Can you visit or take a tour of a cidery?

Many cideries offer tasting rooms, orchard walks or booked tours, but hours and age rules differ by place and licence. Use country hubs to find makers, then confirm booking needs on the maker’s own website before you travel. Public hours vary — always verify before you set out.

Updated 2026-10-05

Key facts

Cider culture. CAMRA treats cider and perry as their own drink category, with pubs and makers alongside beer culture. [1]
Yes, often. Many makers welcome visitors; some are appointment-only.
Formats. Tasting flights, cellar tours, orchard walks and festivals on-site.
Check first. Hours, parking and age rules sit with the licence and the farm.

Definition: what a cidery is. Guide: how to find cider near you.

How do I find cideries that welcome visitors?

Browse country and region hubs, then confirm visit details on each maker’s own website. Food-friendly stops: cideries with food. Glossary: cider house.

What about families and under-21 guests?

Rules vary widely by country and state — see can under-21s visit a cidery or orchard. Orchard picking days are separate: apple picking at a cider orchard.

Find it on Cider Radar

Cider, perry, calvados and pommeau are alcoholic drinks. Enjoy responsibly and follow the legal drinking age where you live.

Questions

Do I need a reservation?

Busy weekend tours often do; quiet tasting rooms may take walk-ins. Confirm on the maker’s own website for the day you plan to visit.

Sources

Cider (CAMRA) — CAMRA