Avery Island Tour: Discover TABASCO® Sauce Origins

Experience the origins of TABASCO® sauce on Avery Island, Louisiana. Discover the process from seed to sauce, indulge in Cajun cuisine, and explore the beautiful Jungle Gardens.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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…
What's Included
  • Snacks included
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Where does TABASCO® sauce originate? Discover it with the Avery Island journey. For over five generations, the McIlhenny family have been producing TABASCO® Sauce on Avery Island, Louisiana. Constructed on a salt dome, this enchantingly picturesque location is the birthplace of the red peppers, the humming factory, and the creatures that inhabit the…

Location
TABASCO Visitor's Center
Avery Island Road
Visitors will check in at the Tabasco Visitor Center ticketing booth located at stop 1, the museum. There Is free parking available.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Guy_a
Feb 21, 2026
Worth the trip - It’s fun and easy especially if you don’t mind the drive from New Orleans and also if you love Tabasco. Even if you don’t, it’s worthwhile
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A_p
Feb 17, 2026
Avery Island Louisiana - Have a full tank of gas if you’re going to the Jungle Gardens. You stop a lot. It’s awesome and there’s a lot to see
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Q5127fdtodda
Feb 11, 2026
Loved the history of Tabasco - Lisa was great,very informative!!!!
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Nessa2210
Feb 8, 2026
An interesting visit - A stop on our road trip stop between New Orleans and Houston. We visited the museum which is well designed , an interesting room about the basics of the brand and the great moments as well as the most unlikely items. Then we visit the circuit of workshops of the plant in the cask , brewing and finally packaging . Then we had a Chili (delicious) at the restaurant.
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Laura_k
Feb 1, 2026
The whole place and it’s... - The whole place and it’s atmosphere was great. The tour was informative and I highly recommend drivibg through the park area. We saw beautiful landscaping and also two alligators .
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B1312vocathyg
Jan 23, 2026
Loved Loved every minute! - Beautiful place, we had lunch took in all the attractions! Loved the ride through the Garden’s. The trees, moss , Blue Heron’s Egret’s, turtles. rabbits, & the alligator put on a special show for us along with the Egret!
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Virginie
Dec 24, 2025
Beautiful - The tour of the factory is very interesting. The museum is well done and the welcome is perfect. The park is amazing, it is beautiful, clean and very well maintained. We had a picnic at the entrance, among trees that seemed straight out of a fairy account. To do absolutely!
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O9300oxsuzannel
Dec 15, 2025
Finally Made it to Avery Island! - Lisa was our tour guide, and she was very friendly and informative. I'm from Louisiana, and I must say that it took me way too long to visit Avery Island. I recently retired and waited for the weather to be pleasant which it was. A delightful trip with the girls!
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Mickydi
Dec 13, 2025
Hot stuff - It was very interesting and informative to see all the different types of hot sauce that is produced. We went on Saturday, so production line was not working but that did not matter to us. The warehouse was unbelievably full of barrels of hot sauce, it is truly a site. The jungle gardens are not to be missed and get out at the stops to enjoy
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I956lojessicas
Dec 13, 2025
Neat history and gorgeous views - Well curated and easy to follow self guided tour. Enjoyed seeing the process of making Tabasco hot sauce. Jungle Gardens were beautiful! We saw gators, herons, and even an armadillo! Highly recommend downloading the app to listen to the tour in the gardens and getting out to explore the paths where the tour suggests.
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From $17
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).