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Honey Island Swamp Tour with Pickup from New Orleans
4 h
Pick up
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, LA
Your tour begins with pickup from your New Orleans French Quarter hotel, and includes a narrated scenic tour as you ride along Lake Pontchartrain and the countryside to the swamp.
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.
After a New Orleans French Quarter hotel pickup, travel to the starting location on the West Pearl River, in Slidell, Louisiana. Venture into 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 water fowl 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. A New Orleans hotel drop-off closes the tour. Note: this tour only offers pick up and drop off from the French Quarter.
Duration: 4 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, LA
Your tour begins with pickup from your New Orleans French Quarter hotel, and includes a narrated scenic tour as you ride along Lake Pontchartrain and the countryside to the swamp.
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.
After a New Orleans French Quarter hotel pickup, travel to the starting location on the West Pearl River, in Slidell, Louisiana. Venture into 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 water fowl 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. A New Orleans hotel drop-off closes the tour. Note: this tour only offers pick up and drop off from the French Quarter.
Duration: 4 hours
Included
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Round-trip shared transfer
- Entry/Admission - Dr. Wagner's Honey Island Swamp Tours
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
- Food and drinks
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- PLEASE PROVIDE THE HOTEL NAME AND ADDRESS IN THE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.” RESERVATIONS WITHOUT HOTEL NAME AND ADDRESS CANNOT BE CONFIRMED
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Features
Tourism
65%
Original
55%
Adrenaline
50%
Cultural
40%
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This was an awesome experience that exceeded my expectations! We were visiting New Orleans with another couple and everyone had a great time. The driver picked us up in front of our hotel, and called when he was close to let us know he was arriving. Driver was Mario, and he was helpful on providing some background information about the Honey Island Swamp Tour as well as good places to eat around New Orleans. We enjoyed talking with him on the approximately 40 minute drive to Slidell. Once we arrived we did not wait long to begin the boat tour. Our tour guide was Captain Hunter and he was excellent! His knowledge, boating skills and humor kept us entertained and engaged during the tour. We were very fortunate in that it had rained earlier, and the weather was ideal went we began the tour. We saw many alligators, 3-4 foot gators that came right up to the boat. We also saw many snakes and slider turtles, raccoons, ospreys, and a feral hog. We had a great time and I would highly recommend this tour for everyone. I would love to take the tour again when we come back to New Orleans and hopefully we can sail again with Captain Hunter!
We included pick up from New Orleans French qtr. about 45 min ride. Very enjoyable, got to see alligators, wild pigs, various birds, snakes and lots of turtles! Beautiful scenery with many great picture opportunities! Would be great for families with kids!
This was a well organized tour that did not disapoint. Picked up and brought back to our hotel. Tour guide was very informative and gave us great photo opportunitys. My husband whom is not very fit had no problems.
Saw a lot of alligators and other wildlife. Tour guide was great. Weather wasn't too bad and no bugs was great. The alligators came up right to the boat.