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Avery Island Experience- Tabasco & Jungle Gardens Self-guided tour

Avery Island Experience- Tabasco & Jungle Gardens Self-guided tour

Overview

Where is TABASCO® sauce made? With this Avery Island Experience, find out how The McIlhenny family has made TABASCO® Sauce on Avery Island, Louisiana for over 5 generations. Built on a salt dome, it is a mysteriously beautiful place where the red peppers grow, the factory hums, and abundant wildlife can be seen in the Jungle Gardens. Explore the 10 stop tour that takes you from seed to sauce, get a full tasting at the tasting bar in the TABASCO® Country store, light your taste buds up with authentic Cajun dishes and a Bloody Mary in Restaurant 1868, and explore the ancient oaks and admire the wildlife on a 14 stop tour in Jungle Gardens.

City: Louisiana

Mon 28 Apr

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Starting at $16.93

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Mon 28 Apr

Starting at $16.93

Make a reservation

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What's Included

complimentary Mini TABASCO Bottle

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The audio guide is available only on the Jungle Gardens Tour.

What To Expect

Avery island

Where is TABASCO® Sauce made? The McIlhenny family has made TABASCO® Sauce on Avery Island, Louisiana for over 5 generations. Built on a salt dome, it's a mysteriously beautiful place where the red peppers grow, the factory hums, and abundant wildlife can be seen in Jungle Gardens. Spend the day learning about how our famous sauce got its start in 1868, discover the process from seed to sauce, feed your soul with authentic Cajun dishes in Restaurant 1868!, shop for those hard to find sauces and TABASCO gear in our country Store and explore Jungle Gardens, a 170-acre wildlife and botanical garden.

Jungle Gardens

Jungle Gardens is a 14 stop tour that makes a 3 mile loop that you may drive, hike, bike, or walk. Stop 1: Giant oak trees Stop 2: Bayou petit Anse/Marsh trail Stop 3: Alligators Stop 4: Boat House Stop 5: Venetian Gardens Stop 6: Cleveland Oak Stop 7: Holly Hedge Stop 8: Buddha temple Stop 9: Wisteria Arch Stop 10: Palm Gardens Stop 11: Bird city Stop 12: timber Bamboo Stop 13: sunken Gardens Stop 14: Camellia Nursery

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (235)

enondoug

Mar 2025

The tour is not much. Only dynamic display is watching the bottling process through large windows. The Jungle garden tour was very nice. Caught the azalea bushes in full bloom. Nice drive with several designated stops.

M2825UYlesliem

Mar 2025

This was a fun experience. Musuem was full of information. We did the self guided tour so we took our time exploring. Assembly line was neat to see and then getting to taste all things tobacco in the gift shop was too cool. The Tabasco jalapeño ice cream was so good. Ask for a sample. We ate lunch in the restaurant and their shrimp po boy was HUGE! The Jungle Gardens was a bonus. We seen several gators, birds and lots of huge trees. Lots of info on the map about each stop. We spent 4 hours here in total; touring and exploring. Neat trip.

T1184AXjonathans

Mar 2025

LISA was an amazing host who showed us around, told us some great stories, and answered all of our questions wonderfully. She was so knowledgeable and thoughtful. The tour ends with a chance to try ALL of the Tabasco products, including some soft-serve ice cream options. Avery Island is an amazing place to explore and has some of the most beautiful untouched examples of Louisiana wildlife. Thanks for having us, we loved your great energy, Lisa.