Honey Island Swamp Boat Tour with Transportation from New Orleans
Venture into the interior of one of the wildest swamps in America on this guided, half-day tour of Honey Island, Louisiana near New Orleans. Join a professional wetland ecologist on a personalized, narrated tour. This protected nature reserve hosts an abundance of wildlife, from egrets and herons, to otters and alligators. The boats are covered to provide shade from the hot Louisiana sun, and cover when the skies open up. A New Orleans French Quarter hotel pickup and drop-off is included. Note: this tour only offers pick up and drop off from the French Quarter.
Options
Honey Island Swamp Tour with Pickup from New Orleans
Option 1: Venture into the interior of one of the wildest swamps in America with a professional wetland ecologist on a personalized narrated nature tour.
Pickup included
What's included in Honey Island Swamp Boat Tour with Transportation from New Orleans
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Lake PontchartrainPass-by Only
Your tour begins with pickup from your New Orleans French Quarter hotel, and includes a narrated scenic tour as you ride along Lake Pontchartrain and the countryside to the swamp.
Enjoy this Louisiana Swamp experience — a unique outdoor adventure that is safe, organized, fun, and educational. After a New Orleans French Quarter hotel pickup, travel to the starting location on the West Pearl River, in Slidell, Louisiana. Venture into the gift shop overlooking the Tupelo and Cypress swamp and check in for the tour. Be sure to take a look out of the back window to see if any backyard guests are lurking in the murky waters below. Don’t forget to use the restrooms before embarking on this 2-hour tour throughout nearly 70,000 acres of the Honey Island Swamp, a permanently protected wildlife preserve. While walking down the dock, embrace the excitement of seeing the moss hanging from the gnarled cypress trees and the sweet smell of wild azaleas in the air. There's an undeniable eagerness to explore. Listen intently to the captain’s tales of pirates, Bigfoot, and prehistoric creatures roaming the region while entering the primitive beauty of the Honey Island Swamp.
Inclusions
- Professional local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Round-trip shared transfer
- Live commentary on board
- Food and drinks
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- No health restrictions, all can enjoy experience.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Please meet at the Homewood Suites French Quarter for the beginning of your pick up time.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Note: no pick ups from Metarie or Slidell
