easy
5 hours
Suitable for most fitness levels; minimal physical exertion required beyond boarding boats
Dive into a private 5-hour tour with Michaela's that blends New Orleans’ iconic neighborhoods and a thrilling airboat ride through Louisiana’s pristine swamps. Witness wildlife, historic streets, and untamed wetlands in one seamless adventure.
$600 + $135pp • All Ages • Private Transportation Provided!
Prices above are base prices for the tours, prices will vary depending on the number of people in your party.
5 hours
Enjoy the history and culture as you drive through some of the most interesting and beautiful neighborhoods of New Orleans. We will then head down to the bayous where you will take a 1hour and 45 min. Airboat or Flat bottom Swamp Adventure. Please Let me know what type of boat you would like to ride on. Experience an indelible part of the state's past, present, and future, visit the mysterious and exquisite swamps throughout south Louisiana, home to one of the planet's richest and most diverse ecosystems. Perceived as beautiful and menacing, south Louisiana's ancient swamps have long captivated writers, historians, and travelers. Modern-day explorers still have an intense curiosity about the beauty found in Louisiana swamps—the untouched nature and groves of gnarled cypress trees dripping with lush Spanish moss.
Participants will have to provide car seats for passengers under 6 years old.
What's Included
We will pick you up from your location.
Private narrated driving tour of some of New Orleans most Iconic neighborhoods like the French Quarter, Garden District, Uptown, Mid City, and City Park.
Head out to the swamp, a 30-45 min ride outside New Orleans, for Airboat Tour.
1.5-hour Airboat Tour through the Louisiana swamps.
Airboats accommodate 6-16 passengers so you may be joined by additional guests during your tour.
You will have opportunities to see alligators, snakes, turtles, egrets, herons, and ibis. We sometimes even see hawks, owls and bald eagles. It's fast! It's fun! It's the best airboat tour near you in New Orleans!
Swamp areas can have mosquitoes, especially near water—apply repellent before boarding the boat.
Layers are wise since you'll experience both urban streets and swamp elements during the tour.
Participants under 6 must bring car seats for transportation safety during the tour.
Select either an airboat or flat-bottom boat to tailor your swamp experience before arrival.
New Orleans’ neighborhoods reveal layers of French, Spanish, and American history, while the swamps have fed local culture and economy since colonial times.
Tours emphasize low-impact travel and respect for the fragile swamp ecosystem to support long-term preservation.
Protects against mosquitoes and biting insects common in swamp environments.
spring|summer|fall specific
Essential for exposed boat rides and urban walking portions of the tour.
summer|spring|fall specific
Useful for sudden rain showers and swamp-side breezes.
spring|fall|winter specific
Recommended for neighborhood walking and uneven waterfront docks.