Tour Guide Association of Greater New Orleans, Inc. 70156 / 504-861-7876 TGAGNOI represents nearly 200 licensed, professional tour guides in Greater New Orleans. TGAGNOI provides monthly forums and a yearly seminar, through which members can continue their education and improve their knowledge of our city. nolatourguides.org / P.O. Box 56505, NO Island Swamp. Our smaller, custom made flat bottom boats create an "up close and personal" experience. Tours have been hailed by everyone from locals to celebrities. Hotel pick-up included. Exclusive coupon in back of 2017 Visitors Guide. – French Quarter Jean Lafitte Swamp & Airboat Tours jeanlafitteswamptour.com / 6601 Leo Kerner Pkwy., Marrero 70072 / 504-689-4186, 800-445-4109 Just 25 minutes from New Orleans, explore moss draped cypress trees and bayous teeming with wildlife in historical Jean Lafitte National Park. We'll escort you into the mysterious Louisiana swamps for an unforgettable true Cajun adventure. – Westbank Cajun Pride Swamp Tours cajunprideswamp.com / 110 Frenier Rd., TOURS -STEP-ON GUIDES Two Chicks Walking Tours / 504-975-4386 Provides innovative tour experiences. While specializing in private tours we also offer regularly scheduled tours of the Garden District, French Quarter and the cemeteries. Our tours are smaller and designed to be personal, conversational and celebrate the best of New Orleans. – Garden District/Uptown twochickswalkingtours.com / NO 70130 LaPlace 70068 / 504-467-0758, 800-467-0758 Hailed by seasoned swamp visitors as "the best they have ever seen." Visit us in the Manchac Swamp on our privately owned wildlife refuge. We offer combination plantation tours as well at reduced rates. – Outside Metro Area Louisiana Lost Lands Environmental Tours, L3C lostlandstours.org / 2411 Octavia St., NO 70115 / 504-400-5920 Louisiana's wetlands are the most endangered ecosystem on the continent. Lost Lands Tours takes you into the heart of this landscape to show their beauty and teach the factors leading to their destruction. – Garden District/Uptown Dr. Wagner's Honey Island Swamp Tours TOURS -SWAMP Cajun Critters Swamp Tours Westwego 70094 / 504-347-0962, 800-575-5578 We do spouse tours and parties of all kinds. Bring your own food. Come out with the critters. Exciting and unforgettable. – Westbank honeyislandswamp.com / 41490 Crawford Landing Rd., Slidell 70461 / 985-641-1769 Narrated natural history tour in Louisiana's premier Cypress swamp. Dr. Wagner's native guides/since 1982. Educational, fun and a real adventure. Narrated transportation available. – Northshore graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street TOURS -WALKING Destination Kitchen / Food Tours New Orleans mustdonola.com / NO 70118 / 813-431-cajunswamptour.com / 363 Louisiana St., Gray Line Tours Cajun Encounters Tour Co. cajunencounters.com / 941 Decatur St., NO 70116 / 504-834-1770, 866-928-6877 Tour the protected wetlands of the Honey and the Mississippi River, NO 70130 / 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628 Cajun guides steer your boat through nature's cypress swamps to observe the alligators, egrets, raccoons, nutria and also share native folklore. Get first-hand knowledge of coastal erosion issues and Louisiana seafood. Airboat tours provide a different view for the adventurous. – French Quarter 8663, 855-DKFOODIE Immerse yourself in one of the oldest communities in the country. A two-hour French Quarter tour. Experience the greatness of French and Spanish architecture. The oldest cathedral in America. Includes free cafe au lait and beignets. Bachelorette/bachelor parties, international, school, reunion, senior groups welcome. Multilingual. mustdonola.com. HISTORIC TOURS 30 MINUTES FROM NEW ORLEANS The oldest documented plantation home in the Mississippi River Valley. For Tour Info 1-877-453-2095 www.destrehanplantation.org V I S I T O U R W E B S I T E A T NE W O R L E A N S I NF O . C O M 115
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