Amish Experience Visit-In-Person Tour

Overview

Many visitors to Lancaster seek out meaningful personal contact with the Amish community. Imagine visiting three Amish properties where our longstanding relationships allow you to become their guests during your stay. This exclusive tour is limited to 14 guests, and provides the rare opportunity to meet and talk to various Amish where they live and work. The three stops: Visit an Amish farm at milking time, go behind-the-scenes with an Amish craftsman, and then sit and chat with an Amish family right in their home.

City: Lancaster

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $65.33

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $65.33

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

Transportation between locations

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation by 14-passenger bus is provided between locations of the tour
No children under the age of 6 allowed on this tour
Please dress respectfully
We ask that no photographs be taken of our Amish hosts
Please check in at the theater box office, east parking lot, at least 15 minutes before your tour
No pets allowed.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (400)

Coastalsnoman

May 2016

My wife and I weren't sure if we wanted to try the VIP - Visit In Person Tour. I tried making reservations for one evening. The website said that evening was already full. I could put our names on a waiting list, so I did. The next morning Amish Experience called to let us know they had space available for our original time spot. We decided to try it, based on the good reviews. We left around 5 pm with our guide, Kent. We traveled the back roads as Kent gave us a lengthy history of the Amish. Our first stop was a farm of a young Amish couple at milking time. They explained the history of their cows and milking. Very informative. The second stop was at an Amish crafter. We saw what they made, actually made some woodwork while we were there. They explained the tools, finishes and their Amish power supply. Third stop was a sit down with an Amish family. A nice question and answer history of their Amish ways. They also took us out to their workshop to show us what and how they made their craft. Our tour guide Kent was a intricate person along each stop. Kent made sure to gather each person, Amish and group alike into the tour. The VIP Tour certainly helps you understand the Amish culture and ways. Kent did a great job adding the history of the Amish as well. An Amish Experience we will not forget!

Response from Host

May 2016

Thank you so much for your review! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the VIP tour, as well as having Kent as your guide. He's a valued member of our team. Thanks again for coming, and we look forward to seeing you the next time you are in Lancaster!

Pravesh S

Apr 2016

It was a great experience visiting the county and getting to know about the Amish people. We took a SUPER SAVER tour which included all the major attractions and we got a complimentary buggy ride. The theater experience was awesome, the farmlands tour was worth the money and the house and school tour was not the way it claimed to be. The buggy ride was the real trouble as the priority was given to the people paying for the ride over the complimentary ones and the person managing the rides messed the sequence and we had to wait more than an hour despite of committing 40-45 mins wait time and we had to remind him as the people who came after we checked in already got their turn and we were kept waiting. It was a good experience overall and it is worth visiting during summer.

Response from Host

Apr 2016

Thank you for your review! We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with us. I’m sorry to hear you had difficulty at the buggy ride provider. We will definitely look into this and see what we can do. Again, thank you for your review and for visiting. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Alex G

Mar 2016

Our 11 and 7 year olds loved the experience. We spent the entire day learning about Amish people and their way of life. Visited their house, school and farm. Special thanks to Jim Reed - our tour guide, very informative and engaging.