Tour

Small Airboat Tour

3 hours and 45 minutes

Easy

Alligator and Louisiana Wildlife Viewing from a Unique Airboat

Take a thrilling airboat ride through the wetlands near New Orleans and plenty of alligators on this active, family-friendly tour. Travel over bayous and open waterways around the colorful, historic fishing village of Jean Lafitte, named after a 19th-century smuggler. Spy alligators in the wild -- as well as raccoons, native birds and large river rodents called nutria -- as your native guide provides commentary. Your 3.75 hour tour includes round-trip transport from New Orleans and 1.5 hours on the boat. This tour is an easy way to get out and experience the rich natural landscape around New Orleans.  The small airboat holds 6-10 passengers.

Tour departs daily at 8:30am, 10:45am, 12:45pm, and 2:45pm. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time.

What's included?
  • Entry or admission fee

1 hour 45 minute airboat ride
Native guide
Albino alligator exhibit

Small Airboat (6-10 passengers)

Exclusions
  • Tip or gratuity
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Please note
  • Public transportation nearby
  • 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 wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • The following are not allowed on this airboat tour: (Pregnant women and children under 5 years old; People with neck or back problems; Physically disabled people; Wheelchairs; Service dogs (as alligators do swim up close to the airboats) 
  • Dress code is smart casual: Sunglasses are recommended. Please note that you are on an air-boat and may get wet.
What to bring
    • Sunglasses
    • Comfortable clothes
    • Sunscreen
    • Camera for great shots of local wildlife!
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