Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tours
Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tours
5
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED: Please call prior to confirm a tour is departing at a scheduled time. Swamp Tour Times: 8am, 9:30am, 11am, 1pm, 4pm, 6pm Located in Breaux Bridge near Lafayette, LA, Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tours guided eco boat rides offer insight into Lake Martin's swamp, St. Martin Parish's hidden jewel. Please call for reservation because tour times vary. This professionally guided swamp tour will take you safely through cypress trees and tupelo gum trees draped in Spanish moss. This swamp is home to 205 different species of birds, and inhabits some of the largest alligators you will ever see up close and personal! We are open year round, 7 days a week. We are the only swamp tour at Lake Martin to provide indoor air-conditioned clean restrooms, souvenir shop, including cold drinks, hot dogs, sandwiches, nachos, ice cream, and New Orleans' snowballs! Outdoor covered deck provides seating areas overlooking the water, inside seating areas with A/C, big screen TVs - just to name a few amenities. Come hang out with us for an afternoon and join us on a Cajun Swamp Tour that you will remember for years to come! We can accommodate large groups. Photographers, bring your cameras!
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
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5.0
2,186 reviews
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Angèle D
11 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
We took the two hour tour with our guide Jimmy who was great! Before we even got on the boat all the staff was helpful and friendly. Seeing that we had telephohoto camera equipment, they had us board the boat last, and they placed us up from for the best angles. Jimmy knew where all the wildlife was hiding out, a bunch of interesting swamp and bayou facts, and was happy to backup or turn around so that everyone could see what we found during our trip around the lake. We saw all sizes of Alligators (plus babies inside a nest), Red Eared Sliders, Great Blue Herons, Little Blue Herons, Great White Egrets, Snowy Egrets, Yellow-Crowned Herons, Black-Crowned Herons, Roseate Spoonbills, American Crows, American Kestrel, Red Shouldered Hawks, Osprey, Anhingas, Swallow Tailed Kite, Cormorants, Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks, Red Bellied Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker, American White Ibis, and a Bald Eagle. Completely worth the money!
Written March 10, 2020
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gdayitsj
4 contributions
Mar 2020
We had a wonderful and informative conversation about the area as we waited for our tour. Everyone that works there is so friendly. Allen was our tour guide . He did a great job of not only making sure we saw the wildlife but sharing many interesting facts that even my kids, 13 and 10, listened to. He is really easy to talk to and very entertaining. His appreciation and respect for this beautiful area definitely shows and made us fall in love with the swamp.
Written April 3, 2020
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biasedbaya
London, UK5 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We joined the Champagne boat tour wanting to see the beauty of the swamp and our guide, Harriet, more than delivered.
She is a very knowledgeable and fantastically pleasant guide, who knows all the animals' lurking spots as well as the best photo locations. She is also the region's native and her previous, (gator-connected!) job, means that she has many gasps inducing anecdotes to pepper the information about the swamp and the animals with.
Lastly, we were keen on trying the gator, and she has recommended a fantastic little place that looks like an incarnation of all things cajun. The gator we got was delicious, and we can't wait to show off the souvenirs, like gator boudin and gator jerky, to our friends up north.
Thank you, Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tours and thank you, Harriet!
She is a very knowledgeable and fantastically pleasant guide, who knows all the animals' lurking spots as well as the best photo locations. She is also the region's native and her previous, (gator-connected!) job, means that she has many gasps inducing anecdotes to pepper the information about the swamp and the animals with.
Lastly, we were keen on trying the gator, and she has recommended a fantastic little place that looks like an incarnation of all things cajun. The gator we got was delicious, and we can't wait to show off the souvenirs, like gator boudin and gator jerky, to our friends up north.
Thank you, Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tours and thank you, Harriet!
Written March 1, 2020
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Natalie D
Dallas, TX5 contributions
Dec 2020
This place was recommended by a trusted friend. Sadly, the man who answered the phone was very uninterested in helping me to secure an actual time for my paddle booking. Because I asked to book a paddle at sunset, he took that to mean I wanted a sunset tour. He told me not less than $150 to take 1 person out I said that I have never been charged that for a kayak rental. Then he said ok, kayak rental. It doesn't pay me to stay open for $12 so you can see the sunset. I said ok, what time would work for you, I have to drive in from Dallas. He said how about 1-3. I said great. What do I need to do to secure the deposit? He said I can't make any guarantees about what time I will be here until on Thurs. I said, well how am I supposed to plan/coming from out of town. He said " I suggest you call another kayak company then."
Written December 15, 2020
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Gary H
51 contributions
Feb 2020
The swamp and bayou is beautiful and mysterious but our guide Jonathan did a great job of educating us on the eco system. He was really entertaining too and a had a sharp eye for alligators and birds. This was a 2-hour tour in a long shallow metal boat that could get everywhere. I would definitely recommend Champagnes for an authentic swamp tour experience.
Written February 20, 2020
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frenchy1965
Gulf Shores, AL68 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
A must do while in the area. A beautiful lake, swamp and landscapes. Jimmy, our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the area as well as the fauna and trees/plants that occupies this lake. You will see lots of gators and birds that make for great pictures for a lasting memory.
I definitely recommend this tour to all!
I definitely recommend this tour to all!
Written October 4, 2020
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Jay v.
1 contribution
Nov 2020 • Family
My son and I absolutely enjoyed our tour here. It is a great way to get out of the house during COVID and still be able to have the social distancing and experiencing Because of this, we were able to enjoy a private tour. The lake has calm water for easy navigating and we weren’t bothered by any mosquitos, spiders or roaches.
My son and I had a tandem canoe while our guide, Kayla, had single kayak. There are multiple options for seating arrangements. Kayla provided a great combination of information, enjoying kayaking and the beautiful surroundings.
This is an experience I would recommend to anyone!
Thank you!
My son and I had a tandem canoe while our guide, Kayla, had single kayak. There are multiple options for seating arrangements. Kayla provided a great combination of information, enjoying kayaking and the beautiful surroundings.
This is an experience I would recommend to anyone!
Thank you!
Written November 21, 2020
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Bobby L
20 contributions
Sep 2022
Tell more about the lake and swamp instead of telling jokes. Cover more area instead of sitting still for no reason other than to pass the hour. Don't charge full price for toddlers that have no idea what they are looking at. When the guide is asked a question, answer that question instead of ignoring the guest or telling another joke.
Written September 12, 2022
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Anne H
Greenville, SC96 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
This was an amazing experience. Our guide Jonathan led a lively and informative tour. We saw plenty of alligators, turtles, and a wide variety of birds. It’s hard to explain why the tour was so much fun—The sum was bigger than the parts. We came away with a heightened sense of the beauty (and fragility) of Cajun swamps, bayous, and Lake Martin. Don’t miss out on this swamp tour!
Written March 15, 2020
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CharnelSmith
6 contributions
Sep 2020 • Family
We just took this tour for the second time. This time we brought the kids, and as expected, the tour did not disappoint. We learned even more than the first time, though we didn’t see quite as much wildlife as on our first trip (simply due to the season... the first time we went was in February, so we will likely take our next tour around that time of year again.) Lake Martin is GORGEOUS, and our Tour Guide, Jimmy, was a wealth of knowledge and super friendly. We will definitely continue recommending this tour to friends, as a fantastic and reasonably priced adventure. One word of caution would be to make sure to bring cash to pay for your tour, otherwise it will cost more. (It would have been $20 extra for our family of 4 had we not paid cash.)
Written September 14, 2020
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noura b
Nord, France
bonjour comment faire pour réserver, j'envoie des mails mais pas de retour, sans doute est-ce trop top. Prévu pour juillet 2019. Merci pour le retour
Written August 28, 2018
Bonjour, j’ai fait réserver par mon voyagiste quelques mois plus tôt, donc je n’ai rien eu à faire. Par contre, comme l’évoque Martin J, vous pouvez aller sur place la structure dispose de plusieurs barges. Nous étions 9 lors de notre visité.
Written August 28, 2018
gwintx
Austin, Texas
Is it possible to request an air boat tour. We will be there the week of May 20.
Written April 13, 2018
Hello yes give us a call to make your reservation!.. thanks again
Written April 23, 2018
How many adults can fit in an air boat swamp tour boat?
Written January 20, 2018
5-6 people on airboat and 26 on the flat boat
Written February 11, 2018
We will be there Saturday for the 5 pm tour. Do you recommend wearing long pants? We are assuming lots of bugs in the swamps.
Written June 8, 2017
One thing that we learned is that there are no mosquitoes on the swamp due to tannic acids released by all the trees decomposing in the water. It will not be an issue. Enjoy!
Written June 8, 2017
We are planning a trip in early June, what do you think is a good time to do the tour?
Written February 3, 2017
Sorry, it's late July and I'm answering. I'm not sure season wise which is the best. However, I'd take sweat and cold to go back to do this adventure
Written July 30, 2017
GemmaPTaylor
Bicester, United Kingdom
Hi - we are going in September. What is the best lens to use to get great wildlife shots?
Written April 24, 2016
Bring short and long if they easy to change out
Written May 6, 2018
Samantha Y
Jeanerette, Louisiana
are the tickets for a certain time or do we have to wait for the boat to fill up? i will have at least 8 people.... maybe more..... 4 kids and 4 adults guaranteed.....
Written March 23, 2016
I called the day before to make sure the boats weren't already booked. Also check to see if high water has affected the tours. Allen led the tour I was on and he was so knowledgeable. ....made learning fun for the kids aboard. Dont forget to eat at LeCafe in Breau Bridge a short drive away. Some of the BEST fried shrimp I have ever eaten!!!!
Written March 23, 2016
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