What better way to see alligators then in their home? Visiting the swamp and bayou in New Orleans is a great way to see other parts of the area around New Orleans. The tour is entertaining, not too long so the kids don't get bored, and gets them to learn about the swamp areas plus see lots of wildlife.This tour is actually for all ages, interestingly enough we were the only family with small kids, adults were having as much fun as my boys. This is a great way to spend the morning or afternoon and you can see something totally different.here are some photos and video of our trip and what you'll see while visiting:http://www.jeanlafitteswamptour.com/swamp-boat.htmlAnd don't forget to play with the animals they have rescued as well.
We came to New Orleans to go to Mardi Gras and decided to see more. You can't visit New Orleans without going on a swamp tour. But, if you are going to see wildlife I suggest not going until the end of February or March. Any earlier and the wildlife is non-existant. We decided to do the more intimate, smaller passenger air boat tour, this one seats 6. We had a great time and seen some beautiful country. Our tour guide was so cute and informative. He did have a small, about 18", gator on board for us to hold. That was fun. Next time we go back to New Orleans it will be warmer so we can see more wildlife. The cool thing about this company is that you can pay a little more to have them pick up up from your hotel.
Capt. Jason was AWESOME! He was so funny and patient with the kids who were super excited on the trip. He was very knowledgeable and share some really interesting facts. My husband was hoping for an airport with the speed and all but he totally enjoyed this tour.
This tour was excellent , tour guide was great , funny and good gift of gab , and lots of alligators , turtles and birds .
Veronica's party of 8.We had a great time & definitely met our expectations! Jason had lots of humor to go with his tour which kept it interesting! He was very hospitable as well. Recommend taking the tour.The Chicago Crew
Glad we chose the flat bottom boat--recommended for a first tour. Our guide, Brent, was energetic, cordial and knowledgeable. We saw dozens of alligators and turtles and beautiful birds. Brent told us about the formation of the bayou and the different waters that merge. The cypress trees and foliage were beautiful though it was early March. I held a live alligator (about 3 feet long). The weather was perfect for the tour. Bonus: the tour bus picked us up at our hotel which added the benefit of seeing a bit more of NOLA. We'd do it again!
The tour was great. The swamp was beautiful and we saw lots of wildlife including alligators, turtles, snakes, birds, armadillos and raccoons. Captain Jason was knowledgeable and entertaining. Would recommend to anyone visiting the New Orleans area.
Our guide was Cap'n Dave, and he was a hoot. He injected humor in his excellent commentary about the swamp, bayou, canal and marsh. We saw many turtles and gators, one about 11 feet long. We also saw Blue Heron and Egrets. As a surprise, Cap'n Dave brought out a young gator, about 3' long, and allowed anyone who wanted to hold and be photographed with the gator, even young'ns - he taped the mouth shut for safety. A good time was had by all.
This tour was so much fun! We were able to see many gators and turtles on the day that we went. We also saw quite a few birds. This tour was very relaxing and informative. Make sure you have your camera ready because you will be taking a ton of pictures. It was so cool being so close to gators. We also enjoyed holding the baby gator and taking pictures with it at the end of the tour.
Took the 10:45 am tour with Jason. Jason was a very knowledgeable and personable guide. He knew where to find the gators, turtles. He was also knowledgeable about the flora and the fauna. Would recommend this tour to everyone.