The Best New Orleans Boat Tours (w/Prices & Reviews)

Q: Which New Orleans Boat Tours have Instant Confirmation?

New Orleans Boat Tours with Instant Confirmation include: New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation New Orleans Airboat Ride New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which New Orleans Boat Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These New Orleans Boat Tours include Hotel Pickup: New Orleans Airboat Ride Large Airboat Swamp Tour with Transportation from New Orleans Small-Group Airboat Swamp Tour with Downtown New Orleans Pickup New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with Transportation Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

Q: Got any more New Orleans trip ideas?

We sure do. Check out our curated lists of hand-picked New Orleans Tours. Top 10 New Orleans 2026 Senior-friendly tours New Orleans The Best New Orleans Swamp Tour Experiences New Orleans’ Most Famous Plantation Tours The best tours and activities for culture lovers in New Orleans View all New Orleans Trip Ideas →

Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in New Orleans?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in New Orleans are: New Orleans Cultural & Theme Tours New Orleans Luxury & Special Occasions New Orleans Luxury Tours New Orleans Tours & Sightseeing New Orleans Historical & Heritage Tours View all tour styles in New Orleans →

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Which New Orleans Boat Tours have Free Cancellation?

New Orleans Boat Tours with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

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Oak Alley Plantation and Large Airboat Swamp Tour from New Orleans

330georginad, Sep 2026

Worthwhile trip

The trip was fantastic and our driver was really lovely. The plantation tour was good and the airboat was the highlight! Our driver who picked us up from our hotel was a little rude saying he had been waiting for us and we were not at the location which was incorrect - we were out front of our hotel 5 mins before our pick up window but other than that great day!

New Orleans in a Day: Includes 75-Minute Riverboat Cruise

664keithj, Sep 2026

Excellent tour

Michelle was Excellent and chauffeur Bruce was also. A great overview of the city, great lunch and enjoyed Michelle’s Knowledge of NOLA. Highly recommend!

Sheila_T, Sep 2026

Nice bus driver! The...

Nice bus driver! The plantation tour was informative, and the house/grounds were beautiful. The highlight of the day was the swamp tour. Great boat guide, positive experience overall.

carole_P, Sep 2026

Our Weekend in NOLA!

A great host is important and Michelle was exceptional . She was knowledgeable and fun person to spend the afternoon with

Oak Alley Plantation and Swamp Boat Tour from New Orleans

Kathleen_R, Sep 2026

Captain Ernie was awesome!

Plantation tour was OK. The swamp tour was amazing. Captain Ernie was so educational and really funny. We saw lots of alligators, which was so fun.

Airboat Ride with Optional Transportation from New Orleans

O2579ANterris, Sep 2026

Fantastic!

Our guide was very informative and accommodating. We had a blast. I am not very mobile and my Mom is 88 and we didn’t have any problems. Great experience!

New Orleans 75-Minute Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

Jack_B, Sep 2026

Fantastic River Cruise

This was a great experience. We were originally booked on the shorter cruise, but it was cancelled, and we were upgraded to the longer one for no extra charge. It rained off and on quite heavily during the cruise, but that is to be expected this time of year in New Orleans. The first half of the trip was narrated by the captain, and the second half was filled with live jazz music. Overall, the entire cruise was amazing and well worth the price.

New Orleans City Tour and Steamboat Natchez Harbor Jazz Cruise

Desiree_R, Sep 2026

New Orleans City Tour and Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

The city tour was excellent. The tour guide, Harris was very knowledgeable and gave us a wonderful New Orleans history lesson. The steamboat entry process was great and well organized. I didn’t have the tickets with the meal option, but was asked if we would like to eat as we boarded. We said yes and was advised to pay at the bar and then was seated. The salad, entree and dessert were served very quickly and efficiently. We were able to get our own water or tea which was included with the meal. They offer drinks for purchase. There was a nice jazz band on board and narration as to the sites we were passing by. We had a great time! Highly recommend!!!!

Geralyn_G, Sep 2026

Enjoyed our experience...

Enjoyed our experience everything was great the drinks were good would definitely go again……………………….

joydY5882SL, Aug 2026

NOLA’s historical mansion

If you want to visit a historical mansion then this is the best tour to book. The tour guide was so good in history telling too. Nice ambience and peaceful surroundings.

849karlm, Aug 2026

Great way to experience New Orleans

It was a great tour of the city, although it was extremely hot Our driver and guide were really informative and made sure we didn’t get too hot

Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans

100niccim, Jul 2026

Great combo tour

Enjoyable tour - great way to spend the day. Don’t forget sunscreen for the airboat tour!

Travel52282174382, Jul 2026

Well Worth It

We had large group and all of us agreed that it was a wonderful experience. I appreciate that we needed to push our original reservations to the next day and it was an easy process. Customer service was very accommodating. Easy transportation by bus to the preserve and back was the best way to get there. Capt Larry was wonderful and entertaining on our trip. He was so informative and it was an up close experience with the alligators. We saw multiple alligators in every cove he took us. It was a great day on the water!

New Orleans Swamp Boat Tour with Shuttle Service

leahwR1182GF, Jul 2026

You must book and get Dustin!

The best excursion of our lives. Dustin was incredible. It was like a safari! He literally puts his feet in the water and feeds the alligators. You get inches from raccoons. You see will boars. We are from Louisiana and it was still incredible. Jaw dropping the whole time.

947elisef, Jul 2026

Take the tour with DUSTIN!!

Oh my!!!! Go on this tour with DUSTIN!! It was amazing 🤩 I was in shock at how much wildlife we saw- it was like a safari!!

15amaryllism, Jun 2026

Very cool

Very awesome trip, this is a must

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