Shelburne Orchards

This family run operation offers a wholesome spot to celebrate all things apples. Pick your own, buy some of many varieties, enjoy hot or cold cider and cider donuts. My friend and I planned a long run there for the refreshments. Super clean port a potties with a hand wash station. The grounds are dreamy to stroll through, with lake views and ancient trees. The team are warm and friendly. We enjoyed music playing and even a taco truck. Families played tether ball and basked in the fresh air. A mandatory stop to get in the spirit of Autumn.

This place was incredible; my standards were beyond met. First, we were picked up in a tractor and literally chauffeured over to the orchard. All of the workers were so incredibly helpful and kind to us. We had a great time picking apples. The store had an adorable array of shops and seating areas. I got these tacos that were absolutely insane. I couldn't find the brand name though. Donuts were good and cider was absolutely incredible. Apples were reasonably priced. Literally had a good experience with every worker. Not to mention the absolutely beautiful.

This place means so much to us. Almost 30 years ago, while UVM students, I took my wife on our first date here. Some years later I proposed to her in the rows of apple trees. We had apple crisp at our wedding in Stowe. Even though we live in Colorado now, we try to get back as often as we can. Now I’m flying back with 30lbs of apples to share some VT love with our CO friends. Special place. Amazing apples and overall experience.

Shelburne Orchards is one of the best experiences to visit in VT! We’ve gone for the last few years (sometimes multiple times a year!) and have never been disappointed. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. We went last weekend and multiple staff members made our experience so special! Nick and Sam were especially helpful with a special treat for the kids and a ride to another part of the orchard (because it was a hot day). The apples, donuts, tractor rides, and Dead Bird Brandy never disappoint. We felt like we were family and can’t wait to go back for another visit! Oh, and the views are breathtaking! Grad a donut, some cider and sit on an old tractor to take it all in!

Such a beautiful day. Warm, sunny, and the best apple cider donuts in Vermont (probably anywhere). We were able to enjoy the orchard, a lovely day for a walk, and get some crisp tasty apples! We even sampled their signature apple Brandy. Best orchard in Vermont!

Really nice place to go apple picking with the entire family! And then, homemade applesauce, yum!

For apple picking it's great. There are lots of trees and you can pick when the smaller places have already closed down. As far as the donuts and the cider, those are kind of generic. Was not impressed by them. Also, tons of people. It lacks charm. If you just want apples and you are close, then hit them up. If you want to experience the charm of a Vermont orchard, you should look at some of the places farther out

Had a fantastic time here at Shelburne Orchards! We are from out of town and wanted to do some apple picking! This was just the right place! Lot of fun spots to take photos plus great varieties apples to pick from! People were really helpful and friendly and couldn’t help but grab a bag a fresh cider donuts while we were there! They had a wine and whiskey tasting room that was a lot of fun! If you’re looking for a good apple picking place, this is a great spot!

Yummy donuts for such a great price!! Would've been perfect with coffee but they don't sell any, just hot cider.

If you are in search of a quaint orchard with all the Vermont charm...look no further than Shelburne Orchards. The drive is easy, directionals clear and parking plentiful. Ashley helped us find all the goodies we didn't know we needed! She was so sweet and helpful. We then strolled through the orchard and met Nick. He was born and raised on the farm and was the most pleasant surprise of our trip. He spent 30 mins giving us the history of the family farm and telling us great information about the types of apples and what they do daily. We truly enjoyed our visit from Texas thanks to their hospitality. BTW...do not pass up the apple cider donuts!

What a lovely (and tasty) way to spend some time! We happened upon the orchard on a girls trip to get some fresh and crispy apples and this place did not disappoint! Everyone there was so friendly and welcoming...including the adorable orchard pup! There were three variety of apples to pick/choose from and they explained the best use of each type (baking, snacking etc) They also have different types of products made from apples (vinegar etc) - fingers crossed apple butter can make it to the shelves soon :) Also - they had the BEST apple cider donuts we found in Vermont! I'm sad I didn't buy more of them!

The orchards were nice. They had some apples to buy, some to pick; however, they had apple cider donuts-but nothing to drink. Cider, coffee, even water would have been nice. And No dogs-was also not nice, though understood.

Took my wife here for her birthday and we had a great time. The apples were plentiful, crisp, and delicious and the scenery was beautiful. If you go, make sure you try the cider donuts. They are light, tasty, and go great with the homemade cider available for purchase. The cider itself was tart, refreshing, and easily one of the best things they have to offer here. In short, come here, sit down and take it in. The scenery is stunning, the people are extremely nice and the donuts/cider make for a memorable time.

This orchard was great!!!! The set up was amazing I didn't need to get out my car until I got to the orchards! You drive up then pay for 10 or 20 pound of apples. They give you a bag and you follow the arrows to the apples. The employees who were around the orchards answered all the question you needed. Let's just say it was a great experience with hardly any contact with people. I already made some apple pie tomorrow it will be cider.

A wonderful day of apple picking! This place is an absolute gem and perfect for a family or friend outing. Firstly, the views are absolutely breathtaking. Possibly the best vantage points in the area! There is a country store that sells freshly picked apples, honey, and my personal favorite, fresh cider doughnuts... The staff is extremely friendly and will help drive you to the ripe apples and tell you how to pick. We ended up with 4lbs of Macintosh apples and made an amazing apple crisp on the grill later that day. Will certainly be back when in town!

My mom, sister & I were on a New England road trip from Alabama last month & one thing I knew we had to do was go to an apple orchard in Vermont. This one was right off our route. It was drizzling most of the time we were there, but still a great experience. They had different varieties of apples to pick & we picked Pink Lady & Lincoln. I can say without hesitation, these were the best apples I've ever eaten! Besides the fact they were huge, they were perfectly crisp, but without a tough skin & also wonderfully sweet. So good! We also got some cider when we got back to the front, where you pay. So glad we stopped here on our trip.

Great place to bring kids and family to spend a good time picking Vermont apples! When we went it was abit late, sept. We recommend going early to mid August! Don't forget the shop to pick out other goodies! Support local!

I'll think twice before I ever go back to Shelburne Orchards. We drove from S. Burlington specifically to get cider donuts, stood in line for 20 mins on crutches only to be told they didn't have any donuts because their machine broke. How about taking a minute to make a sign that lets people know you don't have any so people don't waste their time standing in line for nothing?! Or make an announcement periodically?! A piece of cardboard, a Sharpie marker and 1 min of time would prevent this problem.

Amazing place to Apple pick with most varieties running $1 per pound. I picked great Honey Crisps for $2 a pound (plus any apples you pick up off the ground are half price.) It's a perfect family outing. The little shop has wonderful apple cider and cider donuts. Basically eat anything they sell with apples in it. They take credit cards too. There is a cafe open weekends with additional food (nothing fancy, stick to things with apples in them).

One of my favorite places in the world! The orchards are well taken care of, and large enough that even if it looks busy you'll be able to find your own little section to seclude yourself and pick happily. The farm stand has cider, donuts and other treats too, but there's often wasps hanging out, and I don't care for that (but I understand and appreciate them not trying to spray for wasps or something along those lines). There's a play area for kids as well. Apples are reasonably priced. One year that we went, there was a poor crop due to weather and it was a little expensive, but it's usually 1-2$/lb, variety depending.

Shelburne Orchards is a great place to try your hand at apple picking. They have a large variety of apples to choose from including Gala, Cortland, Red Delicious, and McIntosh. They charge by weight ($1 per pound), but it's really by different sized bags. The smallest is $5 and the largest is up to $20. It's relatively cheap because I know I overstuffed my small bag and had more than five pounds worth of apples, but they still charge just $5. As for the actual orchard, most of the trees are dwarf trees for easy access picking, but there are some that you could climb to grab the more pristine apples higher up. It was my first time and I had no idea what I was doing so I relied on instinct. I pick based on size, lack of any bruises, and how easy they were to pick off the branch. The orchard also has a cafe and general store to buy apples and other apple supplies and accessories. Cider donuts are plentiful, but they didn't look too appetizing as they were covered with swarming wasps. At $1 each, I think your money is better spent on picking more apples. They also sell a larger variety at the store such as Honey Crisps at $2.50 per pound. Overall, a great trip to make if you're here during the right season.

Went here after the tour guide at Lake Champlain Chocolates mentioned picking apples here. What a great place. You can pick your own apples or stop by for apple cider or apple cider donuts. I went on a weekday so sadly the cafe wasn't open. Would've love to have a slice of apple pie (they were only selling whole pies at the time). We bought a big apple and a couple of apple cider donuts. The donuts were tasty and the apple went great with the waffles we made the next morning.

Cheap, awesome apple pickin. Donut eatin, finger lickin', this place be kickin....major ass. I loved it so much I just wrote a poem about it. Okay, so it's not a great poem, but hey.

This place is fantastic! I went apple picking here and it was the greatest East Coast experience! There were families and friends out here picking so many delicious apples from their abundance of trees. We drove into the farms, got a bag and then filled it up with several types of fresh apples. We paid for it at their market where there was fresh apple pie, apple cider donuts, apple cider and vinegar. Everything apple! I tried the apple Betty! It was amazing- so fresh and delicious. I highly recommend coming here during apple picking season to give this place a try. You will be able to make some great apple foods with all of the apples you picked here at Shelburne Orchards!

This is a great place to pick apples. The grounds are spectacular and the apples are so good. I always end up picking way more than I need and then being thankful that I did. They have an excellent variety of apples and they do a great job of handling a crowd. The tractor ride is time well spent.

How can you give an orchard a 5-star rating? Well, this place gives you a very good reason. If you are in the area during apple picking season, this is a "must see" place. We went into the orchard and picked out our own apples right off the tree which was loaded with perfect apples. The honey crisp apples are the best I have ever eaten and 2nd to none. Bought 16 pounds worth. Put them in the fridge and cut up with a knife when the honey crisp apples are cold... better taste than you can imagine. Juice the cold apples in a juicer, and you will have world-class cider you will not forget. I regret not living in Vermont just because I am not close to this orchard.

During our vacation in Burlington (in mid September), our hotel shuttle driver recommended this place to us! Immediately upon arrival a bright bubbly young lady greeted us and provided us a bag for apple picking. Plenty of apples available for picking! Afterwards we also purchased a pumpkin (plenty to choose from all various sizes), and some old fashioned cinnamon donuts (which were delicious!). The store also offered local products including honey, jams, fruits and vegetables, flowers, etc. As we were leaving we noticed they also offer grape picking! We wish we lived closer so we could return more often!

Although we showed up just 10 minutes from closing time, the manager/ stand attendant permitted us to pick a full 4 quarts of sour cherries. The berries aren't cheap, but the ripeness and juicy factors are obvious, and we cannot wait to get going on jam, tonight!

Field Trips beware!! The $5 charge per person is only for a tour and cider/donut! You do not get to pick apples for that $5 fee. You get one small bag for the whole class which equated to less than 1 apple per child in a class of 13. Parents on the trip kindly purchased apples for our classroom, but don't expect it to be like the other orchard field trips in the area where you get apples as a part of your entrance fee! The staff was friendly and the orchard is lovely, but it is more of a visit with your family spot than a field trip spot!