The boat ride itself typically lasts between 1.5 and 2 hours. If you add in hotel pickup and drop-off, expect the entire experience to take about 3.5 to 4 hours round-trip.
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Covered Tour Boat
Operated by Ragin Cajun Tours
Good fit: a calmer, shaded swamp ride
A covered tour-boat experience offered through Ragin Cajun Tours.
Ragin Cajun Airboat Options
Operated by Ragin Cajun Tours
Good fit: a faster, open-air swamp adventure
The faster, more adventurous, open-air swamp format.
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