Bayou Bienvenue
New Orleans Kayak Rental: Self Guided Swamp and Bayou Experience
Paddle at your own pace through the waterways of Bayou Bienvenue.
What to expect
Paddle at your own pace through the waterways of Bayou Bienvenue and discover one of the most unique landscapes just outside New Orleans. Our self-guided kayak rentals give you the freedom to explore bayou channels, expansive marsh views, and even a few shipwrecks.
It's an easy out and back path perfect for beginner paddlers with some prior experience, just launch, explore, and let the bayou lead the way. Keep an eye out for pelicans, egrets, herons, ibis, hawks, owls, alligators, snakes, turtles and more.
Photos from the bayou
Hourly rental blocks
Quick Details
- Only 15 min from the French Quarter
- Tandem and single kayaks, life jackets, paddles and backrests provided
- Must know how to swim and have kayaked before
- Optional add-ons: plant a cypress tree, fishing pole, crab pot
- Meeting point: 2101 Paris Rd (look for Nola Party Barge in Google Maps)
By reserving, you agree to New Orleans Kayak Swamp Tours' liability waiver. Life jackets must be worn at all times.
