New Orleans Airboat Ride
About this activity
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Experience Highlights
Head out into nature and enjoy this airboat ride on the New Orleans marshes. The airboat is a small boat propelled by a large propeller at the rear. During the tour, all you’ll need to do is sit back and enjoy the scenery.
A tour guide will accompany you throughout the approximately 3-hour experience. They’ll point out all the wildlife you’ll see along the way.
- Discover the scenery and wildlife of the New Orleans marshes on this airboat tour
- The hydrofoil will be piloted by a tour guide, who will keep you informed throughout the experience
- You’ll be able to spot snakes, turtles, alligators and even herons along the way
What’s included
- Hydrofoil ride in New Orleans
- Tour guide
- Return to the hotel (optional)
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Step by Step
This hovercraft tour will allow you to discover a completely different side of New Orleans, specifically the flora and fauna of its marshlands. The experience lasts around 3 hours, during which you’ll get a close-up view of the region’s landscape. Accompanied by a tour guide, you’ll learn about everything you see.
The airboat is a shallow-draft craft, perfect for navigating the small rivers of the swamp. The guide will stop the airboat at certain points so you can take the best photographs of the scenery. Of particular note are the moss-covered cypress trees and the tupelo trees submerged in water.
As for the wildlife, this place won’t disappoint you. All sorts of animals live in this marsh, which you’ll be able to spot on your trip; some of the most impressive include:
- Caimans
- Turtles
- Snakes
- Herons
- Little egrets
As for the experience itself, you can also choose to include the return transfer to your hotel. This is an optional extra that makes your experience more comfortable and hassle-free.
Reviews
- SS.Excellent adventure.
- LL.It was a very fun and informative trip. I think it is an excellent option to take the kids and let them have some fun with nature and the different animals that appear along the route. Highly recommended.
- WW.More than recommended for everyone, it's a beautiful getaway through nature. A pity the weather was not on our side that day.
- DD.Bon voyage.
Other Things You Should Know
- The weather must be favourable for this experience to take place. If it is cancelled due to bad weather, you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund of the amount paid
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not suitable for travellers with heart conditions or other serious medical problems
- Not recommended for pregnant women
- The minimum age is 5 years
- Not wheelchair accessible














