TABASCO Factory Tours

Unexpected delight! Jungle gardens are an amazing drive/walk experience. Loved being able to tour at our own pace as well. We had budgeted about an hour and a half but forced ourselves to leave after about 3 hours. Will definitely return, perhaps in the fall. Lady’s at the gift shop treat you like family. Make sure to try the Ice Cream!! Who’d a thunk it!😂

There's a sign as you walk up to the buildings on the left that says to start at the museum. You pay and then follow the well marked numbers through the self-paced tour. The food at the restaurant was delicious. We discovered we like the new Sweet Chili and the Reserve. The shop was fun, and sister tried the raspberry Tabasco ice cream. It was interesting. The gardens were gorgeous. Just stay to the right, and don't turn around just because it says "Boat House and RV's". Keep going. We also enjoyed watching the birds and alligators in the rookery. Thanks for preserving and sharing this treasure. Now I want bamboo.

If you love Tabasco this is a must stop before you go to New Orleans the history was so cool, 7 stops on the self guided tour summer is hot so walk fast but in the buildings it's nice and cool you get to see the way the barrels are prepared to mashing and aging bottling and free tasting with your $15 ticket restaurant is good to recommend the sampler to share so many good things the red beans and rice and ice cream all flavored with Tabasco but not to hot! Parking is close also many things you can get here to take home in the gift shop after do the drive thru of the grove and the family mansion we really enjoyed views of the river the trees and plants are beautiful and it's included with your $15 ticket workers were very friendly

Wonderful Wonderful place..Tabasco factory is fantastic, you get to see the entire process of manufacturing different types of the sauce. They let you sample ice cream (very different), all types of sauce and different snacks. The place brings in the wonderful history of a family owned business. On the top of it the place has some of the best natural habitats, where you can enjoy alligators, tortoises and birds. The place is a must visit.

We had a really good time here. The museum told you all about the history of the family and how Tabasco came to be. It was very interesting. You got to see the stages of production and see the folks actually on the production floor. It was a good tour and the videos weren't too long and were engaging. We also went to the jungle gardens and that was beautiful. It does look like they have a lot to upkeep, but I wish the water features still worked. I was also sad to see that the house isn't open to the public and looks quite run down. But overall it was a beautiful place! You kind of drive through and stop and walk different parts.

We spent almost the whole day on Avery Island visiting the Tabasco factory (self guided tour) the gift shops and the gardens and had a blast. The beauty of the oak trees on the area of the gardens is like heaven on earth. We ate at the Cafe on property and had probably the best meal of our entire trip there. I had the crawfish ettoufee with crab cake and the boudin egg rolls. I would definitely order this again. Lots of unique gifts in the shops. Tabasco pepper chocolate perhaps my favorite.

Great tour, easy to do. You spend a fair amount of time walking outside to get from one section to another, so be prepared for wet/HOT weather conditions. Museum is informative and well done. Gift shop has usable home items, apparel and lots of stuff for kids. Worth the trip to the middle of nowhere.

Always wanted to visit here and promised myself, if I ever was close, I would. Well, attended a wedding and our hotel was 10 minutes away. So visiting the birthplace of my favorite pepper sauce was scheduled in, even tho we were pressed for time. (7 hour drive awaited us) This tour was pretty cool from start to finish, but I think we had the most fun at the country store at the end. The staff was amazing throughout the place. (including the ladies at the ticket office) the lady where the tastings take place was very energetic, informative, and absolutely fun to be around. We sure enjoyed visiting with her. BTW, all the sauces, salsas, jellies, and even the ice cream was great. I tried them all, my wife had to stop when the heat started. lol To put it simply, an amazing experience. I sooo want to come back again and watch the factory during working hours (visited on a Sunday) and eat at the restaurant. Time kept us from dining, sadly. I highly recommend this tour to any and every hot sauce enthusiast. Oh yeah, I was very impressed with the tributes to long-term employees. When you have that many people that have been there 20 to 45 years says alot about the company in general.

If you love Tabasco... or even if you don't... you'll love the Tabasco self-guided tour. Tabasco has been in operation since after the Civil War. It has a long history with generations of families living and working on Avery Island. There is plenty to keep the family entertained for a few hours. The museum is small and gives a glimpse into the history of Tabasco. I certainly have a greater appreciation for the product after the tour. Avery Island is far from New Orleans so access is best by car. There are no ride sharing options available. Hours are 9am-4 pm. It's $15.50 for adults and 12.50 for children (free for 4 and under). Cash isn't accepted. Access to the factory also gives you access to nearby gardens. Great way to spend an afternoon. Highly recommend.