Ultimate NOLA Airboat Adventure: Gator Encounters & Bayou Thrills
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Take a break from the hustle-bustle of New Orleans and escape to nature on this exhilarating, family-friendly airboat ride! Spot alligators, snakes, turtles, egrets and herons as you take a fast, fun ride over a tidewater cypress swamp close to Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Admire moss-covered cypress and tupelo-gum trees as you explore bayous teeming with life and take advantage of incredible photo ops. Th premium small-group tour is limited to 6 people, regular small airboat (up to 10 people) or large airboat (up to 30 people) to allow for better views of the wildlife. Please note: If you book the self-drive option you will not receive hotel pickup. If you book the option with pickup, pickups will begin 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to tour time. There are no rideshare or taxi services to this area. Gators are more commonly spotted in summer months.
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Mariam_T, 12/13/2025 6:28:13 PM
The whole experience was not only fun and super enjoyable but extremely easy. Everybody was super friendly, welcoming, and an overall great experience.
Tom N, 12/13/2025 11:11:06 AM
We did our tour with Mark who was great at pointing out the animals on the tour if we didn’t see them and very knowledgeable. Really great tour guide and exceeded our expectations. We would definitely come back and do it again.
leonard_b, 12/13/2025 10:40:32 AM
"I ain't never come out here and not found a gator" -my guide Saw gators and other wildlife, the hotel pick up was easy
Hangro, 12/12/2025 7:57:53 PM
The tour itself was great fun, however it’s unforgivable for you to be keeping that alligator in those conditions in the gift shop. I can’t understand how you are being allowed to get with away with it. Please give it up to a proper facility because what’s happening now is cruel.
Shawn_O, 12/12/2025 5:33:28 PM
10/10! Our guide was awsome and out us on alot of gators and wildlife! Would go agian if ever back in town!
Jack_G, 12/10/2025 12:41:17 PM
Amazing experience. Would highly recommend. Guide was engaging and hilarious. Will book again if I come back
Nicole_C, 12/7/2025 10:21:52 AM
Well organized, clean, helpful and so much fun! Highly recommend. The tour guide was so interactive and fun!
Pioneer52788909804, 11/29/2025 3:03:02 PM
We saw so much wildlife! Mark was a great guide! Loved it. Definitely recommend. The scenery was also gorgeous. Loved the mossy trees
olga_r, 11/29/2025 10:11:28 AM
Really great! So well organized and an amazing experience got to see all the things bayou had to offer.
Lisa C, 11/26/2025 10:21:22 PM
Super fun, very beautiful tour of the swamp. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. We got a small airboat and it was great. I would recommend this tour to anyone!
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions (sunny or rainy); please dress appropriately
- Minimum age is 5 years
- Reservations booked separately will NOT be guaranteed to be on the same boat
- Taxi & Ride Share services not available in our area
- We offer a full refund in case of inclement weather that is unsafe to operate tours (lightening/ thunderstorms/ high wind). We still operate in the rain.
Departure point
Please turn right on Texas Street (the next right), not Fleming Park Rd to enter the facility.Return details
Take a break from the hustle-bustle of New Orleans and escape to nature on this exhilarating, family-friendly airboat ride! Spot alligators, snakes, turtles, egrets and herons as you take a fast, fun ride over a tidewater cypress swamp close to Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Admire moss-covered cypress and tupelo-gum trees as you explore bayous teeming with life and take advantage of incredible photo ops. Th premium small-group tour is limited to 6 people, regular small airboat (up to 10 people) or large airboat (up to 30 people) to allow for better views of the wildlife. Please note: If you book the self-drive option you will not receive hotel pickup. If you book the option with pickup, pickups will begin 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to tour time. There are no rideshare or taxi services to this area. Gators are more commonly spotted in summer months.Redemption
Please note: PICKUPS START 1 HOUR AND 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE TOUR TIME YOU SELECTED. If you booked the self-drive option you will not receive hotel pick up. If you booked the hotel pick-up option and did not provide a hotel at checkout please immediately call Airboat Adventures at +1-504-689-2005 to provide your hotel information. If you selected the self-drive option and arrive early and don’t see the airboats, don’t worry – tours return about 15 minutes before your tour is scheduled to begin. You may wait in the air conditioned building or see some of the alligators living in the indoor habitat. Driving directions from New Orleans: Take US Business 90 West and cross the Mississippi River. Exit at 4B. Turn left at the 2nd traffic light onto Barataria Blvd (Hwy 45 South.) Travel 2.9 miles and turn left at the traffic light onto Leo Kerner Blvd (Hwy 3134 South. Travel 5.5 miles to a yellow caution light, continue straight past the light and cross over the bridge. Turn left at the stop sign onto Jean Lafitte Blvd and proceed 2.8 miles. Take a right on Fleming Park Road just past mile marker six. TAXI AND RIDESHARE SERVICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THIS AREA.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund