Discover The Bayous And Byways Of Louisiana With This Unique half Day Adventure!
Quick Details
This trip is similar to hour popular 2hr Manchac magic Kayak Tour but it allows guests wanting to spend more time on the water to get to further reaches of the swamp. We will have the time to take some of our longer more detailed paddle routes and even get to stop at scenic Lake Maurepas and other scenic swamp locations. After 2-4 hours of paddling we will cap off the trip with a stop at a local eatery for cuisine from the swamp regions. We will then stop at Oak Alley, Whitney, Evergreen, or many other scenic Louisiana plantations.
Winter: Dec-Feb. Temperatures can range from 30- 80 degrees. Trees are bare of leaves, and the swamp has a spooky grey appearance. Comfortable paddling weather and wildlife is still out and about. Alligators can be seen on warmer days.
Spring: Mar – May. One of the best times of years to see wildlife. Alligators very abundant. Wildflowers are blooming and the temperatures are great for paddling.
Summer: June – Aug. Swamp is very lush and green and wildlife can still be abundant in the morning and evening. Rain showers common in the middle of the day. Book early or late evening tours.
Fall: Sep – Nov: Another great time of year to see wildlife. Temps from 50 – 80 degrees. Cypress trees can take on a nice orange/red color to the leaves, picturesque time of year.
Roundtrip Shuttle From New Orleans is offered daily for $20 per person
Pickup and drop off location is: 732 N Rampart St. New Orleans, LA
Pickup Times are always an hour before tour start time.
The main restaurant we stop at after our paddle in the Manchac Swamp is Frenier Landing. It is right near our launch location and offers a variety of local cuisine from Po-Boys to Oysters on the half shell. *Lunch is not included in the tour price*
We need a minimum of 4 people to book this trip. Once we have at least 4 people booked we can add on solo travelers. Maximum group size of 10 people.
What To Expect
Your guide will pickup your group in the french quarter at our pickup location the morning of your tour. We will head out to our swamp location to begin our kayak portion of the trip. After your your guide takes you through the swamp we will load out then head to historic plantation country. We will make a stop at our first plantation, which is usually Oak Alley. They have a bar and restaurant available for your lunchtime meal and drinks. After our lunch break we will meander around the grounds and take pictures or take a walking tour of the grounds. We will then stop at one more plantation for photography and touring before returning to downtown New Orleans.
If you have been looking at going on a swamp tour, and the large crowded boats are not your thing, this is the trip for you! This is one of the most unique swamp tours in Louisiana. We use a mud boat called a “Go Devil” to get you into areas of the swamps even air boats cannot go.
The Manchac Magic kayak swamp tour is one of the best eco swamp tours in New Orleans. Beginner friendly and open to all ages, this tour explores the swamps near New Orleans by kayak with local guide!
Perfect for the avid landscape photographer visiting New Orleans. This cypress swamp photography tour is offered daily just 30 minutes from downtown New Orleans.
