Trying to do more things outside of the city and thanks to Joyce of Let's Just Ride LLc I discovered a real gem of an experience from beginning to end. Miss Kathy took our reservation and greeted us warmly when we arrived. I have done the pontoon bayou tours but they pale in comparison to the fun to be had on an airboat. We had Captian Gregg and his real passion for the environment his great sense of humor and his genuine interest in making sure everyone even foriegn speaking visitors enjoyed and understood what we were experiencing was more than could be expected. Add the thrill of the ride combined with the unspeakable beauty of nature and you can't miss with this little day trip. Oh and the recommendation for the crab cakes at Spahrs was dead on too. If you are visiting New Orleans get yourself out to Des Allemands just about a 40 minute ride and go to Airboat Tours by Arthur you will not be disappointed.
OMG!!! Just come back from the ride of our lives. Opted for the Private one hour wild side ride with our thrill seeking teens. At the end they declared it the coolest thing they've ever done. Greg was informative funny entertaining and all round good guy. Just do it. You won't have one regret.
So glad we did this! Exhilarating, educational! We had a fantastic experience! We spent 2 months in Louisiana and this was by far the 'coolest' thing we did. Greg was our guide and he did a great job answering questions and educating us on the swamp. We have several friends who are traveling to New Orleans and I always say.."Make sure you go on an airboat tour, and do it with Airboat Tours by Arthur!"
We are from California and have never experienced anything like this. It was so much fun and Greg was the best tour guide you could ever ask for! You must go!
Totally worth the drive from New Orleans (it's really not that far)! Greg was our guide. He made the trip a blast, and he was so informative. He let us pick his brain and answered our numerous questions. He really does a fantastic job at satisfying everybody's desires as far as the ride, whether someone wants a wild ride, and the other wants a more tame ride. He will get you close enough to the alligators so you can get some great pictures so you can go back home and show your friends and family. Greg doesn't stop with the alligators. We learned about different types of birds, including the bald eagle. We got to see three of them, and we got to see a bald eagle's nest. Never knew they could make their nest so big.They even have alligator treats so you can take back a piece of your alligator experience to your four-legged best friend who had to sit this tour out!
We went on the evening air-boat tour rented the boat for our own group well worth the time and money . I have been on several other gator tours in La. before which are OK but not impressive, but we were there on business and several customers from overseas wanted to go,we went out with Arthur its the by far the best ever, well worth it, also very informative and funny, got to see "AL" that's worth the trip alone let alone being in the swamp at night totally cool !!
My husband, 3 children, and I all loved the tour. The weather wasn't great for seeing lots of critters (cool and rainy) but we still saw plenty of gators, nutria, blue heron, and even a bald eagle and its nest. Our guide, Greg, was excellent, a 5th generation native who knew the swamp and its flora and fauna inside and out. Kids were thrilled at the opportunity to touch a big gator and as parents we felt safe 100% of the time. It's not inexpensive but we would not have missed it!
Amazing. Do the small boat. What a perfect way to see the bayou! Greg was an amazing guide. The 1700-acre preserve owned by Arthur's uncle has tremendously diverse wildlife. Put this tour on your bucket list. Perfection.
Had a fantastic time on the airboat tour! Greg was awesome, so knowledgeable of the area and entertaining. He made the trip so fun and exciting. Didn't want the ride to end. The entire staff was prompt and so nice.
Our family signed up for a 90-minute airboat tour after several hours of research on Yelp and Trip Advisor. There is a simple reason they are the highest rated airboat tour firm near New Orleans, they are good, honest, Americans. I won't go into details, but our tour took a weird turn, the event showed just how honorable and friendly this family is. After the event, they immediately returned to the tour and made sure we enjoyed the afternoon. We saw Big Al and plenty of his friends in the bayou. Greg was our guide and he was a blast, showing us how the locals participate in the environment and ensure it is around for generations. There is simply no other airboat tour firm like Arthur's. They are great people, don't waste your time with the tour driven companies, this is the real deal!