34+ Factory Tours in Virginia

Virginia offers a mix of large-scale food production and small-batch craft experiences, including behind-the-scenes visits at Mondelez International (Nabisco) in Richmond, guided tastings at Shenandoah Valley Distillery in Woodstock, and live production viewing at Route 11 Potato Chips in Mount Jackson. From nationally recognized snack brands to handcrafted spirits and kettle-cooked chips, the Commonwealth delivers engaging factory tours across multiple industries.

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

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Surry Nuclear Station Visitor Center — Surry, Virginia

Discover the Surry Nuclear Station Visitor Center in Virginia Visit the Surry Nuclear Information Center to explore how nuclear energy is produced at one of Virginia’s most important power-generating facilities. Through interactive exhibits, scale models, videos, and guided educational presentations, visitors learn how nuclear fission works, how electricity reaches homes and businesses, and how modern safety and environmental systems protect Read more…

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Dominion Energy Chesterfield Power Station Tour — Chester, Virginia

Discover the Chesterfield Power Station Tour in Virginia Explore one of Virginia’s major electricity-generating facilities at the Dominion Energy Chesterfield Power Station in Chester. This behind-the-scenes industrial tour gives visitors a rare look at how large-scale power production works, from fuel handling and boilers to turbines, emissions systems, and grid operations. Ideal for students, engineers, and anyone curious about how Read more…

Monticello Tour at Thomas Jefferson Home — Charlottesville, Virginia

Price: $32

Discover the Monticello Tour in Virginia The Monticello Tour in Charlottesville, VA, invites visitors to explore the home and estate of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Monticello is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a National Historic Landmark, offering a unique perspective on Jefferson’s legacy as a Read more…

Aldie Mill Historic Park Tour — Aldie, Virginia

Discover the Aldie Mill Historic Park Tour in Virginia Step into early 19th-century milling history at Aldie Mill Historic Park in Aldie, Virginia. Powered by twin waterwheels and containing four original millstones, Aldie Mill offers one of the most authentic working gristmill demonstrations in the Mid-Atlantic. Visitors can explore the restored mill, watch grain being ground into flour, and learn Read more…

Port City Brewing Company Tour — Alexandria, Virginia

Price: $12

Discover the Port City Brewing Company Tour in Virginia Visit Port City Brewing Company in Alexandria, where award-winning craft beer is brewed using precision, tradition, and a commitment to quality ingredients. This guided tour takes you through the brewhouse, fermentation cellar, and packaging area while explaining the science and craft behind each batch. Guests finish the experience with a tasting Read more…

Column 15 Coffee Roastery Tour & Tasting — Williamsburg, Virginia

Price: $24

Discover the Column 15 Coffee Roastery Tour & Tasting in Virginia Explore the craft of specialty coffee at Column 15’s Williamsburg roastery, where small-batch roasting meets hands-on brewing education. Visitors watch raw coffee beans transform through roasting, learn how flavor develops, and taste a curated selection of freshly brewed coffees. This immersive tour blends science, craftsmanship, and sensory exploration in Read more…

Mabry Mill Demonstrations — Meadows of Dan, Virginia

Discover the Mabry Mill Demonstrations in Virginia Mabry Mill is one of the most photographed sites on the Blue Ridge Parkway — and for good reason. This beautifully restored 1900s gristmill offers seasonal demonstrations of traditional Appalachian crafts, milling, and blacksmithing. Visitors can tour the mill, explore historic farm buildings, and watch live demonstrations that bring early mountain life vividly Read more…

Copper Fox Distillery Tour — Sperryville, Virginia

Price: $15

Discover the Copper Fox Distillery Tour in Virginia Visit Copper Fox Distillery in Sperryville for one of the most unique whiskey tours in the United States. Known for its original techniques — including on-site floor malting and applewood or cherrywood smoke seasoning — Copper Fox offers an immersive look at how truly craft spirits are made. Guests explore the distillery, Read more…

Pleasure House Oyster Farm Tour — Virginia Beach, Virginia

Price: $80

Discover the Pleasure House Oyster Farm Tour in Virginia Experience Virginia Beach from the water with a guided oyster farm tour at Pleasure House Oysters. Located along the Lynnhaven River, this immersive aquaculture experience takes visitors onto the tidal flats to learn how world-famous Lynnhaven oysters are grown, harvested, and enjoyed. Part farm tour, part culinary adventure — it’s one Read more…

Stone Brewing Richmond Tour — Richmond, Virginia

Price: $15

Discover the Stone Brewing Tour in Virginia Explore one of the East Coast’s flagship craft breweries at Stone Brewing Richmond. This tour takes visitors inside the brewhouse, fermentation areas, and packaging lines where Stone’s bold, hop-forward beers are crafted. With knowledgeable guides, behind-the-scenes access, and tastings of fresh Stone beers, this experience is ideal for anyone who loves craft brewing Read more…

Wood Brothers Racing Shop & Museum Tour — Stuart, Virginia

Discover the Wood Brothers Racing Shop & Museum Tour in Virginia Step into the legendary world of NASCAR history at the Wood Brothers Racing Shop & Museum in Stuart, Virginia. As the oldest active team in NASCAR, the Wood Brothers offer visitors a unique look at decades of racing innovation, iconic cars, and family legacy. The tour includes access to Read more…

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North Anna Nuclear Station Visitor Center — Mineral, Virginia

Discover the North Anna Nuclear Station Visitor Center in Virginia Explore the world of nuclear energy at Dominion Energy’s North Anna Nuclear Station Visitor Center in Mineral. This immersive educational experience gives visitors a clear, engaging look at how nuclear power is produced, how reactors operate, and how energy is safely delivered to Virginia homes and businesses. Interactive exhibits, scale Read more…

Smith Mountain Lake Farm Alpaca Tour — Hardy, Virginia

Price: $10

Discover the Alpaca Farm Tour at Smith Mountain Lake Meet friendly alpacas up close at Smith Mountain Lake Farm, a family-run alpaca ranch offering interactive, educational tours in the rolling countryside of Hardy, Virginia. Visitors learn about alpaca care, fiber production, and sustainable farming while enjoying hands-on encounters, photo opportunities, and a relaxed rural atmosphere just minutes from the lake. Read more…

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Dominion Energy Clover Power Station Tour — Halifax County, Virginia

Discover the Clover Power Station Tour in Virginia Explore one of Southside Virginia’s major electricity-generating facilities at the Dominion Energy Clover Power Station. Located along the Staunton River in Halifax County, this industrial tour provides a rare opportunity to see how large-scale energy production works — from fuel handling and boiler operations to turbines, cooling systems, and emissions controls. Why Read more…

New Realm Brewing Tour — Virginia Beach, Virginia

Price: $15

Discover the New Realm Brewing Tour in Virginia Explore the world of craft beer at New Realm Brewing in Virginia Beach, where innovation, coastal atmosphere, and meticulous brewing come together. This guided tour takes you behind the scenes of the brewhouse, fermentation cellar, and production areas, showcasing how New Realm creates its popular ales, lagers, and seasonal releases. Visitors conclude Read more…

Wade’s Mill Historic Grist Mill Tour — Raphine, Virginia

Discover the Wade’s Mill Historic Grist Mill Tour in Virginia Step inside Virginia’s oldest continuously operating commercial grist mill at Wade’s Mill in Raphine. Powered by a waterwheel and using milling methods dating back to the 18th century, this working mill offers visitors a rare look at traditional stone-ground flour production. Set in the scenic Shenandoah Valley, Wade’s Mill is Read more…

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Sunspots Studios Glassblowing Experience — Staunton, Virginia

Price: $42

Discover the Sunspots Studios Glassblowing Experience in Virginia Step into a vibrant working glass studio in downtown Staunton, where professional artists create colorful hand-blown glass right before your eyes. At Sunspots Studios, visitors can watch live glassblowing demonstrations every day and even participate in the popular “Blow Your Own Ornament” experience — a hands-on opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind glass Read more…

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Chrysler Museum Glass Studio Demonstration — Norfolk, Virginia

Discover the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio in Virginia Experience world-class glass artistry up close at the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio in Norfolk. This working hot shop hosts daily demonstrations where professional glassblowers craft molten glass into stunning vessels, sculptures, and experimental art. Visitors watch the entire process unfold just feet away — from gathering the glass to shaping, blowing, and Read more…

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Frontier Culture Museum Artisan Demonstrations — Staunton, Virginia

Price: $15

Discover the Frontier Culture Museum Artisan Demos in Virginia Experience hands-on traditional craftsmanship at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, where costumed interpreters bring Old World and early American trades to life. Across the museum’s outdoor living-history farms, visitors watch artisans practice blacksmithing, woodworking, weaving, basketry, hearth cooking, leatherwork, and more — all using period methods and authentic tools. Why Read more…

A. Smith Bowman Distillery Tour — Fredericksburg, Virginia

Discover the A. Smith Bowman Distillery Tour in Virginia Explore one of Virginia’s oldest and most award-winning distilleries at A. Smith Bowman in Fredericksburg. This behind-the-scenes experience walks guests through the grain-to-glass process behind Bowman’s bourbons, gins, and limited releases. Visitors tour the production floor, see the copper stills up close, learn about aging and barreling, and finish with a Read more…

Dominion Energy Possum Point Power Station Tour — Dumfries, Virginia

Discover the Possum Point Power Station Tour in Virginia Explore one of Northern Virginia’s key electricity-generating facilities at Dominion Energy’s Possum Point Power Station in Dumfries. This guided industrial tour offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how large-scale power plants operate — from fuel conversion and boilers to turbines, cooling systems, and environmental controls. Why it’s special:Possum Point features multiple Read more…

Gearharts Fine Chocolates Tour & Tasting — Charlottesville, Virginia

Discover the Gearharts Fine Chocolates Tour & Tasting in Virginia Step into the world of gourmet chocolate craftsmanship at Gearharts Fine Chocolates in Charlottesville, Virginia. This intimate behind-the-scenes experience offers visitors a close look at how artisan truffles and confections are created by hand using premium cacao, fresh creams, spices, and thoughtfully sourced ingredients. Guests can watch chocolatiers at work, Read more…

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Route 11 Potato Chip Factory Tour — Mount Jackson, Virginia

Discover the Route 11 Potato Chip Factory Tour in Virginia Experience the irresistible aroma of fresh-fried potato chips at the Route 11 Potato Chip Factory in Mount Jackson, Virginia. This self-guided viewing experience lets visitors peek behind the scenes of one of the region’s most beloved snack brands, known for small-batch kettle cooking, bold flavors, and local agricultural partnerships. Watch Read more…

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Anheuser-Busch (Budweiser) Brewery Tour — Williamsburg, Virginia

Price: $15

Discover the Anheuser-Busch (Budweiser) Brewery Tour in Virginia Step behind the scenes at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery in Williamsburg, where iconic Budweiser beer is crafted using time-honored brewing traditions. This large-scale, immersive brewery tour guides visitors through the brewhouse, fermentation cellars, and packaging operations, offering an up-close look at how quality ingredients and modern technology come together to produce one of Read more…

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Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewery Tour — Nelson County, Virginia

Discover the Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewery Tour in Virginia Set in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of Nelson County, Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub & Meadows offers an immersive beer destination featuring mountain views, hearty food, and freshly brewed craft beer. Visitors can explore the brewpub, relax in outdoor beer gardens, and on select days participate in brewery tours or guided Read more…

Belmont Farm Distillery Tour — Culpeper, Virginia

Price: $10

Discover the Belmont Farm Distillery Tour in Virginia Step onto a working farm distillery unlike any other at Belmont Farm in Culpeper, Virginia. Known for producing America’s first craft moonshine made entirely on-site — from grain to glass — Belmont Farm offers visitors an authentic look at traditional distilling, historic copper stills, open farmland, and true Appalachian whiskey culture. Why Read more…

Virginia Distillery Co. Tour — Lovingston, Virginia

Price: $20

Discover the Virginia Distillery Co. Tour in Virginia Set among the rolling hills of Nelson County, Virginia Distillery Co. offers a premium whisky experience rooted in tradition, craftsmanship, and American single malt innovation. Visitors can explore the production campus, learn how malt whisky is fermented, distilled, and aged, and enjoy a guided tasting featuring some of the distillery’s award-winning expressions. Read more…

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Jamestown Glasshouse (1608 Glassblowing Demonstration) — Williamsburg, Virginia

Price: $15

Discover the Jamestown Glasshouse in Virginia Experience one of America’s earliest industries brought to life at the Jamestown Glasshouse. Located near Historic Jamestowne, this working glassblowing demonstration shows how artisans recreate 1608 techniques used by some of the first English settlers. Skilled glassblowers craft colorful hand-blown pieces in front of guests, using wood-fired furnaces modeled after those used more than Read more…

Catoctin Creek Distillery Tour — Purcellville, Virginia

Price: $15

Discover the Catoctin Creek Distillery Tour in Virginia Visit Catoctin Creek Distilling Company in Purcellville, the heart of Virginia’s first legal distillery since Prohibition and one of the nation’s premier rye whisky producers. This immersive tour offers a close-up look at how organic grains, copper pot stills, and meticulous craftsmanship come together to create award-winning spirits such as Roundstone Rye. Read more…

KO Distilling Tour — Manassas, Virginia

Price: $12

Discover the KO Distilling Tour in Virginia Visit KO Distilling in Manassas to explore how award-winning bourbons, ryes, and gins are crafted in a modern, state-of-the-art facility. This guided tour takes guests through the entire distillation process — from grain milling and mashing to fermentation, distillation, and barrel aging — followed by a curated tasting of KO’s signature spirits. Why Read more…

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River-Sea Chocolate Factory Tour — Chantilly, Virginia

Price: $15

Discover the River-Sea Chocolate Factory Tour in Virginia Explore bean-to-bar chocolate making at River-Sea Chocolates in Chantilly, Virginia, where ethically sourced cacao and sustainable craftsmanship come together in a vibrant factory-café setting. Visitors can watch raw cacao beans being roasted, winnowed, ground, and transformed into smooth chocolate bars. Guided tours and tastings showcase how River-Sea supports rainforest farmers and uses Read more…

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Colonial Williamsburg Historic Trades & Skills — Williamsburg, Virginia

Price: $26

Discover the Colonial Williamsburg Historic Trades Experience Step into an 18th-century world of craftsmanship at Colonial Williamsburg, where master artisans practice dozens of historic trades using period tools, techniques, and workspaces. Visitors watch blacksmiths hammer iron, wigmakers craft hairpieces, printers set type by hand, silversmiths shape metal, carpenters saw timber, and dozens of other tradesmen and women recreate daily life Read more…

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Mount Vernon Distillery & Gristmill Tour — Mount Vernon, Virginia

Price: $6

Discover the Mount Vernon Distillery & Gristmill Tour in Virginia Step back into the 18th century at George Washington’s reconstructed Distillery & Gristmill, located just a few miles from the Mount Vernon estate. This living-history tour demonstrates how Washington ran one of the largest commercial distilleries in early America while also operating a fully functioning water-powered gristmill. Visitors see authentic Read more…

Tarnished Truth Distillery Tour — Virginia Beach, Virginia

Price: $28

Discover the Tarnished Truth Distillery Tour in Virginia Explore America’s first distillery housed inside a working luxury hotel at Tarnished Truth Distilling Company in Virginia Beach. Located within the historic Cavalier Hotel, this tour reveals how craft bourbon, gin, and vodka are produced in a beautifully restored, prohibition-era setting. Visitors step behind the scenes, see the stills up close, and Read more…

Frequently Asked Questions about Factory Tours in Virginia

Are factory tours in Virginia free?

Some production viewing experiences are free, while guided distillery tours may require paid reservations.

What are the most popular factory tours in Virginia?

Route 11 Potato Chips, Shenandoah Valley Distillery, and the Mondelez (Nabisco) facility are among the most recognized experiences.

Are Virginia factory tours family-friendly?

Snack production tours are typically family-friendly, while distillery tours may have age restrictions.

Do I need to book in advance?

Advance booking is recommended, especially for guided distillery experiences.

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