Just about an hour outside of the center of New Orleans, things are even wilder than on Bourbon Street! Amid the moss-laden Cypress trunks, thick marsh reeds and brackish watery avenues of the Louisiana bayou lurk the local fauna: alligators, nutria, gar, turtles, fish and birdlife. For nature lovers, Louisiana swamp tours provide a glimpse of some of the most exotically beautiful scenery and wildlife on the planet. For thrill seekers, there’s nothing quite like speeding across the surface of the water at 50 mph in an airboat, or getting up close and personal with an alligator, either! Whether you’re looking for a relaxing Bayou tour or an exciting wetlands adventure, any of the area’s wide range of tours are an itinerary must for your New Orleans visit.

The following Swamp Country tour operators are open for business and are ready to provide the experience of a lifetime; call or visit them online to learn about their very special offerings.

Accent on Arrangements

Airboat Tours by Arthur Matherne, Inc.

Cajun Critters Swamp Tours

Cajun Encounters Swamp, City and Plantation Tours

Cajun Pride Tours

Calco Travel

Custom Conventions

Destination Management, Inc.

DNO-Destination New Orleans

Details by Josie

Dr. Wagner’s Honey Island Swamp Tours

Event Specialists of New Orleans, LLC 

Flagship Private Tours 

Gray Line of New Orleans

Insta-gator Alligator Hatchery & Ranch 

Jean Lafitte Swamp and Airboat Tours

Louisiana Tour Company

Machu Picchu Travel Services

New Orleans Tours, Inc. 

Pearl River Eco-Tours

PRA Destination Management

Rey Royal Excursions

Southern Seaplane/Air Tours on the Bayou

The Vega Group

Tours by Isabelle Inter-tour Louisiane, Inc.

Travel New Orleans

USA Hosts Destination Services

Westwego Swamp Adventures