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Boat Rides & Cruises in New Orleans
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Airboat Tours
4–5 hours
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Carnival
2 hours
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Airboat Tours
2–4 hours
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Sightseeing Cruises
1–2 hours
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$35
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Sightseeing Cruises
2–3 hours
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2 hours
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Airboat Tours
4–5 hours
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$115
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Airboat Tours
6+ hours
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$155
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Carnival
2–3 hours
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Carnival
2 hours
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Sightseeing Cruises
1–2 hours
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Airboat Tours
1–2 hours
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Sightseeing Cruises
4 hours
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Plantation Tours
6+ hours
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Airboat Tours
4 hours
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$130
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Day Trips
6–7 hours
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1–2 hours
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Eco Tours
4 hours
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Sightseeing Cruises
3 hours
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Airboat Tours
6+ hours
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Airboat Tours
6+ hours
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Airboat Tours
6+ hours
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Airboat Tours
3–4 hours
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4 hours
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Airboat Tours
6+ hours
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Airboat Tours
5–6 hours
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2–3 hours
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What travelers are saying
- Sheridan G20 contributionsIt started out wonderful!
The bartenders were efficient and the drinks tasty. There was plenty of seating on the deck. The music and history were relaxing and we learned some new things. The calliope at the dock was entertaining and gave a sense of nostalgia.
It began to break down when we went downstairs for the second seating, when they tried to seat us next to the men's room, with no clearance. That is just plain nasty to expect someone to be eating next to a place that is constantly being opened and closed and smells. The manager did eventually move us, after explaining that the health department approves the table being there?!? Ok fine.
The next hiccup happened when we tried to access our photos. The digital site they send you to is one where you can sell your own photos, not someplace to access them.
Numerous phone calls and emails to various departments have gone unanswered for weeks.
What started out as a great time has left a bad taste in our mouths, if money matters to you, I would not book here, the value for money is not there.Written January 15, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Connector412290703994 contributionsWent on the boat tour in late November. It was a good experience with food and booze. We went around 2.00 pm and our tour began with the lunch. You get water and sweet tea included in the lunch, but if you want alcoholic beverages, you have to pay for them.
There is a audio playing through out the tour with all the history and talks about important places you can see on the sides of the river. You will share your waters with cargo ships and sometimes that could be intimidating.
Pros - you get to see the engine room of the boat which I found pretty cool. Food is good. There is a small gift shop if you want to buy souvenirs.
Cons - Before the tour begin, while you are waiting in the line, the captain or some one from the ship plays a steam piano. It could be loud and discomfortable sometimes.Written January 5, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - SharonC8 contributionsThe tour was well organised. The Grey Lone bus was modern and comfortable with ports at the seat to charge mobile devices. Our guide was engaging, and our coach driver drove very smoothly. The grounds of Oak Alley are beautiful and the tour of the house was done very well. The swamp tour was interesting. I expected it was unlikely we could see alligators as it was hibernation season, but we saw the other animals of the swamp. Captain Tom brought the boat up close and was very engaging in sharing about the swamp; he is very passionate about what he does.Written January 15, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Missy B1 contributionThis was by far the best experience/fun my family has had- even though we froze!!! Our boat guide Dewy was funny and super informative! Glad we got to see an alligator given it was very cold. Would HIGHLY recommend this to anyone visiting and wanting to do a swamp tour.Written January 7, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Paolo V1 contributionCapt. Wade and Derek were both amazing and provided a lot of information and fun fact about both New Orleans and the swampWritten January 17, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- rhonda WIndian Springs, NV4 contributionsJack our host made the adventure one remember for years to come. He made our excursions unforgettable. He was very personal providing a wealth of information about the area, wildlife, alligators, as well as the history of area. We will definitely take another trip bringing the whole family.
Thanks jack.Written December 31, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Lolly S6 contributionsThis was the highlight of our multi-generational family trip to New Orleans. Even though it was a little chilly (January), Captain Ernie spotted a few alligators for us. The bayous and canals are lovely. Definitely recommend. Thank you, Captain Ernie!Written January 4, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MatomboAlbany, NY497 contributionsWe took the Historical River Cruise.
Unless you have a particular interest in the Mississippi, the trip itself is not really worth the fare. We steamed downriver for about an hour, spent another hour at the Chalmette battlefield, and then steamed back. That was it.
The shoreline of the river that the tour passes is not very interesting: mostly a collection of shipping wharves, dilapidated factories, abandoned piers, pushboat barges, a couple of Navy ships, and a huge sugar refinery, most of which are obscured by the levies anyway. We passed the French Quarter, but it was so far away that St. Louis Cathedral was little more than a silhouette. The battlefield was interesting, but we had only an hour there, and a fair amount of that time was spent getting on and off the boat.
So why the 4 rating? The narrator, Charles. His presentation on the way to the battlefield was an excellent capsule history of New Orleans and the lower Mississippi, and on the way back he offered an optional but moving account of the events surrounding Hurricane Katrina. He made the trip worth the money.Written January 11, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Phillip D1 contributionReally enjoyed the steamboat river tour, the narrator, and the terrific jazz/blues band!
The food was very good, although it would have been even better if assorted fruit was also available - melon, grapes, strawberries, pineapple. The lack of fruit/vegetables led to only giving 4-stars.Written December 16, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Banyan60New York City, NY6 contributionsLoved the tour—our guide was extremely knowledgeable and fun, the scenery stunning, and the alligators wild!! A highlight of the trip!Written January 11, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- John H2 contributionsGreat way to spend a day. We had Ernie as our large airboat guide on the swamp tour. It was a very fun experience and he took the time to point out alligators and educated us on the species. He was fantastic. The plantation tour was good. Wish we had a little more time to see all the grounds and exhibits. We rushed a little and there was not a lot of time for any lunch.Written December 30, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Melissa BCarbondale, IL1 contributionDinner was good, was able to eat as soon as seated. Soft drinks/ coffee not included. Would think price would have included. Liked sitting on top and taking in the views. Room with jazz music wasn’t very inviting to sit after dinner.Written December 22, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Emily G1 contributionNeil was great! Got to see a gator and raccoons. Very informative and fun. He had a lot of facts and insight. Even though we went in January we saw a lot!Written January 17, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Nicole A3 contributionsGreat swamp tour! We saw two really huge alligators and we were very close up to them. We saw a lot of baby alligators as well.Written December 26, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Vatnick B4 contributionsExcellent experience with a very knowledgeable guide. Cold as it was during a cold snap, but still saw an alligator, bald eagle and owl. Worth every penny.Written January 10, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
