My family and I have taken several factory tours while on vacation and have enjoyed all of them. Tillamook and Jelly Belly were probably my favorites, though! But then I started thinking – are there any factory tours in San Antonio that I’ve missed out on? Yep, not as many as I thought there’d be but there are a few worth mentioning.
Factory Tours in San Antonio –
SAS Shoes:
* 1717 SAS Drive, San Antonio, TX 78224
* Tours are available Monday through Thursday at 9:15 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:05PM. Call (210) 921-8103 and reserve your free tour today!
* Tour groups are limited to 12 people. To handle larger groups, we will need to divide the tour group into smaller groups and take them on the tour consecutively.
* Tours take about 45 minutes.
* Children 6 years old and older are permitted on the tours. Groups of children require 1 adult for every 3-4 children, depending on age.
* Wheelchairs are permitted.
Toyota Manufacturing Plant:
* 1 Lone Star Pass, San Antonio, TX 78264
* Tour guides will take you through 2.2 million square feet of the Toyota facility.
* Admission for the Visitor and Center and plant tour is free.
* Reservations must be made online or by calling 210-263-4002.
* Children must be at least 6 years old to take the tour.
* Visitors (over 18) must present a valid photo ID before starting the tour. Camera phones, cameras, handbags, book bags, briefcases, purses, and backpacks are not allowed in the plant but are allowed in the Visitor and Education Center.
Schakolad Chocolate Factory:
* 112 Broadway St., San Antonio, TX 78205
* $30 per person
* Tuesdays 5:30 pm (Free City parking) or Saturdays 11:30 am
* MUST be 10 years of age or older.
* Call 210-354-3322 to reserve your event.
* A Sweet Event Includes: A private “behind the counter” tour of Schakolad Chocolate Factory. An overview of The History of Chocolate, Health Benefits and Fun Facts hosted by our Expert Schakolatier. Hands-On Chocolate Molding and Custom Decorating.
Pape Pecan Company:
* Not IN San Antonio but also not far, so BONUS!
* Highway 101 South, Seguin, TX, 78155
* Tour the facility, pecan orchard, and collection of more than 3,000 antique pecan crackers. You’ll see the harvesting, processing, and packaging of pecans. The harvest begins in September and continues through December, while processing continues through May.
* Tour times vary, call for a current schedule – 830-372-2850
I was bummed to see that places like H-E-B, FritoLay, Bolner’s Fiesta and Oak Farms don’t offer tours. That said, the SAS Shoe Factory and Toyota Factory are very interesting!
Do you think you’ll check out any of these factory tours in San Antonio?
These look like fun as my kiddo has never been on a factory tour. I might like the chocolate factory the most, as it reminds me of one I took in Las Vegas.