Full Flavor of the Bayou Tour
An immersive kayak tour experience through the Louisiana wetlands guided by Louisiana Master Naturalists.
Beginner Friendly
Average Group Size
Kayaks & Canoes
Transportation Available
#1 New Orleans Kayak Tour on TripAdvisor – Master Naturalist guides – Limited Spaces Available
Drive time is about 40 minutes from New Orleans
Experience the full story of the wetlands by exploring multiple ecosystems on a single tour in a eco-friendly low impact way. Kayak through a swamp environment surrounded by cypress trees covered in Spanish Moss . Then enter a marsh with open view as we paddle into Lake Pontchartrain.
There are plenty of short breaks on this slow paced New Orleans style tour, Along the tour route your guide will pause to give detailed info about the bayous, swamps, and Louisiana’s wetland eco systems. At the mid way point, we will stop and enjoy the surroundings. Depending on the season wildlife consists of ibises, egrets, herons, eagles, alligators, turtles, and more. Woodpeckers and assorted song birds are seasonal visitors to the living and dead cypress trees visible from the bayou.
Reservations are required, if you do not use our transportation detailed driving directions will be emailed in the confirmation email.
+ Details
- Professional Guides
- New Orleans style laid back tour pace, no rush tour. We take the time to stop and enjoy the wildlife.
- Tour lasts about 3 to 3.5 hours. Drive time is about 40 mins to the launch
- No experience required
- Per paddler weight limit of 240 lbs (108.9 kg)
- Tandem kayaks are our standard. WHY? Our experience has taught us that less kayaks on the water makes the tour run smoother and increases wildlife sighting by deceasing the number of kayaks that may scare the wildlife away
- Solo travelers and/or odd numbered parties will be given a solo kayak
- Canoes & Solo kayak available by request, limited availablity.
+ Price
- $120 per adult
- $99 per child
Additional Options
- Roundtrip shuttle from New Orleans – $20 per person
+ What You Bring
- Comfortable clothing for being active as well as shoes and shorts you don't mind getting a little wet. We highly recommend a hat in warmer months.
- Sunscreen
- A sense of adventure
+ What We Bring
- Professional, knowledgeable and passionate Louisiana Master Naturalist guides
- Kayaks and all paddling equipment
- Waterproof cases for phones or compact cameras
- Waterproof bags for larger items (purses, backpacks, etc.)
Additional Options
- Transportation from New Orleans – from two convenient pickup locations – reservations are required