Honey Island Swamp Boat Tour

4.9
(792 reviews)

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Venture into the interior of one of the wildest swamps in America on this guided, 2-hour tour of Honey Island, Louisiana near New Orleans. Join a professional wetland ecologist on a personalized, narrated tour. This protected nature reserve hosts an abundance of wildlife, from egrets and herons, to otters and alligators. The boats are covered to provide shade from the hot Louisiana sun, and cover when the skies open up. Please arrive to departure location 30 minutes prior to scheduled tour time.

What's Included

Local guide
Professional guide
Live commentary on board
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Cajun Encounters Tour Company

Please arrive to departure location 30 minutes prior to departure time. Address: 55345 US 90 Slidell, LA 70461

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
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    Cajun Encounters Tour Company

    The Honey Island Swamp (French: Marais de l’Île-de-Miel) is a marshland located in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Louisiana in St. Tammany Parish. Honey Island earned its name because of the honeybees once seen on a nearby isle. The swamp is bordered on the north by U.S. 11, on the south by Lake Borgne, on the east by the Pearl River and the west by the West Pearl River. It is one of the least-altered river swamps in the United States. Considered by many to be one of the most pristine swampland habitats in the United States, the Honey Island Swamp covers an area that is over 20 miles (30 km) long and nearly 7 miles (10 km) across, with 34,896 of its 70,000 acres (280 km²) government sanctioned as permanently protected wildlife area. Animals that live in the Honey Island Swamp include alligators , raccoons, owls, wild boars , nutria, snakes, turtles, bald eagles and black bears.

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your departure time
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Nature and Wildlife Tours
Eco Tours
Water Tours
Viator Plus
Adventure Tours
Involves Animals
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Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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