Stop 1: Amish FarmWhen we arrive at the farm, we enter the barn to learn about the milking process firsthand. You may be surprised to learn that the Amish do not milk cows by hand. You will also discover how milk is kept cold in the bulk tank with Amish electricity. Other aspects of farm life may also be included.Stop 2: Amish Cottage IndustryWith the price and scarcity of farmland, many Amish have started their own small enterprises, making everything from gazebos and furniture to farm equipment and quilts. These home businesses have become the subject of books and articles emphasizing the balance these entrepreneurs achieve between work and family. Our visit may be to a harness or carriage maker, basket weaver, greenhouse, leather or wood worker, among others. An actual demonstration is normally a part of this fascinating stop.Stop 3: Amish Home VisitTo conclude our evening, we travel scenic backroads to a distant farm in the countryside. As we step inside the house, we find that friendly conversation awaits as we sit, chat, and visit the way the Amish do, talking informally without TVs, IPhones or computers. It comes as no surprise that strangers soon become friends.
Amish Experience Visit-In-Person Tour - Lancaster
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Instant Confirmation
- Lowest Price Guaranteed
- Duration: 3 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
5pm Monday - Saturday , Additional tours at 10:30am and 2:30pm in July and August
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Return Details :
This ticket must be exchanged for a direct entry ticket at the starting point of the attraction.
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
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.
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Itinerary:
Stop 1: Amish Farm When we arrive at the farm, we enter the barn to learn about the milking process firsthand. You may be surprised to learn that the Amish do not milk cows by hand. You will also discover how milk is kept cold in the bulk tank with “Amish electricity.” Other aspects of farm life may also be included. Stop 2: Amish “Cottage Industry” With the price and scarcity of farmland, many Amish have started their own small enterprises, making everything from gazebos and furniture to farm equipment and quilts. These “home businesses” have become the subject of books and articles emphasizing the balance these entrepreneurs achieve between work and family. Our visit may be to a harness or carriage maker, basket weaver, greenhouse, leather or wood worker, among others. An actual demonstration is normally a part of this fascinating stop. Stop 3: Amish Home Visit To conclude our evening, we travel scenic backroads to a distant farm in the countryside. As we step inside the house, we find that friendly conversation awaits as we sit, chat, and visit the way the Amish do, talking informally without TVs, IPhones or computers. It comes as no surprise that strangers soon become friends.
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Transportation between locations
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
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.
Traveler Reviews
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This review is for the VIP TOUR. Visit in person a family, a farm, and a business. For my sister and I this tour was the highlight of our trip to Amish country. This tour cost $59.95 at the time of this post . Totally worth every cent!!! The tour is 3 hours long. 45 minutes at each stop . You have a meeting point where a small air conditioned bus picks you up and takes you to three stops. Our first stop was a farm: A working miking farm where the family there including the children showed us how the cows are milked every day. We were shown how milk is processed, stored and tested until a truck picks it up. Second stop : A business which was actually his home, where a young man makes different wood items that he and his father sell. He showed us the complete process of how he builds birdhouses , mailboxes etc. The third I found to be most interesting only because we actually spent the entire 45 minute period sitting with a family having a conversation in their front yard . At first I thought it would be awkward but, it wasn’t. Their kids were also present. We were lucky enough to only have 4 to our group so it was very small. The questions went back and forth. I think they may have asked us more questions about us then we of them which we all laughed about afterwards . I have to give a shout out to our driver and tour guide JOE. Great job keeping the questions rolling (haha) . Also very knowledgeable . You obviously know your stuff and the families love you. This is something two sisters from VEGAS 😊will always remember . Thanks again
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We love the adventure! Jim is very informative and pleasant. We had a great time. Overall we liked very much.
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Enjoyed my time very much and loved having Jim as a tour guide. He was informative, and welcoming.
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We were a group of only 5 Europeans (from France, Germany, and Austria), among us there were 2 children. Our guide was very friendly and competent. Her English was easily understandable: she spoke slowly and clearly. The English of the people we visited was not that clear. It was good that our guide knew the Amish people, so, the conversation was often personal and familiar. Sometimes this confidentiality led them to speak about things which had no connection to our interests or the tour in general. Two of us speak German, and it was a pity that the Amish could not been motivated to speak more of their old German. Maybe they use it only in their liturgy because the showed us German liturgical song books. Nevertheless the tour was great and I will recommend it to others.
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Our guide Joe was fantastic- he took us to three amazing Amish adventures!! We really enjoyed the VIP experience. I highly recommend this tour.
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Loved this tour. Beth, our tour guide, was a wealth of information. Her passion and respect for the Amish culture shown through. The opportunity to sit and visit with Amish families in their homes was wonderful. I highly recommend this tour to really get to know the Amish culture. The families we met were so gracious and kind to open their homes to nosey tourists. ;-)
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Cara We are so glad we chose to do the VIP (Visit-In-Person) Tour with the Amish Experience. It was just what we wanted. This trip for us was about being immersed in the Amish way of life. Being able to meet and talk with the dairy farmer, the nursery owners and visit the family of another diary farmer was excellent. It complimented our other interactions. Jim was our guide and he was excellent, so personable and knowledgeable!
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They are charming people. I like their openness to talk about their lifestyle. The instructor supplied good details about their history and way of life. It was a very hot day and we were not offered any water... The instructor was a bit cranky :)
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We really enjoyed touring the Amish community! We toured the dairy farm, wood shop and had a sit down at a pastors home. It was all really informational and so very cool! Our bus driver was also very wonderful! We loved it! Highly recommend!
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Enjoyable experience. The tour guide Deanna was extremely knowledgeable of their lifestyle and culture and provided great insight about the Amish. Loved sitting down and talking to the families about their life.
