2 Wildlife Tours in New Orleans Worth Booking

1.BYOB Tiki Boat Bayou Party and Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 1h 45m · from $85Our pick

You’ll spend 105 minutes on a covered, motorized tiki boat cruising Bayou Bienvenue and the Bayou Sauvage area. Bring your own drinks, use the Bluetooth music system, watch for alligators and birds, and enjoy an easygoing party led by an English-speaking captain and first mate.

“Freaky Tiki was the best! Got to feed the alligators and pulled up next to another boat and partied with them as well. Definitely will do it again!”

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2.Manchac Swamp Wildlife Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $84Best value

Paddle the Manchac and Maurepas swamps with an English-speaking guide, searching for alligators, turtles, owls, and other wetland life. Choose French Quarter pickup or meet at the launch site. Guides such as MJ and Stephanie add wildlife and local history to this calm, beginner-friendly outing.

“The tour was cancelled at the time of beginning, because of bad weather.”

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