The thrill ride
The shortest way to experience the airboat ride.
Airboat Tours by Arthur · Des Allemands, Louisiana
Your seat
on the bayou.
6
passengers on the small boat
14–16passengers on the large boat
Call to choose your ride Inspect the boats ↓Look at what you’ll ride
Two ways
aboard.
Choose a boat to see its size, fares and private-ride option. Call to confirm which departure suits your group.
6-passenger boat
Small airboat
Private from $350 for the whole boat for 1 hour.
See small-boat fares ↗Call about this boatFares recorded September 2026. Confirm current price and availability by phone.
What the time gives you
Choose your pace.
Time for wildlife
Add wildlife exploration to the ride.
A deeper look
More time for the swamp’s history and ecology.
Descriptions follow the business’s tour information. Wildlife and conditions vary.
Beyond the boat
Make time
for the water.
The ride can take you through marsh and deep cypress swamp. Stay longer for wildlife exploration, history and ecology.
Or ask about sunset.
Touring → sunset → spotlight wildlife → moonlit return. A 90-minute minimum; call for the current fare and departure. Conditions and wildlife vary.
Ask about a sunset ride
“We had an amazing tour with Chad! He was so knowledgeable and fun.”
The destination
4262 US-90.
Des Allemands.
Des Allemands, LA 70030Official contact also lists Hwy 90 East.
From I-310
- Take I-310 south to US-90.
- Head west about eight miles.
- Cross the Des Allemands bridge.
- Find Arthur’s just before the Valero truck stop.
The business’s directions say: if you reach Franks Lounge or Spahr’s, you’ve gone too far. Confirm the arrival details when you call.
Directions are descriptive, not a GPS route. Use your map app and current road conditions.
A view from the water
Ride along with Arthur’s.
The film from Airboat Tours by Arthur. Hosted on Vimeo; loads when you press play.
Watch on Vimeo ↗The next step is a conversation
Pick a boat.
Talk to the office.
Call the office to confirm your boat, current fare and departure.