Have you ever been to the Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery in Lititz? You can tour the original pretzel bakery, get a hands-on lesson in pretzel twisting, observe bakers twisting old-fashioned soft pretzels by hand, and shop for delicious treats and souvenirs in the bakery store.
The Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery Tour is one of my 15 recommendations for a before-naptime trips with kids in Lancaster County. It is a family-friendly atmosphere, and budget-friendly if you have little ones. Adults (ages 13+) are $3.75, kids 4-12 are $2.75 and children 4 and under are FREE.
One of the most unique things I think you will see is the stacking elevator system Julius made for the pretzels.
At the end of the tour, everyone gets a FREE mini bag of pretzels—a special treat for those kiddos with you! (The tour is only about a half hour long, so they’ll be able to sit through it and wait for their reward.) 🙂
The Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery Tour is also a great idea to do with a group of friends, but keep in mind if you are bringing more than 10 people they ask for you to make reservations. Tours are available Monday – Saturday from 9:30am to 4:30pm, closed on Sundays. They are also closed from Jan. 1 – the Friday before MLK weekend for maintenance.
Learn more about the tour here.
