21+ Factory Tours in North Carolina

North Carolina offers a mix of sweet treats, craft beverages, and specialty manufacturing tours, including the popular Lindt Chocolate Shop & Factory Outlet in Mebane, guided experiences at NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte, and behind-the-scenes visits at Childress Vineyards in Lexington. From chocolate and wine production to craft brewing, the Tar Heel State delivers engaging factory and production tours across its major cities and wine regions.

This page features all publicly accessible factory tours in North Carolina, complete with verified booking links, exact working hours, and up-to-date visitor information to help you plan your visit.

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NC Transportation Museum — Spencer, North Carolina

Price: $6

Discover the NC Transportation Museum Tour in North Carolina The NC Transportation Museum is a sprawling, 60-acre historic site dedicated to railroads, automobiles, aviation, and industrial machinery. Visitors explore massive historic rail shops, tour vintage locomotives, watch live demonstrations, and take train rides through the former Southern Railway Spencer Shops.Why it’s special: It’s one of the best-preserved historic rail facilities Read more…

Moog Music Factory Tour & Moogseum — Asheville, North Carolina

Price: $8

Discover the Moog Music Factory Tour & Moogseum in Asheville The Moog Music Factory Tour & Moogseum in Asheville, NC, celebrates the life, legacy, and innovations of Dr. Bob Moog, inventor of the Moog synthesizer. Visitors experience the artistry and craftsmanship behind the instruments that shaped modern music — from classic analog synthesizers to cutting-edge sound technology. The Moog Music Read more…

Ashe County Cheese Factory — West Jefferson, North Carolina

Discover the Ashe County Cheese Factory Tour in North Carolina Ashe County Cheese is North Carolina’s oldest cheese factory, offering visitors an up-close view of traditional cheesemaking in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Guests can watch fresh cheese being crafted through large viewing windows, explore the factory store, and sample regional favorites.Why it’s special: It’s one of the few places in Read more…

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Homeland Creamery Dairy Farm Tour — Julian, North Carolina

Price: $10

Discover the Homeland Creamery Farm Tour in North Carolina Homeland Creamery offers a genuine behind-the-scenes look at a working dairy farm. Visitors can meet the herd, learn how milk is produced and bottled, and see how ice cream is made from start to finish. It’s an immersive, family-friendly agricultural experience in the heart of rural North Carolina.Why it’s special: This Read more…

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Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour — CLT4 — Charlotte, North Carolina

Discover the Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour in North Carolina Visit Amazon’s CLT4 Fulfillment Center in Charlotte and experience one of the world’s most advanced logistics operations. This immersive tour takes visitors behind the scenes of Amazon’s massive warehouse system, where robotics, automation, and human expertise work together to process thousands of orders every hour.Why it’s special: It offers a rare Read more…

Richard Childress Racing Museum & Race Shops — Welcome, North Carolina

Price: $12

Discover the Richard Childress Racing Experience in North Carolina Step into the world of NASCAR excellence at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and Race Shops, where decades of motorsports history, legendary vehicles, and behind-the-scenes racing operations come to life. Visitors can explore championship-winning cars, authentic race memorabilia, and view modern RCR team shops where vehicles are engineered for competition.Why it’s Read more…

Reed Gold Mine Tour — Midland, North Carolina

Discover the Reed Gold Mine Tour in North Carolina Reed Gold Mine is the site of the first documented gold discovery in the United States, offering visitors an immersive look at early mining history. Guests explore underground tunnels, historic stamp mills, exhibits on gold processing, and beautiful forested trails surrounding the mine.Why it’s special: It’s the birthplace of America’s gold Read more…

Sierra Nevada Brewery Tour — Mills River, North Carolina

Price: $12

Discover the Sierra Nevada Brewery Tour in North Carolina Sierra Nevada’s Mills River brewery offers one of the most impressive craft beer experiences in the country — combining world-class brewing facilities, immersive tours, tasting opportunities, and a beautiful campus set in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Visitors can explore the brewhouse, learn about sustainable production, and enjoy award-winning beers fresh from Read more…

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New Belgium Brewing Tour — Asheville, North Carolina

Price: $10

Discover the New Belgium Brewery Tour in Asheville New Belgium’s Asheville brewery is a vibrant East Coast hub for craft beer lovers. Located along the French Broad River in the River Arts District, this brewery offers guided tours, tasting experiences, and a spacious taproom with mountain views and outdoor seating.Why it’s special: It combines award-winning craft beer with Asheville’s creative, Read more…

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Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour — CLT4 — Charlotte, North Carolina

Discover the Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour in North Carolina Amazon’s CLT4 Fulfillment Center in Charlotte is a large, robotics-enabled warehouse where humans and automated systems work together to move millions of items daily. This guided tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at Amazon’s inventory storage, picking, packing, and shipping processes that power fast deliveries across the Carolinas.Why it’s special: CLT4 showcases Read more…

Crossnore Weavers Tour & Class — Crossnore, North Carolina

Price: $10

Discover the Crossnore Weavers Experience in North Carolina Crossnore Weavers offers a unique opportunity to explore traditional Appalachian weaving techniques and craftsmanship. Visitors can take a guided tour of the weaving studio, watch skilled artisans at work on looms, and even join a hands-on weaving class to create their own fabric piece.Why it’s special: The program preserves a centuries-old craft, Read more…

Textile Heritage Museum & Glencoe Mill Village — Burlington, North Carolina

Discover the Textile Heritage Museum Tour in North Carolina Step back in time to the heart of North Carolina’s textile era at the Textile Heritage Museum in Glencoe Mill Village, Burlington. Housed in the former Glencoe Company Store and administrative offices, this museum preserves and presents the story of the region’s textile industry, with original artifacts, historic looms, knitting machines, Read more…

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Mrs. Hanes’ Moravian Cookies Bakery Tour — Clemmons, North Carolina

Price: $5

Discover the Mrs. Hanes’ Moravian Cookies Bakery Tour in North Carolina Step inside one of North Carolina’s sweetest traditions at Mrs. Hanes’ Moravian Cookies — a family bakery famous for hand-rolled, hand-cut Moravian cookies made the same way for generations. Guests get an up-close look at cookie production, watch expert bakers at work, and enjoy a warm, family-run atmosphere filled Read more…

Historic Yates Mill — Raleigh, North Carolina

Price: $5

Discover the Historic Yates Mill Tour in North Carolina Historic Yates Mill is Wake County’s last remaining water-powered gristmill, offering guided tours, demonstrations, and educational programs centered around milling, agriculture, and local history. Set within a scenic 174-acre park, it’s a beautifully preserved slice of 18th- and 19th-century rural life.Why it’s special: The mill still operates using its original waterwheel Read more…

Red Oak Brewery Tour — Whitsett, North Carolina

Price: $10

Discover the Red Oak Brewery Tour in North Carolina Red Oak Brewery is home to America’s largest lager-only craft brewery, specializing in Bavarian-style unfiltered, unpasteurized lagers brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot purity law. Their facility in Whitsett offers an up-close look at the traditional brewing process, aging cellars, and state-of-the-art equipment — all followed by fresh beer enjoyed right at Read more…

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Southern Grace Distilleries “Whiskey Prison” Tour — Mount Pleasant, North Carolina

Price: $14

Discover the Whiskey Prison Distillery Tour in North Carolina Southern Grace Distilleries offers one of the most unusual distillery experiences in America — a working whiskey distillery housed inside a decommissioned prison. Visitors walk through former cell blocks and guard stations while learning how bourbon is made on-site, blending history, craft spirits, and a truly unforgettable setting.Why it’s special: It’s Read more…

Mystic Farm & Distillery Tour — Durham, North Carolina

Price: $20

Discover the Mystic Farm & Distillery Tour in North Carolina Mystic Farm & Distillery blends traditional bourbon-making with a working farm environment, offering visitors a rare look at grain-to-glass distilling in a serene countryside setting. Guests explore the distillery, learn how bourbon is crafted from local grains, and enjoy tastings surrounded by fields, livestock, and open land.Why it’s special: It’s Read more…

Outer Banks Distilling Tour — Manteo, North Carolina

Price: $15

Discover the Outer Banks Distilling Tour in North Carolina Outer Banks Distilling is the first legal distillery on the Outer Banks, crafting award-winning Kill Devil Rum in the heart of historic downtown Manteo. Visitors can tour the working distillery, learn how rum is made from sugarcane molasses, and enjoy tastings or cocktails in the Wheel House Lounge overlooking Roanoke Sound.Why Read more…

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French Broad Chocolate Factory Tour — Asheville, North Carolina

Price: $12

Discover the French Broad Chocolate Factory & Café in Asheville Taste, learn, and explore at French Broad Chocolate’s bean-to-bar factory in Asheville. Visitors get an insider look at how cacao beans are transformed into chocolate bars, truffles, drinking chocolate and more — from roasting and winnowing to conching, molding, and packaging.Why it’s special: It’s a real working craft-chocolate factory where Read more…

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Biltmore Estate Winery Winemaking Tour — Asheville, North Carolina

Price: $25

Discover the Biltmore Winery Tour in North Carolina Located on the historic Biltmore Estate, the Biltmore Winery offers one of the most elegant and educational wine experiences in the Southeast. Visitors stroll through the winery’s cellars, learn about winemaking techniques, and enjoy tastings of Biltmore’s award-winning wines — all inside the estate’s beautifully restored former dairy barn.Why it’s special: It’s Read more…

Charlotte Motor Speedway Tour — Concord, North Carolina

Price: $15

Discover the Charlotte Motor Speedway Tour in North Carolina Charlotte Motor Speedway is one of the most legendary racetracks in the world — home to NASCAR’s biggest events, cutting-edge racing technology, and an unforgettable fan experience. Visitors can step behind the scenes with guided tours that explore the infield, garages, pit road, and even take a lap around the iconic Read more…

Frequently Asked Questions about Factory Tours in North Carolina

Are factory tours in North Carolina free?

Some visitor experiences may be free, while others may require purchases or reservations.

What is the most popular factory tour in North Carolina?

The Lindt Chocolate Shop & Factory Outlet in Mebane is one of the most recognized factory-related visitor experiences in the state.

Are North Carolina factory tours family-friendly?

Chocolate factory experiences are generally family-friendly and suitable for visitors of all ages.

Do I need to book in advance?

Booking requirements vary, so it’s recommended to check the specific listing before visiting.

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