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

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $65.33

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $65.33

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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)

MSWMom50

Nov 2018

I have been a full time RV traveler for the past 15 months, visiting lots of places and the Amish Experience Visit-In-Person Tour is one of my favorite experiences during our traveling. I loved getting to know the Amish country and this tour was the perfect way to get a more in-depth look at the lives of the Amish. Our tour lasted more than three hours and included three different stops. The first was at an Amish Dairy during the evening milking where the family’s 12 year old son gave us a tour through the milking process while we got to watch the father and a young daughter prepare for milking and hook the cows up to the machines. We saw where the milk is stored after milking and heard about the family’s daily lives and could ask questions. Our second stop was at an Amish business located next to a family home/farm that made wooden birdhouses, bird feeders, mailboxes, windmills, lamps and lighthouses. We had an interesting tour here by a young employee who showed us the workshop areas and how they delivered and shipped their products. Our last stop was at the home of a friendly Amish couple with two young daughters. We sat inside their home and learned about their church services and they encouraged us to answer any questions we had. It was fun to visit in such an informal setting, see the inside of their home and learn a little about their daily lives. Our tour guide Joe was excellent as he drove us around the countryside explaining and pointing out things of interest. There were only two of us on the tour that day which was out of the ordinary but also very nice. I loved this tour and found it to be well worth the time and expense. You know a tour is great when my thought at the end was that I wanted to take the tour again soon. Thanks to Joe and Amish Experience for this wonderful opportunity.

Response from Host

Nov 2018

Dear MSWMom50, What a nice and glowing review! We greatly appreciate it. We will make sure that Joe is aware of your happiness with him and the tour. Hope we see you again!

Wendy M

Nov 2018

Originally when I scheduled the tour I thought it would seem intrusive, barging in on Amish families treating them like a tourist attraction, disrespectful, I came to find out I was wrong! Deanna who was our guide/driver has a friendship with the families and is very respectful of their traditions and beliefs. When we met the three families each one of them greeted Deanna as an old friend and greeted us as well. We found out that they were interested or fascinated by us as we are of their traditions. We walked away with a new found respect and understanding of the families we visited and they learned from us as well. It was a wonderful experience.

Response from Host

Nov 2018

Dear Wendy M, thank you so much for your kind review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your tour and walked away with a new understanding. We hope to see you again!

Danielle C

Oct 2018

My friend and I attended the in-person tour. We agreed that it was the absolute best thing we did while in the Lancaster area. The families were so welcoming and friendly, as well as open to answering all kinds of questions. We were astounded that we were able to join in their day, even for a short time. What a wonderful opportunity to be up close and personal to another culture. It's a must-see while touring the area!

Response from Host

Oct 2018

Dear Danielle C, Thank you so much for your kind review! We always appreciate guests who take the time to let us know how their experience went. Please come back and visit us again!