Airboat Tours in New Orleans: 4 to Book

1.New Orleans Airboat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,891 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Review of New Orleans’ airboat ride near Jean Lafitte, with wildlife tips, boat choices, transport details, pricing, and practical advice.

“Worth every minute of the drive to get there and every dollar we paid. Very informative. He answered any questions we had he filled us in so well that there were hardly any questions”

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2.Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,303 reviews · 7 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $131Top rated

Explore Oak Alley or Destrehan Plantation and Manchac Swamp on a full-day New Orleans tour with history, wildlife, and local guides.

“House was nice swap tour only saw one gator in the water but still saw pigs and raccoons. Bus driver and tour guide were great.”

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3.High Speed 16 Passenger Airboat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,380 reviews · 100 minutes - 4 hours · from $65

Review of New Orleans’ high-speed 16-passenger airboat tour, with alligators, Cajun wetland stories, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“We hold baby alligator, and saw a bunch of adult alligators, and other wild animals. Overall, a good activity to have.”

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4.High Speed 9 Passenger Airboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 818 reviews · 100 minutes - 4 hours · from $89

Ride a 35-mph airboat through Louisiana swamps, spot alligators and birds, and learn Cajun wetland life on a small-group tour from New Orleans.

“The Guide was an excellent and seasoned and he taught us a thing or two about respecting the alligators and enjoying the swamp”

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