New Orleans Nature Tours
Like everything else in New Orleans, the nature scene is truly one-of-a-kind. In the heart of the city at City Park, you can hike through Couturie Forest, rent a paddle boat at Big Lake, and take a stroll through the stunning New Orleans Botanical Garden. Just outside the city, Louisiana swamps are wild with exotic creatures and landscapes, and the ways to explore are unlike any nature tour you’ve experienced. Discover New Orleans nature on a swamp tour!
New Orleans Swamp Airboat Tour
Experience the Louisiana swampland on a thrilling New Orleans airboat tour! Take a ride on a fan boat that moves across water and land at high speeds. Learn about the unique cajun culture of South Louisiana as you snap photos of native plants, creatures, and the iconic swamp scenery.
New Orleans Swamp Pontoon Boat Tour
Set off on a cruise through the scenic swamp on this covered boat tour for all ages and physical abilities. Take in the famous Louisiana swamp scenes of cypress trees covered in Spanish moss, alligators, egrets, and more. Learn about local plants, wildlife, and culture that thrives in the swampland. You may even get the chance to feed a gator!
New Orleans Swamp Zipline Tour
Take a thrilling adventure tour on the world’s first fully aquatic swamp zipline at ZipNola! Climb the 60-foot high start tower and get a view overlooking the swamp like no other. Zip through the Maurepas Swamp along a half mile track of 5 ziplines and spot local wildlife like turtles and snakes along the way. Climb a one-of-a-kind spiral cypress tree staircase, and cross sky bridges over the swampland. For those just wanting to take in the scenery, there’s a 2000ft elevated spectating deck overlooking the swamp and an encounter with a baby gator in the gift shop.
Louisiana swamps are iconic for a reason. With scenes of cypress knees and wildflowers, blue herons and white-tail deer, they’re truly a unique sight to behold. Whether it’s on a leisure cruise or zipping at top speeds, experiencing the Louisiana swamp on your New Orleans vacation is a must-do for nature lovers!