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Popular airboat tours

Booked through Viator, with a full refund up to 24 hours before on every tour here.

New Orleans Airboat Ride, Lafitte Most reviewed ★ 4.7Up to 4 hours5,275 reviewsFull refund 24 h before

New Orleans Airboat Ride, Lafitte
Max 30 guestsTransport optionalEar protection

The most reviewed airboat ride near New Orleans, in the swamp by Jean Lafitte National Historical Park. The from-price is for meeting at the dock; hotel transport is a paid option.

What's included
  • An airboat ride with a local guide in the swamp near Jean Lafitte National Historical Park
  • Ear protection and a seat with unobstructed views
  • Meet at 5145 Fleming Park Rd, Lafitte, or add round-trip hotel transport when you book
  • Runs in sun or rain; refunded if lightning or high wind makes it unsafe
  • Not included: food, drinks and tips (a gift shop and bar are on site)
From$50per person Reserve
Large Airboat Swamp Tour with Hotel Pickup Top pick ★ 4.94 hours 15 min2,140 reviewsFull refund 24 h before

Large Airboat Swamp Tour with Hotel Pickup
Hotel pickupCoach transportAbout 2 h at the swamp

A large airboat and an air-conditioned coach from your downtown hotel, with about two hours at the swamp inside the trip. The guide hunts for gators and the driver adds bursts of speed.

What's included
  • About 4 hours 15 minutes door to door, with pickup windows from 8:00 am (a 3:00 pm slot in season)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned coach
  • About 2 hours at the swamp on an airboat with a professional guide
  • Up to 16 guests per booking; book together to share a boat
  • Not included: food, drinks and tips
From$90per person Reserve
Small-Group Airboat Tour with Hotel Pickup Small group ★ 4.94 hours 15 min1,806 reviewsFull refund 24 h before

Small-Group Airboat Tour with Hotel Pickup
Max 9 guestsHotel pickup1 h 40 airboat

Nine guests at most on a smaller airboat, with the coach ride from your downtown hotel included. The tour on the water lasts 1 hour 40 minutes, so the guide can stop for every gator.

What's included
  • Round-trip coach from downtown hotels, with the same pickup windows as the large tour
  • A 1 hour 40 minute airboat tour with a professional guide, nine guests at most
  • Guests must be at least 48 inches tall
  • Not included: food, drinks and tips
From$115per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

A 4.9-rated large airboat with coach pickup from your downtown hotel, about four hours door to door.

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