Activity Waterbury, Vermont
Ben & Jerry's Factory
An activity in Waterbury, Vermont, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Weekday morning.
Why go
Short factory tour with a tasting, plus the flavor graveyard on the hill.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Vermont, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Ben & Jerry's Factory, 0.1 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Activity · Food
- Neighborhood
- Waterbury
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Weekday morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Vermont. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Ben & Jerry's Factory
The ice cream maker's original factory, with short tours, a tasting at the end and the 'Flavor Graveyard' on the hill.
Activity · Stowe · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Prohibition Pig
Smoked meats, fried chicken and a deep Vermont tap list in downtown Waterbury.
Food · 1.3 mi straight-line - 3Cold Hollow Cider Mill
Working cider mill selling fresh cider and warm cider donuts since 1974.
Food · 2.3 mi straight-line - 4Cold Hollow Cider Mill
Cider mill on the Stowe road, known since 1974 for fresh-pressed cider and cider doughnuts.
Shopping · Stowe · 2.3 mi straight-line - 5Gold Brook Covered Bridge
Single-lane 1844 covered bridge, locally called Emily's Bridge, on a quiet back road outside Stowe.
Sight · 6.8 mi straight-line - 6Trapp Family Lodge
Austrian-style lodge built by the von Trapp family of The Sound of Music, with a large cross-country ski and snowshoe trail network.
Stay · Stowe · 7.8 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Ben & Jerry's Factory is a stop on our New England Fall Foliage route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More things to do in Vermont
2 more curated activities in Vermont. See the full Vermont guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Vermont run from 24°F in January to 77°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Ben & Jerry's Factory itself, we suggest: Weekday morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Vermont from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Vermont weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Ben & Jerry's Factory, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 1281 Waterbury-Stowe Rd Route 100, Waterbury, VT 05676, USA
- Coordinates
- 44.35198, -72.73979
- Destination
- Vermont
- Website
- benjerry.com
Ben & Jerry's Factory: quick answers
How much time do you need at Ben & Jerry's Factory?
Plan on about an hour at Ben & Jerry's Factory. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Ben & Jerry's Factory?
Our pick: Weekday morning. Insider tip: Tours run on the half hour and sell out on fall weekends; buy tickets online.
Where is Ben & Jerry's Factory?
Ben & Jerry's Factory is at 1281 Waterbury-Stowe Rd Route 100, Waterbury, VT 05676, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Ben & Jerry's Factory?
Ben & Jerry's Factory appears on New England Fall Foliage, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Ben & Jerry's Factory to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Vermont.
Plan Vermont
- Vermont travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Vermont weather by month
- Vermont to New Hampshire 107 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Vermont
- Billings Farm & Museum Sight
- The Alchemist Brewery Drinks
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.