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Truly Authentic Lancaster Experience!
Badge of ExcellenceLancaster, USA
- 2 hours 15 minutes
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the highlights of Lancaster, learn about the area’s Amish and Mennonite communities, and enjoy local experiences that most tourists miss on this small-group tour. Led by your guide (who has local roots), you’ll visit highlights like the Lancaster Central Market and Fulton Theatre, will explore historic churches and museums, will connect with community members, and will even enjoy several sweet treats as you go.
- Learn about Amish and Mennonite culture and traditions
- This small-group tour offers an intimate, personalized way to explore
- Meet community members, and head off the typical tourist trail
- Explore historical landmarks, museums, and even local dessert parlors
What's Included
- Snacks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- East King Street Garage150 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA
Please park in the East King Street Parking Garage. We will be meeting out front at the Entrance of the building.
Start time
09:00 AM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Lancaster city
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lancaster City Welcome Center
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Fulton Theatre
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lancaster Central Market (Pass By)
Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Rick's Place
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Trinity Lutheran Church
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
1719 Museum (formerly 1719 Hans Herr House & Museum) (Pass By)
Down On The Farm Creamery
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Guest should be able to walk approximately 6 city blocks at a leisurely pace and be able to enter and exit our touring van.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
93 reviews
Teresa_C, Apr 2024
Mike the tour guide was outstanding. He was well versed in history, pleasant, accommodating, knowledgeable..
Response from Host, Apr 2024
That's great to hear! Thank you, and thanks for taking your time to review.
Sarah_I, Sep 2023
Very best ice cream ever. Very informative and interesting lesson in history and local culture. I would definitely do the tour again.
Peg_L, Jun 2023
This Lancaster activity far exceeded our expectations. Mike, our guide, was very personable, knowledgeable about Lancaster, and made every stop interesting! Lancaster has so much to offer with such rich history that Mike brought to life for us. We would highly recommend Truly Authentic Lancaster Experience to anyone coming to the Lancaster area.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
That's great to hear! Thank you for the review, for spending some time with us, and for sharing your impressions with others. We appreciate it.
Richard_W, May 2023
Our guide was terrific and we enjoyed every place we visited.. You can’t go wrong with this tour, and we highly recommend it.
Response from Host, May 2023
Thank you for taking your time to review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed both the city and it's history as well as the Amish country.
Harold_C, Apr 2023
Loved tour and informative of city. Along with the drive to the Amish country and ice cream too! Dale gave us great information about the area that inspired us in our planning for the next few days in the area.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
That's awesome! Dale does a fantastic job informing and relating to our guests. We are so happy to hear how much you enjoyed the experience.
Virginia_G, Nov 2022
We had such a wonderful time! Mike was so great and knowledgeable about the areas we went and saw. You can tell that he is passionate about this town and the people there. The ice cream was the best ever!
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Thank you for the great review! We appreciate you sharing your impressions of the experience with others. Happy to hear you enjoyed it!
Kathy_G, Jul 2022
downtown lancaster was the only good part alot of history that i did not know.the trip started on time which was nice
Response from Host, Jul 2022
We are sorry you didn't feel you got the value you were looking for on your experience. We appreciate and will consider your feedback. On rare occasions, the family at the second stop is unavailable to interact with our guests, but we do feel that the information given about the Amish on the hour and a half driving tour as well as the two stops, combined with the history walk in the city, is aprropriately priced. We understand that subjectively, some guests may feel differently. We take your comments seriously. Thank you.
Jeanette_N, Nov 2021
The tour was great ! I had no idea Lancaster was rich with so much history and culture. The Amish visit was so informative and we were able to meet some of the Amish children, pet the horses, and even enjoy amazing ice cream that was included. I give it a 10 out of 10!
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Thanks for taking the time to review. It was great meeting you.
Julia_S, Oct 2021
I enjoyed the 3 hours spent with our guide Michael on Monday. We had a small group of 3 - a diverse wonderful experience of Lancaster walk, followed by Amish countryside. We stopped by a farm with a creamery and an Amish well-to person’s home. The experience felt real, unlike a touristy event. I learned so much in 3 hours and enjoyed myself at the same time!😀👍
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Thanks for reviewing the experience. Happy to hear you enjoyed it.
Bob_S, Jul 2021
Walking tour in beginning of van tour stopping at many historical sites. Ice cream stop at Amish farm & visit to another Amish farm with private tour of property. Excellent experience with Mike Simmons.
Response from Host, Aug 2021
Thanks Bob! I really enjoyed touring you around and showing some of the great things about Lancaster.
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