Tour Season
All Tours Require a 12 Person Minimum.
During the week, Monday - Friday ONLY we offer approximately a 30 to 60 minute tour with a price range of $4.00 to $10.00 per person depending on what your tour has signed up to do. Our Tours are available every hour on the hour beginning at 9:00 a.m. and running until 4:00 p.m. by reservation only! We have accessible and free parking for busses and a large picnic area available to you. Although your tour is only about 45 minutes long we encourage your group to stay as long as they would like. We have a wide selection of treats to chose from in the Candy Shop and our Bakery & Farm Market. Your group may also bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the day at the farm. VerHage's Fruit Farm and Cider Mill is a great place for a field trip or a great group activity for all ages and abilities. Our farm is handicap accessible, including our hayride for tours! When we say every one can have fun here; we do mean everyone!! Don't Miss out on the Fun for Everyone! Call today to see what kind of Michigan Tradition you and your group can experience today! We are booking tours by phone right now, please call us today at (269) 375 - 0153.
Build Your Own Tour!
Through the years we have had our share of compliments, complaints and suggestions and we have now came up with build your own tour. Now we have put a price on everything in the tour and you and your group can now just choose what you want to do and what fits your budget! Tour price range is now from $4.00 to $10.00.
You Choose & You Decide what works for your group and your budget!
You Choose & You Decide what works for your group and your budget!
A Scenic Hay Ride . . .
Your group can choose to embark on our scenic Hay Ride through our vintage orchards! The best part of this experience is that our Hay Ride is Handicap Accessible! Everyone can take a Hay Ride in your group! The Hay Ride lasts approximately 30 minutes. If you choose to add the Hay Ride to your tour it is $4.00 per person.
Picking Apples . . .
Your group can choose to pick one apple per person while visiting our orchard on the hayride. If you would like to add this to your tour the cost if $1.00 per person. Your group could also pick a bag of apples by the 1/2 peck, 1 peck and or 1/2 bushel and your group would be charged by the bag and its size chosen.
Traditional Cider Making Demo . . .
Your group can choose to fully experience our traditional cider making process. This demonstration is approximately 20 minutes long. Your group will be able to see and hear the demonstration from beginning to end! Your group will be able to sample cider straight from the press! If you choose to add this presentation and sampling to your tour it's cost is $4.00 per person.
WE DO NOT PASTEURIZE OUR CIDER!
Our Cider is traditionally made with no additives or preservatives. We are regularly inspected by the state for the safety of consumption of a non-pasteurized product.
If your group is not drinking cider . . .
- The Cost is the Same.
- No substitute will be provided.
If your group is not drinking cider . . .
- The Cost is the Same.
- No substitute will be provided.
Homemade Cider Donuts!
Your group can choose from our tour donut selection made fresh where they will receive 1 donut per person from our tasty tour selection of homemade hot cake cider donuts! Everyone will have time to enjoy their yummy homemade donuts. As always your group may purchase any additional items to take home with them after the tour is complete.
Tour Donut Selection is Plain, Powdered, Vanilla Sprinkle or Apple Cinnamon with Cinnamon & Sugar. If your group decides to purchase donuts as part of the tour the cost is $1.00 per person this is discounted from our original price @$2.00.
Tour Donut Selection is Plain, Powdered, Vanilla Sprinkle or Apple Cinnamon with Cinnamon & Sugar. If your group decides to purchase donuts as part of the tour the cost is $1.00 per person this is discounted from our original price @$2.00.
The Most Popular Tour includes . . .
The most popular tour here begins with the Hay Ride where each person picks one apple per person, then arrive back at the Cider Mill for a Cider Demo and sample of cider and top the tour off with each person choosing a tour donut! This Tour is $8.00 per person! Including all chaperons, parents and teachers.
Questions we will have for you . . .
1. What Day, Date & Time? *Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. only on the hour.
2. What is your School or Groups Name?
3. What is your Name and Contact phone number?
4. How many people? Including everyone participating in the tour. Parent & Teacher Count!
(This amount can be estimated, until 2 Days before your Tour Date.)
5. Does your group have Wheel Chairs or Special Needs? How many wheel chairs?
2. What is your School or Groups Name?
3. What is your Name and Contact phone number?
4. How many people? Including everyone participating in the tour. Parent & Teacher Count!
(This amount can be estimated, until 2 Days before your Tour Date.)
5. Does your group have Wheel Chairs or Special Needs? How many wheel chairs?
Now what do you and your Tour want to do to fit your budget?
1. Does your group want to go on a Hay Ride? Cost = $4.00 per person.
2. Does your Tour want to pick or select an apple? Cost = $1.00 per person.
( Please remember that if your tour is late in the season there may not be apples left on the trees, which mean selecting an apple.)
3. Does your group want to see the Cider Demo and Cider Sample off of the Press?
The cost is $4.00 per person.
4. Does your group want to select one donut from the Tour Selection of cider donuts?
Cost = $1.00 per person.
2. Does your Tour want to pick or select an apple? Cost = $1.00 per person.
( Please remember that if your tour is late in the season there may not be apples left on the trees, which mean selecting an apple.)
3. Does your group want to see the Cider Demo and Cider Sample off of the Press?
The cost is $4.00 per person.
4. Does your group want to select one donut from the Tour Selection of cider donuts?
Cost = $1.00 per person.
Important information you should know before booking a Tour!
Reservations are required! Call 269 - 375 - 0153 to book a tour today!
TOURS ARE AVAILABLE ON WEEK DAYS ONLY!
We will need your group's name and address for booking information.
A contact name and number for confirmation purposes.
You must know your head count prior to your tour!
We only book Tours on the Hour! Tours begin at 9a.m. Last tour is at 4p.m. (Cider Mill Clean up is timely)
WE DO NOT ACCEPT INDIVIDUAL PAYMENTS!
Please have one check payable to VerHage Farms!
Credit Cards usage is charges up to 4% of total cost to use at our farm we recommend a check.
Please arrive early! Free parking for busses!
Large Picnic Area for extended visit!
Dress for the Weather! This is out door activities!
We are Handicap Accessible! Wheel Chairs Welcome!
No Hand Washing Facilities, Porta Johns Only!
TOURS ARE AVAILABLE ON WEEK DAYS ONLY!
We will need your group's name and address for booking information.
A contact name and number for confirmation purposes.
You must know your head count prior to your tour!
We only book Tours on the Hour! Tours begin at 9a.m. Last tour is at 4p.m. (Cider Mill Clean up is timely)
WE DO NOT ACCEPT INDIVIDUAL PAYMENTS!
Please have one check payable to VerHage Farms!
Credit Cards usage is charges up to 4% of total cost to use at our farm we recommend a check.
Please arrive early! Free parking for busses!
Large Picnic Area for extended visit!
Dress for the Weather! This is out door activities!
We are Handicap Accessible! Wheel Chairs Welcome!
No Hand Washing Facilities, Porta Johns Only!
