Amish Family Tour & Meal in Lancaster: Authentic Home Dinner

You eat at the family table, not at a restaurant.

An Amish family tour in Lancaster County pairs a narrated van ride through the countryside with a full, home-cooked lunch at a local Amish home. Your guide travels with you and explains the culture along the way, then you sit down to eat with your hosts at their family table: a genuine gathering, not a staged meal. The experience takes about two and a half hours total.

Step-by-step itinerary

Amish countryside tour and meal

• Meet in Lancaster
• Drive through Amish countryside
• Learn about Amish culture
• Visit Amish family home
• Enjoy traditional home-cooked meal
• Engage in conversation with hosts

The experience

The tour starts with a van pickup in Lancaster, where your guide begins narrating the Amish culture as you drive through the countryside. You'll make a few stops along the way to see the landscape and learn how the community lives, all from the comfort of the van. The narration sets the context for what comes next: a visit to an actual Amish family's home.

The heart of the experience is lunch at the family's table. Your Amish hosts prepare a full, home-cooked meal, and you sit down to eat with them and engage in real conversation. This is their home and their working farm, not a restaurant or a tourist attraction built for visitors. Before you arrive, your guide explains the photography guidelines out of respect for your hosts, so you know what to expect. Service animals are allowed, though accommodations may vary depending on the home and farm setup.

The whole experience runs about two and a half hours, which means you can fit it into a morning or afternoon without reshaping your entire day. The van has two steps up, so it's not suitable for travelers who have difficulty getting on and off. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller if needed.

What’s included

• Narrated van tour through Lancaster County's Amish countryside with a few stops along the way.
• full, home-cooked lunch at an Amish family's home.
• live guide in English.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 12:00 and 17:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Youth (7 to 11 years) · Child (3 to 6 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?The two-and-a-half-hour timeframe fits into a morning or afternoon without consuming your whole day, which means you can pair it with other Lancaster activities or attractions. If you want to spend longer immersed in Amish culture or visit multiple homes, this single-family meal won't be enough.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 11 years); Child (3 to 6 years); Infant (under 3).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What do you actually eat at the Amish family's home?

The Amish family prepares a full, home-cooked lunch for you. The menu varies depending on the family and the season, but it's a genuine meal they cook themselves, not a pre-set tourist menu. You eat at their family table.

How much time do you spend in the van versus at the home?

The entire experience is about two and a half hours. You spend time driving through the countryside with narration and making a few stops, then the rest of the time at the family's home eating and talking with your hosts.

Can you take photos inside the Amish home?

Your guide will explain the photography guidelines before you arrive at the home, out of respect for your Amish hosts. Some families may allow photos in certain areas. Others may prefer none. The guidelines vary by family.

What if you have a service animal?

Service animals are allowed on the tour. However, because the experience takes place in a private Amish home and on a working farm, accommodations may vary depending on the specific family and their setup. It's worth confirming when you book.

Is this tour suitable for people with mobility concerns?

The van has two steps up to enter, so it's not recommended for travelers who have difficulty getting on and off. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. The experience is suitable for all other fitness levels.