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New Orleans Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour

TourTruth score 8.0 out of 10

Very goodTop 21% in New Orleans

660 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • New Orleans
  • Updated November 4, 2026

Paddle the historic Manchac Swamp with a local naturalist on a guided New Orleans kayak tour, with pickup available at designated points.

About this tour

Paddle into the historic Manchac Swamp, where quiet waterways and Louisiana’s native ecosystem unfold around you. This guided New Orleans Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour pairs time on the water with stories from a local Louisiana naturalist.

Spend 2–3 hours exploring the swamp by kayak or canoe as your professional guide shares insights into the area’s history and natural environment. Pickup and drop-off are available from designated meeting points. For the 10:15 AM tour, shuttle pickup is at 9:00 AM; for the 1:00 PM tour, pickup is at 12:00 PM. The listed shuttle location is 732 N Rampart St. in New Orleans, and your ticket has the details to review after booking.

With a maximum of 14 people per booking, the New Orleans Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour offers a guided way to experience this distinctive Louisiana landscape. Book your outing and discover the swamp from the water.

Highlights

  • Paddle through the historic Manchac Swamp by kayak or canoe
  • Learn about Louisiana history and native wildlife from a local naturalist
  • Explore the swamp with a professional guide

What's included

Included

  • Professional guide
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • 2–3-hour kayak swamp tour

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
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  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Pickup is at 9:00 AM for the 10:15 AM tour and 12:00 PM for the 1:00 PM tour; check your ticket after booking
  • Shuttle pickup location: 732 N Rampart St., New Orleans, LA
  • Uber is possible for transportation but not recommended

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.84 on Viator and 4.84 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.0. Top 21% in New Orleans means it ranks in the top 21% of tours in New Orleans by this score.

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