Easygoing choice
Covered Tour Boat
A covered tour-boat experience offered through Ragin Cajun Tours.
High Speed Adventure
New Orleans Airboat Tours
Feel the rush of the bayou.
Quick decision guide
Choose by fit, not by a giant catalog
Choose this if
Mixed-age groups.
Think twice if
Your priority is speed and adrenaline.
The trade-off
More cover and a calmer pace, but less of the high-speed airboat feel.
Airboats offer a high-speed, thrilling way to explore the Louisiana swamps. You'll cover more ground and access shallow areas that traditional boats can't reach.
Concierge note
Who this tends to fit
Thrill-seekers and those wanting an intimate, fast-paced encounter with the swamp.
What to think about
- •Airboats are loud; ear protection is provided.
- •Not suitable for pregnant women or children under a certain age.
- •They access very shallow, remote parts of the bayou.
Out beyond the city
Choose your way into the swamp
The biggest difference is the ride itself: faster and more exposed, calmer and covered, or a broader combination day. Pick the experience before you pick the departure time.
Most adventurous
Ragin Cajun Airboat Options
The faster, more adventurous, open-air swamp format.
Secure your belongings. Hats and loose items can easily fly off at high speeds.