My husband and I and our two college-age sons were vacationing in Louisiana for Spring Break and we…read morewent on this tour. Our tour guide/boat captain Chad was extremely knowledgeable about the local nature and about the plants and animals that live there, and Chad was extremely fun and cool. The office staff were very helpful and supportive both by phone at booking time and in-person at tour time. On the tour we saw many HUGE alligators up-close, and Chad caught and let us hold cute baby alligators. We had such a fun time on this tour and we learned a lot. We loved it. We can't wait to come back!

My husband and I were visiting New Orleans from Texas for our anniversary. We knew we wanted to do…read morean alligator tour but my husband was adamant about doing an airboat. I'm glad he was because it was such a cool experience. Everything was so personal and easy from booking to check in to bidding our awesome captain goodbye. We had captain Woody and I'd 100% recommend him if you get a choice. He was funny and so knowledgable and his passion for the work they do was apparent. His knowledge of each individual gator was endearing and impressive. Logistically it was only a 30-40 min drive from NOLA and very easy to find. On Woody's recommendation, we went to an adorable restaurant called Spahr's afterword and had some delicious seafood with a view full of gators in their backyard!

Outstanding day out on the water with Clyde hearing about the cajun history and lifestyle present…read moreand past. We saw a gator up close, Eagles, and tons of water birds. I wanted a true experience not your touristy packed fast trip and it did not disappoint. Clyde really went above and beyond. If I am lucky to return to New Orleans, I will return.

From the owner: Authentic cajun culture and real swamp wildlife on this relaxing boat tour just a short drive from…read morethe heart of New Orleans.

I took 14 photographers on 3 tours with Capt. Billy and we had a fantastic time, taking thousands…read moreof photographs. I would HIGHLY recommend his services in the bayou.

Pretty! I'd say go early in morning or sunset. Don't do the loud boats unless you don't wanna talk…read moreor don't want shade. They have headphones for you for loud boats! The gators were so cute loved watching them eat the marshmallows. Plenty of turtles. Bird lovers go at sunset.

This was an amazing tour. Tunes. Haunts. Gators. Raccoons. Boars. Turtles.....and holding a baby…read moregator. Dustin was an amazing guide...we lucked out. I highly.recommend this private property swamp tour. Plenty to see and learn.

This is a great bayou tour. We purposely chose the warmest day of our visit after looking at the…read moreweather forecasts. I was worried that if it were too cold we wouldn't see too many alligators. The weather turned out to be perfect, in the low 70s, and we saw lots of alligators. There is a gift shop where you can buy drinks, snacks, and souvenirs. You can look around the property while you wait for here toward it again. There is a fenced pond rehabilitating injured alligators, a pool with baby alligators that they let you hold at the end of the tour, and lots of information about local wildlife. Our captain was fantastic. He gave us a lot of facts on the wildlife as well as history of the area. He was great at making sure everyone on the boat could see, as he would rotate the boat in a circle making sure everyone got a "front seat." He brought food out to the feeding sites of raccoons, squirrels, and wild hogs, which brought them all running. We saw an old trappers cabin, an old teepee made of palms, a mass grave, and the grave of the local video priestess that died in 1915. And, of course, the alligators. At the end of the thought, the captain showed us some of his pets--turtles, crawfish, and a baby alligator named Bruce, which we got to hold.

I wish I could give Zams six stars. My girlfriend and I had such a great time learning about life…read morein the Bayou from a third generation guide who was quick to share funny stories as well as information about the swamp ecology. ZZ was so much fun and what a nice guy. He took 6 of us on covered boat ride so we didn't have to worry about rain or sun and we quickly got to meet his swamp friends. Don't forget to check out the massive gator seen in the video below who lives in ZZ's backyard. If you're in NOLA and are looking for an authentic swamp tour less than 90 minutes from the Quarter, this is the one for you.

It was amazing and felt like a real swamp tour not corporate at all. This is the real deal. It is…read morefamily owned for 3 generations I believe.

This was not your typical narrated scripted tour (yawn)…read more To say it was nothing short of amazing is an understatement. Our guide took us on a full blown adventure! Creeping through tranquil inlets & speeding down a maze of channels. We explored crawfish nets (I snatched one out of the trap for further inspection), we took a plethora of breath taking photos (now posted on Facebook), braced ourselves as we raced through dense thick floating vegetation yet sailed right through like it wasn't there (our guide "Albert" reveled in the expected surprised looks on our faces). He sped us in circles to agitate the carp just below the surface causing them to leap out of the water for our entertainment. We got a brief glimpse of a gator just before he ducked down into the water. In addition to this memorable experience the guide was extremely knowledgeable regarding to the entire ecosystem. This is a must do experience if you are a visitor to Louisiana or even a local (my fiancé booked the tour whom is a local). Have fun!!

The best part of our trip! An intimate experience, saw tons of wildlife, an experience in a part of…read morethe world untouched - 5+ Stars!!!!

I went while on vacation with family friends and they had been before. I became a little emotional…read moreupon stepping on to the grounds. But the store had a lot of gift shop items that I believe help maintain the house, buildings, grounds, and pay for staff. We did the tour of the big house and it was so educational. Then we went over to Miss Anne's talk and it was so educational and she interacted with all people in the group. I would like to come back with my family for them to see and listen to all of the history in the items and the stories of the owners and the enslaved. The visit was simply powerful for me to experience as I have family that were enslaved or born free to parents that were enslaved. And I have family that worked plantations in GA in the 1940s and 1950s picking cotton. So this visit really touched me.

On my bucket list for NOLA, I wanted to visit a haunted house. I decided to play it safe and visit…read morea place of historical relevance as well as some documented supernatural activity. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and welcomed our questions as we walked the grounds. We took in the tour and were humbled to learn of the experiences of the different people on the grounds. It's hard to imagine how life was without the many conveniences we now have.

The swamps!!!! Ernie was the tour guide. This tour took you to the swamps to see live alligators in…read moretheir habitat. We got knowledge on trees, waters and alligators life. He told humorous stories, gave artifacts, and he let us hold a baby alligator yay. This pontoon boat had three long rows of seating . This tour was an hour and a half long. I really enjoyed it.

We had a great tour with Bobby. Our boat had 8 people total, didn't feel crowded at all. There's no…read moreshade cover so wear a hat/sunglasses and some sunscreen. We had 81° sunny weather and the wind was sooo cool so we weren't so hot as we went around. He was very nice answering all the questions from guests. He made sure both sides of the boat got some gator action since I was on the left of a 4 person row so I couldn't see much that happened on the right but we got some good shots too! He made the trip extra special with some personal touches and surprise sightings you probably wouldn't get with other guides so ask for Bobby - you really won't regret it! We got to hold a baby gator! Very knowledgeable about the area and its history along with the flora/fauna.

Meh, glad we went, but would not book with them and cannot recommend. We decided to book and drive…read moreourselves there since it was a bit more expensive for us to drive than pay for three people to go from their office in downtown. They told us to be there 15 minutes before our tour start time and we were there 20 minutes before, but the tour guide was 10 minutes late past the start of the tour itself. We thought we were in the wrong place and tried to get in contact with the tour agency. Got voicemail the first time and it was this random woman's number, but then called the same number a minute later and a guy told us the tour operator was on his way and then needed to pick up the supplies. It seems that they should have communicated that earlier and they should have a better system in place. The launch from the boat area was into a busy area right under the freeway and our guide basically was like hangout there and wait for me. That foreshadowed the rest of the tour for us, he basically was distant from us most of the tour, either way in front or way behind and we were a total tour of four people. There was no discussion about what we would see beyond him showing us alligators. At one point we were in the deeper section and a massive log was in the way, he went over and faced the opposite direction while the four of us struggled to get our kayaks over the log. He told us to go around and we got stuck because it was more elevated on the side and just sat on his phone the entire time while we helped each other. I get we were a group coming together, but it felt like he just told us which way to go, but didn't do any real guiding. We even helped him load and unload the supplies from the kayak. I think this tour company needs to be better organized and train their guides on what they should do to become tour guides.

I booked a private photo tour and a group kayaking tour. Both were outstanding. I got great photos…read moreand learned a lot.

I booked an extended Manchac Swamp kayak tour during a visit to New Orleans in late February,…read morewanting to see the swamp and its wildlife in a more personal and eco-friendly way than the more popular airboat and alligator-feeding tours. My partner and I have some experience paddling and wanted plenty of time to see wildlife and get deep in the swamp for the best scenery, and for us the extended tour was the right choice! I'd recommend it to visitors to New Orleans who love nature, the outdoors, and/or getting a fun and unique workout in during vacation. We were on the water for about 4 hours. Sunscreen, sunglasses, shoes you don't mind getting wet, and PLENTY of water are a must! There are stops at a truck stop right before and after for the bathroom and buying any drinks/snacks, plus a stop on dry land during the tour. Our guide Nick was clearly dedicated to both paddling and nature even outside of work, and our tour felt less like a scripted performance as some tours can be and more like a buddy was showing and telling you things he was passionate about. We saw several small alligators, barred owls, hawks, turtles, and water birds. It was unseasonably warm so the reptiles were a treat to see, and it was awesome getting to see owls out in daylight which I'd never be able to pick out myself. Bring binoculars if you have them! My only small complaint, which has nothing to do with the tour itself: the AI-generated content on the company's Instagram page is kind of weird. Photos and videos from actual tours would be more honest and enticing!

MJ was fantastic, very knowledgeable. Plenty of gators to see, birds, and a turtle…read more Great time on the water for amour first trip to New Orleans! Can't recommend this tour enough. Ask for MJ!