Amish Experience Visit-In-Person Tour
Overview
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Transportation between locations
- Entry/Admission - Amish Experience
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Amish Experience, 3121 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird in Hand, PA 17505, USA
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.
Additional information
- 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
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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We bought tickets for VIP amish experience thinking that would have been something touristic . Instead it has been a great surprise. You can really be part of amish life for 3 hours. Our guide Joe was amazing to tell us informations about amish life and he answered to all our questions. I highly ...
We bought tickets for VIP amish experience thinking that would have been something touristic . Instead it has been a great surprise. You can really be part of amish life for 3 hours. Our guide Joe was amazing to tell us informations about amish life and he answered to all our questions. I highly recommend this experience especially for the last hour that you can spend in the house with an amish talking and asking about amish culture, life and religion.Truly outstanding. Thank you for allowing us to experience first hand and share everyday life. Friendly and a real chance to share and ask questions. Kent is a great guide with a wealth of knowledge.
Truly outstanding. Thank you for allowing us to experience first hand and share everyday life. Friendly and a real chance to share and ask questions. Kent is a great guide with a wealth of knowledge.A wonderful experience! Our favorite part of the tour was visiting with the Amish Family in their home. Our tour guide, Beth, was terrific, too. This was the 2nd time I've taken the tour and I learn something new each time.
A wonderful experience! Our favorite part of the tour was visiting with the Amish Family in their home. Our tour guide, Beth, was terrific, too. This was the 2nd time I've taken the tour and I learn something new each time.We went to a dairy farm, a carriage makers place, and then to a woman’s home. It was so fun and so informative! Everyone we met was wonderful and answered any and all of our questions. The woman’s house for the home visit that we went to was just wonderful. We sat talking to her in her dinning ro...
We went to a dairy farm, a carriage makers place, and then to a woman’s home. It was so fun and so informative! Everyone we met was wonderful and answered any and all of our questions. The woman’s house for the home visit that we went to was just wonderful. We sat talking to her in her dinning room for a while. It was so worth the experience! Am going to recommend to everyone! Also our guide,DeAnna, was amazing! So personable and informed about the Amish.We had an amazing tour. Our driver (who’s name I unfortunately forgot) was beyond great. He was able to provide a personal touch to everything as he has many Amish friends and has lived in the area since the 60’s. The tour was very in depth, informative, and the stop at the country store was beau...
We had an amazing tour. Our driver (who’s name I unfortunately forgot) was beyond great. He was able to provide a personal touch to everything as he has many Amish friends and has lived in the area since the 60’s. The tour was very in depth, informative, and the stop at the country store was beautiful. The pretzels were outstanding!!!!!!! This is a great tour to take to get a true sense of the land.Best Amish Visit-in-Person tour with great tour guide, Beth ! This was the highlight of our time in Lancaster County, visiting three different Amish households with our tour guide, Beth, who comfortably facilitated our interactions with the Amish, knowledgably answered all our questions, and hel...
Best Amish Visit-in-Person tour with great tour guide, Beth ! This was the highlight of our time in Lancaster County, visiting three different Amish households with our tour guide, Beth, who comfortably facilitated our interactions with the Amish, knowledgably answered all our questions, and helped us think more deeply about the experience. Highly recommended!