Authentic Tour & Meal with the Amish!

Overview

All of our guides have individual and unique ties to the Amish community and have always enjoyed showing off the “true” Lancaster County. This rich, immersive experience is personally designed to give you a rare window into the authentic Amish culture. Every meal is an amazing experience!

* Vegetarian meals are available.
* Please note this tour is not confirmed until we secure an Amish Family host.
* The PA Department of Agriculture requires us to inform you in advance that these meals are prepared in private homes, which are not licensed or inspected.
* Please dress respectfully and adhere to their preferences to not photograph their faces.

City: Lancaster

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $79.00

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Fri 27 Dec

Starting at $79.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Depending on the booking time, you will be served a full lunch or dinner.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers who might have difficulty getting on and off a touring van with two steps up.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Amish Country

We will meet in Lancaster and drive through the Amish countryside learning about the Amish culture with a narrated tour of a few stops -

1719 Museum (formerly 1719 Hans Herr House & Museum)

Narrated driving tour passing by the oldest settlement in Lancaster, a visit to one of our 29 historic covered bridges, and background of Amish history and culture on the way to our host family.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (140)

lawrence_b

Oct 2020

Mike was charming. Gave a good review of Amish history in the area. Not really what you’d call a tour though. Sarah greeted us warmly in her home and served a fabulous meal. She’ll even share a recipe! Enjoyed walking around the property checking out her amazing garden. All in all it was a great experience.

Response from Host

Nov 2020

Thanks. Had a great time hosting you.

LenaLimPhoto

Mar 2020

Before the tour, Annamarie who is Phil’s wife, went out of her way to arrange a dinner for us with an Amish family, even though they didn’t have any scheduled that day. She was very kind and communicative! Phil took us on the Experience Tour, he was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of the Amish people, having grown up in the Lancaster county himself. He showed us around to all of the most important sights in the Lancaster town first, before showing us around the countryside where the Amish live. In a short period of time he showed us many places, many of which we wouldn’t have known about without his guidance. He even bought us some delicious home made ice cream which was just so delicious! And we went to an Amish home where the young boy made his own bird houses! After the Experience tour we then went on a second tour with Mike to have dinner with the Amish family. Mike had a lot of insider knowledge which was very informative and interesting. We had a meal at Sarah’s home, who is an Amish farmer. The meal was made from produce that their family had grown themselves, the flavour was amazing and the food was very fresh. Sarah even played the harmonica which was absolutely delightful! All of this was only possible because their team are all locals who have grown up in the area, and they’ve won the respect of a lot of the Amish people who we visited. I admire the fact that they’ve grown their business with a spirit of kindness and integrity. I’m so glad we went on their tour instead of the other ones which just seemed a lot more touristy. This tour was 100% authentic, and deserved a positive review!

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Thank you, Lena! It was our pleasure to host you.

kateeshh

Jan 2020

This was a very enjoyable morning for myself, my husband, and our daughter. We visited Sara and her children for lunch. She was very welcoming and prepared a delicious meal for us. Her three children were very helpful and were easy to fall in love with. I do wish there had been a bit more time to spend with the family as it seemed that as soon as we sat down and ate it was time to leave. Sara did entertain us with a song on her harmonica and she led us in singing. I also wish we could have stopped and taken some photos at the covered bridge on the way to the home. I only gave it a four because it seemed rushed and the guide even stated he had another group waiting on him. However, he was very knowledgeable of the area.

Response from Host

Jan 2020

Thank you, Kate! We will be sure to take your comments into consideration as we build a little more time in-between our highly requested experiences in 2020. We appreciate your business and comments!