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Honey Island Swamp Tour
2 h
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Dr. Wagner's Honey Island Swamp Tours, Slidell, LA
Enjoy this Louisiana Swamp experience — a unique outdoor adventure that is safe, organized, fun, and educational.
Upon arrival at the starting location on the West Pearl River, in Slidell, Louisiana, venture in to the gift shop overlooking the Tupelo and Cypress swamp and check in for the tour. Be sure to take a look out of the back window to see if any backyard guests are lurking in the murky waters below. Don’t forget to use the restrooms before embarking on this 2-hour tour throughout nearly 70,000 acres of the Honey Island Swamp, a permanently protected wildlife preserve.
While walking down the dock, embrace the excitement of seeing the moss hanging from the gnarled cypress trees and the sweet smell of wild azaleas in the air. There's an undeniable eagerness to explore. Listen intently to the captain’s tales of pirates, Bigfoot, and prehistoric creatures roaming the region while entering the primitive beauty of the Honey Island Swamp.
Keep an eye out for alligators, herons, egrets, deer, feral hogs, nutria, raccoons, otters, turtles, and frogs — an abundance of wildlife along the banks and the in the murky waters. Or look up and out for bald eagles, owls, osprey, and other waterfowl soaring through the skies. They could be visible one second and gone the next.
Those touring Honey Island can easily see why Louisiana is known as the Fisherman’s Paradise. Passing through the Cajun village, where local fisherman reside, see them catching bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass, and warmth. Thousands of pounds of crawfish are caught in these waters every season as well.
All the tour boats are inspected and approved by the US Coast Guard. These small, custom-built, flat-bottom boats transport approximately 20-24 individuals each. They are operated by experienced local guides who interact with the guests and make the trip both enjoyable and exciting.
With the journey back up the river, the captain leads the way to the original departure location to close out the tour.
NOTE: This option does NOT include transportation to and from New Orleans. Please select "Honey Island Swamp Tour with Pick-up from New Orleans," should you need hotel pick up.
Duration: 2 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Dr. Wagner's Honey Island Swamp Tours, Slidell, LA
Enjoy this Louisiana Swamp experience — a unique outdoor adventure that is safe, organized, fun, and educational.
Upon arrival at the starting location on the West Pearl River, in Slidell, Louisiana, venture in to the gift shop overlooking the Tupelo and Cypress swamp and check in for the tour. Be sure to take a look out of the back window to see if any backyard guests are lurking in the murky waters below. Don’t forget to use the restrooms before embarking on this 2-hour tour throughout nearly 70,000 acres of the Honey Island Swamp, a permanently protected wildlife preserve.
While walking down the dock, embrace the excitement of seeing the moss hanging from the gnarled cypress trees and the sweet smell of wild azaleas in the air. There's an undeniable eagerness to explore. Listen intently to the captain’s tales of pirates, Bigfoot, and prehistoric creatures roaming the region while entering the primitive beauty of the Honey Island Swamp.
Keep an eye out for alligators, herons, egrets, deer, feral hogs, nutria, raccoons, otters, turtles, and frogs — an abundance of wildlife along the banks and the in the murky waters. Or look up and out for bald eagles, owls, osprey, and other waterfowl soaring through the skies. They could be visible one second and gone the next.
Those touring Honey Island can easily see why Louisiana is known as the Fisherman’s Paradise. Passing through the Cajun village, where local fisherman reside, see them catching bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass, and warmth. Thousands of pounds of crawfish are caught in these waters every season as well.
All the tour boats are inspected and approved by the US Coast Guard. These small, custom-built, flat-bottom boats transport approximately 20-24 individuals each. They are operated by experienced local guides who interact with the guests and make the trip both enjoyable and exciting.
With the journey back up the river, the captain leads the way to the original departure location to close out the tour.
NOTE: This option does NOT include transportation to and from New Orleans. Please select "Honey Island Swamp Tour with Pick-up from New Orleans," should you need hotel pick up.
Duration: 2 hours
Included
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Entry/Admission - Dr. Wagner's Honey Island Swamp Tours
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your departure time
Features
Tourism
60%
Adrenaline
50%
Original
50%
Cultural
40%
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Great experience. Very informative and all round great tour guide. Came all the way from New Zealand and found this just great. Tony was our guide and did a fantastic job. Even fell in the water for us! Lol
My granddaughter and I loved the tour! It was fun, educational and a wonderful view of the wildlife. Our guide was funny and knowledgeable and we would love to do it again!
we went on an 8:30 am tour on April 2nd, hoping it would be early and warm enough to have some alligator sightings. We did find one 5 foot and 2 smaller alligators, Captain Hunter got them to come closer to the boat with marshmallows. Being from Minnesota this was a novel experience, we also saw some raccoons, feral pigs, snakes and birds. Captain Hunter described the climate, ecosystem, shacks and homes we saw along the way, doing fabulous job of keeping the group engaged. He took time in the areas where there was specific interest and moved the boat along fast to cover more ground with the time we had. I was travelling with my partner, 19 year old son, and 16 year old daughter, we were all glad to have taken this trip.
It was awesome. Our guide gave us a lot of information and the views were spectacular.
I missed this tour because the meeting point was very far away from where I was staying at.