Amish Experience Visit-In-Person Tour
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Lancaster, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover what life is like for Pennsylvania’s Amish community on this immersive, small-group tour. Step off the typical tourist trail when you venture to a working Amish farm, where you’ll see how cows are milked and will discover other aspects of farm life. Then, visit the studio of an Amish craftsman. Finally, drop by an Amish family home, where you can have the chance to relax and converse with members of the local community.
- Have the rare chance to discover what life is like in an Amish community
- Visit an Amish farm, a craftsman’s studio, and a family home
- A small-group tour offers an intimate way to explore and meet locals
- Transportation via minibus makes logistics simple
What's Included
- Local guide
- Transportation between locations
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Amish Experience3121 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird in Hand, PA 17505, USA
Look for our mini bus right in front of the Amish Experience Theater.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Amish Experience
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Transportation by 14-passenger bus is provided between locations of the tour
- No children under the age of 6 allowed on this tour
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- 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
- Most travelers can participate
- No pets allowed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 504 reviews
Wolfgang_B, Apr 2026
Overall it was a very interesting experience where we learned a lot of the everyday life of the Amish. We first visited an animal farm, where we watch milking of the goats, explained how the milk was used for producing soap. Then visited another estate were metal tire frames etc were produced and at the end entered a private home where we weee able to talk to an elderly Amish couple and ask all kind of questions about their life.
Susan_S, Oct 2025
From beginning to end was so good! It was like visiting family. Entire family from 10 years to to 65 years enjoyed this!
Denise_R, Sep 2025
This was the highlight of our trip so far! We thoroughly enjoyed our guide, Jim, who was so knowledgeable of the Amish and obviously a great friend to them, which helped us better understand and respect the Amish way of life. It was very interesting and exciting to actually meet people and learn about their businesses (dairy farming and harness making) and especially to have to relaxing time to sit in the home of a lovely Amish family and get to know them through conversation.
Beverly_F, Sep 2025
We loved this tour. We had another Amish tour previous to this and were thinking. "Why did we book two Amish tour?" However, we are glad we did. Our guide, Joe, was much more informative and accurate with his information than the previous guide. The three locations gave a full experience and each of the people with whom we had conversations added a new component to our understanding and a richness to the experience. Thank you.
Angela_H, Sep 2025
Ask for Beth as your tour guide. She was great and knowledgeable about the people we visited. Highly recommend.
Renee_F, Aug 2025
It was a great tour and you get to visit the Amish homes and have a personal conversation with them. Sitting in their kitchen or back deck talking was a treat. Our tour guide Kent was very knowledgeable and has wonderful stories.
Karina_L, Jul 2025
Detailed information about amish history and lifestyle, in person visit at amish business and family. Jim was an excellent guide.
Tangela_B, Jun 2025
We felt as if we were really immersed in the experience. I loved the fact that we were able to see a farmer, crafter maker and homemaker in their element— milking cows, making buggies, and living daily life. I would recommend this tour particularly at this hour (5pm). What a way to end the day.
Rebecca_C, Aug 2023
Very personal experience- guide was very knowledgeable and easy to travel with.
Amish were friendly and hospitable!
Doris_T, Aug 2023
Loved the experience, the families were great and very inspiring. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Would recommend highly.
Hermelinda_G, Aug 2023
We love the adventure! Jim is very informative and pleasant. We had a great time. Overall we liked very much.
Joan_K, Jul 2023
Such a great tour! We started off at an organic dairy farm then a leather craftsman and then to an Amish home with super nice people as hosts
Kent our guide was made to do this tour. He is very knowledgeable about the Amish way of life and answered all our questions
Archana_R, Jul 2023
This was an incredible and in depth tour of Amish country. Would highly recommend it to anyone! We got to tour a private home, a working dairy farm and a working goods center. Truly a wonderful experience.
Cassandra_H, Jun 2023
Beth was an awesome guide with lots of information to share. She obviously has built strong relationships with the Amish families she introduced us to, and her tour guests benefit from this mutual respect. The dairy farm and leather shop stops were great, but the opportunity to sit with an Amish couple to just learn about their customs and traditions was the highlight of our entire vacation. Thank you to Beth and all the Amish who welcomed us warmly and taught us so much!
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Thank you very much for your great feedback. The "home visit" part of the VIP Tour is often a highlight for visitors.
Gregory_N, Jun 2023
Gaining first hand knowledge of the lifestyles of different Amish families was really interesting and educational. Had a great afternoon with this tour!
Kelsey_B, Nov 2022
I had an incredible time on this tour! Jim was such a knowledgeable tour guide, and I really appreciated the opportunity to get to know local Amish business owners in the area.
Anthony_P, Oct 2022
The extensive amount of knowledge gained about the Amish way of life.
The sincerity of the AMISH people we met, and the values the instilled in their children
Clark_F, Aug 2022
The dairy farm experience gave insight into the Amish communities providing to our food supply.
The home visit was very informative and gave much insight into the history and beliefs of the Amish community.
Our guide Beth was very knowledgeable and definitely enhanced the experience.
chrystyna_z, Oct 2021
If you want an up close and personal experience meeting and greeting with Amish people, this is the tour for you. Get to where the big busses don’t take you. And don’t go where the big buses go. This is not a tourist experience. It is a private experience.
Response from Host, Oct 2021
Thanks for joining us on the VIP tour. We're so glad you did. We never take more than 14 people on this tour, so everyone will have the chance to interact with the Amish hosts.
Joni_T, Sep 2021
This was an excellent tour! Our Amish hosts were all very sweet. The landscapes were absolutely beautiful. Joe was a great guide.
Response from Host, Sep 2021
I'm always glad to hear the word "excellent." Thank you for the review.
Tanesha_L, Jul 2021
Awesome experience! Great and friendly tour guide. I will definitely book another tour again. This is was an excellent trip
Response from Host, Jul 2021
I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour. It is always great to hear words like these.
Steven_T, Jul 2021
So fun and informative. Just what we were looking for! Jim was kind and never rushed us. Our favorite part was the sit down talk with an Amish couple.
This was awesome and we would highly recommend this!
Response from Host, Jul 2021
Everyone loves this tour - and it is often hard for our guides to get people out of the last stop when it is time to go. Jim certainly has a great knack for knowing how to wrap up the visit without rushing anyone.
Maria_S, Jul 2021
Jack our driver/host was very informative and sharing. Brought us to 3 different homes/businesses. Everyone was absolutely wonderful!!
Response from Host, Jul 2021
Thanks so much for the kind review. Glad you enjoyed the Visit in Person Tour.
CURT_M, Jul 2021
Sharing with Amish couple also seeing dairy my husband loved it!! Our guide was also a great . Loved seeing the houses farms also wood carpenter was so interesting recommend this tour!!
Response from Host, Jul 2021
Thanks for the kind words about our Visit in Person Tour
Karen_S, Jun 2021
Speaking with the Amish family at their home was amazing. They are wonderful people and I enjoyed learning about their culture. It was like hanging out with old friends.
Response from Host, Jun 2021
So glad to hear the visit was great! Thanks for taking our most favorite tour!
Susanne_M, Jun 2021
The tour was so much fun and our guide was very knowledgeable. Our discussion at the Amish house was so interesting. What a delightful Amish man!
Ross_F, May 2021
Very interesting and informative and liked the three different locations we visited. Dairy farm, leather shop and family home visit.
Debbie_C, Sep 2020
This was a tour I would take again. I loved the people we met and the experience. Our tour driver was excellent.
Joan_K, Aug 2020
We had a wonderful time on this tour! Our tour guide, Jim Reed was knowledgeable and made the trip so much fun. The people we visited were hospitable and generous with their time and answers to questions. Highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Aug 2020
I'm so glad you enjoyed the VIP (Visit-in-Person) Tour. It is one of our favorite tours to conduct.
Wendy_v, Aug 2022
Jim was een gewedige gids. Hij wist veel te vertellen en kent vele amish gezinnen goed. 100% een aanrader. Boederij en lederbedrijf bezocht een een gezin thuis. Iedereen was super gastvrij. Het geld was het 100% waard
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