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Amish Immersion Tour: Exclusive Lancaster Experience
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253 Ratings
Lancaster
Immerse yourself in the Amish way of life with our exclusive Lancaster tour. Gain access to private farms and properties not available on other tours. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Strasburg - Stop at the farm where the Academy Award winning movie “Witness” was filmed. You will have a chance to tour the beautiful Amish farm which remains much as it was in the movie, interact with their many animals and possibly meet the wonderful Amish family who owns the farm. This is a completely private stop and not available to the public.
We will stop at a private and beautiful Amish home, where the kids make birdhouses. Witness Amish craftsmanship up close in the artisan stable and barn - and purchase a birdhouse if you like.
- Paradise - Tour of an operating, private Amish dairy farm dating back to 1830’s
- Amish Country - We will take a driving tour through beautiful Lancaster County farmland and learn about the history, culture, religion, and education of the Amish. We will see buildings associated with the very first European settlers from more than 300 years ago, covered bridges, 19th century mills, and more on our way to our first stop.
- Strasburg - Stop at an Amish owned and operated creamery, where your ice cream is included, and the views are free too. This is ice cream as it should be… rich, fresh, and delicious!
- Ronks - Shop where the Amish shop, not the tourists. Natural food stores are a staple for the Amish and we will go to an out of the way gem, for an up close look at this Amish run business.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Complimentary snacks
Additional Information
This is an exclusive and thorough exploration of Amish culture. You will get the opportunity to visit numerous farms and estates that are normally closed off to the general public and absent on other tours. The information about the Amish provided by your guide is broad-based, and the special access you’ll have results from our close bonds with the Amish communities.
- Not recommended for travelers with significant mobility problems as this tour includes multiple stops where guests will need to exit and enter the van.
Location
Discover Lancaster
Greenfield Road
Look for our loKal Experiences van parked in front of the visitor center
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(253 Ratings)
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Matthew_l
Jun 21, 2024
Great experience - Very good experience, the driver was very knowledgeable in everything we had seen. Had cold water for those that needed some.
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Deonna
Jun 19, 2024
Very informative and enjoyable - Didn't know much about Amish life before tour. After tour I feel I'm ready for the quiz. Dale was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area who wishes to know more about the Amish and history of the area.
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Ron
Jun 17, 2024
Beautiful countryside - Dale was awesome.very knowledgeable of the countryside. And both cultures. I’ved learned alot. But very sad though, I came all this way from Alabama to eat Amish cuisine and didn’t get any!:( I didn’t know they close early but their homemade ice cream and waffle cone was delicious! Tour was overall amazing!
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Ken_p
May 31, 2024
Fantastic Tour!! - Fantastic tour!!!! Dale was a great guide with an absolute wealth of knowledge on Amish history, traditions and way of life. By far one of the best tours iv done and would do again. Very accommodating to all ages including people with limited mobility. Id recommend this tour to anyone! 👌
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Relssef
May 30, 2024
Pennsylvania family trip - Our tour guide Sandy, was knowledgeable about the beliefs, education, and the resources of the Amish. Amish country is absolutely beautiful. Our family would highly recommend this tour for others to experience.
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Michael_h
May 26, 2024
Fun - The running narrative from the guide,Dale, was very informative and entertaining. If they could include a guide book, that would be epic.
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G33aqstephanies
May 24, 2024
Great views and great hearing devices - Mike is so smart on Amish and Mennonite. Liked that it a small group in van. Views from every seat. And thank you for hearing device. My gosh. I need no help but my husband does. It helped us both to drown out background noise. Until others decided tour over when we still trying to listen and learn. Mike, say all pay for this tour. Quiet please
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Jemptage
May 24, 2024
Wonderful experience - Just the whole tour was fantastic. We were taken to 3 Amish farms. Great insight to how they live. The tour organizer did a wonderful job
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Trail622980
May 6, 2024
Great fun and learning experience - A wonderful tour! Lots of informative conversations and fun. The tour leader was great and very nice/helpful. We visited several Amish farms and had some delicious ice cream. Lots of history and beautiful countryside to see and enjoy. Our 14 year old granddaughter went with us and enjoyed it immensely! Thanks again!
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Pnmehta
May 27, 2024
Interesting glimpse of the Amish - Drove from Philly to Lancaster to view this interesting auction of produce, vegetables, flowers, plants and other items made by the Amish community. Since the grounds are usually muddy where the auctions are held in tents hence the title Mud Auctions. Fortunately that day was bright & sunny and the mud was mercifully dried up. The staccato announcements of the auctioneer was truly worth watching and listening to as items got swiftly auctioned. I was informed that the proceeds go towards the maintenance and upkeep of the fire brigade which is run by the Amish Community. An interesting glimpse into rural life of the equally fascinating Amish Community.
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