Posted in Pennsylvania January 02, 2019 by Beth Price-Williams

Take A Tour Of The World’s Largest Pretzel Factory In Pennsylvania

PA’s a snack lovin’ kind of state. Need proof? Well, we’ve been named the Snack Capital of the World due to the many snacks made in PA – from Herr’s and Utz to Hershey and Snyder’s of Hanover. Even better than all those goodies we have in PA? Many of the snack food factories offer tours that give us a glimpse at how our favorite snacks are made. Next time you’ve got a spare hour or two, watch pretzels as they’re made during this factory tour in Pennsylvania.

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Add a little bit of flavor to your day with a factory tour of Snyder's of Hanover, where you'll watch as the snack company's famous pretzels are made.

Tours, which are recommended for those five and older, usually last a half an hour and require climbing stairs.

Follow your guide, who will lead you to the raw material warehouse. Then, watch as robots work in the finished goods warehouse.

Of course, you'll also get a peek at the oven room and the packing room.

By now, you're probably craving pretzels, right? Good news! Everyone on the tour gets a free bag of pretzels at the end of the tour.

Then, after the tour, browse the massive factory store where you can stock up on all of your favorite Snyder's of Hanover's goodies, including pretzels.

Watch as pretzels are produced at Snyder's of Hanover, which offers tours Tuesday through Thursday at 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2 p.m.

Reservations are *required* and must be made 24 hours in advance. Call 1-800-233-7125, extension 28592, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Snyder's of Hanover is located at 1350 York St., Hanover, PA 17331.

Have you ever been on the Snyder’s of Hanover factory tour in Pennsylvania? Join the conversation in the comments! Then, click here to read about 10 fantastic factory tours you can only take in PA.

Address: 1350 York St., Hanover, PA 17331

Take A Tour Of The World’s Largest Pretzel Factory In Pennsylvania

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