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Cajun Encounters

New Orleans, LA
504-834 1770
Ranked #36 of 78 tours in New Orleans
4.0 of 5 stars 82 Reviews
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Owner description: Get up close and personal with gators, raccoons, black bears and more as a New Orleans native tour guide takes you through the swamplands of Honey...... more » Owner description: Get up close and personal with gators, raccoons, black bears and more as a New Orleans native tour guide takes you through the swamplands of Honey Island on a 24-passenger boat. « less
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Oxford, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

We were very disappointed in our tour, it was advertised as three hours but by the time we had collected everyone and then paid at the office, the actual tour length was only two hours. The tour consisted of a whistle stop tour of the French Quarter, driven at high speed, a trip to district 6 to view the hurricane... More

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Bedford, Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Overall, I really liked the tour and our guide, Mike. Mike is super nice, informative and entertaining. The transportation to and from was less than desirable, though. I would find another way to get there in the future. On our bus ride there, one of the seats was wet and an elderly woman stood until one of the other passengers... More

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Waterloo, Canada
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68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

We booked Cajun Encounters for a swamp tour only with hotel pickup. The shuttle came to pick us up about 8:30 a.m. (they tell you to wait at the hotel between 8 and 8:30 a.m.). The driver was nice enough, gave us some information about the Hurricane Katrina damage as we were passing by some of the affected areas. There... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

Just returned from New Orleans. While there we did three tours in two days with Canjun Encounters. The first day was the Plantation Tours. If your interested in taking a peek into walk these sugar cane plantations were like, you will enjoy this tour. The second day we did a combination of the City Tour and Swap Tour. The city... More

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Quilcene, Washington
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45 reviews 45 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We had an excellent time. We got to experience the swamp and hold a baby alligator named Budweiser. Our Captain, Troy, was knowledgeable and funny. Will definitely do it again. More

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Port Townsend, WA
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

You never really know how these tours are going to go - a bunch of people crammed on a bus, shuttled like cattle. This tour was a DELIGHT! The bust trip out to the swamp was entertaining and informational. Our driver pointed out the sights, including the neighborhoods devestated by Katrina. It was very enlightening on the rebuilding process. Once... More

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northern california
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Took the swamp tour and it was fantastic. The boat was great, the guide fun and knowledgeable. The swamp is a gorgeous place filled with amazing wildlife. The guide brought marshmallows and fed the gators right from the boat. Highly recommend this for adults and kids alike. More

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Hampton, New Hampshire
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

A friend and I recently took a city tour conducted by the Cajun Encounters Tour Company. It was quite enjoyable and conducted by a knowledgeable, interesting guide. My problem is the company refused to accept a discount from a full-page ad placed in the New Orleans Official Visitors Guide 2012. (The tour guide didn't recognize the coupon so he called... More

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Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Nice experience with knowledgable staff, with great attitudes. It is a relaxing and beautiful side trip well worth your time. More

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Flint, Michigan, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

My husband and I did the city and cemetery tour with Debbie and she was so knowledgeable. She took us through the 9th ward and showed us what was left of the damage from hurricane Katrina and the strives they have made through Habitat and The Make it Right organizations. We went to this gorgeous park, the Garden District and... More

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