Location: Carencro
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Carencro (/ˈkærənkroʊ/; historically French: St.-Pierre) is a small city in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a suburb of the nearby city of Lafayette. The population was 7,526 at the 2010 census, up from 6,120 in 2000. Its name is derived from the Cajun French word for buzzard: the spot where the community was settled was one where large flocks of buzzards roosted in the bald cypress trees. The name means "carrion crow."
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1. Bayou Land Excursions
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By rena123826 - Carencro, Louisiana
If you are in the area this tour is a must. It is an all in one, day tour of the Cajun heart land. Breakfast at Prejean's Restaurant is the first stop and it is GREAT. The rest of the day included a swamp tour, city tour, and cemetery tour of Breaux Bridge and was AWESOME. You might even get to hear your tour guide Play accordion and sing authentic Cajun music! They offer another tour of TABASCO. I have not been on that one but I am sure it is just as good as the Breaux Bridge tour.
2. The Best Stop Supermarket
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By Southernroadwarriors - Moody
It never disappoints for fresh cooked cracklins with that spice and hot fried boudin balls. Plenty of assorted meats and fresh and frozen.
3. Lake Martin Rookery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By rjnjjwa - SEQUIM
Beautiful area created by a levy which serves to keep the water in the Lake Martin area. Lots of alligators, birds, and open area.
4. Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tours
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED: Please call prior to confirm a tour is departing at a scheduled time. Swamp Tour Times: 8am, 9:30am, 11am, 1pm, 4pm, 6pm Located in Breaux Bridge near Lafayette, LA, Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tours guided eco boat rides offer insight into Lake Martin's swamp, St. Martin Parish's hidden jewel. Please call for reservation because tour times vary. This professionally guided swamp tour will take you safely through cypress trees and tupelo gum trees draped in Spanish moss. This swamp is home to 205 different species of birds, and inhabits some of the largest alligators you will ever see up close and personal! We are open year round, 7 days a week. We are the only swamp tour at Lake Martin to provide indoor air-conditioned clean restrooms, souvenir shop, including cold drinks, hot dogs, sandwiches, nachos, ice cream, and New Orleans' snowballs! Outdoor covered deck provides seating areas overlooking the water, inside seating areas with A/C, big screen TVs - just to name a few amenities. Come hang out with us for an afternoon and join us on a Cajun Swamp Tour that you will remember for years to come! We can accommodate large groups. Photographers, bring your cameras!
Reviewed By Amy R
Our tour guide was Jonathan. He was very knowledgeable about all of the plants and animals we saw. We saw lots of alligators and many different birds. It was a beautiful day and Jonathan provided not only an educational experience but also an entertaining one. We’ll be back!
5. St Charles Borromeo Church
Overall Ratings
5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Michael W - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Duplicate of church built by Jesuits in Carencro, no far away. Church has served the area for many many years. While not as ornate as the Catholic church in St. Martinville, it still is a wonderful change from the modern structures that religions want to build now days. Stained glass is old school and you will simply not see any quality like this in a modern church.
Ceiling is reminiscent of many you see in Europe. Paintings all well done and maintained. Up front is the altar with the usual statues. Changed somewhat from what was there in the 60s and 70s and even earlier. Just cannot avoid change even if it detracts from history.
There is a side chapel area and also a second side chapel converted to a glassed in cry room on either side of the altar.
If meandering through cajun country, it is well worth a stop and look around.
I do not remember if it is handicapped accessible, but must be with all the old parishioners.
If the weather is cooperative take a short walk through the old cemetery.
6. Bayou Teche Brewing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By pasherry - United States
Family brewery with 24 beers on tap, some barrel aged which is not typical. Sits near the Bayou Teche right in the middle of Cajun country. The beer is brewed with local ingredients and German hops, made to go well with Cajun food. We loved...MoreWow! Thanks for the awesome review. It was our pleasure to serve you. Santé!
7. Cathedral of St John the Evangelist
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 336 reviews
This quasi-Romanesque brick cathedral in Lafayette is worth a look.
Reviewed By peggyp2018 - Houston, Texas
Attended a wedding on the 30th of December! Cathedral was absolutely beautifully decorated seasonal decor. It was breath taking and so festive. The celebrant did a fantastic job. His homily and message for the newlyweds was so personalable and sincere. He had a beautiful voice as he sang acapella.
8. de la Houssaye's Swamp Tours
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Richard F - Lakeside, MT
I've read all of the reviews, and actually there is probably a grain of truth in the bad ones. I found it interesting that the were ZERO four star reviews. Well, I'm giving him four stars. To me, a five star rating suggests that there is almost no room for improvement and that the experience was almost perfect. Hard to imagine that here. However, it was a good tour, especially for the money, and we're glad we went. DLH gave us a good two hour tour which was very entertaining and informative. Yes, he did pontificate on the government and private industry screwing up the environment, apparently with a profit motive in mind. It was actually pretty interesting and we just listened to what he had to say and didn't particularly engage him on this.
There has been much talk about the boat. The boat was solid and the engine was OK, at least the day we went out. The boards holding the seats sagged a little bit, but the seats themselves were fine. They are of a pretty stock variety virtually identical to the one I have on my boat, only these swivel.
DLH brought his five dogs with him on this trip. They were well behaved and we rather enjoyed them. I could easily see where someone might see this as a negative.
He can be a little curt/abrasive. I guess this is just who he is and I didn't let it bother me. He seemed very knowledgeable about all aspects of the tour and we felt we got our money's worth. Speaking of money, his published price for a two hour tour is $20, $10 for seniors. This would have meant our cost would be $30 for two hours work. I would have been embarrassed to pay that. We gave him $50 and he seemed satisfied.
9. Martins Accordions
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By LizattheLake - Fort Myers Beach, Florida
We stopped in to see the miniature handmade custom accordions we had heard about from the locals. We saw, heard and learned so much more! After hearing about the original European accordions that had brought traditional music to Canada and then to Louisiana, the music morphed from Cajun and Creole to Zeydeco, each with a distinct sound. The music is composed and played by ear and passed on through families. We joined a tour group for an amazing evening concert by three family members, playing accordion, rhythm guitar and steel guitar. This group has won national acclaim with their unique sound. The group leader is the grandson of the owner and is an awesome talent. Don't miss a chance to visit this hidden gem!
10. Cajun Country Swamp Tours
Overall Ratings
5 based on 595 reviews
Trip advisor Hall of Fame member does eco-swamptours through picturesque cypress/tupelo swamp. See a variety of swamp wildlife such as alligators,egrets,herons,turtles,etc. Owner is native cajun with college degrees in Zoology and Botany.
Reviewed By Claire F - Paris, France
Excellent tour. Lake Martin is very beautiful and concentrates lots of different landscapes (swamp, marsh, open water) in a small area. Tour was 2 hour-long with a fun guy named Shawn who told jokes AND let us enjoy the silence and beauty of the place. One of our best memories of Louisiana and definitely our best swamp tour. Service was also impeccable, thank you Shelly!
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