Truly Authentic Lancaster Experience!

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Lancaster, USA

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the highlights of Lancaster, learn about the area’s Amish and Mennonite communities, and enjoy local experiences that most tourists miss on this small-group tour. Led by your guide (who has local roots), you’ll visit highlights like the Lancaster Central Market and Fulton Theatre, will explore historic churches and museums, will connect with community members, and will even enjoy several sweet treats as you go.

Learn about Amish and Mennonite culture and traditions
This small-group tour offers an intimate, personalized way to explore
Meet community members, and head off the typical tourist trail
Explore historical landmarks, museums, and even local dessert parlors

What's Included

Snacks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Discover Lancaster
501 Greenfield Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601, USA
Please park at the Discover Lancaster building. We will be meeting out front at the Entrance of the building.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

38 Penn Square

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fulton Theatre

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lancaster Central Market (Pass By)

Rick's Place

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

1719 Museum (formerly 1719 Hans Herr House & Museum) (Pass By)

Down On The Farm Creamery

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Demuth Museum

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Steinman Park

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Guest should be able to walk approximately 6 city blocks at a leisurely pace and be able to enter and exit our touring van.
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

5.0

based on 113 reviews

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Ronald_S, May 2025

The tour included an excellent mix of city walking/history and countryside exploring. Both parts were very interesting.

Response from Host, May 2025

Thanks for the nice review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed both the Lancaster walking tour and the Amish country. We are always happy when guests decide to tour the city. It's such a hidden gem.

Incredible Learning Experience

Liz_M, Mar 2025

This particular tour gives a perfect glance of both the history of Lancaster and the lifestyle of the Amish. Moses, our tour guide was incredibly knowledgable about both and was so patient with all of our questions. My sister and I learned so much more about both experiences than we had ever known, and we are excited to share our pictures with family and friends. We can't thank your company enough and especially Moses for becoming a tour guide. He's a natural! Oh, and the ice cream cone was a wonderful bonus.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

That is so great to hear! Thank you for your kind words, for the 5 star review, and for recognizing Moses, your guide. We do appreciate you taking the time to share your impressions of the experience with others.

Educational

KAREN_D, Mar 2025

A lot of information that I never knew before this trip. Our tour guide was very acknowledged and a great tour guide.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

That's great to hear! Thank you for the review and 5 star rating. We do appreciate it.

Awesome Lancaster Tour!

Kathleen_O, Jun 2024

Mike was an entertaining and knowledgeable guide. We learned so much about Lancaster and thoroughly enjoyed the tour. This tour has my highest recommendation.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thanks you so much for the great review, as well as the strong recommendation to others.

Great encompassing tour

Sandra_M, May 2024

Loved having the variety of a walk around history of Lancaster followed by a comfortable ride through the countryside. Our tour operator, Mike, was very knowledgeable about both Lancaster and the Amish culture. Great feature of having ear pieces to help hear everything he said, especially in downtown Lancaster. Stopping for a delicious scoop of ice cream was a delicious treat. I highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, May 2024

Thanks so much for the great review! I enjoyed your group thoroughly and applaud those, like yourselves, for choosing to also learn about Lancaster City in addition to the Amish. We have so much to share and love it when we get the opportunity to do so on the Authentic Lancaster Experience.

Lancaster tour

Teresa_C, Apr 2024

Mike the tour guide was outstanding. He was well versed in history, pleasant, accommodating, knowledgeable..

Response from Host, Apr 2024

That's great to hear! Thank you, and thanks for taking your time to review.

Lancaster city/Amish countryside tour

Sarah_I, Sep 2023

Very best ice cream ever. Very informative and interesting lesson in history and local culture. I would definitely do the tour again.

Excellent activity

Peg_L, Jun 2023

This Lancaster activity far exceeded our expectations. Mike, our guide, was very personable, knowledgeable about Lancaster, and made every stop interesting! Lancaster has so much to offer with such rich history that Mike brought to life for us. We would highly recommend Truly Authentic Lancaster Experience to anyone coming to the Lancaster area.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

That's great to hear! Thank you for the review, for spending some time with us, and for sharing your impressions with others. We appreciate it.

Great Tour

Richard_W, May 2023

Our guide was terrific and we enjoyed every place we visited.. You can’t go wrong with this tour, and we highly recommend it.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you for taking your time to review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed both the city and it's history as well as the Amish country.

Loved the history of city tour as well as visit outside! Great combination! Guide Dale was amazing!!!!

Harold_C, Apr 2023

Loved tour and informative of city. Along with the drive to the Amish country and ice cream too! Dale gave us great information about the area that inspired us in our planning for the next few days in the area.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

That's awesome! Dale does a fantastic job informing and relating to our guests. We are so happy to hear how much you enjoyed the experience.

We loved this tour

Virginia_G, Nov 2022

We had such a wonderful time! Mike was so great and knowledgeable about the areas we went and saw. You can tell that he is passionate about this town and the people there. The ice cream was the best ever!

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thank you for the great review! We appreciate you sharing your impressions of the experience with others. Happy to hear you enjoyed it!

the cost was to much for what was given only 2 stops one was for ice cream and left the next one was a farm no 1 cameout

Kathy_G, Jul 2022

downtown lancaster was the only good part alot of history that i did not know.the trip started on time which was nice

Response from Host, Jul 2022

We are sorry you didn't feel you got the value you were looking for on your experience. We appreciate and will consider your feedback. On rare occasions, the family at the second stop is unavailable to interact with our guests, but we do feel that the information given about the Amish on the hour and a half driving tour as well as the two stops, combined with the history walk in the city, is aprropriately priced. We understand that subjectively, some guests may feel differently. We take your comments seriously. Thank you.

Not to be missed !

Jeanette_N, Nov 2021

The tour was great ! I had no idea Lancaster was rich with so much history and culture. The Amish visit was so informative and we were able to meet some of the Amish children, pet the horses, and even enjoy amazing ice cream that was included. I give it a 10 out of 10!

Response from Host, Nov 2021

Thanks for taking the time to review. It was great meeting you.

Enjoyable Lancaster Experience!

Julia_S, Oct 2021

I enjoyed the 3 hours spent with our guide Michael on Monday. We had a small group of 3 - a diverse wonderful experience of Lancaster walk, followed by Amish countryside. We stopped by a farm with a creamery and an Amish well-to person’s home. The experience felt real, unlike a touristy event. I learned so much in 3 hours and enjoyed myself at the same time!😀👍

Response from Host, Nov 2021

Thanks for reviewing the experience. Happy to hear you enjoyed it.

Outstanding Experience

Bob_S, Jul 2021

Walking tour in beginning of van tour stopping at many historical sites. Ice cream stop at Amish farm & visit to another Amish farm with private tour of property. Excellent experience with Mike Simmons.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thanks Bob! I really enjoyed touring you around and showing some of the great things about Lancaster.

Fun and educational

stephanie_b, Apr 2021

My kids and I loved the ice cream! Try the popcorn, it’s amazing. My daughter loved all the animals and my son loves his new bird house.

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Thanks Stephanie. I had a great time hosting you. Glad you enjoyed and thanks for taking the time to review. Mike

Authentic Fun!

Judith_K, Aug 2019

I enjoyed this tour of a few spots in the city of Lancaster as well as some Amish farms. We had the opportunity to have casual conversation with local Amish people.

Response from Host, Aug 2019

Thank you, Judi!

Superb Amish tour

Jim_M, Jun 2019

A very comprehensive tour of downtown Lancaster as well as a visit to an Amish farm and bishop-approved creamery with delicious ice cream. A stop at a strawberry stand as well as a dip of ice cream were included in the tour price. Guide was very knowledgeable! Jim and Rich June 7, 2019

Response from Host, Jun 2019

Thank you very much, guys! I hope you enjoyed the wedding and your time here in Lancaster. We look forward to hosting you and friends again in the future!