Venture to Solebury Orchards in Bucks County, an 80-acre farm where a scenic wagon ride takes you to an apple-picking paradise. Wrap up this experience (available from September through early November) with a cup of fresh-pressed cider, cider ice, or a few apple cider donuts.

Apple picking, wagon rides, live music, and wine festivals are just a few of the fall activities at this farm and orchard in Yardley. While apple cider is available for purchase in their market, one of the most treasured fall treats is the Uncle Dave’s Apple Cider Donut Sandwich—a vanilla ice cream sandwich made with two apple cider donuts and topped with a generous coating of cinnamon sugar. For hard cider lovers, visit Stone’s Throw Pub (located on-site), where you can sample ciders from Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including offerings from Atomic Dog, Rose Bank Winery, and Ship Bottom Brewery.

Make the drive to Ambler to visit the tasting room of the award-winning Stone and Key Cellars and Cidery. With nearly a dozen ciders on tap, you can sample a few when you order one of their cider flights or take a full growler home to share with friends.

This small-batch cidery and tasting room in Germantown excels at delivering satisfyingly crisp, all-natural, dry, and gluten-free hard ciders. Its offerings include a mix of standards, such as Tart Cherry and Very Ginger, along with rotating seasonal flavors. You can also feel free to skip the booze and order one of its equally stellar non-alcoholic options like the sweet apple cider or a Cider Fizz (which blends its sweet apple cider with seltzer).

Brewed in Kensington, Commonwealth Cider offers gluten-free hard ciders with only one gram of sugar. Its array of flavors includes the traditional dry, Black Cherry, and Razzberet Tart (featuring the essence of raspberries). You can sample these ciders at the Peacock Room (Philadelphia Brewing Company’s tasting room) or find them at various restaurants across the Philadelphia area.

If you’re in the mood for fresh apple cider made in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas, one of the best places to start is at one of the city’s many farmers’ markets. Some of the most popular include Headhouse Square, Clark Park, and Northern Liberties, which bring together dozens of local farmers and makers to sell top-quality produce and their byproducts. Just visit the Food Trust website to get a listing of the locations.

South Philly’s Hale and True opened its doors in 2018, bringing with it a diverse collection of hard ciders made on-site. Grab a snack (food is provided by The Good King Tavern) and try a cider flight (which includes a mix of four standard and seasonal offerings). You can also sip on one of its cider-forward cocktails, like the Apple-rol Spritz (made with Hail to the Hop cider, clementine aperitivo, and soda) or the Cider Gin Fizz (featuring its Bee Sting cider, lemon, honey, and gin).

Although the Independence Blue Cross River Rink along the Delaware River doesn’t officially open for the winter season until November, it is still a destination to add to your fall or winter bucket list for apple cider. Here, you can order hot apple cider (or another cold-weather beverage) while sitting around the fire pits, gliding across the ice skating rink, or taking in the sights of the Delaware River from the Ferris wheel.