Westwego Swamp Adventures - Louisiana Swamp Tour

Westwego Swamp Adventures - Louisiana Swamp Tour

Authentic Cajun Swamp Adventures

20 Minutes from Downtown New Orleans

A Westwego Swamp Adventure includes a swamp tour of Bayou Segnette on a custom built, all weather swamp boat. The tour is approximately 2 hours.

You will be treated to a Bayou nature wildlife presentation by a local Naturalist 15 minutes prior to each tour. Snakes, alligator snapping turtles, raccoons, and nutria will be among the animal guests.

Westwego Swamp Adventures is open for business and looking forward to greeting old friends and making new ones on our Nature based Swamp tours.

Beginning with a Naturalist presentation at the dock, our two-hour excursions through the Bayou by a native captain will introduce you to the wetlands of Louisiana - their wildlife and ecological importance.

 

Westwego Swamp Adventures is the authentic swamp tour in New Orleans. Nestled in the heart of a working Cajun Fishing Village, Bayou Segnette is the gateway to the Barataria- Terrebonne Estuary.

Tours began in Bayou Segnette in 1984 based on its untouched abundance of serene waterways and abundance of wildlife and native plants. Westwego Swamp Adventures specializes in swamp tours narrated by natives to this specific area. Added to your experience is the opportunity for great casual dining on local favorites at the Wego Inn Cafe and unique Louisiana treasures at the Cottage Gift Shop.

It's the Westwego Swamp Adventures experience, and it's only 20 minutes from New Orleans!

Learn all about Louisiana's swamp ecosystem on this fun filled adventure.

 

At Westwego Swamp Adventures, we provide our guests a total environmental and ecological experience to enjoy the magic that exists in this environment unique in the entire world.

 

In advance of each tour, and at no additional cost, we provide an ecology/naturalist presentation where we introduce you to things that reflect the mysterious eco-nature of the swamp environment. Our swampland is currently disappearing at the rate of one football field an hour, and we are very concerned with maintaining this wonderful resource and ecosystem.

Swamp Tales

If there's anywhere in the world that is filled with legends and lore, it's Bayou Segnette, home of Westwego Swamp Adventures.

One of our favorite bayou stories is the legend of the Roux-Ga-Roux. The locals believe that if the Roux-Ga-Roux finds you (or you find it), you'll never be seen again ... because you become the Roux-Ga-Roux. Obviously we can't show you a picture of the Roux-Ga-Roux!

Don't worry, cher, we haven't lost anyone to the Roux-Ga-Roux yet. And you're sure to hear many more swamp tales when you join us for a Westwego Swamp Adventure.

Bayou Segnette's legends are just a fraction of what makes the Swamp Experience fun and interesting. The swamp is an incredible ecosystem blooming with life, and generations of native Cajuns have lived in fascinating harmony within nature's delicate balance.

Some of the things you'll learn on a Westwego Swamp Adventure will amaze you. For example, did you know that ...

An alligator can stay underwater for up to three hours?
Green-backed Herons "fish" by placing small floating objects on the water's surface to attract their prey?
Cypress trees get oxygen from their knees?
Spanish Moss is a flowering plant related to pineapples?
Cajuns used processed Spanish Moss to stuff their mattresses?
The word "bayou" comes from the Houma Indian word "bayuk" meaning slow moving river?

Since we have special exhibit permits to house and care for wild animals, we will also show you first hand live animals such as Swamp Owls, Birds of Prey, and even give you the opportunity to hold a baby alligator in your hand! Experience the mysterious and wonderful elements of our magical ecosystem.

This is followed by the best swamp tour in the business, conducted by genuine Cajun captains who live, hunt and fish in this magical environment.

Westwego Swamp Adventures is dedicated to providing you with a unique fun filled experience with skilled staff that you will never forget!

Westwego Swamp Adventures
January - May: Friday - Tuesday at 12:00pm and 2:00pm

Departure Point:

Tours depart from:
501 Laroussini Street Westwego, Louisiana 70094 - Bayou Segnette is just 12 miles from New Orleans!
Driving directions and a company phone number will be listed on your voucher

No Hotel pick-up is available for this tour or activity

Return Details:

Tour concludes at the original departure point.

 

Payment:

Your credit card will be charged the total amount of products and services selected at the time of booking. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover Cards.

Confirmation & Travel Voucher:

This tour must be booked at least 24hrs in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received within 12-24 hours subject to availability. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher. Print this voucher on and present SIGNED voucher at departure location. Only one voucher will be created per tour or activity for all travelers.

Cancellation and No Show Policy:

Cancellations within 24 hours of the tour are charged in full. Cancellations prior to 24 hours are charged a minimum $10.00 per person administration fee. We charge 100% for No Shows. If the tour is cancelled by the tour operator, the full ticket price will be refunded.

Supplier and Tourcorp assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, weather, conditions of trails, roads, bays, oceans, rivers, airspace and any other conditions beyond control of Supplier, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers.

Comfortable shoes, extra layer of warm clothing, hats, visors and sunglasses. Weather: Tour route or activity may be changed depending on local weather conditions. Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

All company policies can be found at www.tourcorp.com, and are part of this tour purchase.

Recommended for all tours in New Orleans Comfortable shoes, hats, visors and sunglasses.

Weather: Tour route or activity may be changed depending on local weather conditions.

Meals, Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

Supplier and TourCorp Inc. assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, bad conditions of roads, trails, bays, ocean, harbors, and any other conditions beyond control, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers. Not responsible for loss or damage to property.

On some tours and activities the size of the vehicle depends on the number of passengers booked for that particular day. Tour companies reserve the right to change the size of the vehicle.