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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

Sun 20 Oct

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Starting at $15.50

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Sun 20 Oct

Starting at $15.50

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.
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

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 (94)

mrmativi

Jun 2022

From the time you enter the grounds everything was beautifully kept and so much to see. The museum was great. Tons of history to learn in a fun and interactive way. The self guided tour was great and it was neat to see how they’ve kept the history and traditions going. The 1868 restaurant was onpoint and affordable…the whole trip was there. Would recommend to any age to experience, we will go again!

Response from Host

Jul 2022

We’re thrilled that you were satisfied with our tour and services. Your feedback is appreciated, and we hope to see you again soon!

Sightseer10641657214

Jun 2022

We enjoyed the self guided tour which explained how the sauce was made and stored . Of course it’s a marketing opportunity for the company but we were still interested. The Jungle Drive was interesting in itself but the bird hide was stunning. So many egrets roosting and great to know how they had been saved .

411tanya

Jun 2022

We absolutely loved the Tabasco tour at Avery Island. It was very interesting to see the process of how Tabasco is made. The company laid out the tour very nicely. I loved being able to see the barrels and smell the product. I was also impressed that the business was kept in the family and not sold off. We also ate lunch there, which was very good, and I loved the bloody Mary bar. The crawfish Etouffee was the best we have had so far, including from New Orleans. We also drove through Avery Island and even saw an alligator. A fun experience and we were glad we made the day trip.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

We’re thrilled that you were satisfied with our tour and services. Your feedback is appreciated, and we hope to see you again soon!