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Guns, Gators, and a 90‑Minute Roar: Full‑Auto Range Time and Airboat Swamps out of Lafayette
A 5.5‑hour combo of full‑auto shooting and a 90‑minute airboat swamp tour with hotel/AirBnB pickup — this guide explains what to expect and how to prepare.
Guns, Gators, and a 90‑Minute Roar: Full‑Auto Range Time and Airboat Swamps out of Lafayette.
Out of Lafayette, Premium Tours stitches two high‑octane elements into one half‑day: a supervised session on the range firing full‑auto machine guns, followed by a 90‑minute airboat run through the Louisiana swamp. The sequence is compact and logistical — pickup from your lodging, a shooting package of your choice, then the airboat — leaving you with an adrenaline‑marked afternoon and memories of open water and long, low profiles of marsh grasses.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Full‑Auto Range Session
Choose from a range of curated shooting packages and spend the first portion of the day firing full‑auto machine guns under guided supervision — the core draw for those seeking a controlled, high‑impact firearms experience.
A 90‑Minute Airboat Tour
After the range, you board an airboat for a 1.5‑hour sweep of the swamp, a chance to read the waterline and see the landscape that defines coastal Louisiana from the low, wind‑blown vantage of an airboat.
Door‑to‑Door Flow
The operator collects guests from their hotel or AirBnB and organizes both the shooting package and the airboat size to match your booking, keeping the day tightly coordinated from pickup through return.
What the day feels like
What the Day Feels Like
The tour runs as a two‑act excursion: a focused, supervised weapons session where you select a shooting package, then a shift in tone as you slide into an airboat for a 90‑minute run over the marsh. The rhythm is brisk — pickup, range, swamp — packaged into a single 5.5‑hour outing that balances raw adrenaline with a slow, open‑water perspective on Louisiana’s wetlands.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this outing suits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Plan for a roughly 5.5‑hour window that includes hotel/AirBnB pickup, the shooting session, and a 90‑minute airboat tour.
If you intend to shoot, bring government‑issued personal identification — it’s required to participate in the firearms portion.
The operator arranges pickup directly from your hotel or AirBnB for the start of the tour.
Choose your airboat size at booking; small boats carry up to 10 people and tours need a minimum of two guests to run.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the full experience?
The outing runs approximately 5.5 hours in total, including the shooting portion and the 90‑minute airboat tour.
Is pickup provided?
Yes — the operator provides pickup from your hotel or AirBnB at the start of the day.
Are there age or ID requirements to shoot?
Yes — shooters must present personal identification; there is an age requirement for participation.
What if I don’t want to shoot?
Non‑shooters can join as a ride‑along for the airboat portion under the operator’s ride‑along option.
Is there a minimum number of people required to run a tour?
Tours require a minimum of two people to operate; the minimum can be met by the first booking.
Can I increase my ammunition for the shooting package?
Yes — you can double your ammunition on any package at checkout.