---
title: Airboat Adventures
slug: airboat-adventures-lafitte
type: attraction
sub_type: airboat rides
source_url: https://www.tripster.com/detail/airboat-adventures-lafitte
city: Lafitte
state: LA
country: US
address: 5145 Fleming Park Rd.
geo:
  lat: 29.74176
  lng: -90.13163
duration: up to 1.8 hrs
cancellation_policy: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience.
extracted_at: 2026-06-16T16:49:14.011Z
price_from:
  amount: 59
  currency: USD
  unit: per_adult
availability: InStock
rating:
  value: 4.5
  count: 3641
  scale: 5
ticket_options:
  - group: Other Options
    options:
      - name: Large Airboat Swamp Tour - No Hotel Pickup
        price: 59
        ticket_types:
          - name: Large Boat Per Person ( 5+ yrs)
            min_age: 5
      - name: Large Airboat Swamp Tour - With Hotel Pickup
        price: 89
        ticket_types:
          - name: Large Boat Per Person ( 5+ yrs)
            min_age: 5
      - name: Small Airboat Swamp Tour - No Hotel Pickup
        price: 85
        ticket_types:
          - name: Small Boat Per Person  (5+ yrs)
            min_age: 5
      - name: Small Airboat Swamp Tour - With Hotel Pickup
        price: 128.2
        ticket_types:
          - name: Small Boat Per Person  (5+ yrs)
            min_age: 5
---
## Overview

Airboat Adventures in Lafitte offers a thrilling airboat ride deep into Louisiana’s bayou, just 35 minutes from downtown New Orleans, where you can spot alligators and native wildlife along cypress-lined waterways.

## What's Included

- Guided airboat tour through Louisiana’s bayou
- Safety gear on all rides
- Knowledgeable Cajun captains sharing local stories
- Round-trip transportation option available (if selected)

## What's Not Included

- Pets are not allowed on airboats
- Hearing protection is provided only for guests (not included with pets)

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## Ticket Options

- **Large Airboat Swamp Tour - No Hotel Pickup** — $59.00
  Ride aboard a large airboat with up to 30 passengers and glide through Louisiana’s bayou. Spot alligators and native wildlife on this 1-hour 45-minute tour. Transportation not included.
  - Large Boat Per Person ( 5+ yrs)
- **Large Airboat Swamp Tour - With Hotel Pickup** — $89.00
  Enjoy round-trip transportation from your downtown New Orleans hotel to Lafitte before boarding a large airboat. This shared 1-hour 45-minute swamp tour includes expert narration and frequent wildlife sightings.
  - Large Boat Per Person ( 5+ yrs)
- **Small Airboat Swamp Tour - No Hotel Pickup** — $85.00
  Board a small airboat for up to 10 passengers for a more intimate experience in the bayou. Explore cypress-lined waterways and encounter the diverse Louisiana wildlife. Transportation to and from Lafitte not included.
  - Small Boat Per Person  (5+ yrs)
- **Small Airboat Swamp Tour - With Hotel Pickup** — $128.20
  Travel from your downtown New Orleans hotel to Lafitte with included round-trip shuttle service, then set out on a small-group airboat adventure. This 1-hour 45-minute tour offers closer encounters and a more intimate setting.
  - Small Boat Per Person  (5+ yrs)

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## Good to Know

* Glide through Louisiana’s bayou on a high-speed airboat ride.
* Spot alligators, turtles, and native birds in their natural habitat.
* Listen as knowledgeable Cajun captains share local stories.
* Located 35 minutes from downtown New Orleans.
* With round-trip transportation options available.
* Suitable for children ages 5 and up.
* Tours last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
* Safety gear provided on all rides.
* Guests who are pregnant or have prior neck/back pain or similar medical issues are not allowed to join the tours.
* Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate casual attire. It is often cooler in a moving airboat.
* Pets are not allowed on airboats due to loud engine noise and animal safety.
* The tour is not wheelchair accessible.
* Alligators are often spotted year-round but sightings are never guaranteed.
* Hotel pickup begins about 1 hour 15 minutes before the tour for those with round-trip transportation option in downtown New Orleans.

## Cancellation Policy

Free Changes & Cancellations — See details upon selection.

## FAQs

### Where is Airboat Adventures located?

Airboat Adventures is located at 5145 Fleming Park Rd, Lafitte, LA 70067. The drive from New Orleans takes about 35 minutes in normal traffic. To be safe, plan for 45 minutes to an hour of travel time.

### Is there parking on site?

Yes, there is free parking on site.

### Is hotel pick-up included in the ticket price?

Round-trip transportation is included if you select the ticket option with hotel pick-up and stay in the downtown New Orleans area. Pickup begins about 1 hour 15 minutes before your tour, so please be ready outside your hotel.

### How long is the tour?

The tour is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

### Is the tour appropriate for children?

The tour is suitable for ages 5 and up.

### Are there any health restrictions for this tour?

Guests who are pregnant or have prior neck/back pain or similar medical issues are not allowed to join the tours.

### What should I wear?

Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate casual attire. Please note that it is often cooler in a moving airboat.

### Can I bring my camera?

Yes, great photo opportunities!

### Can I bring my pet?

Pets are not allowed on the airboats due to the loud engine noise and for animal safety. Hearing protection is provided only for guests.

### Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

This tour is not wheelchair accessible.

### Will we see alligators during the tour?

Alligators are often spotted year-round, especially on sunny days above 65°F. Since they live in the wild, sightings are very likely but never guaranteed.

## Reviews

> "Unethical- exploiting wild animals for profit."
> — 897julieanns, Reviewed May 15, 2026