Extended Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour

Tour overview

Our guides' favorite swamp tour! Come out for an immersive paddling experience of the swamp unlike any other in the New Orleans area. You will be joined by one of our senior naturalist kayak guides, who will take you deep into Manchac Swamp to see prime examples of Louisiana's iconic bald cypress-tupelo swamp habitat. The extra time we spend on this tour allows us to reach secluded areas like Buzzard's Bayou, which is a hotspot for wildlife including alligators and birds. Barred owl sightings are common in this area!

Compared to our 2hr tour, this tour generally runs at a more relaxed pace, with more time built in to observe wildlife, take photographs, soak in the scenery and ask questions. Each Extended tour is an approximately 6 mile round-trip paddle, with stops along the way. You will want to pack your own drinks and snacks or a simple lunch to eat on the water.

You do not need to be a seasoned paddler to enjoy our Extended tour. Our Extended tours give you the option of going solo or tandem, so pick this tour if you are set on having your own kayak and not sharing with your partner or mates.