Will I see alligators year-round? Will I be safe? What about mosquitos? Thousands of people visit Alligator Bayou each year, and many of them are kind enough to send thank-you letters. Here are a few of our favorites.

See Gators In A Natural Habitat Of Lakes And Vegetation!


Experience our exciting, 10-acre alligator breeding area and daring gator shows that you'll never forget!

In one section of our eco-habitat, you will see gators up-close and be able to touch these ancient "dinosaurs" of the swamp! While standing on a walkway and protected observation deck, you will watch our well-trained tour guides feed these astounding creatures and thrill to this amazing wild beast show.

These eco-habitats have been designed for the health of the animals and the restoration of the swamp. You will see the nesting areas of these mature American alligators, where primeval males bellow during early spring, claiming their breeding territories, and mothers guard their nests from April to September of each year.
Alligator Bayou winds into the 13,000-acre Spanish Lake Basin and a wetland habitat of bayous, swamps and lakes. This unique tour will take you deep into the heart of Louisiana swamps.
Walk through our 6 acre alligator eco-habitat, see our huge alligator snapping turtles in their habitat complete with frogs, fish and a few surprises, plus we've got cajun cottages, canoe rentals, gift shop and more.
The colors and textures of the swamp are some of the most amazing scenes you will ever see.
Stop by and shop for awhile. Located in the Alligator Bayou Bait Shop (and complete with snake and gator exhibits), the Duck's Nest Shoppe features unique, one-of-a-kind gifts made by Louisiana craftspeople.
Our bayou-side pavilion is the perfect place for your "fais do do." Let us design a unique and unforgettable wedding, banquet or party, with or without a swamp tour.
Louisiana's most historic wetlands habitat is the perfect place to learn about and celebrate history, biology and swamp ecology.
Located in Louisiana's Plantation Country, the Spanish Lake Basin is bordered by Bayou Manchac, an Indian short-cut from the Mississippi River to New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico.
In 1993, the co-owners of Alligator Bayou Tours learned that hundreds of acres of bottomland hardwoods in the Spanish Lake Basin would be cut for lumber. This valuable habitat was saved by Frank Bonifay, Jim Ragland and community members working in cooperation with local, state and federal government.
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We remove the baby alligators, feed and protect them until they are large enough to be safely released into the wild.


Inside the Alligator Eco-Habitat

Getting Close To The Gators!
In October, Alligator Bayou was the scene of relaxation and fun for a group of men and women who had come to the aid of their fellow Americans as a result of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Read about the 855th Military Police Company's adventures in the gator pit in our e-newsletter, The Gator Gazette.

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