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

Mon 18 Nov

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Starting at $65.33

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Mon 18 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)

kni2ne1109

Jul 2018

We visited The Amish Experience on a very hot afternoon with heat index over 100 degrees, so were pleased to find a place with air conditioning! We did the house and schoolhouse tour as well as Jacob's Choice. Our guide was Beth. She was very informative and willing to answer any and all questions. I highly recommend this venue and would definitely go again, adding the tours through the farmland.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Dear kni2ne1109, Thanks for your kind review! We are so glad you got out of the heat and joined us. We look forward to your return and we'll let Beth know of your comments!

David W

Jul 2018

This tour measures up to exactly what it says and beyond!! Took my wife and 2 daughters ages 13 and 16 and we all agreed by the end of our trip (which included 2 days at Hersheypark) that the Amish Experience Tour was our favorite part. Worth every penny and extremely interesting. Art was our driver/guide and was super knowledgeable about the entire community and area. He was always giving us pointers about the Amish and showing us things of interest outside of the actual tour.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Dear David W, Thank you for your wonderful review! Hershey Park usually does better than we do, so to come out ahead is a real treat! Glad you all enjoyed your time with us and we'll make sure that Art knows about your comments. Hope we see you again, soon!

Jeannette M

Jun 2018

This visit to Lancaster County was very revealing about the communities and lifestyle of the Amish, which has changed little in 400 years. The traditional one room school for all ages, which finishes formal education at 16. A tour of a typical home allowed us to admire the beautiful quilt work, hear about daily family life, and see typical furnishings and clothing. No photographs, instead the family listed on paper- names and dates of birth- and hung on the wall. The ingenuity with which heating, lighting, refrigeration and cooking are undertaken without recourse to mains electricity or gas. Traditional farming methods, using animals to draw ploughs, etc. A lovely restaurant with home grown produce and beautifully prepared and presented food. A gift shop with the usual tourist items, but including quilted aprons and other household goods, even homemade cakes and cookies. Buggy rides around the area are also available. This community has always interested me so it was fascinating to be in the community and somewhat strange to be ignored! I thoroughly recommend this experience to anyone who wants an insight into this amazing group of people whose way of life coexists with modern America so successfully that the majority of the youngsters return to it after “Rumspringa.”

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Dear Jeannette, So glad you chose us to learn more about our friends, the Amish. Thank you for your wonderful review and we hope we'll see you again!