Factory and food toursChester County and the Brandywine Valley

Herr's Factory Tour

Nottingham, PA · 1 hour 16 minutes from Reading · Under $20 a person

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Plan the day

Drive1 hour 16 minutes from Reading, 48 miles1 hour 31 minutes from Boyertown · 1 hour 39 minutes from Hamburg · 58 minutes from Morgantown

Where271 Old Baltimore Pike, Nottingham, PAOpen in maps →

OpenMonday through Wednesday only; closed Thursday to Sunday and on major holidays from Good Friday through New Year's Day.Tours start on the hour, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Wednesday. Gift shop Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.

AdmissionAdults (18 and over) $8, youth 4 to 17 $4, children 3 and under free; tickets must be bought in advance online or by phone (2026).

Plan onUp to 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on the manufacturing schedule.

Good forlittle kids, big kids, teens, adults, older adults

Herr's Factory Tour is a guided walk through the Herr's snack plant in Nottingham, PA. Tours run Monday through Wednesday and must be booked ahead.

The tour opens with a short film on the company's history, then follows the lines where chips and other snacks are made and packed, with video standing in for any line that is not running that day. Plan on 1 to 1.5 hours, with walking between three buildings, and a gift shop at the end with snacks and souvenirs for the ride home.

Before you go

Book in advance, online or at 800-284-7488. Cameras and phones are not allowed on the tour. Three buildings, wheelchair and stroller accessible. Groups are capped at 15. Closed Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas and New Year's.

Official site →Tickets →

Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.

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