Amish Farmlands Tour & Theater in Lancaster: 3 activities

One afternoon covers a working farm, a five-screen film about faith and choice, and a replica 1800s schoolhouse.

The Amish Experience SuperSaver Package in Lancaster combines a 90-minute guided Amish Farmlands Tour by air-conditioned bus, a 35-minute film called "Jacob's Choice" at the Amish Experience Theater, and a 45-minute walking tour of an Amish Country Homestead and one-room school. All three activities happen at one location in the heart of Lancaster's Amish Country. Departures run hourly from 10am onward. You choose your start time at checkout, and each activity runs on its own schedule so you can move through them at your own pace.

Step-by-step itinerary

Amish Experience SuperSaver activities

• 90-minute guided Amish Farmlands Tour
• Stop for authentic Amish goods
• Watch 35-minute film "Jacob's Choice"
• 45-minute guided Amish house and school tour

The experience

If you have a free afternoon in Lancaster and want to see how Amish life actually works without spending the day planning stops, this package stacks three separate experiences into one visit. The 90-minute farmlands tour leaves in an air-conditioned 14-passenger bus and includes a stop for authentic Amish goods along the way. From there you walk into the Amish Experience Theater to watch "Jacob's Choice," a five-screen film that follows a young Amish man weighing whether to commit to the faith: the story unfolds through flashbacks that put you inside the decision he's facing. Then you move to the homestead itself, a replica Amish house and one-room school on the grounds, for a 45-minute guided walk that shows how daily life and education worked in that era.

The three activities run on separate schedules, so you're not locked into a single group the whole time. The farmlands tour departs at 10am, 12pm, or 2pm; the film runs hourly from 10am to 5pm; and the homestead tour starts hourly from 10:45am to 4:45pm. A local guide leads both the bus tour and the homestead walk. Small children need their own ticket and a car seat on the bus: the operator doesn't allow children to share a seat or be held. Strollers work for infants, and service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• 90-minute guided Amish Farmlands Tour by air-conditioned bus with a stop for authentic Amish goods.
• 35-minute "Jacob's Choice" film at the Amish Experience Theater.
• 45-minute guided walking tour of the Amish Country Homestead and one-room school.
• local guide for the bus tour and homestead walk.

Information

Lasts 4h, runs every day at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00, from US$ 35.95 per person and in groups of up to 14.

Days and timesMonday to Saturday: 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00Sunday: 12:00 and 14:00Last departure this season: 30 Nov

GroupUp to 14

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4)

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

Prices and times updated yesterday

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Amish Experience

Is this one for you?Book this if you want three separate activities (farmland tour, film, homestead walk) in one afternoon without backtracking between locations.

Traveler reviews

4.74★★★★★★★★★★

642 verified traveler reviews

5 ★531

4 ★75

3 ★22

2 ★8

1 ★6

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4).

What exactly happens on the Amish Farmlands Tour?

The 90-minute tour travels by air-conditioned bus through working Amish farmland, stopping to see how the community lives and works. A stop for authentic Amish goods is built into the route, so you can buy directly from local makers if you want to.

How long does the whole SuperSaver Package take?

The three activities together run about four hours from start to finish (90 minutes on the bus, 35 minutes for the film, and 45 minutes for the homestead walk), but you control the order and timing since each one runs on its own schedule.

What is "Jacob's Choice" about?

"Jacob's Choice" is a 35-minute film shown on five screens with special effects. It tells the story of a young Amish man deciding whether to commit to Amish life, using flashbacks to show the history and faith behind that choice.

What time should I arrive to start the package?

The farmlands tour departs at 10am, 12pm, or 2pm, so you can choose your start time when you book. The film and homestead tour run on separate hourly schedules after that, giving you flexibility to move through the activities at your own pace.