Amish Experience

Overview

Visit the only place in the world that the Amish and Mennonite communities come to vacation en masse and learn about their culture with your tour guide. On this tour, the goal is to create a “bridge of understanding” about these wonderfully unique and close-knit communities. You will learn about the history of their religious beliefs, values, traditions and practices of daily life. Visit Pinecraft, where 500+ Amish and Mennonite families live year-round and where 5,000+ return each season from Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana to vacation. Enjoy stops at Alma Sue’s Quilt Shop, The Carlisle Inn and Der Dutchman for shopping and a delicious pie shooter! Gain a new appreciation of the rich culture on this Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence-rated tour. *During April there may be variations of the tour because typically many of our Amish tourists have returned home, therefore we may visit a local Amish furniture maker to learn about carpentry and its importance to their culture.

City: Sarasota

Fri 16 Jan

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Starting at $80.12

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Fri 16 Jan

Starting at $80.12

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What's Included

Tour stops at Der Dutchman Amish Kitchen Cooking Restaurant for shopping and a pie shooter — a sample of their delicious pie!

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guests must be 10+; no children under 10 allowed except on our family tours designed for children. Every guest must have a paid ticket in order to board.
This is a tour where you get off the vehicle, so you must be able to walk a short distance.

What To Expect

Alma Sue's Quilts

Visit Alma Sue's Quilt Shop and learn more about the history and meaning behind Amish quilting traditions.

Carlisle Gifts Sarasota

From the lobby of our Der Dutchman Restaurant, a sweeping double staircase brings you to this popular shopping experience.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (197)

180judithj

Feb 2025

We learned so Much about the Amish way of life from Kendra, our tour guide. She has personal knowledge being related to these people. She was articulate, animated and full of energy. The pie shooters were a nice treat! We loved the whole experience.

550garyh

Feb 2025

I live near Pinecraft, the community of the Amish and Mennonites. I learned a lot on more about them than I already knew. Kendra was our tour guide, and she was full of knowledge about the Amish, Mennonites, and Pinecraft. We stopped at a hotel built for them and saw Amish ladies handcrafting quilts. Their lifestyle is very interesting, especially here in Florida. I recommend this nice trolley tour.

C5981GOrebeccaw

Jan 2025

Awesome!! It was cold & raining but the free pie shooters & informative stories made it a perfect day. This is my second time taking this tour & each time i learn something new. I bring different friends each time & they luv it.

Response from Host

Jan 2025

So appreciate this review and delighted to hear it’s your second time on it!