TourTruth score 9.4 out of 10
New Orleans Small-Group Airboat Swamp Tour 100 min
Top 2% · 1 hr 40 min · 1,838 reviews
from $89
2 providers
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New Orleans Swamp Boat Tour with Shuttle Service
TourTruth score 7.1 out of 10
Average
35 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- New Orleans
- Updated November 2, 2026
Cruise Manchac Swamp on a 90-minute guided boat tour, with air-conditioned transportation from New Orleans and wildlife-rich scenery.
About this tour
See Manchac Swamp in a quieter, more natural setting on a New Orleans Swamp Boat Tour with air-conditioned transportation from the city. This 90-minute cruise takes place on a privately owned wildlife refuge where hunting and fishing are not allowed, and no other boats share the water. With fewer disturbances, animals may remain in the open as you pass through their habitat.
Your boat captain shares stories about the wildlife that inhabits the swamp and the people who once called it home. Before or after your cruise, picnic tables offer a place to pause, and restrooms are available. Water, soda, coffee, and snacks can be purchased on site; gratuities, ponchos, and sunscreen are not included.
Choose this New Orleans Swamp Boat Tour for a close-up look at the landscape and its wildlife, guided by someone who knows the swamp. Reserve your seat and experience Manchac from the water.
Highlights
- Cruise through Manchac Swamp on a privately owned wildlife refuge
- Spot wildlife in a quiet setting with no other boats
- Learn about swamp animals and the people who once lived here
What's included
Included
- 90-minute swamp boat tour
- Air-conditioned transportation from New Orleans
- Picnic tables throughout the property
Not included
- Gratuities
- Rain ponchos and sunscreen
- Water, soda, coffee, and snacks available for purchase
Ratings on each provider
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View on ViatorViator
4.80 / 5 · 35 reviews
Important information
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Restrooms are available before and after the tour
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.80 from 35 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in New Orleans
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.1.
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