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Small-Group Bayou Airboat Ride with Transport from New Orleans

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New Orleans, USA
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4 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

An airboat tour through Louisiana’s famous swamps is the perfect way to experience the untamed side of New Orleans. Aboard a small airboat (Maximum 13 passengers) explore marshes and travel deep into secluded bayous as you cruise up to 45 mph (72 kph)! Enjoy the lush scenery, watch for wildlife, and hear entertaining stories and facts from your guide on your roughly 1.5-hour airboat ride. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

What's Included

  • 1.5-hour airboat ride
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off, with exact pick up time provided
  • Transport by air-conditioned 13-passenger van
  • Food and drinks (available for purchase)
  • Gratuities
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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

Please specify hotel at time of purchase. We pick up in New Orleans at any hotel, Bed & Breakfast or select Airbnbs, uptown (close to St. Charles Ave.), in (or close to) the French Quarter, and on the Westbank.We do not pick up by the airport, in New Orleans East, in Slidell, or on the North Shore.Supplier will contact you the day before your tour to give you an exact pick up time.

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After pickup from your downtown New Orleans or French Quarter hotel, you’ll drive along the Mississippi River to a remote swamp in Cajun Country, located less than an hour away, for an exciting high-speed airboat tour. On the way, your friendly driver will provide entertaining stories and interesting facts about the region.
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Bayou Segnette State Park

Board a small airboat and relax as your professional airboat captain takes you comfortably through marshes and deep into secluded bayous. On your 1.5-hour (roughly) airboat ride, hold on tight as the airboat reaches speeds of up to 45 mph (72 kph)!See abundant cypress trees, Louisiana’s state tree, and watch for native wildlife.After your airboat tour, you’ll return to your hotel.
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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Sunglasses are recommended
  • For parties of up to 14 who wish to not be split up, there are 14-passenger airboats available
  • Service animals are permitted. Please advise at time of booking to arrange accommodations

Frequently Asked Questions (9)

Q: Will I get seasick on Small-Group Bayou Airboat Ride with Transport from New Orleans?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-2292AIRBOAT

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What's Included

Activity name

  • 1.5-hour airboat ride
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off, with exact pick up time provided
  • Transport by air-conditioned 13-passenger van
  • Food and drinks (available for purchase)
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • In case of inclement weather, the tour may be shortened, postponed or replaced with a similar tour on a covered boat
  • Sunglasses are recommended
  • For parties of up to 14 who wish to not be split up, there are 14-passenger airboats available
  • Service animals are permitted. Please advise at time of booking to arrange accommodations
  • Due to the nature of the airboat, children under the age of 5, pregnant women, people with back or neck issues or recent surgeries are not allowed to participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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