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Things you should know prior to your tour:
- For capacity and safety reasons, tickets MUST be purchased in advance to assure tour groups remain within the 15-person limit. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 800-284-7488.
- Please read through our frequently asked questions to ensure a smooth and memorable experience!
- Please note that for a camp or school tour, there is a 50 person maximum
Visit Us
Snack Factory Tour
271 Old Baltimore Pike
Nottingham, PA 19362-9788
Snack Factory Tour Pricing:
- Adult (18 & over): $8.00
- Youth (4 yrs. - 17 yrs.): $4.00
- Child (3 & under): FREE
Call us at 800.284.7488 or Schedule Online
Hours of Operation
Snack Factory Tour
Monday - Wednesday: 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday - Sunday: CLOSED
Closed The Following Days:
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day After Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- New Years
General hours subject to change. Reservations are required. Call us at 800-284-7488 or Schedule Online. When scheduling, please indicate the time of day (on the hour) you wish to take your tour. All tours take up to one hour.
Herr's Gift Shop
Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED
Closed The Following Days:
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day After Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- New Years
For more information, please call 1.800.63.SNACK (1.800.637.6225).
What to Expect
Get ready for a delicious blend of entertainment and education as you and your family get a taste of some Herr’s history, products and souvenirs at the Herr’s Snack Factory Tour.
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Family Fun
It's a fun-filled morning or afternoon of educational tidbits, technological feats, and tasty little morsels your family will savor for years to come.
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Education
Our Factory Tour is as entertaining as it is educational. Through a personal guide and accompanying videos, you and your family will learn the ins and outs of what it takes to make Herr's Forever Good.
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Chipper's Theatre
Before each tour, we'll give you the inside scoop on the history of Herr's. It's just our way of giving each guest a warm Herr's welcome.
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On To The Factory
There's no fake machinery or actors — it's the real factory, real employees and the real process. The Herr's Snack Factory Tour is a firsthand learning experience, given by a personal guide, with accompanying videos along the way that are sure to impress children and adults alike. You'll never forget the little-known facts, like what makes a great potato chip and how tortilla chips get their seasoning.
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Snacks and Souvenirs for The Ride Home
Once you've finished the tour, don't forget to check out Herr's souvenirs and products, available in our gift shop.
Directions for Forever Good Fun
Philadelphia, PA Area
Take 1-95 South to Route 322 West to Route 1 South. Exit Route 272 (Nottingham) and turn left. Travel for 50 yards, turn right onto Herr Drive and follow signs to the Herr's® Snack Factory Tour™.
Harrisburg, PA
Route 283 East to route 30 East. Take the 222 South exit. Pickup route 272 South. At Wakefield remain on 272 South to Nottingham. Crossover route 1 then turn right into Herr Dr. Follow signs to the Factory Tour. Approx. 90 minutes.
Baltimore, MD
Take 1-95 North to the Route 272 North East, Maryland exit. Go north on Route 272 to the village of Nottingham. We are near the intersection of Rts. 272 and 1. Turn left onto Herr Drive and follow signs to the Herr's® Snack Factory Tour™.
Lancaster, PA
Route 283 East to route 30 East. Take the 222 South exit. Pickup route 272 South. At Wakefield remain on 272 South to Nottingham. Crossover route 1 then turn right into Herr Dr. Follow signs to the Factory Tour. Approx. 60 minutes.
Lakewood, NJ
Take 1-95 W in Howell Township. Continue on 1-95W then take NJ Turnpike and 1-95s to MD 272 N in Cecil County. Take exit 100A-100B from 1-95s. Follow 272 and turn left into Herr Dr. Follow signs to the Factory Tour. Approx. 2hr 13 minutes.
Visitor/Tour Frequently Asked Questions
For more facts Visit Our FAQ Page
We are a live manufacturing facility and tours may be affected by our production schedule. Production times can change at any time without notice. Areas that are not producing will be shown by video in that part of the tour.
Your tour will take up to 1 – 1.5 hours depending on the manufacturing schedule and if there are questions. We love questions!
Closed-toed, rubber-soled shoes are recommended. This is a walking tour. There are no seating areas along the tour route. During your tour you will walk between three different buildings. Please feel free to bring along rain gear. Walkers and canes are allowed but are not recommended for factory tours. Herr’s can provide wheelchairs in these cases on a first come first served basis.
Tours will proceed rain or shine. In the event of thunderstorms or severe weather, tours may be interrupted.
You can check in and receive your tickets at the front desk with the name on your booking. We recommend checking in 10 minutes prior to allow time to use our restrooms in the lobby. There are no restrooms on the tour route.
Arriving late may cause you to miss your tour. Please give us a call at 1-800-284-7488 and we may be able to catch you up to your tour or move your booking to a later tour based on availability.
We understand that things come up. If you need to reschedule, please call 1-800-284-7488. Same day rescheduling must be done before the time of your tour. All transfers will incur a $5 transfer fee in order to move your tour and tickets cannot be split. Tickets are non-refundable once purchased. If you purchased Peek Protect with your tour, you can request a refund up to 24hrs prior through your Peek Protect receipt email. We cannot offer refunds in person or by phone.
For the privacy of our employees and the safety of others, the use of cameras and cell phones are not permitted on the tour. You are welcome to take as many photos as you like in the Visitor Center lobby and gift shop.
We are a tobacco free campus. For the health and safety of our employees, products, and visitors: smoking, vaping and other tobacco usage is NOT permitted on campus.
There is handicap parking located at the front of the Visitor Center on a first-come, first-served basis as well as a drop-off location at the front entrance. Our tour is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Wheelchairs may be provided at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis. These must be operated by someone in your group as tour staff are unable to do so.
If you are a person with a disability who requires a caregiver to assist you, or require additional accommodations, please contact our office at 1-800-284-7488 before scheduling your tour.
Closed captioned video in our theater is also available upon request.
Herr Foods Inc. is a facility that produces and sells food products. Therefore, pets are NOT ALLOWED in the factory or in the visitor center. Service animals are permitted provided that they are properly restrained and do not pose a threat to guests, employees, or our food products.