Crab Trap Island is home to a yearly festival that has quickly become one of the Northshore's most anticipated summer traditions, bringing hundreds of boats together. Crab Trap Island is a famous sandbar on Lake Pontchartrain for an unforgettable day of live music, floating, swimming, and waterfront fun.

Wings of the Wetlands, our Birding Tour glides into the hidden marshes of Bayou Bienvenue on a 1 hour 45 minute guided boat birding tour led by a licensed captain and an experienced bird guide. As you thread through waterways and open tidal flats around the bayou, your guide will point out habitat features, assist with identification, and share natural history and conservation notes.  Expect excellent opportunities to see the bayou’s signature wading and water birds—great blue herons, great and snowy egrets, little blue and tricolored herons, roseate spoonbills, white and glossy ibises, anhingas, double-crested cormorants, wood storks and of course it's iconic Great Brown pelicans—alongside raptors like osprey, bald eagles and red-shouldered hawk. During migration seasons you may also encounter shorebirds and a variety of migrant songbirds and warblers that stop through the wetlands. Bring your camera and binoculars for close, respectful viewing and a memorable glimpse of Southeast Louisiana’s rich birdlife. This tour includes a complimentary bottle of water and a souvenir local bird guide booklet to help you keep track of sightings—perfect for first-time birders and seasoned spotters alike. - Timeframe: 1 hour 45 min tour - Slots: 8am; 12pm & 4pm - Restaurant Bar & Grill on-site: Enjoy the Wharf’s full-service bar and grill "Lucille's Landing" - Parking: Free parking is on-site at your convenience - Cruise accommodations: up to 28 guests - Restrooms: Available on board, on dock and in restaurant

Our Nature and Wildlife Tour takes you off the map and into one of southeast Louisiana’s most fragile and important landscapes. On this guided wetland excursion your guide will explain the mechanics and stakes of coastal restoration—why marshes are disappearing, how salinity and subsidence reshape shorelines, and which restoration techniques (living shorelines, replanting, and targeted sediment work) are being used to give this place a fighting chance.  You’ll come away understanding how hurricanes, development, and changing river management have altered the delta.  Expect to spot alligators basking along the banks, wading egrets and herons threading the shallows, and a lively cast of migratory songbirds and raptors that use the bayou as a seasonal highway. Guides point out feeding behavior, nesting sites, and the subtle cues that signal a healthy—versus stressed—wetland. This tour is aimed at curious visitors who want more than postcards: it’s an immersive look at how people, policy, and nature intersect in Louisiana’s coastal wetlands. - Timeframe: 1 hour 45 min tour - Slots: 10am, 2pm & 6pm - Restaurant Bar & Grill on-site: Enjoy the Wharf’s full-service bar and grill "Lucille's Landing" - Parking: Free parking is on-site at your convenience - Cruise accommodations: up to 28 guests - Restrooms: Available on board, on dock and in restaurant

Discover the magic of areas swamps and bayous on a 3 hour guided kayak tour that places you right in the heart of one of Louisiana’s most enchanting landscapes. Choose from several options of swamps and bayous for a private guided tour through the winding waterways while you escape the city and immerse yourself in towering bald cypress trees draped in Spanish moss, serene bayous, and the natural beauty that defines South Louisiana. Round-trip transportation from the French Quarter is included, making the adventure effortless from start to finish.

Experience an Authentic Cajun Seafood Boil like no other. First, you'll explore the scenic bayou that is the source of it all via a 30-person party boat for an hour as you learn the process and systems of securing the catch. Then, back at dock you learn how the live seafood is prepared by a master chef who grew up perfecting the art of boiling seafood the Louisiana way. This hands-on culinary event brings together a nature-based bayou tour, fresh Gulf seafood and bold local flavors while learning the time-honored traditions, techniques, spices, and stories behind how we boil shrimp, crawfish, crabs, and more that make a true New Orleans boil unforgettable. After the cooking comes the best part: gathering around the table, rolling up your sleeves, and diving into a feast piled high with perfectly seasoned seafood, corn, potatoes, and all the fixings. It’s an immersive, delicious taste of New Orleans culture you won’t find anywhere else. It’s part nature tour, part cooking lesson, part cultural experience, and all fun!

Evening on Bayou Bienvenue offers a side of New Orleans most visitors never see or hear where calm waters, fresh blooms, and active wildlife create the perfect backdrop for a laid-back cruise with just the right amount of energy. With a spacious 28-passenger capacity, there’s plenty of room for your entire group to spread out, relax, and enjoy the ride. As you glide through the bayou, keep an eye out for alligators with glowing red eyes caught in the boats' headlights. This experience is only 15 minutes from the French Quarter and downtown. As the sun dips, the experience shifts to full-on floating party. Our boats are equipped with a powerful sound system and vibrant party lighting, turning the bayou into your private celebration space. Before you board, stock up at our on-site bar and retail shop featuring local beers, seltzers, and other favorites to keep the good times going. It’s everything you love about New Orleans—just beyond the French Quarter.