Airboat Ride with Round-Trip Transport from New Orleans
Choice of morning or afternoon departure
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 4-hour tour includes round-trip transport from New Orleans and 1 hour and 45 minutes on the boat. This tour is an easy way to get out and experience the rich natural landscape around New Orleans.
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Itinerary
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Passes by: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveTravel by air-conditioned coach from central New Orleans to the nearby fishing village of Jean Lafitte, named after an 18th-century smuggler. Home to a variety of diverse cultures, this area surrounded by Lousiana bayous has been the site of extensive logging operations, sugar and rice plantations and animal trapping enterprises over the years. Today, the people's simple way of life is a marked contrast to the hustle-bustle of New Orleans.
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Passes by: Barataria PreserveYou will travel through the Barataria Preserve, part of the Jean Lafitte National Park & Preserve system. The preserve offers a taste of Louisiana's wild wetlands, protecting 23,000 acres of bayous, swamps, marshes and forests.
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Includes:
- Native guide
- 1 hour 45 minute airboat ride
- Roundtrip transportation from the French Quarter
- Albino alligator exhibit
Does not include:
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
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| Large Airboat Tour | |
| Available 7/27/2024 until 6/30/2025 View Detailed Schedule | |
| Large Airboat Tour with Round-Trip Transport from New Orleans. Large Airboat carries 15 to 30 guests. |
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