Amish & Mennonite Culture: Pinecraft Tour

Immerse yourself in the vibrant Amish and Mennonite cultures of Sarasota on our cultural and culinary tour. Discover the beliefs, traditions, and unique lifestyle of these religious orders while exploring the charming Pinecraft community and indulging in delicious pie.

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Der Dutchman - Make a delightful stop at Der Dutchman Amish Kitchen Restaurant to explore Amish gifts and shopping, and don’t miss out on tasting their scrumptious pie!
  • Alma Sue’s Quilts - Discover Alma Sue’s Quilt Shop and delve into the rich history and significance of Amish quilting traditions.
  • Carlisle Gifts Sarasota - From the…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

Explore the unique destination where Amish and Mennonite communities gather for vacations and immerse yourself in their culture with a knowledgeable tour guide. This tour aims to build a “bridge of understanding” about these wonderfully unique and close-knit communities. Discover the history of their religious beliefs, values, traditions, and daily…

Location
1826 4th St
4th Street
Behind the Breakfast House, off Fruitville and Osprey.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Thejonesmn
Jan 16, 2026
So interesting and fun! - Kendra is an incredible tour guide! Both personal knowledge and historical context made for an amazing experience. Loved learning more about Amish traditions and seeing the various and many talents, people and activities.
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Go13127771570
Jan 8, 2026
Great tour - definitely a must do. - The tour was great from beginning to end. Our tour guide, Kendra and driver Tom were the ultimate hosts. We learned so much more about the Amish culture than we expected. Kendra shared heartwarming and personal experiences that drew you in and helped to further understand and appreciate the Amish traditions and way of life. We are so happy that we took this tour. Definitely a highlight of our visit to Sarasota. Thank you so much.
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367maryellenm
Jan 8, 2026
Definitely an interesting tour in Sarasota - Kendra, our guide, entertained us with lots of informative and stories! If you are interested in learning about the Amish community in Sarasota, this is the tour!
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Lorenj251
Dec 5, 2025
A fascinating and fun tour! - Kendra was knowledgeable, interesting, and energetic. We toured Pinecraft and had nearly constant narration. We enjoyed the tour very much and highly recommend it.
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George_s
Apr 25, 2025
Excellent tour. Guide... - Excellent tour. Guide very knowledgeable about Amish culture. Stops were very good. One was a quilt shop so not everyone 's cup of tea but brief stop. We went back afterwards to two of the places.
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Blither2021
Apr 18, 2025
A fun morning in Sarasota, Florida's "Amish country." - Nineteen of us enjoyed this very interesting tour yesterday. Our trolley driver was excellent, and Kendra, our tour guide, was so knowledgeable and kept us entertained with fascinating stories. I highly recommend this tour. Make sure you allow some time to explore the gift shop inside the tour's office building.
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Jdtayl
Apr 18, 2025
What a fun Amish tour! - This trolley tour with Kendra was SO enjoyable we are planning to go again next season! We had such a nice group of people to be with and especially enjoyed seeing and learning about the hotel. Such a treat that we plan to stay there soon! We love the Amish ways and enjoy many of the fun and meaningful fiction books written about the Amish communities. Kendra was extremely knowledgeable, answered many questions, and gave us a fabulous history lesson. Kendra's personal story telling was very touching as well. Looking forward to going again, as well as trying some of the other tours.
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Sheri60035
Apr 17, 2025
Fun & Informative! - Our guide Kendra was wonderful! She had a wealth of information about the Amish and Mennonite lifestyles due to her personal history which added to the enjoyment.
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818mikej
Apr 11, 2025
Do Not Miss This Amazing And Informative Tour! - First, our tour guide (Kendra) is an amazing orator! The very best I've ever heard! Speaking with eloquence and grace, Kendra's own historical roots to the Amish community are woven in throughout the tour and as a guest you will be spellbound from the beginning to the very end. You are guaranteed to gain a wealth of knowledge, the majority of which you have never known before about this friendly, loving community. Kendra delivered an absolute Master Class, starting with the Amish migration to Pennsylvania as they were seeking religious freedom, on through to today, including driving us through their neighborhoods in Sarasota while explaining their way of life. But don't think for a minute that what you'll learn will be a simple recitation of boring facts. Oh no! Kendra is also quite funny and will keep you laughing along the way, while at times speaking with emotion as she shares some of her memories as a young girl. I am 70 years old, and I learned more in 1.5 hours than I ever thought possible. I highly recommend that you do not miss this fantastic tour! I also wanted to acknowledge the very friendly folks we met at Discover Sarasota Tours. Everyone we met was effusive in their greeting and welcoming all of us. We will definitely be dong more Discover Sarasota Tours!
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Nancyrange
Apr 10, 2025
Amish Experience - The Amish Experience tour was phenomenal! Kendra did an amazing job by personalizing the tour with her own family stories. She made it that much more interesting. All of the members of my group were very impressed with the tour. We toured the homes (the street) park, hotel,quilt shop, an bakery.
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From $80
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).