Group Tours at Erwin Orchards

Groups of 10 or more are welcome at Erwin Orchards. Please include enough adults to provide safe supervision. Any size group is always welcome and can be accommodated at Erwin Orchards but no reservations can be scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays.

Dates and tours available:

Tours will be Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Apple tours begin September 6th and run through October 29th.
Pumpkin, Spooky Barn and Barn of Horrors tours begin September 22nd and run through October 29th.
Corn Maze runs September 8th through October 29th.
A number of our wagons are wheelchair accessible. Please let us know on the form below how many wheelchairs your group will be bringing.

All Tours include the following:

• Wagon ride
• Glass of cider
• Donut
• Each tour listed below includes these items plus the additional activities listed for each individual tour.

Tour A – Apple Tour – Includes picking a ¼ peck bag of apples. The cost is $5.25 per person and takes about one hour and fifteen minutes.

Tour P – Pumpkin Tour – Includes picking a child size pumpkin from the patch. The cost is $6.25 per person and takes about an hour and fifteen minutes.

Tour B – Combined Tour – Includes picking a ¼ peck bag of apples, and a child size pumpkin from the patch. The cost for this tour is $6.75 per person and takes about an hour and forty-five minutes to two hours.

Tour S – Spooky Barn Tour – Includes the fun animated barn, geared for the young child. The cost is $3.75 per person and takes about an hour. For $1.00 extra per person, this tour can be combined with Tours A, P or B and adds about fifteen minutes.

Tour BOH – Barn of Horrors Tour – Includes special effects barn for the older child (no live actors). The cost is $5.25 per person and takes about an hour and fifteen minutes. For $2.00 extra per person, this tour can be combined with Tours A, P or B and adds about thirty minutes.

NEW! Tour M – Corn Maze Tour – Includes the maze adventure. the cost is $5.00 per person and take about one hour. For $2.00 extra per person, this tour can be combined with Tours A, B, P, S, or BOH, adding about thirty to forty-five minutes.

The duration of each tour is approximate and depends on the size of the group.

Please read the following information about our tours and at the bottom of the page is a form to fill out to sign your school or organization up through the website. You can also call us at: (248) 437-0150 or toll free (888) 8-CIDER-7 (824-3377) to sign your group up.

Please advise your parents that we do not accept debit or credit, but an ATM machine is located in the cider mill for your convenience.

We are looking forward to seeing all of you again this fall, as we celebrate “88 Years and Still Growing”. As always, we remain committed to taking great care of all your needs as group tour participants.

To show our appreciation for your patronage, ONE teacher or group leader per class will be admitted FREE and will receive a very special apple pin (sorry, we cannot include aides and assistants). If your group is comprised of more than one class and each teacher wishes to have their donuts boxed separately, please indicate when booking. Please have an exact count at check in and all the money collected in advance for quantity booked. Pay for your tour by check (school, organization, or personal check accepted with driver’s license). Eliminating payment with cash allows us to speed up the check in procedure, which benefits everyone.

Please call for reservations from August 11th through October 24th, Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at local (248) 437-0150 or toll free (888) 8-CIDER-7 (824-3377).  You may also book on line and will receive a  response within two days.

NO written confirmation will be sent. If your scheduled count varies more than five either way or if canceling, you must notify us between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. no later than one day prior to your tour; if calling after hours, leave a message on the recorder. Participants should arrive at least fifteen minutes prior to scheduled time. It will NOT be possible, due to the time restraints and acreage involved, to transport latecomers into the orchard to meet up with their group.

In case of inclement weather, we will call you early morning so that we can make a decision collectively as to whether or not to cancel. It is always a good idea to ask your parents to dress their children warmly and for possible rain, as we do operate in a light rain. For your convenience we will contact you for rescheduling.

Picnic tables and outdoor porta-johns are available. Tables are plentiful; however, it is a good idea to bring blankets so that you can sit on the ground if none are available.

Yellow Jackets, very prevalent and beyond our control, can be dangerous to those who are allergic to their sting. Please be aware of any allergies among your students or staff and be prepared to render any emergency first aid that may be needed.

When participating in tour A or B, which includes picking apples, each person will receive a ¼ peck bag to fill.

With tour P or B, you may bring a small bag for each individual’s pumpkin, making it easier to transport. These bags cannot be used for apples, as we furnish a special bag.

Every person boarding the wagon must pay (except a babe in arms not picking or having the treat) and is entitled to the following; a wagon ride, glass of cider, and a donut.

Please fill out the form below. All information needs to be filled out. We will contact you to schedule your group tour.