Louisiana Tours
A swamp tour is one of the few New Orleans-area excursions that genuinely leaves the city behind — cypress canopies, alligators, and a boat captain's running commentary replacing streetcars and brass bands for a few hours. MSY Limo Service drives visitors to both major swamp-tour regions: Honey Island Swamp near Slidell on the Northshore, and the Jean Lafitte area swamps on the Westbank near Marrero and Barataria.
Tour boats run on their own schedule and don't wait for a late car, so we build in buffer time on the drive out and track the group's return closely enough that a chauffeur is at the dock, not circling the parking lot, when the boat comes back in.
Because the tour itself and any pre- or post-tour stop vary trip to trip, swamp tours are booked hourly rather than as a flat round-trip — your chauffeur waits at the dock and is ready the moment your group is back on dry land.
Honey Island Swamp sits roughly 45 minutes from New Orleans via I-10 East across the Twin Span and into the Northshore, one of the larger relatively undisturbed swamps in the country. We time the drive to arrive with a comfortable margin before boat departure, not a rushed one.
The Jean Lafitte National Historical Park's Barataria Preserve and nearby tour operators near Marrero and Westwego sit closer to the city, typically a 30-minute drive via the Westbank Expressway — a shorter trip that pairs well with a Westbank lunch stop before or after.
Tour operators run fixed boat departure times, so we confirm your reservation time before the day and plan the drive, and any stop along the way, around it rather than the other way around. Hourly booking means the same vehicle and chauffeur handle the whole day, including the wait at the dock.
Business sedan
Up to 3 · solo executives and couples
First-class sedan
Up to 3 · VIP and executive travel
Premium SUV
Up to 6 · families and small groups with luggage
Luxury SUV
Up to 6 · airport runs with beach or golf luggage
Executive van
Up to 14 · wedding parties, corporate teams and groups
Limousine
Up to 8 · proms, weddings and celebrations
MSY Limo Service provides black car service for Swamp Tour Transportation for executives and airport travelers, with real-time flight tracking on every MSY (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International) pickup and complimentary waiting time built into the fare.
The same chauffeurs and vehicles serve as a Swamp Tour Transportation limo service for weddings, proms and celebrations and as an hourly chauffeur service when your day has several stops.
Honey Island Swamp near Slidell and the Jean Lafitte area tours near Marrero and Westwego are our two regular destinations.
Yes — swamp tours are booked hourly, and your chauffeur waits at the dock for your return.
Yes, with flight tracking so your chauffeur adjusts to your actual arrival time before heading to the tour.
We recommend booking your swamp tour operator's boat slot first, then scheduling transportation around that confirmed departure time.
It's quoted hourly based on vehicle choice and distance, confirmed before you book. Call (877) 609-1919 for an exact quote.
Flat rates, flight tracking and a professional chauffeur — available 24/7. Call (877) 609-1919.