New Orleans Boat Tours
Experience an enchanting day on the water with boat tours in New Orleans. The Big Easy is filled with a variety of exciting boat tours that appeal to all age groups. Enjoy skyline views on a Creole Queen Jazz Cruise, learn about local wildlife on a swamp tour, or indulge in delicious cuisine on a dinner cruise. Whether you’re with family or a group of friends, you can enjoy an experience of a lifetime with New Orleans boat tours.
Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Optional Dinner Buffet
Steamboat Natchez Daytime Jazz Cruise with Optional Lunch
Honey Island Swamp Boat Tour With Optional Transportation from New Orleans
Manchac Swamp Tour with Optional Transportation from New Orleans
Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour with Optional Transportation
Adventures of Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour with Optional Transportation from New Orleans
Barataria Swamp Tour from New Orleans with Transportation
3 Hour Private River Cruise
Oak Alley Plantation & Swamp Boat Combo from New Orleans Hotels
Alligator Alley Gator Tour at Night
Barataria Swamp Tour
Creole Queen Jazz Cruise with Optional Dinner Buffet
Historical Mississippi River Cruise with Optional Lunch
The Cajun Experience - Combo Swamp & Plantation Guided Tour with Transportation From New Orleans
Frequently Asked Questions
There are many different types of boat tours to enjoy when visiting New Orleans, Louisiana! Take your pick from delicious lunch or dinner sightseeing cruises, swamp boat tours, airboat tours, and private river cruises.
This will simply depend on which tour you select! Private river cruises take you down the Tchefuncte River System, yielding scenic views of the waterway, wetlands, wildlife, and a historic lighthouse! Lunch and dinner cruises roll you down the Mississippi River showing you incredible city sights including the lovely New Orleans skyline. Swamp and airboat tours take you through the beautiful Louisiana countryside in search of alligators, cypress trees with hanging moss, turtles, birds, and more!
Lunch cruises, dinner cruises, and private river cruises do not include transportation, however, most places will have either free onsite parking, or paid parking nearby. Please read the restrictions before booking and review the TripShock voucher you received after booking to confirm this information. Most swamp and airboat tour companies do provide transportation to and from many French Quarter hotels. Please keep in mind that most swamp tours take place about 45 minutes to an hour and a half away from the French Quarter. It is recommended to call the tour company directly after booking to confirm the pick up time and location.
New Orleans boat tours are definitely a family friendly experience, and a great way to see New Orleans and the surrounding areas. Many airboat tours, however, do have some height restrictions, typically only allowing those who are 48 inches tall or taller to ride.
Sunglasses, sunscreen, and weather appropriate clothes are essential for any New Orleans boat tour! Don’t forget to bring a camera to capture all of the special memories.