What are the best options for New Orleans Outdoor Activities?

According to verified reviews on Cool Broadway and TripAdvisor, the best New Orleans Outdoor Activities are: New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans New Orleans Airboat Ride Small-Group Airboat Swamp Tour with Downtown New Orleans Pickup New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

What are the best kid-friendly options for New Orleans Outdoor Activities Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Broadway and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly New Orleans Outdoor Activities are: New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Alligator Tour Guided Boat Tour of New Orleans Bayou Jean Lafitte 90-Minute Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure New Orleans Swamp Boat Tour View all kid-friendly Tours →

Which New Orleans Outdoor Activities have Instant Confirmation?

New Orleans Outdoor Activities with Instant Confirmation include: New Orleans City Park: Self-Guided History Puzzle Walk Guided Boat Tour of New Orleans Bayou Jean Lafitte 90-Minute Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure New Orleans Swamp Boat Tour View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Which New Orleans Outdoor Activities have Free Cancellation?

New Orleans Outdoor Activities with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include: New Orleans City Park: Self-Guided History Puzzle Walk New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Alligator Tour Guided Boat Tour of New Orleans Bayou Jean Lafitte 90-Minute Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure View all Tours with Free Cancellation →

I need a ride! Which New Orleans Outdoor Activities have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These New Orleans Outdoor Activities include Hotel Pickup: Guided Boat Tour of New Orleans Bayou New Orleans Airboat Ride New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with Transportation New Orleans Swamp Boat Tour with Shuttle Service Airboat Swamp Tour View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

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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 →

The Best New Orleans Outdoor Activities (w/Prices & Reviews)

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New Orleans City Park: Self-Guided History Puzzle Walk

Explore one of America's largest urban parks in this self-guided puzzle adventure through New Orleans City Park. Across 13 stops, uncover 800 years of history...

1 hour 10 minutes • Free Cancellation

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$7

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New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Alligator Tour

Experience an unforgettable New Orleans swamp and bayou tour as you journey deep into the scenic wetlands of South Louisiana. Board a custom-built pontoon boat...

75 to 240 minutes • Free Cancellation

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$30

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Guided Boat Tour of New Orleans Bayou

Are you ready to experience one of the best excursions New Orleans has to offer? Adventures of Jean Lafitte offers personal Alligator Tours through Louisiana’s...

1 hour 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

4.6 (1,558)

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4.8 (851)

Jean Lafitte 90-Minute Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour

Experience the full magic of Louisiana's bayous on the closest swamp tour to downtown New Orleans. Journey down the bayou on a 90-minute Cajun adventure...

1 hour 40 minutes • Free Cancellation

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$32

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New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure

Take a New Orleans swamp tour and wetlands adventure! See the Cajuns of the Bayou living and surviving in harmony with the swamps. Here, the...

1 hour 40 minutes • Free Cancellation

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New Orleans Swamp Boat Tour

This tour is done on a privately owned wildlife refuge, so what that means for our guests is that there are no other boats. We...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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$35

5.0 (1)

Built on Water, Tested By Storm: Before & After Katrina

Step into New Orleans’ layered history and its complex relationship with water on this 2 hour guided walking tour exploring New Orleans’ history, resilience, and...

2 hours • Free Cancellation

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$35

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Audubon Zoo Ticket

Gaze at endangered whooping cranes, Amur leopards, and Sumatran orangutans. Visit Audubon Zoo in New Orleans and come across more than 1,700 animals. Learn interesting...

3 to 4 hours • Free Cancellation

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French Quarter Walking Tour: LGBTQ History, Literary History, and Voodoo

Because I am a long-term resident of the French Quarter, i can afford guests an insider's perspective of this unique neighborhood. My goal is to...

90 to 120 minutes • Free Cancellation

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New Orleans Self-Guided Kayak Bayou Swamp Tour

A self guided adventure just minutes from the French quarter on Bayou Bienvenue. The area is teeming with wildlife; from birds, herons, docile alligators, turtles,...

1 to 2 hours • Free Cancellation

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$40

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New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour

Take a short drive from New Orleans to visit Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife preserve that is one of the last protected wetlands in Louisiana,...

2 hours • Free Cancellation

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$43

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New Orleans Guided Kayak Swamp Tour

Experience the mysterious beauty of the Louisiana wetlands on a guided kayak tour through the legendary Maurepas Swamp. Voodoo Swamp Tours offers an immersive paddle...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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$49

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New Orleans Airboat Ride

Take a break from the hustle-bustle of New Orleans and escape to nature on this exhilarating, family-friendly airboat ride! Spot alligators, snakes, turtles, egrets and...

2 to 4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Freaky Tiki Bayou Boat Tour: Near New Orleans with Bathrooms

-Our Tour(15 mins away) vs Their Tour(1 hr) -Cheaper transportation via uber - Boats have restrooms -Takes up less time of your day... Don't waste...

1 hour 45 minutes

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Airboat Ride with Optional Transportation from New Orleans

Take a thrilling airboat ride through the wetlands near New Orleans and plenty of alligators on this active, family-friendly tour. Travel over bayous and open...

105 to 240 minutes • Free Cancellation

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New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with Transportation

See the Cajuns of the Bayou living and surviving in harmony with the swamps. Here, the waterways are their highways. From the relaxed comfort of...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

4.9 (1,285)

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$60

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New Orleans Swamp Boat Tour with Shuttle Service

This tour is done on a privately owned wildlife refuge, so what that means for our guests is that there are no other boats. We...

4 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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$60

5.0 (1)

New Orleans Wings of the Wetlands Guided Birding Expedition

Discover the hidden marshes of Bayou Bienvenue on a guided birding boat tour that lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes. Led by a licensed captain...

2 hours • Free Cancellation

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Audubon Zoo, Aquarium, and Insectarium Combo Ticket

Enjoy stunning and Iconic collections in world class accredited facilities, set aside the famous Mississippi river in both Uptown and Downtown New Orleans. Set aside...

4 hours • Free Cancellation

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New Orleans Nature and Wildlife Boat Tour

Discover the fragile landscapes of southeast Louisiana on this immersive nature and wildlife boat tour. Led by knowledgeable guides, delve into the coastal restoration efforts...

2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation

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$60