Airboat speeding down a grassy channel in the Jean Lafitte swamp near New Orleans

Budget Airboat With Pickup

New Orleans Airboat Ride

★ 4.7 5,215 verified reviews on the listing

Airboat Adventures runs from $50 per adult with pickup options, roughly 2 to 4 hours depending on the option. The ride holds a 4.7 rating across 5215 reviews, free cancellation.

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Duration: 2 to 4 hours depending on options
Group: Max 30 travelers
Meeting point: 5145 Fleming Park Rd, Lafitte, LA 70067
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance for full refund
Run by: Airboat Adventures

Airboat Adventures is the budget entry in the airboat category, from $50 per adult, with pickup options that stretch the total outing to roughly 2 to 4 hours depending on what you choose. The ride itself is the loud, fast, flat-bottomed affair every airboat promises, out toward the wetlands south of the city. The rating runs 4.7 across 5215 reviews, a large sample for the price point. Free cancellation applies. Check the listing for age and height rules before booking with kids.

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