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Honey Island Swamp Boat Tour
New Orleans, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Cruise through the wild wetlands of Honey Island Swamp on a 2-hour boat tour. Located on the marshy shores of Lake Ponchartrain just north of New Orleans, this protected nature reserve is home to an array of southern wildlife, from egrets and herons soaring above to otters and alligators lurking below the water’s surface. Hear tales of swamp pirates, fishermen’s lore and mysterious creatures from your captain as you glide past hanging moss and swooning cypress trees.
- Boat tour of Honey Island Swamp in Slidell
- Take a narrated cruise through a protected nature reserve in Louisiana's heartland
- Spot native wildlife like otters, turtles, herons and even alligators
- Hear swamp legends and pass by a traditional Cajun fishing village
- Makes an easy day trip from New Orleans
What's Included
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 41490 Crawford Landing Rd, Slidell, LA 70461, USA
Departure Point: West Pearl River in Slidell, Louisiana Address: 41490 Crawford Landing Road Slidell, LA 70461 Directions: New Orleans, Covington, Mississippi, and the Gulf Coast — exit Interstate 10 in Slidell at exit 266 (US 190), also known locally as Gause Boulevard. Take US 190 East (two miles) to the traffic light located at the intersection of US 190 and Highway 1090 (Military Road). Turn LEFT. Drive NORTH one mile on 1090 and pass over Interstate 10. Immediately, come to the Interstate Service Road. Turn RIGHT onto the Service Road and follow it 1.5 miles to its end at the Pearl River. 41490 Crawford Landing Road, Slidell, LA 70461 Lat: 30.3030228 Lon: -89.706459
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Cailan_W
This was my favorite experience in visiting NOLA last week. My partner and I got to learn so much about the animals, wildlife, and families that live on the swamp. It was breath takingly beautiful and our guide Captain Hunter was very engaging. This was great for families with kids and couples. We did not get to see an alligator this time, but our tour guide worked hard to find us one. We did get to see many raccoons, birds, snakes, and turtles. Would highly recommend this tour and it was also very affordable.
Reviews
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617 reviews
Daniel_B, May 2024
The guide was great and very knowledgeable about the swamp and river we were on. Knew the history of the swamp as well. He shared about some of the science and biology of the swamp and the animals found in the swamp. He also shared about the people who live around the area. Very interesting!
Richard_L, May 2024
Great tour with excellent captain “Chris” who was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. Wildlife at its best .
Rochelle_B, May 2024
There was 8 adults plus 1 child (11 years old) in our group and we all had a gee-at time. Captain Kyle was informative. We were able to see alligators, snakes, raccoons and other wild life in the bayou. The other most interesting part of Honey Island Tour was that Kyle took us where Disney movie Princess & the Frog was base on. We were able to see the Wishing Tree where mama Odie lived.
The staff awesome
Dusty_O, Apr 2024
My family of 6 had a really fun time. Our guide Hunter did a really good job. Length of the tour was just right. We got to see lots of wildlife and interesting things in the swamp.
Jean_D, Apr 2024
The captain was very knowledgeable and made the experience very interesting and enjoyable. The excitement from the other people in our boat added to the value of our fun!
DanielJaquez, Apr 2024
The racoons were the highlight of the tour and a couple of Alligators , guide was very informative my daughter had a good time
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Happy to hear your family had a good time.
Gule_R, Apr 2024
Omg it was one of the most fun things I did in New Orleans (except of course trying different foods). The captain was incredible. The story telling about the history of new Orleans, honey island swamp and the black pearl river were so enchanting, humorous and engaging. We saw two alligators, abundant raccoons, snake, turtle and plant of beautiful birds and ducks. I would highly recommend ♥️
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thanks for visiting- glad you enjoyed tour.
Blue_T, Apr 2024
Beautiful ride, nice day lots of breeze, captain was fun and interesting background history. I loved the ride!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thanks for 5 star review.
Melissa_T, Apr 2024
Great tour! Our tour guide was very informational regarding the history of the area. Loved that we got to see gators up close!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thanks for visiting us we enjoyed having y’all
Andrea_A, Apr 2024
Highly recommend. Captian Hunter was a great tour guide and knew a lot of information. Saw plenty of animals and plants.
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