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Best Seller
Our Signature Airboat
Swamp Tour
The #1 choice for New Orleans swamp adventures. Our 16-seat Signature Airboat delivers the perfect balance of thrills, intimacy, and value.
★★★★★3,000+ Reviews
Wild Gators Guaranteed
Shuttle Available ($30/person)
SIGNATURE (16-Seat): $75Best Seller
Super-Sized (30-Seat): $64
Premium VIP (6-Seat): $125
Small (10-Seat): $94
Why Our Signature Airboat is #1
With 3,000+ five-star reviews, our 16-seat Signature Airboat has become the go-to choice for visitors seeking an authentic Louisiana swamp experience.
Perfect Balance
Not too big, not too small. Intimate enough to feel the adventure, spacious enough for everyone to see.
Best Value
Get the classic airboat experience at a price that works for families and groups of any size.
Locals' Choice
The tour we recommend to friends and family. It's simply the best way to experience the swamp.
Compare All Airboat Options
Every airboat sees the same amazing wildlife. Choose based on your budget, group size, and how much thrill you want!
Best ValueShuttle Available
New Orleans Signature Airboat Swamp Tour
FamiliesFirst-Time Visitorsfriend groups
Our Signature 16-seat airboat is the #1 choice for New Orleans swamp adventures. The perfect balance of thrills, intimacy, and value. This is the experience locals recommend and the tour that earned us over 3,000 five-star reviews.
About 1 hour 45 minutes 16 passengers maximum
- ✓Perfect balance of speed, size, and value
- ✓Our most popular swamp tour
- ✓Great maneuverability through scenic waterways
PremiumSmall Group
Private Airboat Charter - Exclusive Swamp Tour
FamiliesPhotographybachelor-partiescorporate-groupscelebrations
Book the ENTIRE airboat for your private group! Choose from four boat sizes to match your party. Perfect for families, bachelor/bachelorette parties, corporate outings, birthdays, or anyone who wants an exclusive Louisiana swamp experience.
About 1 hour 45 minutes Choose: Premium VIP (6), Small (10), Signature (16), or Super-Sized (30)
- ✓Choose your boat: Premium VIP (6), Small (10), Signature (16), or Super-Sized (30)
- ✓Perfect for bachelor/bachelorette parties and family reunions
- ✓Corporate team building welcome
Very PopularSmall Group
New Orleans Small Airboat Swamp Tour
adventurous soulsFamiliesFirst-Time Visitors
Small Airboats seat no more than 10 people and are the number one way to see the swamp. Fast, loud, and thrilling, you'll get further into the bayou on the Small Airboat.
About 1 hour 45 minutes Maximum 10 people
- ✓Small group feel with more personal attention
- ✓Navigate narrow waterways larger boats can't reach
- ✓Fast and thrilling ride through the bayou
PremiumSmall Group
New Orleans Premium VIP Airboat Swamp Tour
CouplesPhotographyNature Lovers
The ultimate VIP swamp experience. With only 6 guests, you'll enjoy an intimate, exclusive tour that reaches hidden areas larger boats can't access. Perfect for photographers, couples, or anyone wanting the most personalized Louisiana bayou adventure.
About 1 hour 45 minutes Maximum 6 guests only
- ✓Our most exclusive swamp experience
- ✓Our most nimble and maneuverable airboat
- ✓Smaller boat gets closer to the wildlife
Family FriendlyShuttle Available
New Orleans Super-Sized Airboat Swamp Tour
FamiliesFirst-Time VisitorsNature Lovers
The 30-passenger Super-Sized Airboat packs the most powerful engine on the bayou. Fast, loud, and thrilling, it delivers an unforgettable ride at the most affordable airboat price in New Orleans.
About 1 hour 45 minutes 30 passengers per boat (multiple boats available for large groups)
- ✓Most affordable airboat tour in New Orleans
- ✓Most powerful engine on the bayou
- ✓Perfect for families and large groups
Combo Tours with Airboats
Get more bang for your buck! These combo tours include an airboat adventure plus another great New Orleans experience.
Best ValueShuttle Included
Swamp & Plantation Combo Tour: Oak Alley & Small Airboat
First-Time VisitorsHistory BuffsFamiliesNature Lovers
Pair a thrilling small airboat ride deep into the Louisiana bayou with an unforgettable visit to Oak Alley Plantation, all in one perfectly planned 8-hour day with hotel shuttle and all admissions included.
Approx. 8 hours Small airboat – up to 10 guests
- ✓Two top Louisiana experiences in one 8-hour day
- ✓Get deep into bayou channels larger boats can't reach
- ✓Walk beneath 300-year-old live oaks at Louisiana's most iconic plantation
Combo
Gators, Ghosts & Vampires of New Orleans Combo
Adventurous SoulsFirst-Time VisitorsCouplesNature Lovers
Get the best of both worlds: a swamp airboat ride by day and a haunted French Quarter walking tour by night, all in one unforgettable day. Shuttle included.
About 9 hours (with a long break between activities) 16-seat airboat, up to 28 on ghost tour
- ✓Two iconic New Orleans experiences in one perfectly coordinated day
- ✓Wild swamp by afternoon, haunted French Quarter by night
- ✓Cruise through cypress swamps where alligators call home
Which Airboat is Right for You?
RECOMMENDED
Signature (16)
Our best seller! Perfect balance of thrills, intimacy, and value. Great for most visitors.
$75/person
View DetailsSuper-Sized (30)
Best value! Our most powerful engine. Stadium seating for great views.
$64/person
View DetailsPremium VIP (6)
VIP experience. Access hidden areas larger boats can't reach. Best for photography and couples.
$125/person
View DetailsSmall (10)
Most thrilling ride. Gets deep into the bayou. Great for adventure seekers.
$94/person
View DetailsNot Sure Which Airboat tour is Right for You?
We've been helping visitors pick the perfect airboat tour since 2009. Chat with us and we'll give you personalized recommendations based on your group.
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Round-Trip Shuttle Service Available
Don't have a car? No problem. Add our shuttle service during checkout for convenient pickup from your French Quarter or downtown hotel.
$30 per personAdded during checkout • Pickup details sent by email
Not Sure an Airboat is Right for You?
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We're locals, not a faceless booking site. Every tour is curated by experts who actually live in New Orleans.
3,000+ Five-Star Reviews
Real guests, real reviews. Thousands of families and groups have trusted us with their New Orleans trip — and told their friends about it after.
Family-Owned Since 2009
Aunt and nephew team — not a corporate chain. We'll give you an honest recommendation even when it means suggesting a less expensive tour.
One-Stop Shop
Swamp tours, ghost tours, plantations, city tours — one place to compare, book, and ask questions instead of juggling a dozen browser tabs.
Talk to Local Experts
Not sure which tour to pick? Chat with us or call (504) 226-5433 — real locals who'll point you in the right direction.
French Quarter Location
Walk in, say hi, ask us anything at 728 St. Louis Street. If plans change day-of, we're right here in the Quarter — not in another state behind a 1-800 number.
Curated by Insiders
Every tour on our site is hand-chosen. We know the operators, we've done the tours, and we only sell what we'd recommend to friends.
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