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

4.7
(305 reviews)

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 3 more

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.

What's Included

complimentary Mini TABASCO Bottle
Private transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Visitors will check in at the Tabasco Visitor Center ticketing booth located at stop 1, the museum. There Is free parking available.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
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    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.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1

    The Tabasco Factory tour is a 10 stop tour that takes you from seed to sauce. Stop 1: the Museum Stop 2: Green House replica Stop3: Barreling and pepper mash warehouse viewing Stop 4: Blending Stop5: About Avery Island Stop6: Salt mine replica Stop7: Bottling line viewing Stop 8 : Tabasco today Stop 9: the Tabasco Country store and sample bar tastings Stop 10: Restaurant 1868!

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 2

    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

    1 hour Admission ticket included

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.
Supplied by TABASCO Brand Factory Tour & Museum

Tags

Historical Tours
Attractions & Museums
Factory Tours
Natural Attractions
Nature Parks
Excellent Quality
DSA non-compliant
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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