This was the best tour! We decided to go very last minute after spending the day at Avery Island. I…read morecalled about the 4:15 tour but didn't want to book in case we were late. They waited for us even though I was having trouble booking online. We paid after the tour. We saw lot of alligators. The cypress trees with the moss were just gorgeous. It was a beautiful boat ride on Lake Martin. I would recommend this tour to anyone! You won't regret it. The boat ramp was very easy to find. I didn't have cell service once we got there and there are not bathrooms. But there is a dollar general down the street.

Guide was local and extremely knowledgeable about the area, plants and animals. Would 100%…read morerecommend to anyone!

Great tour. Really interesting and saw lots of wildlife. Highly recommended! We stayed with harvest…read morehost and it was awesome.

FUN hot day on a swamp tour with Champagne's! All staff were most cordial and experienced!! Highly…read morerecommend and a good price. We had a great time and saw 12 gators. We'd definitely go again!

Super fun tour! Came as part of Cycle Zydeco and so glad I made this tour. Staff was super (thx…read moreChristina-you rock)! Captain Cal made it a great time showing us the beautiful swamp area and its inhabitants. So much fun!!! Book this one and then have lunch or dinner! Yummy!

Wow! One of the few experiences I've had where I would pay more because it was beyond my…read moreexpectations. The airboat tour was $65.00 per person. Our Captain, Mitch, was the best. I loved every second of the tour and we were able to see many alligators and birds. The swamp was beautiful and Captain Mitch brought it alive!

The most incredible experience of our year long (across the USA RV tour) was today with Batou Teche…read moreExperience! Not only did we fulfill a bucket list action Items by canoeing through the swamps of Louisiana seeing firsthand alligators, turtles, fish and exotic birds! We also learned about the history of the lake/swamp, including Louisiana as a whole. We loved this tour so much, we feel it should be mandatory! Our guide, Corey even talked about the food eaten around here and how we can't leave without trying crawfish as it's the beginning of the season. We took him up on all of this and now, today, of 45 days of 365 has been the best! Thank you Corey!

Touring a Louisiana swamp was on my to-do list and Cory made it happen. We spent a few hours on…read moreLake Martin which has all the features of a swamp including alligators, turtles, hanging moss, birds. Cory met us at the lake with two canoes. He had lowered the seats so the canoes were more steady. Cory is a wealth of information. He told us about the history; flora and fauna; geography. He even told us where to listen to some good music and a scenic route back to New Orleans. He also told us where to go in order to see the bird rookery. Very cool. Book a trip with Cory and you will not be disappointed.

If you are searching for an authentic private tour, don't hesitate to book, you will have an…read moreunforgettable experience! This tour was one of the highlights of our Southern road trip through 7 states. Swamp Tours of Arcadiana represents an incredible value, especially if you are traveling as a family. For the same price as one of the large tourist boats, we received a private tour, tailored just for our family. Lake Martin is gorgeous, especially at twilight and we saw no other tourists the entire time, only locals. We felt like much more than a simple swamp tour, we really experienced nature and learned much about local culture. Booking with Ashley was easy, she was very flexible concerning dates and times. I would recommend contacting her by facebook messenger, we got a quick response that way. Ashley gave us precise directions to our alternate meeting point, since the regular boat launch was closed due to covid. We had no problems finding the place and our car was parked safely off the road. Bryce, Ashley's husband, met us on time. Bryce is so friendly, he made us feel welcome and comfortable right away. His boat is small but feels indestructible. We felt safe with him the entire time. Our tour lasted for more than 2 hours and took us all around Lake Martin, through the swamp and past fields of water lilies. We learned so much about the local plants and animals and saw many beautiful birds and lots of alligators. Including an 8 foot alligator that surfaced right next to our boat! Bryce has lived in the area his whole life and knows all of the fascinating corners of the lake. So many great photo opportunities! Besides birds and alligators, we saw fish rise out of the water, drove into a duck blind and experienced the largest spider webs imaginable. We experienced the most beautiful sunset. Bryce also told us many stories about living in Southern Louisiana and we came away from the experience feeling like we had made a friend. We also learned that you can eat just about everything that you see! He had a great way of relating to our teenage daughters and even introduced them to some of the local teenage boys that we came across fishing on the lake. We just had so much fun! Again, I can't recommend this tour enough, you will love it!

Highly recommend this tour for anybody who wants to see and learn a lot! Bruce was an amazing guide…read moreand makes the tour interesting with constant facts and jokes. You will get to see a lot of alligators and get a glimpse of the peacefulness in the lake.

We spent a few hours driving and walking through this beautifully preserved piece of nature on…read moreAvery Island after doing the self-guided tour of the Tabasco Factory, that ticket includes the Jungle Garden experience. We couldn't have picked a better day to visit the area, the temperature was perfect with low humidity and no bugs - you must allow yourself plenty of time to soak in the peaceful surroundings and get out of your vehicle to get up close to the wonders of this garden. Besides the beautiful grounds and water structures there are plenty of surprises you'll discover along the way we unfortunately didn't see any alligators or deer today but there were an abundance of birds, a few turtles basking in the sun and lots of squirrels scurrying through the grounds and giant oak trees. This is a beautiful place and just one of the wonders you'll find while exploring Louisiana I've lived in Louisiana for almost half my life and I'm still amazed at the beauty this state has to offer this is just one of the many places that's preserved and protected for generations to enjoy and appreciate...

This is a great activity to spend a few hours, especially on a nice day. It's a good mix of driving…read moreand walking around or you can choose to just drive and listen to the self guided tour. We saw lot of alligators. The bird city was neat too. You could hear the birds well before you could see them. At the park entrance there is a little gift shop too with snacks, drinks, bathrooms and souvenirs.

This was an excellent food tour, my first. The bus is decorated to make guests feel like, this is…read moregoing to be fun/enjoyable. Whitney was our guide and she was knowledgeable about the area and its people. She also told us a few funny jokes. Five locations were visited. 1. Ton's Drive In-Broussard. We sampled chicken and sausage gumbo with a small scoop of potato salad. Delicious. 2. Prejean's in Broussard. We sampled dirty grits and scallops. The sauce was a little on the salty side, but the dish was quite flavorful. 3. NuNu's in Youngsville. We sampled, link boudin, boudin balls, chicken patties, chicken crackling, and smoked sausage. Everything was delicious. We were gifted a 3 oz container of NuNu's Cajun seasoning. 4. Fezzo's Seafood, Steakhouse & Oyster Bar in Broussard. We sampled fried alligator with sauce and a char grilled oyster. Delicious. 5. Poupart Bakery, Inc in Lafayette. We sampled King Cake with pecan and cream cheese filling with a cup of Community Coffee. Yum. The perfect end to a tour of delicious foods enjoyed by locals everyday. This is an educational food tour that locals would absolutely benefit from. Whitney covered some history of Louisiana I'd certainly forgotten. This tour filled the 3 hours with delicious food, some humor lots of education and I highly recommend it for visitors and residents of Louisiana. Our group included guests from Louisiana, England and Ireland. We all enjoyed ourselves.

Had a great bunch of riders with us. We enjoyed having people from France eat with us. The tour…read moreguide was fluent in French which was refreshing. The places we ate at were fantastic. The tour was the highlight of our weekend. I would do it again anytime.

The docent was very knowledgeable about the history of the house…read more A very interesting history of the house and how it became to be from a little house into a larger one over the years. There is a video you watch before you get to tour the home and grounds and the rooms upstairs are closed off so you can only view them from the hall. I can understand that policy too because there is a lot of very antiques and fragile items.

What a great house and museum. The lady working was very knowledgeable about the history. Initially…read morebuilt as a changing spot for a family to dress before church to a small home then a large house. The video before the tour gives the history. It is worth the stop in. $5 cash admission per adult. There is a room with Mardi Gras costumes, one with miniature furniture salesmen used to bring around to sell full sized furniture. The whole place is just amazing. It is worth the stop in if you are in the area. There is a handicapped ramp in the back.

Wendy was amazing and so compassionate and caring. She made us all feel special and her love of…read morewhat she does shines through. She answered questions and was attentive to each of us.

Had a great time on my tour with Wendy! She was extremely knowledgeable about the lake and all the…read moredifferent animals and plants that inhabit the area. I was able to learn a lot about this little ecosystem. Unfortunately, since it is summer and extremely hot right now, most of the alligators were hiding from us. We did see a little guy right off the bat and one at the end. Wendy was very sweet and extended our tour a little to search for more alligators cause she didn't want us to miss out. It was a fun little adventure~ I would highly recommend if you want a small little boat with a great tour guide!

We enjoyed visiting the old buildings and reading the history of each. They had a live musician…read moreplaying cajun music and he was very pleasant and entertaining. The place is nicely kept.

We adored our time at the Acadian Village. However, we visited at night during their Noel Acadien…read moreAu Village Christmas event, not during regular hours when they offer their history tour. I fondly remember visiting as a child and having the wonderful opportunity to learn how the early Acadian settlers homesteaded in their quaint Acadian cottages. Everything from making soap with lard, to spinning linen from cotton. They even used indigo flowers to make blue dye. Our visit for Christmas, although absent of a history tour, included a beautiful stroll through an illuminated Acadian Village. There was a beautiful manger set up, as well as the village chapel decorated with thousands of lights. Definitely worth a very inexpensive entry fee to meander through the village and experience some holiday cheer. They also had an amusement park decorated in lights, but we didn't get a chance to check out any rides, as the lines were pretty long for most of them, and we arrived late. Our visit definitely put me in the holiday spirit though! I plan to come back after the holidays for a history tour. It's such a nice place rich in history and culture.