Went for a tour of the factory. They require a reservation and pay $8 in a card in advance. Tour is about 45 min long. Very informative and impressive. You start out in a large theater and watch a heartwarming movie about the founders. About 6 minutes. My guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Since I went as a single person, they put me with a medium sized group. No problem. They give you 2 small bags of chips for free plus a handful of chips that the guide walks right up to the machine and takes a tray full of chips and gives them to you in a small fry type box. Each stop on the tour has video monitors that the guide will explain as well. They go through the pretzel section, corn chips, cheese puffs, popcorn and chips. You see each station and its seasoning and packing. At the end back in the gift shop they sell products marked "oops". Meaning they could be under filled, over filled, under seasoned or over seasoned. They are discounted 50 percent off. The sweatshirts and hoodies I felt were overpriced at $50. I may have bought one for $20 though. Lots of parking. Had a great time. read more

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I've loved factory tours ever since I was a little kid and my parents took us on them -- back when they were free. Sadly, there aren't many factory tours anymore. But, I was glad to see that Herr's is one that's still around. I was coming from Gettysburg, so I signed up for the last tour of the day. (I was the ONLY one who had!) But, I got there several hours early, and they were really nice about switching my reservation to one that was only a half hour away. The tour guide (I forgot his name, but it starts with a Y) seemed new, but he was doing a really good job. He walked backward the entire time so that he could engage with us as we walked around. He explained everything we were seeing and he answered all the questions he was asked. Not only was it fun watching the chips and pretzels being made, the aroma of the whole area was wonderful. Note: They are only in production Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Be sure to make sure they're open before you go. read more

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This place has been on my bucket list for years! I've always loved Herr's potato chips, so I was really excited to finally see how they're made. One thing I appreciated right away was their flexibility--our reservation was for six people, but one of my parents couldn't attend, and we weren't charged for that ticket, which was a nice touch. I do remember when the tour used to be free, but now there's a fee. That said, at $8 per person, it's still a great value. Our tour guide, Chase, was GREAT! He was knowledgeable, kept things interesting, and added humor throughout the tour, which made the experience even better. The tour itself involves a good amount of walking, but it went by pretty quickly. I personally really enjoyed seeing how the chips are made--it was super cool and something I've always wanted to experience. My kids felt like there was a bit too much talking, but they still had a good time overall. The highlight for them (and honestly for me too!) was getting to sample some chips at the end. The only thing that would have made this experience even better is being able to taste more of the different snacks that were mentioned during the tour. We were given a bag of kettle chips and pretzels, which was nice, but it would've been fun to try a wider variety. Overall, a fun and worthwhile experience, especially if you're a fan of Herr's! read more

At the end of the tour you get hot chips right off the machine !!!! Loved it. Absolutely a great way to spend a few hours, was interesting and informative, seeing the inner workings of the brand. After the tour you can buy a variety of things like shirts and every snack chip pretzel cheese puff they make ! read more

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Great thing to do on a rainy day. Kid friendly, but if you have kids, try to keep them under control? Won't go into details here, but I felt bad for our tour guide...he had his hands full with some kids that were all over the place. That's said, he did a great job maintaining his composure and shared lots of great information. Anyway, seeing the factory in action is very cool. If you enjoy shows like "how it's made" or any kind of behind the scenes experience, check out the tour. Towards the end, there are samples of hot, freshly made chips right off the production line. Delicious! The store is worth a visit, too. Lots of flavors to choose from and the "oops" section with some discounted product lines. FYI-Herr's is still family owned and operated. Learned a bit about the history of the business during the movie at the beginning and throughout the factory tour. No photos or phones during the tour. read more

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Tour was super cool and interesting! The sample chips are so fresh! They come right off the conveyor belt! read more

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Came here for Christmas lights while visiting great wolf lodge. It was a wonderful display and family approved. A nice gesture by the Herrs factory! read more

The tour was great. We had a group of 4 of my my party and about 16 all together. 4 kids in the group. The whole group was very very pleased. The best part is the "oops" at the end of the tour. Great fun to watch. I grew up near there. The Xmas season is beyond pretty read more

This is a review of the gift shop section of Herr's Snack Factory Tours. I was driving from Baltimore to Intercourse on US 1 on a Friday and saw this off the highway. I decided to check it out because I love factory tours of any kind. Unfortunately, they only run the tours from Monday to Wednesday. However, I purchased some of the imperfect snacks at a discount for my mini road trip, and they were a great deal. These imperfect snacks may have under or over seasoning or other imperfections, but the snacks I got were perfectly fine and tasted good. Cheers to that! read more

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Have you ever wondered what those green spots on chips are and if they're safe to eat? Do you stop when you see a brown spot on a potato chip and wonder whether to remove it or not? I do that and now I know why it happens and if I should discard them. You will learn about that and more. Definitely a conscientious and environmentally responsible company! Prepare for a truly enjoyable experience that's well worth the hour and 20-minute drive! This tour is a testament to excellence, leaving you with a sense of pride for your state and a deep appreciation for an all-American product with a humble yet inspiring beginning. The factory is impeccably clean, a testament to the hard work and dedication of the staff who are clearly motivated to deliver a superior product. It's an experience that will leave you inspired and humbled! On our tour, the staff was extremely helpful and welcoming. We were a little late due to heavy traffic from South Philly, but thanks to a helpful staff member who replayed it, we still managed to catch the beginning of the video about the Herr's family legacy at the end of our tour. Alyssa was our tour guide, and she did an excellent job! She was considerate, thoughtful, and ready to answer lots of questions. She was highly knowledgeable and very engaging. Even as we were leaving in the parking lot, she did not mentally clock out. She was still attentive in answering our final questions, and then bid us a final farewell. The warm, fresh-off-the-line chips at the end did not disappoint! It inspired me to make some fresh chips with the kids this summer. Thanks to my Herr's tour, I now know the best potato to get me started! Update: When we visited our favorite pizza place in South Philly, Uncle Oogies, we encountered a gentleman named Brian who was delivering Herr's chips. My kids were thrilled to see him and immediately ran up to his delivery truck to talk to him. They excitedly told him about their recent tour of the Herr's facility. Brian warmly asked if they had some free warm chips, and then he chatted with them for a while and even offered them a bag of chips of their choice. He was such a good sport and really exemplified the values, excellence, and professionalism of the Herr's company/family. Thank you, Brian! read more

Time to check in almost three years later to see what's up at Herr's. First big difference in coming in July versus October is the obvious of crowds. We pre-booked our time online and it was a good thing as I can't imagine that tour (the last of the day) wasn't sold out. The lobby was packed with the people coming off the last tour, waiting for the next tour and just stopping to buy stuff. What's changed? Well for one thing the short beginning movie. It's a much better explanation of the company's history from current CEO Ed Herr versus the dated and big time cheese ball thing that they were showing prior. What should they change? The intercom system at the main counter that the staff tries to use to call people to enter the theatre to begin the tour. It's not loud enough and it sounds very muffled as if the mouthpiece is being put into your armpit before trying to talk into it. What hasn't changed? Pretty much everything else. You watch the short movie and when it's this busy you are led outside to the different production areas in smaller groups of 15-20 versus. You go outside to the pretzel area which unlike last time we came was in full production mode with huge dough balls on conveyor belts, extrusion machines punching out fresh twists and new pretzels falling out of the ovens. It's amazing that they can make nearly a ton of product an hour with only two people needed to check up on the entire line. Next it's back outside then you double-back thru the doors you just came out of then down the hall to the tortilla chip line which was 1/2 running and you really can't see much except the chips passing by briefly. Then it's on to the chip line which was in full swing and Holy Crap! is their a lot of stuff going on and A LOT of product getting produced. The part of the warehouse area that you get to see looks never ending and it's packed to the ceiling yet you're told that it's only 1/3 of the total space and that everything in there rotates out within three days. That seems almost to be impossible simply because of the sheer volume of what's there. But with that they are the 3rd largest chip company in the US and they also make a lot of private label brand chips for stores like Trader Joe's under other names. Our guide was decent. He said he's in school and that this is his second summer doing tours and that his dad is a lifer with Herr's who has been doing it since he was 18. At the end we got the same kettle chips (meh) and veggie chips (double meh) that they were giving out three years ago. Of course then it's off to the store where you can spend $3 for a squeezable stress potato, $30 for a hoodie or visit their Ooops Wall where things start at a quarter for small bags but everything is 50% off. Note that not everything they sell is of course on that wall as most of what they sell is very much at full price, very findable at local grocery stores and very much a ripoff if you're paying for it that way. From the misleading department, the below page on their website references the tour still being free but it's not. www.herrs.com/snackfactorytours/AboutYourTour.html Current prices are here: www.herrs.com/snackfactorytours/ScheduleTour.html And times are here: www.herrs.com/SnackFactoryTours.html#Hours of Operation Also from the misleading department is that while the website references Monday-Wednesday as the only days with guaranteed production, the kid leading the tour said that right now the pretzel and chip lines are going 24/7 five days a week so...? It's still fun, it's cheap and the hot off the line chip samples are second to none. Worth a visit big time. Five stars no question! read more

Have you ever wondered what those green spots on chips are and if they're safe to eat? Do you stop when you see a brown spot on a potato chip and wonder whether to remove it or not? I do that and now I know why it happens and if I should discard them. You will learn about that and more. Definitely a conscientious and environmentally responsible company! Prepare for a truly enjoyable experience that's well worth the hour and 20-minute drive! This tour is a testament to excellence, leaving you with a sense of pride for your state and a deep appreciation for an all-American product with a humble yet inspiring beginning. The factory is impeccably clean, a testament to the hard work and dedication of the staff who are clearly motivated to deliver a superior product. It's an experience that will leave you inspired and humbled! On our tour, the staff was extremely helpful and welcoming. We were a little late due to heavy traffic from South Philly, but thanks to a helpful staff member who replayed it, we still managed to catch the beginning of the video about the Herr's family legacy at the end of our tour. Alyssa was our tour guide, and she did an excellent job! She was considerate, thoughtful, and ready to answer lots of questions. She was highly knowledgeable and very engaging. Even as we were leaving in the parking lot, she did not mentally clock out. She was still attentive in answering our final questions, and then bid us a final farewell. The warm, fresh-off-the-line chips at the end did not disappoint! It inspired me to make some fresh chips with the kids this summer. Thanks to my Herr's tour, I now know the best potato to get me started! read more

Karen, our tour guide, made our tour such a wonderful experience. The kids loved it and it was fun for the adults, too. read more

We have done this tour for many years. It has changed over the course of time. When we first came it was free and first come, first serve. I liked it much better that way. Now, you have to make a reservation and pay a small fee. We also noticed that the introduction movie was changed and much less informative. We liked the older movie much better. If little kids can't sit through it, then offer a different tour for them. Why does everyone else always have to suffer cause people can't control and/or watch their children? We drive over an hour to get here and would like a tour that is both informative and fun. I have found that the tour is only as good as the questions people ask. So, if your on a small tour with very shy people, you are not going to learn any more then the script your guide follows. However, most of them are very knowledgeable if you ask questions. The hot chips are always the best part of the tour. Usually, your guide will give you a ton of chips and come around a second time. Our guide actually threw away the remaining chips instead of offering them to anyone. I love this tour but this time it was somewhat underwhelming. Bring back the old ways!!! read more

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What a neat experience! Our tour guide, Don was very knowledgeable. He was kind, and polite. He even made us giggle a time or two. This was my first time at the Herr's Snack Factory. It was amazing to see how things happened and how they came up with how they do certain things. Just like many other reviewers said, the hot potato chips melted in my mouth! We loved the opportunity to purchase stuff after the tour. This is definitely something to do if you are a local. read more

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Great place to visit and learn about how potato chips, cheese curls, pretzels are made, seasoned, and packaged. First, make sure you reserve tickets online to guarantee your admission. It's free! Walk ins are welcomed but doesn't guarantee you or your party admission. First, you are to enter a theatre room to watch a 10 minute film about Jim Herr, the founder, and the history of the business. Then, the audience splits into groups and are assigned to a tour guide. We had Kyle as our tour guide and he was great. It was a very informative tour. They even give samples of potato chips right off from the conveyor belt/machine. At the end of the guide, each guest receives 2 small bags of Herr's chip. They also have a gift shop and we were able to purchase certain flavored chips we never knew existed, lol, like jalepenos cheese curls, dill ranch flavored chips, etc. read more

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I miss religion like a lost love. I miss religion like she dumped me on my front door step, took my leather jacket, walked down to the local bodega, and traded it for a family-sized bag of Herr's Potato Chips. I miss religion despite all the tears for mercy and forgiveness - kneeling in her father's kitchen, I tell religion this would all change soon. Our problems are all my fault and never hers, and even if I have to cloister myself in an empty cell to avoid the temptation of another woman, I would. It would be worth the effort and the ultimate reward to sit back when it was my time to die and not have to die alone. I miss religion even after she took my house, won full custody over our twin boys, bought a Rottweiler, and installed a state of the art home security system. I miss religion, though I don't know how I had her in the first place. She was out of my league, too hot to handle - clearly a better match for more devout suitors. Late at night in this freezing hotel room, religion. slinks up to the edge of my bed and gently kisses my frozen and exposed feet. "Be not afraid." She sings. "You may confess your sins tomorrow and be warm under the light of your Creator. Then, as if disembodied, two fingers mime a Rockette's high kick up the length of my bloated legs. I lie still feigning sleep like an unceremoniously wrapped Tutankhamen, my body schvitzing from the salt and bourbon they serve at the restaurant downstairs. Mercifully, she passes over my groin and rests her hand over my beating chest. "What do you fear, my love? Certainly not death. Could your worries tell so trite a tale? Have you not learned by now that death is a falsehood spread by the soft whispers of heretical sheep?" "No. I reply. "No?" She murmurs while running her thin fingers through my hair. "No. Thank you." A man walking down fourth avenue in Sunset Park makes the sign of the cross with his tattooed hands, as an ambulance pulls up in front of an elementary school. This gentleman is someone I've seen before, and I can't help but look at his dirty hair and his soiled track suit with a bitter pang of jealousy. He has religion. Some call it faith, but I know the difference. He has religion. I can smell it all over him. He looks satiated by the gesticulation, knowing full well that God would protect His sick children so long as someone was nice enough to ask for protection. And for this, I pray for all of you strangers to go to the Herr's snack factory in Nottingham Pennsylvania. Why not sample their delicious variety of pretzels, cheese curls and potato chips? All of these fine products are freshly made with few preservatives, and the tour itself is simply wonderful and illuminating. Isn't it fascinating that an American business can rapidly build into an empire under a simple premise? Isn't it inspiring to the young to know they too can create rich and delicious opportunities here in America? -To God's ears. read more

***If you are a fan of potato chips and find yourself in this area, the Herr's factory tour is a must visit*** I was in Philadelphia and I saw a brochure of this factory tour. I was heading down to Baltimore and the Herr's factory was conveniently located along the way so I decided to make a trip since I grew up on Herr's potato chips (Herr's is a very popular brand in the Mid-Atlantic states). The factory tour is free and it features an incredibly informative and interesting overview of the origins of Herr's as well as how many salty snacks are made and distributed. The factory tour started with a short movie highlighting the humble origins of this potato chip brand. The film was made a while ago so it has a lot of kitsch value (the production values were quite poor). It is an interesting overview covering how the company ran into some issues (such as the factory burning down) as well as the many benefits they extend to their employees (including having a share of the company's profits). The factory mostly runs by itself. The machines are quite elaborate--peeling the potatoes, slicing the potatoes, putting the potatoes in a water bath to remove the starch, frying the potatoes, performing a photo quality check of the potato chips (and removing undesirable chips), applying the dry seasoning for the various flavors, sorting the chips into bags (big chips in bigger bags, smaller chips in the snack bags you would get at a gas station), and then sealing and packing the bags. Herr's features many salty snacks and not just potato chips. They have a popcorn machine as well as a really interesting room that puts out their baked pretzels. This Herr's also has a line of tortilla chips and there is a different deep frying process for the tortilla chips to ensure the chips maintain their crispiness and do not go stale too quickly. The tour also allows you to eat freshly made potato chips that Herr's personnel pull off the line. It is a unique experience given that you get to enjoy hot, crispy and light potato chips (noticeably better than what you would experience with a bag from a grocery store). In addition to seeing the many great machines, it is interesting learning about the process of how potato chips are made. Very little goes to waste as the starch water finds its way to local farms and potato chips that fall on the floor go on to become feed for animals (though I am not sure if animals meant to be later eaten should be feasting on a lot of potato chips). How flavors are selected and come together is interesting too. Herr's has a marketing group that comes up with the flavor concepts and then they send out the ideas to companies like Kraft to develop seasoning to match the concept. The Herr's team does some taste testing to finalize which seasoning best resembles the intended flavor. One of the reasons why the flavor selection is so interesting is due to the many flavors that Herr's showcases. Unlike Lay's or Ruffles, the number of flavors that Herr's features is astounding. There are your standard options like salt and vinegar, sour cream and chives, cheddar, and barbecue, but there are so many other flavors like Old Bay seasoning, dill pickle, cheddar horseradish, baby back ribs, ketchup, Kansas City Prime Steak, hot sauce, red hot, cheddar bacon jalapeno, and buffalo wings. The tour ends with, of course, an exit to the gift shop as well as a complimentary bag of their kettle potato chips. The gift shop is definitely worth exploring. They have so many varieties of potato chips and many of their flavors are in snack bags so that you can get a lot of flavors without spending too much or wasting too much. They also sell their potato chips that do not make their quality standard; these chips come at a reduced price. The tour personnel are very good. Our tour guide was very nice and very knowledgeable on all aspects of the Herr's business (she also had an incredible resemblance, both in appearance and voice, to Melissa McCarthy). Herr's factory tour is a very fun as well as educational experience. The tour is located in a rural area and it is not overly commercial so you get a lot more intimate and inside details than what you would get at a major corporation factory tour. The tour is also free and provides both hot chips off the line as well as a complimentary bag of chips to go. If you find yourself in this area and love potato chips, Herr's is a must visit. This Herr's factory location has a huge parking lot. The parking lot is free and it is easy finding an open space. read more

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It is a nice tour. The guide was great. Sadly my tour had these devil like kids on it. The poor guide had to talk over these kids. I would suggest they offer a kid free tour option that can be booked online. Also not being allowed to take photos get a minus 1 star no.matter what. It is a tour of tourist and tourist like photos. read more

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We had a great tour. I have been visiting for years and this is the first time it wasn't a free tour. I must say I miss some of the parts from the past videos, especially Chipper but nothing stays the same. Still a great tour for all ages and the snacks are top notch. So many flavors now you will be able to find something for everyone. read more

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The Christmas lights on the grounds of Herr's are beautiful! You can drive thru or park and walk around. It is absolutely free and is always open to the public. Takes about 10- 15 minutes. If you are ever in the area around the holidays, I would highly recommend driving thru read more

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The one time those junky tourism flyers in hotel lobbies were useful was when it brought me to Herr's Snack Factory Tours. I grabbed a flyer and immediately told my bf I knew what we would be doing for our next family outing. Who knew that tours of potato chip factories existed? Some things that you should know before you go on your tour: -No Photos or video. -No tours on weekends. -Wear comfortable shoes. It will be a walking tour for about an hour. -Stroller and wheelchair accessible. -Tour fees: Adults $4, Children $3. Under 3 yrs old $Free. -Reserve your spot in advance before showing up. Each tour time slot is limited to a certain amount of people. Once you get to the factory you will check in at the store and have a few minutes to kill before going in. Try not to be tempted with all the junk food! Save your purchases for after the tour. Spoiler alert: Immediately upon starting the tour you are given free bags of chips and on the tour you get to taste potato chips fresh off of the fryer and conveyor belt. The fresh chips were amazingly good and hotter than you think. Be prepared to jump a little when they scoop some into your hand. The tour was really fun and educational. You get to walk through a series of buildings, learn about the whole process, and see with your very own eyes pretzels being made, chips being separated, and flavoring poured on to chips. Some of the buildings smell like popcorn/tortilla chips and it is truly incredible how many chips are made and distributed daily. We spent about $20 in the shop after the tour. There are so many flavors of chips to try and lots of bags that are discounted for a quarter. The discounted chips are all factory rejects because either the weight is off or the flavor is miscalculated. I found no difference in the rejected chips. The Herr's Snack Factory is heaven. read more

For $3.00 ($4 for me) I brought 3 kids - 8, 12 & 13 here for a fabulous 60 minute tour with Carol. We also spent about 20 minutes (and more money than I care to admit) shopping for junk food in the gift shop. We only bought the flavors that are not readily available in our local Giant in PA. Lots of fun, marginally educational. Worth it to go ONCE. read more

We started my bachelorette weekend with a tour and it was amazing to say the least. Our tour guide was very personable and knew her stuff. You can't beat those fresh off the line chips. Don't even get me started on the gift shop! There's a huge variety of chips to chose from and even oops chips that are 1/2 price and just as amazing. 5/5 would recommend and would return. read more

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Fun thing to do, especially with an older child. Make an advance reservation and arrive ten minutes early. First thing you see is a video explaining the history. When we were there they said the video was old and it would be replaced by a new video very soon. For the rest of the tour you are walking between buildings part of the time so wear a jacket if it is raining (and know that they will cancel or postpone tours if there is lightening). It was fun to see the chips, pretzels and other snacks being prepped, baked, seasoned, bagged and boxed. read more

If passing through this part of Pennsylvania (perhaps to visit the famous Serpentine Barrens geological area nearby) why not stop in and pay a visit to the good folk's at Herr's? Its a very friendly place. We all grew up with Herr's snacks. Made in America! Show some love! This is a free tour of their facilities. What could be more fun? Its a modern marvel, by the way --a wonder of the processed food era--place almost runs itself. Best part is grabbing some fresh hot Herr's chips and pretzels right off the conveyor. Good times. read more

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Took the kiddos here on a field trip yesterday. They LOVED it! The tour was thorough and they really enjoyed seeing all parts of the process. One boy came in today saying he saw a Herr's truck outside a store and I thought it was great that he also knew what had to happen before the chips were inside of that truck. The staff was incredibly helpful and kind. The kids loved the chicken fingers that they had for lunch. We were given so many free chips and were able to share with other classes at school. Best part: The warm sampling of chips, right off the conveyor belt. Our tour guide, Brenda, gave a huge handful to each student and I was able to have some as well. A warm potato chip is a mightily beautiful thing, folks. You need to try them. :) read more

The tour was so much fun. The hot chips off the assembly line is the highlight of the tour. Very cool to see pretzels, chips, and all sorts of delicious snacks being made. There is also a store inside where you can buy a truckload or snacks, some of which you cannot find on store shelves. read more

The first thing you need to know about this tour is, IT IS AWESOME...its 45 minutes, FREE, FREE samples, and you get to actually SEE the real OPERATIONS, from cooking the chips to warehousing. They have a gift shop where the products are either discounted or regular price. There is also a small concession stand if you are hungry. The kids enjoyed the trip...while its not super exciting, the tour keeps moving so they didn't get bored. My favorite part is the gift shop because you get to buy their newest offerings or exotic offerings that you may not see at the store near you. Thank you Herr's, I'm making Herr's mine! read more

What a great way to spend an afternoon!! Not only is it free, but it's a CHIP factory! 2 of my favorite things! We tasted chips right off the line, and got to see the whole production line in operation. It was VERY cool!! Sadly no photos are allowed inside the factory, in order to protect their employees with the abundance of social media. Good decision, but unfortunate for us! At the end of the tour we browsed the gift shop, and helped clear off their 'opps!' rack... A big wall of half price chips that have too much flavouring, or the wrong cut of chip. Nothing wrong with them, just not grocery store quality I guess! Hooray for us, because we got a GIANT bag of single-serve bags for only $8! Since we're roadtripping, they were perfect snacks for a week! Lots of really cool flavours, too, if you know a chip connoisseur. They also have a little cafe counter with hotdogs, chicken nuggets, pop and a few other snacks. Prices weren't bad at all. Definitely worth a stop! Or, plan a school trip there! We saw 4 buses come through in the maybe 2 hours that we were there. read more

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Highly recommend this tour if you are in the area and want to know a little bit about this famous local potato chips brand. The tours starts every half hour and it is entirely free. Try even give each visitor 2 free bags of chips at the end and you get to taste chips seconds after the fryer! So essentially they pay you $2 worth of chips for the tour :) Like other reviews said, you get to see the chips, pretzels and tortilla factories. visitors are kept on a ramp away from the machines and humble workers kindly waving at the visitors which adds to the family owned business. read more

Took my kids here on our one day stop over in Amish Country before heading to Maryland. Kids were amazed and excited to see how the potato chips and pretzels were made. Our Tour guide Diane was very informative and friendly through out the tour. The children also got to eat some chips fresh out of the fryer and salter they were nice and warm. Once the tour was done they gave everyone two bags of free chips to take home as a thank you. Needless to say I stocked up on the OOPS chips that are discounted do to a manufacturing error. I mean where else are you going to get chips for .17 cents. They also have chips that you are unable to find in your region. My son purchased cotton candy cheese balls??? Need I say any more. Prior to going its highly recommend that you schedule your tour via there website to guarantee that you are able to get in. Its a must stop when your in PA. read more

Love herrs. Very lucky to have grown up on the potatoe chips. Love herrs at xmas time

I highly recommend this tour. It's only $4 for adults. The tour guide was awesome and very knowledgeable. I learned a lot about snacks, which is a fat persons' dream. When they take you through the potato chip plant, you get to try fresh, hot out-of-the-oven potato chips. Everyone there was so nice and friendly. Then you can buy all different flavors out of their store that you don't see in your local supermarket. Oh, and you get two free small bags of chips at the end of the tour. It was so much fun! read more

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I highly recommend this tour. Very cheap. Adults were $4 each and kids $3 each. You can't find a better deal. Plus you get a bag of potato chips at the end. We got 2 bags; kettle cooked potato chips and some sort of veggie chip. We got to have a taste of potato chips right off the line, still hot...delicious. They do more than just potato chips. They make pretzels, popcorn, tortilla chips, cheese puffs. Check it out. Me and my 10 year old niece and 8 year old nephew loved it. I booked our tickets online. It was easy. They ask you to arrive 15 minutes early and wear shoes. You do go outside about 3 times to go to the other buildings so if it rains be prepared. It's not long outside. read more

The first time I came here was in 2005 when I brought my second grade class for a tour to learn about production. Fast forward almost 10 years, and I'm bringing my 30-year old fiance to learn about potato chips, popcorn, and corn chips during my winter break. We were two adults on the tour without children, but we still had a blast! We spent a good 10 minutes in the snack shop at the end filling a sackful of OOPS chips and more. $17 on snacks isn't terrible, right??? Thanks, Herrs, for producing yummy snacks and working hard to feed your consumers! read more

This tour was great and it was a nice time. The whole tour last for about an hour. You get to sample the chips as they make them hot off the press. Very informative if you are interested on how the chips are being made. Great for kids and best of all it's free but you must reserve before or get turned away. read more

VERY CHEAP event to do with the family. I thought it was very cool to see how the chips were made. My children were able to try the plain chips right off the oven. Afterwards they have a gift shop with what they call 'ops' bags. They sell them for only $1.75. Which was nice. Nothing was wrong with them, they just weren't store quality. I wish it was a possibility of more hands on than just a tour. Overall it was a fun experience. read more

Herr's Snack Factory Tours - Tours Near Me - Nottingham, Pennsylvania

This place is tremendous! I really had no idea what to expect based on other reviews and there not being any pictures available because of their policy. I skipped this on my last visit to Lancaster but glad we made the time for it this year. Huge factory, wheelchair and stroller accessible. You get to sample warm chips off the belt and see the whole manufacturing process. Our guide gave us each two bags of chips to take home. The store is awesome and has some chips available to taste. For a $4 admission we certainly got more than our money's worth. The cafe offers burger, dogs, nuggets and nachos for under $4. Tons of seating in a partially covered picnic area outside, if you choose to bring your own lunch. read more

We loved our visit to this place and it is not just for kids on tour. :) You learn so much about the processing at Herr's, and the scale of the operation. (50,000 lbs. of potatoes a day) WOW read more