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Lancaster County Amish Christmas Cookie Tour with Amish Farm and House

Lancaster County Amish Christmas Cookie Tour with Amish Farm and House

Overview

Have you ever wanted to go inside an Amish home? Or try their amazing baked goods? This tour is for you! Take a step back from the stress of the holidays, slow down and let us take you on a relaxing but festive journey. We will visit three authentic Amish kitchens to sample homemade Christmas cookies. You’ll leave with an appreciation of another culture along with recipes and cookies to take home and enjoy.

It's the season for family fun and cookies! Dad doesn't need a new tie and mom doesn't want another gift card. Give the gift of experience and bring your loved ones on our Amish Christmas Cookie Tour.

City: Lancaster

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $52.95

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $52.95

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Exclusive in-home visits with three Amish families.

Homemade Amish Christmas cookies + recipes

Heated 14-passenger bus

A complimentary beverage provided by the Amish family.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers with food allergies or restrictions.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
We will be stopping at Amish homes. Please note that many members of the Amish community do not wear masks in their homes. We require masks while on the bus tour and in the farmhouse tour.

What To Expect

The Amish Farm and House

At the start of your tour, you will be welcomed into our farmhouse for a guided 30 minute tour. During this tour, a guide will teach you about Amish history, religion, and clothing as you walk through each room of our historic farmhouse. This is a great tour to start with as it will give you a good base knowledge before arriving to the Amish homes. It's amazing to see their different appliances and their "modern take" on electricity. Our farm house is the first Amish attraction in the United States. The farmhouse was built in 1805 and the last family to live here was in 1955. When you return to our farmhouse you can visit with our animals and artisans. We even have an Amish schoolhouse and covered bridge.

The Amish Farm and House

After your guided house and bus tour, you are free to explore our 15-acre farm. We have lots of animals for you to visit with and historic barns and buildings. We also have an Amish-one room schoolhouse for you to visit by yourself. Don't miss riding on the Amish scooters, they are so much fun! This is a self-guided tour that you can do before or after your guided tours. If you select the 2pm tour, we suggest you come early!

Amish Country

Next, jump on our spacious minivans and we'll guide you through the beautiful Amish farmlands. The bus will stop at three authentic Amish homes. At each home, mom, dad, and their children will allow you to sample Christmas cookies and chit chat about Christmas traditions. You'll leave each home with a variety of cookies and recipes to make at home. We suggest bringing extra cash to purchase more baked goods and handmade items from the Amish families.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (60)

BSBLover1144

Nov 2020

If you are looking for something unique and educational this is the activity for you! Please DO NOT be put off with the fact that it is right next to a Target. We used this as a teachable moment for the 4 kids in our group. The house and farm were there first and the land around it was sold and turned into a strip mall. Our kids now understand the importance of preserving history! I really wish I remembered the girl who did our house tour. She was very knowledgeable and funny! The three families we visited were soooo nice! I asked them tons of questions and the one man actually showed us how they use the sewing machine! 2/3 houses had items you could buy. Well priced! My suggestion is if you come to this tour don’t have time limits. We did the farm for 15 minutes, went on the bus tour and when we came back spent an hour enjoying what the farm has to offer. This was an amazing opportunity! Our group included 2 middle school girls and 2 elementary aged boys and they ALL had a great time! Which is a first :) Oh and the cookies were super good!

Response from Host

Nov 2020

Thank you so much for joining us on the Cookie Tour! It is by far our most popular tour- and you described it perfectly. We're so happy to hear all the children loved the tour and learned a lot all while having fun. It sounds like our farm was a huge highlight to your day! So happy you decided to join us this year. We hope it becomes a tradition for you. And like you said, don't let Target deter you! Our farm was here first.

KarenF1973

Nov 2020

We live locally to Lancaster. My daughter and I took part in the Christmas cookie tour for a fun Holiday day together. We learned a few things about the Amish culture that we didn't already know and the cookies were wonderful. I definitely recommend this tour, it was a fun day.

Response from Host

Nov 2020

We love it when the locals learn more about the Amish! Thank you so much Karen for joining us this year for the Christmas Cookie Tour. We will be sure to share your kind words with the Amish families.

jjwilus

Nov 2020

Trip was very informative. The Amish families and houses were extremely nice, and the cookies were delicious! Our guide provided a wealth of information, and was very funny. Even made light of getting slightly off track! Highly recommend this trip!

Response from Host

Nov 2020

What a nice review! Thank you so much for joining us on the Cookie bus. We're happy to hear you enjoyed the tour, learned a lot, and got to visit inside of the Amish homes. Happy to hear your guide was great! Can't wait to share this review with the families.