jungle gardens

claudine88

we took a long walk there on the day after thanksgiving, one our way back to New Orleans from La Fayette. The garden was not too crowded at all. the trees are phenomenal, gorgeous and deserve to be seen(.Entrance fee is quite high) Saw One alligator, but the trees make this garden special!Spent a few hours and wished we had spent more time. It was our second visit there, 20 years apart and again the place did not disappoint!

961diannew

We didn't see any alligators or birds, but the camelias were in bloom, the place is beautiful and serene, and we enjoyed driving the road and getting out for little walks on the paths. The Buddha is beautiful, as is the palm garden.

ABLANCHARD8705

i love coming here! it is always quiet and beautiful! so much to see. this past time i went i spent some time in the gift shop and enjoyed the wonderful hospitality and talks with the workers! they are so wonderful!

493scottp

Late January is not the best time to visit - alligators and most plants are dormant, but we had the place almost to ourselves and enjoyed the beautiful, peaceful grounds. The camellias were blooming, so that added some color to the tour and the grounds are well maintained. Allow plenty of time to get out and walk the trails, as well as slow, casual driving through the gardens. Three hours was about right in the off-season, but we would have wanted to stay much longer if the plants were in full bloom and the birds were back at Bird City.

KatieA852

My boyfriend and I visited Avery Island in December on a warm day. At first we balked at the price, $8 a person for a pretty park? Really? But I've paid $25 to get into National Parks before, so we did it anyway. I am so glad we did. Jungle Gardens is a beautiful, romantic, quaint, quiet place. You could have a wedding here, or a picnic, or walk alone. We saw two alligators, dozens of birds and breathtaking oaks and a small bamboo forest. The bamboo stalks were almost 4 stories tall! We drove a little, walked a little. There's a small temple in the gardens, surrounded by a pond, with a 1100 year-old Buddha inside. The walk to it is something you would see in a movie, with a beautiful view at every corner. It's not rolling hills or mountains, but it's gorgeous oaks and ponds and little bridges over quiet streams. I would go back here every day if I lived close! Go in the morning or early afternoon. We went later and were rushed for time, once the sun goes down you can't see anything. This is a place you'll want to spend a whole day in, if you love nature.

KiwiinBrighton

On our way to Texas we stopped off at Avery Island and the Jungle Gardens. The actual visitor centre was closed but you still had to pay at the toll gate on to the island $8 each to visit. They are lovely gardens even at this time of the year with hardly any flowers. It was nice to drive around the gardens and visit the Buddha. Hope to one day come back when the gardens are in full flower.

251CK

This is a nice, large garden that you can drive through with places to park and walk around. The drive there is a great view of typical Louisiana forest and waterways. This is a well-maintained portion of the original garden of the historical Avery family. The Spanish moss hangs elegantly off the huge trees and it is very tranquil.Since this was in the fall, we didn't see any alligators but did say some Herons. Late spring would be the best time of year since that's when the flowers are in full bloom.

Eddie020173

If you like animal spotters this is the place to be in Louisiana full of bird alligators and all sorts of animals

countryt

We really enjoyed the gardens on avery Island. Lots of wildlife and unusual plants. Spent half a day there walking thru the gardens...good place to let kids run. Very peaceful and still.

KeokiHangLoose

We went after a cold front and it rained for much of the week, so the review reflects that. The best time for the flowers is the Spring and the Snowy Egrets are not there in January and February, so we didn't see any Gators, only a Blue Crab and a few Herons. There are plenty of live Oaks to view elsewhere and I didn't think it was much of a "Jungle". Admission is pretty steep, $8 for Adults & $5 for Children. It is per person rather than per car. You drive your own car.

dafydr

This is the well-maintained vestige of a formerly extensive garden. Because it is so large, it makes you wonder what it must have looked like in its hey-day. In spite of it being an older, more mature and more sedate version of its former self, it is still very much worth the visit. You drive through the gardens. There are many trails where you can park and take a short walk. Dogs are allowed on Leah on the trails. You can also scan a code or call a number and then punch in a number for each point in the park where you can listen to an extensive description of that site.

thejohnsons556

After leaving the marketing overload that was the Tabasco Country Store, we drive right over to Jungle Gardens to do the driving tour. The ladies in the shop where you purchase tickets were very sweet, provided a map, and explained the driving course and guidelines. We sat behind the store at the picnic tables and had lunch that we had brought with us. It's a great place for a small picnic, shaded, clean tables, and quiet. The drive was enjoyable, saw a few small alligators, took some photos, got out and walked many portions of the route, and felt this portion of Avery Island kind of made up for the factory tour. It's a definite must if you are in the area.

Hholiday2013

You can enter the Jungle gardens on foot or by car.We decided to go on foot as you get to see and experience more of the gardens - it takes about 1 hour.The entrance fee is quite pricey at $8 per person, but you get to see some beautiful scenery.Walk underneath the Cypress trees, look at the alligators, turtles, frogs, birds and jumping fish!

Thurstonland

Very very very very well worth the visit.You can walk or drive - but remember that it's hot & humid. Do watch out for gators if you step out of the vehicle.Check out Buddha and watch for the spiders;)It's the first time I've seen a humming bird in real life.Certainly I will go again if I get the chance

debbyb2014

We visited the gardens after the Tabasco Factory Tour. The cost of the tour was only displayed on note taped to the surface of the counter by the cash desk. It was a little expensive for the hour we had to spend there. (Our fault for being short on time), but if you're spending a few hours here, it is worth the $8 per person.You drive round the park, but there are waking trails thoughout the park.It was the wrong time of year for seeing alligators.We did get lots of nice photos and the garden by the Budha was very picturesque. We saw some deer in one of the hollows.