Cajun Critters Swamp Tour

Captain James is what makes this tour authentic and fun! After Tiffany Haddish talked about her Groupon and swamp tour experience on a late night tv show, I knew I had to go on a swamp tour when I had a chance to visit NOLA. There were quite a few swamp tours on Groupon. I chose this one because of the reviews and the boat is covered. I purchased the Groupon and then called the number. I left a voice message. Captain James called me back within a couple hours. I told him I had purchased a Groupon. He asked for the voucher code so I provided it to him. He said he had me plus a guest down for the tour. When we arrived to the building (light blue and a bit worn), we saw a man. It turned out to be Captain James. We told him our names and he confirmed we were on his list. While we waited for the others, he told us some stories about himself, which were very interesting and informative. We left at the scheduled time. Thankfully, it was overcast so it wasn't too hot even though it was around 1:30 PM. We saw a gator not even 5 minutes into the tour. Captain James said they love the marshmallows he gives them so they know his schedule better than he does. During the tour, we saw multiple alligators. We also saw birds and Captain James told us about the trees and plants we saw. It was a very fun and interesting tour. With the Groupon, you cannot beat this deal for such a great experience. I highly suggest this swamp tour!

This was a great tour. Last time we went it was on the bayou so this was a nice experience to see another area where alligators are in their natural habitat. The tour guide was well educated and provided lots of visuals to keep us all engaged. The tour lasted a little under 2 hours. We were all a little skeptical because on the way up it started to rain. We thought we wouldn't see much but actually saw alot of all different sizes. We also got to see some birds make a cameo for the tour which was an added bonus. The weather was just right now to hot and because of the rain it cooled things down a little. The boats are equiped with canopies on top so you don't get wet and your free to move about the boat freely to get all the angles and pictures you need. Call to book ahead and of your looking for a deal they have a great one on Groupon.

This was a wonderful swamp tour run by a great guy, Captain James. The taxi picked me and my girlfriend up at our hotel and drove us out to where the swamp tour is, and from there we went on our bayou adventure.James is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to the swamps, animals, and navigating the waters, and the ride was both relaxing and exciting. It's so awesome to see the alligators eat the marshmallows he throws in the water and although none came right up to the boat, they were close enough for great pictures/video and the other wildlife is exciting to see (we even saw a bald eagle!).I can't say enough great things about this tour and I recommend it to anyone who visits New Orleans and wants to see an authentic swamp tour.

My family loved this tour! When we pulled up, I thought there must be a mistake, because the building looked abandoned, and because it was raining, we called rather than walking up to make sure we were in the right place. James told us to sit tight, and he would be out shortly to lead us to the boat.We lucked out and it stopped raining and we had great weather for the tour. James made it very interesting, giving lots of details about the natural environment and wildlife along with the history of the area. He joked with the guests and answered questions. He really was a great tour guide.The area is beautiful, and we saw several gators, along with some turtles and lots of types of birds.I highly recommend this tour, and they seem to have a deal on Groupon fairly often.

Though I've been to New Orleans a hundred times, I saw a Groupon for this tour and thought, what the heck! I'm so glad I did. We took the 9:30 am tour, so it wouldn't be too hot. Captain James was knowledgeable, nice, and answered all of our questions, along with telling a few funny stories along the way. We really had a great time.A few words of wisdom, though: 1) wear sunscreen/bug repellant (even though the pontoon boat is covered, you can get a lot of sun); 2) use the bathroom before the tour (there is a small "potty" on the boat, but no, don't use it); 3) don't wear a white shirt (I'll let Captain James explain why!)

Captain James is amazing, kind and incredibly knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. He is willing to share his personal stories and he is a colorful character which makes the trip that much more funny/ interesting. On this trip our group of 4 was running late and when we called him he said he would be waiting for us. He even called to check on us to make sure we were headed the right way (we were only about 5 mins late.) On his boat it was covered so it was nice and shaded and he incorporated props (alligator heads, teeth and many other items) into his tour. I definitely recommend THIS tour. You will absolutely get to see the alligators and so much more. Thoroughly enjoyed this experience!

What a fun way to spend a Saturday in New Orleans! Cajun Critters set up a bus to pick guests up outside of their accommodations to take us to the swamp tour spot. It was about a 45 minute ride, and our bus driver entertained us the whole time with cool facts about New Orleans! Once we got to the tour spot, there was a gift shop and bathrooms. The boat seated about 25 people. The tour lasted around 2 hours. We saw four alligators, a bunch of raccoons, and two wild hogs! Very cool. We had Captain Eddie as our guide and he was so awesome!!! He made sure that we got to see everything we wanted to see, and he was feeding the gators so that they got close to the boat. Captain Eddie did a great job making sure everyone on the boat was having fun. The swamp itself was beautiful--lots of diverse vegetation. This was an easy 5 stars!

We took this tour last week and had a great time! We booked very last minute and although Captain James seemed a little gruff on the phone, he was very nice in person and we had a great time. He was super knowledgeable and gave a lot of local history bits as we were on the tour. He also passed around an old school photo album of him with various catches and it was incredibly endearing. The tour is very reasonably priced and it's super fun to watch Captain James throw marshmallows at gators. The only reason I'm knocking off a star is because the tour ended up being about 30+ minutes shorter than advertised without any explanation. I bet this might be because we were a bit on the off season and there was less to see? I'd like to take this tour again during the peak season to see a little more activity. Still, a very nice outing.(Tip your guide!!)

Capt James and his tour was awesome! Not only fun but very informative! Will bring the rest of the family next time !

Great price for an awesome tour! The boat is a quieter and slower motor boat that I really appreciated. I didn't want a giant, obnoxious fan behind me the whole time. The tour is around 2 hours and we met up at a seemingly abandoned building next to the tourist center (yeah I know... ) My initial thought was that I got scammed but I called the number I got through Zerve(ticketing website) and we found the tour guide in bright orange shirt. We followed him down the street to his boat and we took off. A word of advice: Remember to use the bathroom in the tourist center before the ride! The boat ride was smooth and the tour guide had tons of personal stories and knowledge about the area to fill the whole tour. He pulled out samples of what he was talking about(moss, tree stump, etc) and he knew exactly where the birds nest and large alligators roam! Highly recommended!