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Authentic Lancaster Tour: City Walk, Amish Exploration
4.9
97 Ratings
Lancaster
Experience the authentic charm of Lancaster on a city walk and Amish exploration tour. Discover the rich history of the city and venture into the remote areas of Lancaster County to learn about the Amish culture. Don't miss the chance to visit Amish properties and indulge in delicious ice cream!
Duration:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lancaster city - Learn about the history of historic Penn Square
- Lancaster City Welcome Center - Brief overview of the most famous people from Lancaster
- Fulton Theatre - We will stop and learn about the rich history of this iconic and historic theater.
- Lancaster Central Market - We will then take a delightful stroll through the beautiful streets and byways of downtown Lancaster. You will discover a city of today, steeped in the history and traditions of over 250 years of America’s colorful and exciting past.
- Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square - We will see an archaeological dig of Thaddeus Stevens original property and learn about the history of the Underground Railroad.
- Rick’s Place - A stop to see a “certain chocolate icon’s” original store!
- Trinity Lutheran Church - We will tour one of the oldest church’s in the state (1730)
- 1719 Museum (formerly 1719 Hans Herr House & Museum) - We will then visit the oldest settlement in Lancaster County, followed by a trip to one of our 19 remaining covered bridges…
- Down On The Farm Creamery - You’ll get to choose from more than a dozen homemade ice cream varieties included in the experience (full scoop in a cone or dish), followed by stop at a scenic looking spot for pictures….
What's Included
- Snacks included
Additional Information
If you’re seeking an authentic ‘Lancaster experience’, this tour is ideal. Our journey starts with a walking exploration of Lancaster City, facilitated by our well-informed guides who will share the diverse and profound history of our splendid city. Following this, we will ride in our tour van to explore the genuine and secluded parts of Lancaster County that are known exclusively to locals. Our guides, who maintain deep-rooted connections with the local Amish community, will share valuable knowledge and insights throughout the tour. During the tour, we’ll visit two different Amish properties to offer a glimpse into their lives, and we’ll even enjoy some ice cream at the end. We can’t wait for you to uncover the distinctive and captivating culture and history of Lancaster!
- Guest should be able to walk approximately 6 city blocks at a leisurely pace and be able to enter and exit our touring van.
Location
East King Street Garage
East King Street
Please park in the East King Street Parking Garage. We will be meeting out front at the Entrance of the building.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
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Kathleen_o
Jun 25, 2024
Awesome Lancaster Tour! - Mike was an entertaining and knowledgeable guide. We learned so much about Lancaster and thoroughly enjoyed the tour. This tour has my highest recommendation.
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35janicel
May 31, 2024
Highly recommend this tour - I highly recommend our tour guide Mike. He was friendly, informative and accommodating went out of his way to help out. .
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Sandra_m
May 22, 2024
Great encompassing tour - 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!
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Rachelso5317kd
May 17, 2024
Great Authentic Lancaster Experience - Mike met us at 9 am and proceeded to show us around Lancaster on foot. He was thorough, knowledgable and very nice to spend time with. We enjoyed learning the history of Lancaster and the surrounding area. The ride to the Amish Country area was pleasant with two wonderful stops: one was possibly the best ice cream we ever had; the second was a home/workshop of an Amish family. Sadly, the Central Market was not open on our tour day (only open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday). Mike gave us an alternative recommendation for lunch (C'est La Vie) which was great. We highly recommend this specific tour with Mike.
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Teresa_c
Apr 12, 2024
Lancaster tour - Mike the tour guide was outstanding. He was well versed in history, pleasant, accommodating, knowledgeable..
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Pradnyac2019
Mar 30, 2024
Truly authentic ! - We started our walking tour punctually at 9:00 AM. Our guide, Mike was extremely thorough, thoughtful and knowledgeable. We never rushed through the trip and took time to explain all the details. We absolutely loved the experience and recommend Lokal tours for those interested in exploring the beautiful Amish countryside and learning more about the culture and history of Lancaster !
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Y131jssuzanneg
Oct 28, 2023
A fun morning - We had a wonderful, informative tour of downtown Lancaster and a most enjoyable tour of the countryside along with a couple of stops to learn more about the Amish culture.
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Judyroo61
Sep 30, 2023
Highly recommend - Mark, our guide was extremely knowledgeable of the history of Lancaster. He was very good. We enjoyed the whole tour but the walk through the town was our favorite.
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Sarah_i
Sep 20, 2023
Lancaster city/Amish countryside tour - Very best ice cream ever. Very informative and interesting lesson in history and local culture. I would definitely do the tour again.
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Donnab491
Sep 13, 2023
Awesome tour! - Mike was an awesome tour guide! He was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. We enjoyed every bit of the tour, from the first half walking tour of downtown Lancaster, to the farmland and Amish dairy and farm. I would suggest this tour as a starting place for anyone visiting the area.
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