Whether you’re visiting the Pelican State for the first time or you’ve lived here your entire life, taking a swamp boat tour in Louisiana is one of the best ways to see Louisiana’s beautiful wetlands. These tours are typically offered year-round, but the warmer months give you the best opportunity for spotting wildlife, especially alligators. While most swamp tours are during the day, a sunset swamp tour will show you an entirely new side of the swamps, and McGee’s offers a unique adventure through the Atchafalaya that you’ll love.

The Atchafalaya River Basin is the nation’s largest swamp, and a swamp boat tour is easily the best way to see it.

It clocks in 1.4 million acres!

McGee’s Swamp Tours is one of the best in the business.

They’ve got a dream team of locals who are passionate about what they do and love bringing folks along to show them their “backyard”.

McGee’s offers several different types of tours including guided photography tours, swamp tours, and airboat rides.

Tours typically last around 90 minutes. In case you’re curious, an airboat is a high-speed adventure where you can skim over very, very shallow parts that traditional pontoon swamp boats and canoes can’t get to. If you’ve got a need for speed, an airboat ride is right up your alley.

One of the most unique adventures McGee's offers is a sunset tour.

No matter how many times you've experienced Louisiana's wetlands, seeing them at sunset is a whole new world.

The tours set sail just before sunset, where you'll get the opportunity to see the local wildlife and learn all about the history of this important ecosystem.

Alligator sightings are never guaranteed... but you stand a REALLY good chance at seeing one. Over the years the guides have developed a lovely relationship with these swamp puppies and sometimes they'll swim right on over to the boat so you can get a closer look!

Once the sun begins to set, sit back and enjoy a beautiful sky-show from Mother Nature and listen to the symphony of sounds as the swamps transform for the night shift.

Of course, don't forget the bug spray. Skeeters are nearly as abundant as alligators in these waters!

These sunset tours are offered by appointment only, so be sure to visit McGee's website to book your tour and check out all of the other aquatic adventures they offer.