15 Best Cruises & Boat Tours In New Orleans

“Food was amazing, service was great, music was exceptional, the only complaint I have is that our table looked out onto staff doing dirty dishes and bags of rubbish, not great when eating food”

3,791 reviewsFrom $58by Gray Line New Orleans

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New Orleans: Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Lunch Option

/ June 4, 2026

5.New Orleans: Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Lunch Option

Ride the only authentic steam steamboat in New Orleans on a 2-hour Mississippi jazz cruise with optional Creole lunch.

★ 4.4

“The guide was great and so was the food! It was a great experience.”

3,576 reviewsFrom $44by Gray Line New Orleans

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Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

/ June 4, 2026

6.Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Swap the city for Oak Alley or Destrehan plus a private Manchac Swamp pontoon ride with wildlife spotting and photo-friendly commentary.

★ 5.0

“It was a great and heartfelt experience. It’s just a bit silky that you can’t take pictures inside the house.”

3,303 reviews7 hours 45 minutes (approx.)From $131.00by Gray Line New Orleans

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New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour

/ June 4, 2026

7.New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour

Drive to Slidell for a 2-hour Honey Island Swamp boat tour with a small open-air boat, wildlife spotting, and Cajun culture stories.

★ 5.0

“We had a great time. Emmett did a wonderful job pointing out all the wildlife and explaining the area. Highly recommend to anyone traveling to the New Orleans area.”

2,824 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $37.75by Cajun Encounters Tour Co.

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Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Historic Mississippi River Cruise

/ June 4, 2026

8.Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Historic Mississippi River Cruise

A narrated paddleboat cruise from New Orleans to Chalmette Battlefield, with ranger time ashore and optional onboard food and drinks.

★ 4.5

“A really enjoyable & relaxing afternoon on a paddle boat, a true icon of the Mississippi.”

1,948 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $47.00by New Orleans Paddlewheels Inc.

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New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure

/ June 4, 2026

9.New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure

Roofed swamp boat tour in Marrero through Barataria Preserve with Cajun cemeteries, burial mounds, wildlife, and narrated stories.

★ 5.0

“Went out with captain Ernie and he was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and kept things interesting with stories and explanation of the local history.”

1,855 reviews1 hour 40 minutes (approx.)From $35.00by Louisiana Tour company

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Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise in New Orleans

/ June 4, 2026

10.Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise in New Orleans

A 2-hour Mississippi night cruise with live jazz and optional Creole dinner buffet on the paddlewheeler Creole Queen.

★ 4.0

“I didn’t see any place for nearly arrival time so when we got there a bit before 7, the boat was already leaving so we missed it”

1,469 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $107.00by New Orleans Paddlewheels Inc.

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Guided Boat Tour of New Orleans Bayou

/ June 4, 2026

11.Guided Boat Tour of New Orleans Bayou

Pontoon through Lafitte’s cypress swamps with a live guide. Look for alligators, birds, turtles, and more, with pickup options.

★ 4.5

“Thought we booked the air boat but ended up on large boat. Saw two baby gators. Could barely hear tour guide.”

1,452 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $35.00by Adventures of Jean Lafitte

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New Orleans Manchac Bayou Swamp Cruise W/ Optional Pick-Up

/ June 4, 2026

12.New Orleans Manchac Bayou Swamp Cruise W/ Optional Pick-Up

Guided Manchac Swamp pontoon cruise with optional New Orleans pickup. Spot alligators and learn Cajun stories for about $35.

★ 4.7

“Despite severe torrential rain all day the swamp cruise was brilliant. Our tour guide was very funny and informative and we experienced the 'gators far more "close up and personal" than we ever imagined!! If anything, I think the severe weather made the experience even more dramatic!”

1,317 reviewsFrom $35by Cajun Pride Swamp Tours

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New Orleans: Creole Queen History Cruise with Optional Lunch

/ June 4, 2026

13.New Orleans: Creole Queen History Cruise with Optional Lunch

Ride a paddlewheel down the Mississippi, hear the Battle of New Orleans story, and tour Chalmette Battlefield with park rangers.

★ 4.3

1,112 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $47by Paddlewheeler Creole Queen

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New Orleans: Evening Jazz Boat Cruise with Optional Dinner

/ June 4, 2026

14.New Orleans: Evening Jazz Boat Cruise with Optional Dinner

2-hour Paddlewheeler Creole Queen jazz cruise on the Mississippi with optional Creole dinner, cocktails, and skyline lights.

★ 4.4

1,024 reviews2 hoursFrom $60by Paddlewheeler Creole Queen

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New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with Transportation

/ June 4, 2026

15.New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with Transportation

New Orleans swamp boat tour with hotel pickup. 2 hours on the Barataria Preserve, guided wildlife spotting, history, and comfy covered boat.

★ 5.0

“We had a wonderful swamp tour. Our guide Dewey was very knowledgeable, entertaining, and kind. Our bus driver Barbara got us there with a great ride despite unexpected issues outside of her control.We highly recommend!”

1,008 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $60.00by Louisiana Tour company

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