Airboat Ride with Optional Transportation from New Orleans

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New Orleans, USA

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105 to 240 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Overview

Take a thrilling airboat ride through the wetlands near New Orleans and plenty of alligators on this active, family-friendly tour. Travel over bayous and open waterways around the colorful, historic fishing village of Jean Lafitte, named after a 19th-century smuggler. Spy alligators in the wild -- as well as raccoons, native birds and large river rodents called nutria -- as your native guide provides commentary. This tour is an easy way to get out and experience the rich natural landscape around New Orleans.

What's Included

  • Only if transportation option is selected.
  • 1 hour 45 minute airboat ride
  • Albino alligator exhibit
  • Food and drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Self drive tour departs from 5145 Fleming Park Road, Lafitte, LA 70067
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (pass by)

Travel by air-conditioned coach from central New Orleans to the nearby fishing village of Jean Lafitte, named after an 18th-century smuggler. Home to a variety of diverse cultures, this area surrounded by Lousiana bayous has been the site of extensive logging operations, sugar and rice plantations and animal trapping enterprises over the years. Today, the people's simple way of life is a marked contrast to the hustle-bustle of New Orleans.
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Barataria Preserve (pass by)

You will travel through the Barataria Preserve, part of the Jean Lafitte National Park & Preserve system. The preserve offers a taste of Louisiana's wild wetlands, protecting 23,000 acres of bayous, swamps, marshes and forests.
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Airboat Adventures

In Jean Lafitte, you can get some snacks (own expense) and check out an albino alligator exhibit before boarding your airboat, a vessel that relies on an aircraft-type propeller mounted on its back to move it forward. Feel the wind in your hair as your move swiftly over the wetlands.Your native boat captain will talk about the history and culture of the area and point out wildlife as you travel. See lots of alligators lurking in the marshes, as well as local birds, raccoons and nutria -- giant river rodents that call the bayous home.Conclude your family-friendly escape to the Louisiana wetlands with coach transport back to central New Orleans.
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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • In case of inclement weather, the tour may be shortened, postponed or replaced with a similar tour on a covered boat
  • Minimum age is 5 years
  • Sunglasses are recommended. Please note that you are on an air-boat and may get wet.

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Q: Will I get seasick on Airboat Ride with Optional Transportation from New Orleans?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

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Activity code: C-3780AIRBOAT

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Average 4.65 out of 5 stars based on 415 traveler reviews collected by Cool New Orleans and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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What's Included

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  • Only if transportation option is selected.
  • 1 hour 45 minute airboat ride
  • Albino alligator exhibit
  • Native guide
  • Food and drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Self drive tour departs from 5145 Fleming Park Road, Lafitte, LA 70067
  • Transportation not included with the self drive tour option.

Additional Info

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In case of inclement weather, the tour may be shortened, postponed or replaced with a similar tour on a covered boat
  • Minimum age is 5 years
  • Sunglasses are recommended. Please note that you are on an air-boat and may get wet.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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