Our swamp boat tour with Cajun Adventures was an unforgettable experience! Captain Pat was phenomenal, combining deep knowledge of the swamp’s wildlife with humor and engaging storytelling. We spotted alligators, turtles, and birds, all while learning about the ecosystem from someone truly passionate about the environment. A big shoutout also goes to our bus driver, Derek, who made the ride just as enjoyable with his friendly demeanor and fascinating mini-tour, sharing insights into local culture and history. This tour is a must-do for anyone visiting New Orleans and looking to experience Louisiana’s natural beauty and charm!!
From pickup to the drive back, this experience was truly special! Justina, our bus driver, was a wonderful guide as we made our way through the city and to the swamp. She was prompt with pickup times, drove safely, and provided interesting facts about Louisiana along the way. Captain Scott, aka Swamp Ninja, was super informative and hilarious! We definitely got out money's worth, and then some! Don't miss out on this adventure!
Captain Emmett was awesome!! We surprised my mom with tickets for her birthday and she described it as “wonderful swamp fun” (direct quote). He answered every question, was full of jokes and information for the whole trip. 10/10 would recommend and the tour. We last minute decided to upgrade to the VIP tour and it was a great call, much more personal experience with fun extra tour spots. Thank you guys 🫡
Just had a great experience on the gator tour. Bus driver Derek was great at giving recommendations and some history of New Orleans. Tour guide blueberry was awesome at spotting gators and other animals. Would definitely recommend!
Booked this tour after we were let down by Viator for a booking on the Steamboat Natchez. I'm so very glad we did. Our guide, Butch, was amazing! His local knowledge, wit and care were second to none. Have been on a lot of bus tours in a lot of countries but this was hands down the best!
Alligators, Blue herons, racoons, turtles, snakes woodpeckers and other assorted wildlife all backed up by well informed and entertaining guide (who also can arrange skydiving 👍) what's not to love!!!
We were picked up by Derek and he gave us a great intro to the area and where to go in the city. Dustin took us out on a small boat tour which was worth the extra cost. Less people, better dialogue. Highly recommend the tour to anyone. They don’t feed marshmallows too which is much better for the wildlife!
Awesome tour. Our driver Dwayne aka Pebbles was super fun and gave us really fun facts on our way to the swamp. Unfortunately we didnt get to see many alligators bc it was super cold almost freezing. They did recommend to visit during mid March were the fauna is more active.We did get to see turtles and racoons. Overall it was a lovely tour Highly recommend.
I did a tour with Captain Tim and he was very knowledgeable about everything and we saw alligators, turtles, snakes, and raccoons. I would highly recommend Cajun Encounters and Captain Tim to anybody.
Had a great experience on my swamp tour, even in the middle of winter! I was lucky enough to get 70 degree weather, which brought out a few of the gators and lots of other wildlife.Our trip started off with a bus trip out to the bayou, and our driver Derek did a great job talking about the history of the city, as well as tips for visiting. Once we got to the site, there was a nice little gift shop area, as well as a little boardwalk that gave you your first glimpse of the swamp. After a bit we were separated into our boat groups and set off on our tour.Our boat guide Eddy was great, had a ton of knowledge about the area and all of the wildlife. The best part was when he called out loudly to George, which had us a little puzzled, until a raccoon popped out of nowhere! Eddy threw him some treats and explained all the raccoons responded to George, short for George Cooney. As mentioned, we did see a couple gators, but also saw tons of turtles, a few snakes, a couple raccoons, and lots of different bird species. Much more than I was expecting for a trip in the middle of winter.I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone in the area, it will add a lot to your trip and is well worth the price, I can imagine even more so in the warmer months.
We did a swamp tour, and we had such a great experience. Igell our bus driver was so kind, safe, and funny. Captian Emmett was our tour guide and he had my mom, 10 year old, and myself in stitches. We loved seeing and hearing about all the wildlife. We had such a good time my 10 year old has said multiple times he wants to go again.
What a great tour! Justina had so many interesting facts to share on our drive over and provided lovely recommendations. Sonny was a fantastic captain and made our ride so fun! Lots of fun critter sightings.
I saw a Facebook ad for Cajun Encounters and was able to book the night before.We all had a great time! Will was a funny and knowledgeable tour guide. We were able to get so many cool pictures, definitely recommend!
We had an awesome time during the tour. Our guide was knowledgeable, courteous, and very professional. He shared a lot of history and understanding of the beautiful city of New Orleans. Thanks!!!!
We did the VIP and its was AMAZING. We seen over 20 alligators, a “lesser” heron, an osprey, several raccoons, they were also best friends with our tour guide, Michael!! We had fun and great conversation the whole time. A balance of fun, calm, peace and exciting all in one.!
I picked this company based on reviews, and now I can add mine. This was a great tour. I did the VIP tour with Emmet and it was worth every penny. I imagined the swamp would be cool, but I didn’t imagine how beautiful it would be. Emmet was funny and extremely knowledgeable about the whole ecosystem. His love for the swamp came through. We saw both young alligators and adult ones along with other animals, birds, and cool plants. I’m so glad I went! Our bus driver Trevon the Extraordinary (not sure of exact name) was also great and told us a lot of things I didn’t know about on our way there and back. I highly recommend taking the tours offered by Cajun Encounters.
Rashits was the best driver. Friendly, well spoken and interesting commentary throughout bus rides. The vip small boat swamp tour was the way to go. Out guide funny as hell and so informative. Stopped for every creature we saw. Including baby and big alligators, huge Crane bird, baby turle we got to hold, raccoons galore and family if pigs. So worth the money. Would recommend in a minute.
We had a great time on the VIP swamp tour. I liked that it was a smaller boat. We saw a lot of alligators, racoons, birds, and turtles. Capt Lane was amazing. The alligators come right up to the side of the boat, but they aren't aggressive.
We took the VIP tour with Captain Steve. He was so knowledgeable and pleasant to listen to. I loved all his history and he made us laugh so much. I would highly recommend paying the extra and taking the smaller tour because it was more personable.
I did the city and cemetery tour with Derek and it was fantastic! Derek had a lot of great information and pointed the interesting points out. Definitely a great tour for your first trip or to learn about the history in the area!!!.
One of the best tours we have ever been on. History of New Orleans was explained in detail. Loved seeing the various districts and especially the cemetery. Our tour guide, Butch, has a vast knowledge of local history. Answered everyone’s questions. So much more to NOLA than just the French Quarter.
Guys, this is a must not miss! We took two tours, the swamp tour and the city and cemetery. On the swamp tour we saw so much wildlife and our Captain, Tim, was so knowledgeable and friendly. On the city and cemetery tour, our guide Karen took us all around the city and taught us so much about the history of New Orleans. We got to go into a cemetery and even visited a distillery. Definitely check it out!
Took the City/Cemetary tour with Derek as our driver/guide. Really enjoyed getting a perspective of the city outside of the French Quarter. Derek was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable of the city. I would highly recommend him to anyone interested in this tour.
Derek was AWESOME!! As a native, he was able to give our group a true perspective of the French Quarter, Mid-City, cemeteries,and the surrounding areas, full of historical facts peppered with good humor and personal anecdotes. 10/10 would recommend Derek to anyone!
Derek was very knowledgeable about local resturants. Showed us some of the best places to eat, drink and even the best beignets. Very respectful and nice. 5 stars all day
We did the Oak Alley Plantation Tour and thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Driver Steve was engaging and provided interesting details about New Orleans along the drive to the Plantation. He made the trip very comfortable and fun and gave great tips about the onsite restaurant which was DELICIOUS ! Hotel pick up and drop.off was a breeze. At the Plantation, our guide Julie was so full of information and the history of the Plantation and owners. She took time to answer our questions and was a pleasure to have guide us. A beautiful and enjoyable day experiencing this piece of history. Highly recommend this tour as well as Cajun Encounters.
I booked the plantation experience - Laura and Oak Valley - and it’s really worth booking both tours as there is a lot to contrast. Both places are worth doing and Cajun Encounters were excellent. Our guide Derek was at the collection point on time, he gave us very informative commentary on the way to Laura (inc where to eat / not eat in NOLA!) and dropped us to Laura (highly recommended tour!) and was awaiting us when we were finished and straight onto Oak Alley (very interesting but a bit slicker). The whole experience went seamlessly and id definitely book a city tour or swamp tour with them next!
We took the combo plantation tour and spent the day at the Laura Plantation and Oak Alley Plantation. It was a memorable and informative day well spent. Dee was our driver and we learned so much more about New Orleans and points along the way. Very enjoyable day!
We had a great experience visiting the Laura and Oak Alley Plantations. Transportation was A+ and our driver was awesome. We highly recommend this tour.
Derek, our tour guide driver, gave us awesome insight and history on the city as we drove to Oak Alley Plantation. He was very kind and knowledgeable. Oak Alley was beautiful and intriguing and included a guided big house tour. Staff throughout the plantation were very very kind as well (tour guide and waitress at the restaurant).
First, our driver, Michelle was friendly, personable and provided interesting general history of New Orleans as we drove out to the plantations. She made it so much fun!!I really enjoyed my tour of the Alley Oak and Laura Plantations. They were very interesting and I learned so much about the plantation and life on the plantation for not only the owners but also the enslaved.The grounds at both plantations were absolutely gorgeous. The guides were very knowledgeable. The yours were timed appropriately. Although sad, it was interesting to learn the history of these two plantations. A huge “Thank You” to Michelle for making our ride to and from enjoyable.
The Whitney Plantation tour was great. Amber our driver out to the plantation was great! Had so much knowledge of the areas we were driving through.
We went on the Whitney Plantation tour and it was amazing. So much history, the self guided tour is a must. Gained a great deal of knowledge about operations on a plantation and what enslaved people endured from stories of those that actually lived on a plantation. Great tour.
We went on a tour of Whitney Plantation, which was a really enlightening experience. Our driver was Kiera O and she was super friendly and gave us information about the city and swamp on the way to the plantation. A great experience all in all. Thank you to Kiera for a great trip.
Had a fantastic time on my Laura and Oak Alley Plantation tours yesterday, I would not have done the Laura tour until Justine recommended it. Actually Laura was much more informative than Oak Alley. I really enjoyed both. Justine was an excellent driver.
Larry was a great driver and tour guide. He gave educational backgrounds throughout the ride to Whitney Plantation. We exited the shuttle prepared as he gave instructions about entering the plantation. We did the self guide tour with the listening device. It was very educational and worth walking in the Louisiana heat.
First time on a plantation tour with Brian. Definitely will be returning very informative on the way there with Nola history.
Amazing tour on the bus with Mr. B and plantation tour with Kristyn. Thank you for helping us understand the dichotomy and some of the history between the slave owners and the enslaved.
It was a wonderful and tranquil experience to learn what it was like to live on a plantation and the customs there. Beautiful artwork and message.
I did the Honey Island swap tour and the Whitney Plantation tour with Cajun Encounters. What a lovely company. They really went above and beyond for me. I overslept and missed my pickup, that wasn't a problem. I called them and they got me on the next bus, and when there was a mistake with the pickup there, they ordered me an Uber to make sure I got out on time and didn't miss my tour again. The staff are wonderful and the experiences are amazing. Captain Steve on the Swap tour was brilliant, he was friendly and informative and got us right up close to some beautiful animals. I can't recommend Cajun Encounters enough.
