New Orleans Trip Overview
See the Cajuns of the Bayou living and surviving in harmony with the swamps. Here, the waterways are their highways. From the relaxed comfort of our covered New Orleans Swamp Tour Boats, you will drift slowly past a 2000 year old Indian Burial Mound, a Cajun cemetery and a fishing village! You’ll admire the wildlife that made the Barataria Swamps the Crown Jewel of the Louisiana Purchase. Here, birds, snakes, turtles, fur animals, and gators – the king of the swamp – are easily spotted in Spring, Summer, and Fall.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: New Orleans, United States
Trip Category: Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours >> Day Cruises
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See the Cajuns of the Bayou living and surviving in harmony with the swamps. Here, the waterways are their highways. From the relaxed comfort of our covered New Orleans Swamp Tour Boats, you will drift slowly past a 2000 year old Indian Burial Mound, a Cajun cemetery and a fishing village! You’ll admire the wildlife that made the Barataria Swamps the Crown Jewel of the Louisiana Purchase. Here, birds, snakes, turtles, fur animals, and gators – the king of the swamp – are easily spotted in Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Mississippi River, LA
Travel along the Mississippi River to reach your destination in the swamps
Stop At: Barataria Preserve, Marrero, LA
On this tour, you will enjoy a fully narrated swamp tour by one of our local captains on the comfort of a swamp tour boat. Our tour boats feature a roof, cushioned seats, windows that can be raised or lowered for the weather, restroom, and plenty of standing and walking room. You may even experience a close encounter with some of the local swamp life. The Swamp Tour by Tour Boat with Pickup does include ground transportation.
Duration: 2 hours