We had Kevin and Bobby as our tour guide. He was great with the alligators finding him and showing this video and let this pet the baby one. read more

Big Easy Swamp Adventures - Open baby alligator on a tour - Fishing Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I am telling you If you xome to New Orleans you MUST do this!!! We booked the covered boat tour and their provided transportation- the transportation came with a whole guided tour the whole way to the attraction! The tour itself 10/10! Captain Tom was so kind and knowledgeable, he did such a good job of taking us to the right places we saw plenty of alligators! Such a neat experience! They have a bar, bathrooms, and a covered waiting area too. read more

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A must when exploring Louisiana! Our tour guide was wonderful and very informative. This tour on the air boat has made it to my favorite excursion ever. I held a baby alligator. Totally recommend! read more

I was questioning if I should go because I thought that I am afraid of alligator but I feel really safe with captain Matt on his boat rides. I saw big alligators sunbathing , turtles and birds . For someone who was born in Moscow Russia and who lives in New York it's a real touch with nature and when you hold a baby alligator you will feel happy I am recommended these tour for everybody who visit New Orleans it's real adventure. read more

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Went a few years ago and just didn't want to be associated with the review. Terrible tour guide. We boated past several signs indicating the area beyond was nature reserve, no access, no fishing, no airboats...etc. Tour guide loudly bragged about how he would go in all the time to fish because it was nice and quiet in there. Then he spent a good 15 minutes hating on "city folk". Hates New Orleans (but he lives there?), doesn't understand how the "city folk" can walk around the alleys that "stink of piss and vomit" everyday. Lovely. Also, the guy kept repeatedly targeting the one black kid on our boat, calling him fat and "alligator bait". Made a joke about feeding him instead of marshmellows to lure the bigger crocodiles out (seriously?). Don't go here. read more

Omg, I have wanted to do this forever!! We couldn't of pick the best tour. Our guide Danny was awesome, and a native of New Orleans. He knew so much was very informative..we seen so many gators up close was incredible!! read more

Big Easy Swamp Adventures - Fishing Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We were so excited to go on an airboat and see alligators. The airboat was broken and so we floated in the main canal and one side canal. We started with one boat that was not working and then went back for a "20 second" fix. Well, we switched boats and that one was not any better. We got out to the main canal and it started to go before it stopped again. My husband (a diesel mechanic) told him exactly what he needed for a tool. During the last 12 minutes of the ride, another guy brings out the wrong tool. We got back to the dock. Needless, to say this was not anything that we expected and were very disappointed. read more

This tour was so much fun and very enlightening for us Californians. All aspects were seemless. Sean picked us up from our hotel and transported us to the dock. The tour guide, another Sean took us on our private adventure. This is a must if you are a tourist. We had a ball. Thanks to all read more

Big Easy Swamp Adventures - Fishing Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I was really disappointed in this tour. I have done a different swamp tour with another company in the past and it was great. A friend that was with me had never been on one, so we called in for a reservation when we were in NOLA. The man on the phone told us it was $70. So we booked two spots. During the tour, there was not much action. It was quiet and there were not many gators out. Our guide desperately searched around to find some. He would slow down in some spots looking around but didn't see anything. He stopped and fed a gator some marshmallows in the beginning and then another one towards the end. And that was the jist of the tour. Honestly, it was a bit boring. The guide mentioned that it was mating season and the gators aren't as active during that time (so maybe you shouldn't charge as much during that time?). I later found out (after checking bank statement) that the man on the phone charged us $95 a person. Perhaps there was a miscommunication but I would not have agreed to doing the tour for that price. I was disappointed thinking I paid $70, so when I found out I actually paid $95 it was a bit gut-wrenching. I am a very well-traveled individual and I can tell you - this was not worth that cash. I called to inquire on why the total was $95 a person when I was told on the phone it was $70. The man couldn't give me an answer to this. I informed him that I was very disappointed but he did not seem to care either. The other tour I went on a few years ago let us hold a baby gator at the end. That was not the case here. If you want to see some gators in a natural setting - I highly recommend going to Jean LaFitte park. We saw 7-8 ft. gators right up along the walking path. It was a beautiful swamp experience and better yet, it was free! read more

Great tour! Highly recommend. Went on the airboat ride and it was worth every penny. Picked up from the hotel and dropped off was nice also.

The fan boat tour was amazing! Ask for captain Dylan, he will make sure you have a great time! read more

Big Easy Swamp Adventures - Fishing Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We were visiting New Orleans with 6 other friends for the Cardinals vs Saints game and HAD to get a swamp tour in while we were there. We chose Big Easy and absolutely loved it!! Captain Chris was beyond amazing and made the experience even better. We got our own private boat and truly enjoyed every minute of the tour. Would 100% recommend to anyone looking for a tour of the bayou!! read more

BEST PART OF MY NEW ORLEANS TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I seriously was blown away (no pun intended!) but this awesome experience! I could not have imagined that I would have such a great time. Our tour guy was so awesome, funny, and informative. He is also good friends with a gator named Hector. I thought this was total BS until he pulled up next to them, they fist/nosed bumped and he fed him chicken! Unbelievable!! I highly recommend taking an airboat ride when you are vising NOLA. They even pick you up from your hotel and you get a little history tour while driving to and from the air boat tour. SO much fun!!! read more

Our guide was awesome! In my opinion you should opt for the smaller tour boat! Will return so much fun

We had an amazing time! Despite the frigid temperature outside we enjoyed ourselves. Our boat captain was Derek and he was awesome. Only got to see one small gator and a few nutria due to the cold, but our experience was priceless. Our bus arrived to pick us up early on the way, so we stopped in at the Mona Lisa Lounge before and they were like family too. Overall great experience. I would definitely do this again. Even more so if the weather was better! read more

Awesome loved it. Go with rocky in the small airboat. Got to see plenty of gators even got to hold some babies it was the best part of the trip read more

Big Easy Swamp Adventures - Baby gator! - Fishing Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This was the most amazing adventure of my life! Captain Dylan was totally epic and you want him to be your captain if you want an adventure!

STEER CLEAR! I was in contact with these guys for over a month. Updated them every step of the way, they charged my credit card for the deposit, I used the same cell phone each time. They knew I was bringing a large group for a bachelor party. The day of they inform me that they gave all the boats away and Joe could not have been less apologetic or more rude. Shame on this company. I don't usually leave reviews but I want to ensure other parties don't get ruined by them. Save yourself a lot of time / money / heartache and book with a more responsible company. read more

This was a blast! My husband and I chose to do the small airboat tour, which was definitely worth the extra cash. Bebop was our guide. He was knowledgable, funny, and answered all of our questions. I can't express the amount of fun this is! Do it! read more

A 5 star experience all the way around! Capt. Tyler and the team made sure that we had an amazing time. We saw lots of alligators & wildlife. I highly recommend the small airboat tour! The tour was a highlight of our stay in New Orleans. read more

Scott was the best tour guide on our adventure. We saw quite a few alligators during the two hours, but towards the end he even caught a baby one for us to hold. Definitely recommend! read more

We had a great time with captain Danny. He went into the swamp looking for baby gators for us to see. He gave us a lot of information and was really fun. We felt safe and look forward to doing the tour again next time we visit. read more

Great customer service! We were a little out of their pick up area but they were very accommodating and came and got our group of 7. When we got there we realized we were billed for 8 instead of 7. I called and he refunded my money for the extra ticket in minutes! The tour itself was SO much fun! We were laughing and smiling and our tour guide was funny! We saw lots of alligators! From babies swimming in the water to full grown ones! We saw turtles and birds too! Our tour guide had a baby alligator we could hold that he's raising until it's a little bigger since it was a late hatch that would have died because of when it was born. The ride back was fun too because we went fast and the guide did some "tricks" with the boat! I highly recommend this tour!!! read more

Captain Ernie was great. We rode in the large airboat but still got not the small bayous. So informative and entertaining. We learned a lot and still had lots of fun. Who would have thought alligators like marshmallows. read more

Joe helped me to arrange this tour on a private boat for 12 family members. It was a smooth process from start to finish. We were picked up by shuttle van at the hotel and taken to the location for the tour. Rocky was our tour guide and he was amazing! The scenery was amazing, the wildlife was up-close and personal. It was a fun and informative tour! read more

Great place. Pick up from hotel. Amazing tour. WE had the Airboat tour and loved it!!! read more

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This is a great outfit. When I mistakenly made a reservation for one instead of three, I got a personal call to make sure that was what I wanted. We booked the smaller boat, which was totally worth it. Our guide Tres was awesome. Knowledgeable, nice, and very skilled with the boat. We did a hotel pickup, and the driver was courteous and on-time. Could not have asked for a better experience. read more

Ernie was the BEST tour guide! He was so knowledgable and funny throughout the entire tour. You could tell that he has a passion and love for his swamp and its creatures which definitely makes a difference! The whole experience was fantastic and I would recommend this tour to anyone who was interested! Thank you for a great time! read more

Amazing experience! Captain Randy was tons of fun and very knowledgable about the area. We even got to hold baby gators!

Place was great. Would give 5 starts for the tour, but there was an accident on the charge amount. Reason I'm writing the review is that they cleared it up within 30 mins, no hassle, which is how it should be, but not all that common. read more

Awesome airboat tour close to the city. We saw many gators and were able to touch and hold all kinds of cool wildlife. The guides are very friendly and accomodating. read more

We had an AMAZING time. Our captain, Ernie, was an awesome boat captain. He made our experience great. He answered all of our silly questions & let us hold a baby alligator. If you go, request him as your airboat captain!! read more

We were in town for Mardi Gras and we decided to take a alligator/swamp tour. They picked us up from the hotel and our driver, Shawn, was super nice and he gave us good tips about where to go eat, as well. The tour was great. Our captain, Bee Bop, was the man. He was funny and very informative. We even got to hold a baby 'gator named Miller Lite! read more

I was with a group of 7 girls & we decided to do the small boat tour with hotel pickup. The van driver was very kind & he let us stop for food on the way since we were ahead of schedule. Captain Stephen was very knowledgeable and a great guide! It was the highlight of our trip. This is a no-brainer! read more