Take a New Orleans swamp tour of the famous Honey Island Swamp by Cajun Encounters. You’ll glide through gator territory on a small, flat-bottomed boat and hear all about the swamp and its natural inhabitants from our local, expert captains. We offer pickup services from many French Quarter hotels and visitor centers for your comfort and convenience. We have found the top experts in the field to give you an authentic tour of one of America’s most unique ecosystems. Many of our captains have lived on the water for most of their lives and have earned field degrees to give you the best experience possible.
Cajun Encounters is a proud member of the Louisiana Nature Conservancy, and we believe that we have a responsibility to protect the environment around us. We’re dedicated to providing an intimate look at the swamp without impacting the environment or the many diverse species that live there. On every tour, you’ll have the chance to see alligators, wild boar, raccoons, snakes, owls, egrets, and more – all in their natural habitat, and just a few feet from your boat!
Cajun Encounters
Daily Swamp Tours
Enjoy a two-hour boat ride down the Honey Island Swamp in the company of our local, certified boat captains aboard a custom-built 22-passenger flat bottomed boat.
Pick-Up Included:
Adults $59.75Â | Children $38.75Â | Infants $0
Self-Transport:
Adults $32.75 | Children $21.75 | Infants $0
VIP Boat Tour
Known as our VIP experience, this offers a more personalized tour on our even smaller, 10-12 passenger boat. This is the ultimate swamp experience! Click here to learn more.
Pick-Up Included:
Adults $93.75
Self-Transport:
Adults $93.75
Sunset Night Tour
Experience the swamp during sunset and at night as the sun falls and the wildlife comes alive. A spotlight illuminates the wildlife hiding in the shadows.
Pick-Up Included:
Adults $59.75Â | Children $38.75Â | Infants $0
Self-Transport:
Adults $32.75 | Children $21.75 | Infants $0
Tour Packages
Whether you’re in town for two days or two weeks, we’ve put together the perfect New Orleans tour package for you. Discover the treasures of Louisiana!
- Swamp Tour
- City Bus Tour
- Plantations
Swamp Tours New Orleans
The Honey Island Swamp is a rich habitat full of wildlife. See the wildlife up close and personal as you explore narrow slews that only our 22-passenger boats are built to navigate. Get the chance to see alligators, raccoons, wild boar, exotic birds, turtles, and many more animals that call the swamp home. Hear all about the Louisiana bayou as your captain tells you all about the different types of flora and fauna that surround you.
Transportation Details
- You may opt to drive to the tour, or select the swamp tour option that includes round-trip transportation. Our drivers only pick-up from the locations listed here. Requests for other locations cannot be accommodated.
- Free parking is available providing their own transportation.
- Cajun Encounters boats return to the original departure point, 55345 US-90, Slidell, LA 70461. Visit our maps & directions page for more details.
- If hotel pick-up was included, a Cajun Encounter coach will return guests to their original departure point.
