Avery Island Hours & Admission

Since 1868, the McIlhenny family has been making TABASCO® Pepper Sauce. During a TABASCO® Factory Tour on Avery Island, you’ll be introduced to Edmund McIlhenny and five generations of his family that continue to combine heirloom tabasco peppers, distilled vinegar, and salt into a hot sauce that graces tables in 200 different countries. Avery Island itself is a special place. It’s a salt dome that provides not only fertile pepper-growing soil and salt, but also a subtropical habitat for plants and wildlife. Part of the land was set aside in 1895 and is now the 170-acre Jungle Gardens you can explore during your visit. The majestic oaks, exotic flowers, and bird and wildlife habitat of Jungle Gardens speak to the family’s commitment to care for the land where they have lived and worked for generations.

Avery Island Location

Address: 329 Avery Island Rd.
Avery Island, LA 70513

Avery Island is about a 2.5-hour drive from New Orleans and a 1.5-hour drive from Baton Rouge.

Parking Information

Free on-site parking is available for all visitors.

Avery Island TABASCO® Factory Tour Hours

Daily from 9 am to 4 pm.

The last self-guided tour must begin by 3:30 pm.

Closed on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Avery Island Jungle Garden Hours

Daily from 9 am to 4 pm.

Avery Island TABASCO® Factory and Jungle Gardens Admission

• Adults  (Ages 12 - 54)                               $15.50
• Seniors (Ages 55+)                                   $13.95
• Children (Ages 5 - 11)                               $12.50
• Active Military or Veterans with ID            $13.95

Avery Island TABASCO® Factory Guided Tour

• Adults and Children (Ages 5+)               $35
• Children (Ages 4 and under)                  Free

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10 am and 2 pm.

Must be scheduled two weeks in advance.

Avery Island Acadiana Culinary Experience

• All Ages                                                         $50

Mondays and Wednesdays at 11 am

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Avery Island Cooking Demo Experience

• All Ages                                                         $50

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 am.

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More Information

• Self-guided factory tours take one to two hours and include 10 stops.
• The TABASCO® Factory Tour and Restaurant 1868! are wheelchair and stroller accessible.
• Jungle Gardens is accessible by car, bicycle, or on foot. Not all areas are handicap accessible.
• Payment by debit and credit cards only. Cash is not accepted.
• Ride share services, like Lyft and Uber, aren’t available, but John Allen’s Taxicab Service at (337)-940-1139 runs Monday through Friday.
• Please feel free to call the TABASCO® Visitor Center at (337) 373-6139 or email Keyna.Amy@TABASCO.com if you have questions about accessibility or need help planning your visit.

To buy tickets in advance and to make reservations for a culinary experience or guided tour, please visit TABASCO® Brand’s official ticketing page.