Line New OrleansGray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office, 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USAGray Line Lighthouse on the Steamboat NATCHEZ dock (Toulouse Street at the Mississippi River)See address & details
- Pass byJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
- 1Airboat AdventuresStop: 2 hours - Admission includedIn Jean Lafitte, you can get some snacks (own expense) and check out an albino alligator exhibit before boarding your airboat, a vessel that relies on an aircraft-type propeller mounted on its back to move it forward. Feel the wind in your hair as your move swiftly over the wetlands. Your native boat captain will talk about the history and culture of the area and point out wildlife as you travel. See lots of alligators lurking in the marshes, as well as local birds, raccoons and nutria -- giant river rodents that call the bayous home. Conclude your family-friendly escape to the Louisiana wetlands with coach transport back to central New Orleans.Read more
- You'll return to the starting point
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JerrySD7667
00We Highly Recommend this tour. Try to get Jim and Alton…they’re the BEST!
Alton our driver, as well as Jim, our tour guide or just the best. The level of detail and instructions Jim provid…
174abbim
00Awesome tour
Super fun and informational tour. Jim did a wonderful job explaining not only the plantation but New Orleans histor…
E9935PCericad
00Great trip! Definitely recommend!
We had an excellent trip! Our driver Alton was so funny and knowledgeable. There was no stress, everything was hand…
Cbrimas
00Fun walking tour!
Lesley was an awesome tour guide. She shared so many interesting tidbits on New Orleans history. I look forward to …
Shilpabaa
00Worth the money and time and great way to learn about slavery in plantations
It was worth the visit. Got to know how these tribes were captured as slaves and sold to colonists. It talks about …
jillcO2287XD
005 stars
This tour is AWESOME!! Our guides Doreen Greyline and Dan at the swamp had a wealth of information to share. I wish…
roque39
00day in oak alley and swamp tour
the tour guide was great and gave lots of information the whole time the plantation was a bit underwhelming. wishe…
abytzura
00Excellent Experience on the Gray Line’s Oak Alley Plantation and Swamp Tour
What a wonderful experience this tour was! This is something that I will always remember. We chose to book the bus …
B6711SPsusanh
00Great day out
This was a very good day, thank you to Dionne a most excellent guide. A very interesting and enjoyable tour giving …
P4320LJbrittanyb
00Spooky and History
Robi was great! Very interactive and expressive. It was a lovely mix of ghost tours with history! Highly recommend …
aespav
00A little boring travel
If you want something interesting in it, you shouldn't be in it. These activities are not close to nature.
Y639ZKstaceya
0010/10
What a fabulous tour. Our tour guide was amazing. I loved learning the history of New Orleans. 10/10 I would defin…
Lisa C
00Family fun
Kate H. was very knowledgeable and also through in some fun fact along our drive. Our driver was great as well, goo…
cathycB4590TN
00Excellent day
What a great experience. Our tour guide John on the bus was excellent as was the tour guide at the plantation, wha…
stacis641
00Nice trip outside the city
Our tour guide Jim was very courteous and knowledgeable. Our driver Donald was very good. A very enjoyable trip. Th…
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Emily H
1 contribution
Oct 2022 • Friends
This experience was awesome!! Would recommend to anyone visiting New Orleans/Louisiana. We saw so many gorgeous alligators, some on the banks and even a few swimming! We stayed dry the entire time so no need for waterproof shoes or even jackets, just maybe sunglasses! They provide the ear protection and you can bring your bag on the boat with you! They have beverages for purchase that are FANTASTIC (I recommend the mango and lemonade mixed together). Sugar, the albino alligator, is so beautiful; you can even pick up a keychain of her! The fact that we had transportation from and back to the quarter was perfect since we are from out of state and did not have a car! Our swamp tour guide AND our bus driver (Alton) were both so incredibly nice and helpful! If you’re going, you should definitely bring cash for a tip!! The entire thing was worth every penny!
Written 26 October 2022
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SantinaEstrada
Greater Springfield, MA2 contributions
Nov 2022
We had such a great time on the large airboat! 100% recommend this experience if you want to see an example of life outside of the city. Getting to see authentic Louisiana nature, wildlife, and alligators of course! We got right up close to them, it was incredible. The weather was beautiful, no mosquitos, the humidity was mild, it was just perfect. Go enjoy it!
Written 9 November 2022
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AdrienneGLNOSC
You visited at a great time. Thank you for sharing.
Written 21 November 2022
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All Abaord America!
2 contributions
Nov 2022
We took the Swamp Tour Boat Ride trip on Saturday 11/12 as part of our leadership team retreat in New Orleans. It was amazing! The bus driver/guide (Kin) was a super safe driver and did a great job telling us all about New Orleans on the way to the boat ride and on the way back. The boat driver/guide was great too! The entire group had a great time. Would recommend the whole experience to any size group (we had 17!). Thanks Gray Line!
Written 15 November 2022
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AdrienneGLNOSC
We really appreciate your review. Groups have so much fun together in the bayous.
Written 21 November 2022
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lizmatts
New South Wales, Australia8 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
The best part of the trip was our bus trip with Alton from Gray Line tours, he had great knowledge of the area including locally owned restaurants and places to visit visit. I especially loved the way he repeated the important parts like restaurant names or building names. He was awesome ⭐️
Alligator tour was great. Lots of gators the air boat is too noisy for the operator to give any information while travelling so it is condensed to stops - if you are after lots of info go on the cruise. I liked the airboat, it was fun!
Hot tip - don’t upset the lady taking photos by telling her you don’t want one - she gets nasty, makes you wait in line while she takes photos of other people then gives you a filthy look and waves you through 😂 this was our only negative experience of the tour, everyone else was friendly and helpful.
Alligator tour was great. Lots of gators the air boat is too noisy for the operator to give any information while travelling so it is condensed to stops - if you are after lots of info go on the cruise. I liked the airboat, it was fun!
Hot tip - don’t upset the lady taking photos by telling her you don’t want one - she gets nasty, makes you wait in line while she takes photos of other people then gives you a filthy look and waves you through 😂 this was our only negative experience of the tour, everyone else was friendly and helpful.
Written 26 October 2022
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Amanda M
1 contribution
May 2022 • Friends
We had a group of 6 that attended the airboat experience for my sisters birthday. The bus to the attraction was nice. The driver, Alton, was very informative with New Orleans history, it made the 45 minute drive pleasant.
Unfortunately, as for the airboat. When it came to sitting, our family was not able to sit together. We were separated between 3 sections of the boat, one group was no where near the rest. It would have been nice to experience the ride sitting together, at least one in front of the other. I understand if the seating was based on weight; however, based on what we saw there should have been no reason why we couldn’t be together.
Then the airboat broke down in the middle of the swamp in the heat of May. Growing up close to the Everglades and friends and family members having airboats, I understand that this happens. This however is not an airboat from family or friends, this is a paid excursion. Our 1 and a half hour trip was an hour of us sitting in the heat. The guide couldn’t initially get ahold of anyone (which isn’t great for emergencies) and finally he was able to. The guide Cody, did his best with entertaining with the alligators.
Given the delay with us returning back to the dock and the fact that we were not able to actually enjoy what was paid for, for an airboat ride. A refund should be provided. A bottle of water would have even been nice.
Unfortunately, as for the airboat. When it came to sitting, our family was not able to sit together. We were separated between 3 sections of the boat, one group was no where near the rest. It would have been nice to experience the ride sitting together, at least one in front of the other. I understand if the seating was based on weight; however, based on what we saw there should have been no reason why we couldn’t be together.
Then the airboat broke down in the middle of the swamp in the heat of May. Growing up close to the Everglades and friends and family members having airboats, I understand that this happens. This however is not an airboat from family or friends, this is a paid excursion. Our 1 and a half hour trip was an hour of us sitting in the heat. The guide couldn’t initially get ahold of anyone (which isn’t great for emergencies) and finally he was able to. The guide Cody, did his best with entertaining with the alligators.
Given the delay with us returning back to the dock and the fact that we were not able to actually enjoy what was paid for, for an airboat ride. A refund should be provided. A bottle of water would have even been nice.
Written 30 May 2022
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AdrienneGLNOSC
We really need to apologize for this. In some way we did not see this review come through our system. If you can provide the name on the reservation and the date, we will speak directly with the operator. GuestExperiences@glnosc.com
Written 20 June 2022
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Colbey C
2 contributions
Apr 2022
Everything from start to finish of this experience was fantastic. The buses that take visitors from Decatur St. to the actual docks/marina as very clean and nice. All of the drivers are very kind and will give you a nice little tour with their own recommendations. They also play an audio for you to listen to with history of the city.
Once you arrive at the marina, you get a wristband with your boat # on it. We were #16 with T. Earl. Let me tell you, this man KNOWS the swamps and all about Louisiana. He was so welcoming to all of us on his boat and ensuring that we feel safe. He shared lots of stories and great information about the swamps and his own experiences. You can tell that he is very passionate about what he does and is very genuine. I am definitely going back when I visit again. This is a MUST see/do if you're in NOLA!
Once you arrive at the marina, you get a wristband with your boat # on it. We were #16 with T. Earl. Let me tell you, this man KNOWS the swamps and all about Louisiana. He was so welcoming to all of us on his boat and ensuring that we feel safe. He shared lots of stories and great information about the swamps and his own experiences. You can tell that he is very passionate about what he does and is very genuine. I am definitely going back when I visit again. This is a MUST see/do if you're in NOLA!
Written 26 April 2022
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AdrienneGLNOSC
Terrific review to share with others. Thank you
Written 20 June 2022
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Lisa P
Key Largo, FL5 contributions
Dec 2021
My adult children and I were able to book this tour and the last moment and we were very happy we did. We wanted the plantation and airboat tour but were only able to book the airboat ride. Our boat captain was a very cool cat and so knowledgable about the beautiful environment and all of its creatures it beholds. We loved that he was able to attract his friend the alligator with marshmallows and a sweet call out. I would highly recommend this tour on it's own. . It's a definite worth see and lovely experience.
Lisa, Omar and Kelsey
Lisa, Omar and Kelsey
Written 30 December 2021
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Hevenlii Paige
2 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
Really good experience. Kindrell was our bus driver and he was funny and full of knowledge really enjoyed the ride.
Ronnie or Rodney I can’t recall the right name was our boat driver and he was funny as well and informative or the swamp.
Ronnie or Rodney I can’t recall the right name was our boat driver and he was funny as well and informative or the swamp.
Written 4 July 2022
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AdrienneGLNOSC
Thank you
Written 7 August 2022
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Jason
9 contributions
It was a good trip. There were quit a few gators and the guide got them to come up to the boat by dangling small children over the edge of the boat!!!! Lol. Nah, He used marshmallows. They bus and the boat drivers were very knowledgeable in the area and they chosen vocations.
Written 15 March 2021
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Yog-Sothoth
Trenton, ME1,260 contributions
Nov 2022
Eco-tourism this ain't, but it was a fun day out, and I had always wanted to ride in an airboat. The latter are really too noisy to allow for a lot of commentary, but as others have noted, Alton provided a good deal of fun info on the trip out to the swamp. We did see several gators and some interesting bird life. Profane signage posted on Trump enclaves on the trip down was a bit of a downer, as were drunken tourists on some of the other boats. Still and all, would recommend to anyone wanting to see a bit of Louisiana beyond the French Quarter.
Written 4 November 2022
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I have booked an Airboat Ride Round Trip Transportation from New Orleans for 10:45 AM. Is the 10:45 AM the time to board the Grayline Bus or the time to board the airboat?
saints-girl
Redlands, CA70 contributions
is their food available for purchase during the excursion?
How much is it for transportation to the site?
Jonathan M
2 contributions
The transfer is included in the price of the ticket. It is possible to buy a ticket without the transfer, but you'll need a car to get there.
Jodie Hopper
6 contributions
How long does this tour take?
Jodie Hopper
6 contributions
Nevermind, I asked the question on the wrong tour. I see this one is 4 hours...
donna n
Buffalo, NY152 contributions
Where does the transport pick up and drop off?
wwilkinson2018
Anniston, AL230 contributions
Pick up and drop off is at the Natchez steamboat site.
tameria1963
Saint Louis, MO93 contributions
Is the transportation package worth it? Or would uber/ lyft make more sense for 2 people?
Mikeslots
Graham, NC288 contributions
I'd take their transportation package , as along with what another person said, the bus driver gave a running commentary of the sections of the NOLA areas we went through on the trips down there and back. Plus, there is something favorable to be said about having a "group scenario" , especially when the gators start coming right up to the airboat so the operator could throw marshmellows to them. The gators went crazy over marshmellows !
Jennifer C
Buena Park, CA1 contribution
How long is the tour for?
Burmeister
Neenah, WI195 contributions
If I remember correctly it was about an hour, maybe an hour and a half.
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