- 2 hours
Explore the wild Honey Island Swamp on a guided New Orleans kayak swamp tour that opens your eyes to the real backwoods swamp.
Quick Details
Details
- $55 per person (Drive Out)
- Multiple Trips Per Day (Check Calendar For Times)
- 30 Min From Downtown Nola
- Beginner/Child Friendly
- Transportation Pickup Time: 1 hr and 15 minutes prior to tour time.
- Transportation Pickup Location:
Rampart Treehouse/10 pizza – 740 N Rampart St New Orleans, LA 70116
Explore New Orleans’ Enchanting Swamps by Kayak
Explore New Orleans’ Enchanting Swamps by Kayak
Are you in search of a captivating journey through the natural beauty of New Orleans’ swamps? Join our picturesque kayak tour as we navigate the Maurepas Swamp and Manchac Swamp, renowned for their exceptional wildlife sightings.
What to Anticipate
- An idyllic, tranquil, and unspoiled environment
- Lush cypress forests and vast wetlands
- An abundance of wildlife surrounding you throughout your paddling adventure
- Serene waters, perfect for both beginners and seasoned adventurers
- Your knowledgeable guide will narrate the tour, imparting insights about the surroundings and the ongoing conservation efforts dedicated to Louisiana’s endangered wetland ecosystem.
We strongly recommend making reservations in advance, as our tours tend to fill up rapidly.
If you’re not utilizing our transportation service, you’ll receive driving directions in the confirmation email following your booking.
What to Bring
- Sunscreen: Ensure you apply sunscreen, as kayaks provide no protection from the sun. We’ll be on the water for at least an hour and a half. Remember to cover the tops of your legs when using sit-on-top kayaks.
- Bug Repellent: While mosquitoes are typically not a nuisance on our swamp tours, they may appear briefly during dusk, but they are usually not a concern during other tour times.
- Cash: Cash is essential for tipping your tour guides.
- Camera: Bring your camera or phone to capture the swamp’s natural beauty and its fascinating inhabitants. Waterproof cases are available for purchase if needed.
- Comfortable Clothing: Dress appropriately for the weather, with lightweight, breathable synthetic clothing or swimsuits for warm months and warm, thermal layers for winter swamp tours. Wear sandals or athletic shoes that you don’t mind getting wet or dirty.
- Questions: Our tour guides are always eager to answer your questions. If you have a query, they’ll have an informative response.
- So, now that you are ready for your New Orleans swamp tour, you need to know what essentials to bring! We recommend that to feel prepared, you bring:
- Sunscreen – kayaks do not offer any protection from the sun, so it is important that you wear sunscreen. We will be out on the water for at least an hour and a half. Don’t forget to apply to the tops of your legs, as we use sit-on-top kayaks.
- Bug Repellent – while the mosquitoes are not typically a problem on our swamp tours, they can appear during dusk for 1/2 hour, but otherwise, our other tour times they don’t bug us.
- Cash – cash is most definitely an essential for your swamp tour. It allows you to tip your tour guides.
- Camera – bring your camera or phone camera so that you can capture the beauty of the swamp and its creatures. We sell waterproof cases for your photo if you need or want them.
- Comfortable Clothing – Dress for the weather and wear light layered breathable, synthetic clothing/swimsuits during the warm months and a warm thermal cover in the winter for your swamp tour. Sandals or athletic shoes you don’t mind getting wet or dirty.
- Questions – Our tour guides love answering questions from guests. If you have a question, they will have an answer.
Please see our FAQ for important information about our tours.