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Philadelphia and Amish Country Day Trip from New York City
New York City, USA
- 11 to 13 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Seize the opportunity to experience Philadelphia and Pennsylvania’s Amish Country during your time in NYC with this hassle-free tour. Rather than juggling trains, buses, or rental cars, relax aboard a comfortable minivan or coach. Travel first to Philadelphia’s historical highlights, such as the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Then, head for Lancaster County to discover how the Amish people live—and even enjoy a horse-and-buggy ride.
- Visit historical Philadelphia and Amish Country, all in one day
- Explore both locations with no travel hassles: relax on a minivan or coach
- Hear tales of Philly’s sights, such as the Liberty Bell, you’d miss if alone
- Experience Amish life and a horse-and-buggy ride in Lancaster
What's Included
- Professional tour guide
- Transportation by 15-passenger van or a full-sized bus
- Sightseeing in Philadelphia and Amish Country
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 330 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036, USA
6:30 AM Departure In front of Port Authority Bus Terminal Building on 42nd Street (between 8th & 9th Avenue) Return at approximately 7-7:30pm
Start time
06:30 AM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
This full-day tour from New York City features a stop in one of America’s most popular and important cities—Philadelphia—plus time in the quiet Amish town of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Transportation in a luxury coach or van begins at Port Authority in New York City.
It’s a little less than two hours to Philadelphia. Spend some time exploring the city’s historical attractions, like the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the Betsy Ross House, the Constitution Center, City Hall, the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s famed “Rocky Steps,” and more.
In the afternoon, leave the hustle of the city for the quiet surroundings of Amish Country in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. See how the Amish live and take a horse-and-buggy ride. Browse handmade arts, crafts and other products; and experience the simpler life of the Amish people.
The tour concludes with a return trip to Grand Central Station in New York City.
It’s a little less than two hours to Philadelphia. Spend some time exploring the city’s historical attractions, like the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the Betsy Ross House, the Constitution Center, City Hall, the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s famed “Rocky Steps,” and more.
In the afternoon, leave the hustle of the city for the quiet surroundings of Amish Country in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. See how the Amish live and take a horse-and-buggy ride. Browse handmade arts, crafts and other products; and experience the simpler life of the Amish people.
The tour concludes with a return trip to Grand Central Station in New York City.
Liberty Bell Center
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Congress Hall
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Elfreth's Alley
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Rocky Statue
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Amish Country
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair transportation must be requested in advance
- Children under the age of 2 are free, please advise at time of booking if infant is traveling
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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Q:Is hotel pickup included for the Philadelphia and Amish Country Day Trip?
A:Hotel pickup is not available for this tour. You will have to make your own way to the meeting location listed in the 'Departure & Return" section above.
Feb 2022
Q:Is parking available at the pickup point for the Philadelphia and Amish Country Day Trip?
A:There is a parking lot available near the departure point (parking rates apply), however, it is highly recommended to utilize public transportation or a ride-share service.
Feb 2022
Q:What type of vehicle is used for the Philadelphia and Amish Country Day Trip?
A:Depending on the group size, you will travel in either a comfortable air-conditioned bus or van.
Feb 2022
Q:Is Wifi available during the tour?
A:Wifi services are available on full-size coaches only. Mobile wifi is not designed to support streaming services.
Feb 2022
Q:Can I bring an infant with me on the Philadelphia and Amish Country Day Trip?
A:Children under 2 years old travel free as lap children with a paid adult who will be responsible for the behavior and wellbeing of any passengers on their reservation
Feb 2022
Q:Do I have to advise that I will be bringing an infant ahead of time?
A:Yes - Please specify that you will be bringing an infant (along with infant age) in the "Special Requirements" box at checkout.
Feb 2022
Q:Can I bring a stroller for my child?
A:Yes - Please notate that you will be bringing a stroller with approximate folded dimensions in the "Special Requirements" box at checkout if you plan to bring one.
Feb 2022
Q:Are car seats available for use during the Philadelphia and Amish Country Day Trip?
A:Yes - If you require a car seat, please notate the request in the "Special Requirements" box at checkout. The local operator provides car seats but requires at least 24 hours notice.
Feb 2022
Q:Is the Philadelphia and Amish Country Day Trip available in languages other than English?
A:All tours are operated in English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Hebrew, Japanese and Chinese; the requested language must be specified at the time of booking.
Feb 2022
Q:Is smoking allowed on the Philadelphia and Amish Country Day Trip??
A:Smoking is not permitted on the motorcoach. Stops are provided en route for smoke and bathroom breaks.
Feb 2022
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NoorQamar_S
We enjoy the trip very much and the guide is very knowledgeable and very nice. We are going to recommend this tour to our friends and families.
Reviews
4.0
571 reviews
Brian_S, Apr 2024
Philly and amish country all good, the start at 630am was not well organized abit of a shambles only one coach had a tour sign and the tour guides didnt seem to know what was happening however our guide turned out to be excellent, full of energy and information speaking 4 languages. Time and experience in Philly was excellent the time and experience in Amish country was disappointing but overall good day
Norma_M, Apr 2024
I'm rating this trip a 3 star because even though we enjoyed ourselves we were quite disappointed with part of the trip. I would highly recommend a Philadelphia tour on it's own. DO NOT purchase the Amish tour. The countryside is beautiful BUT the Amish experience was ..well extremely disappointing. We were taken to a local family farm and literally ONLY saw their barn. Yes only their barn...AND that WAS IT! Absolutely nothing educational in regards to the Amish schools, way of living, community or anything at all. I wasn't going to leave a review but I don't want anyone else to ALSO have high expectations and end up EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED as far as the whole Amish experience.
Roslyn_P, Feb 2024
Chatting with Amish children - the town was great to walk around
Philly steak was best we every tried
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you for the great review Roslyn! We appreciate the kind words and look forward to see you again in the future!
NoorQamar_S, Jan 2024
We enjoy the trip very much and the guide is very knowledgeable and very nice. We are going to recommend this tour to our friends and families.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Thank you for leaving a 5 star review! We are really happy we earned your recommendation and we hope we see you and your family soon!
catherine_g, Jan 2024
Visiting Lancaster county and exploring where and how the Amish people live was the highlight of the day.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Thank you for the great review Catherine! Lancaster county is a very interesting place and we are very glad you enjoyed it. If you ever want to travel with us again, please don't hesitate to contact us!
Tracey_L, Jan 2024
The tour was very interesting and enjoyable. Our tour guide provided lots of interesting information and took us to interesting historical landmarks. The visit to Lancaster County to learn about the Amish was fascinating so much fun.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hello Tracey!
Thank you for leaving this amazing review! We are glad our guide was able to to present you with all the interesting information on the tour. Please let us know if you want to travel with us again!
NAYANTARA_P, Dec 2023
The guide was mediocre and did not provide much background information. The sites visited in Philadelphia were relatively brief after a long drive. The lunch location in Philadelphia recommended by the guide was disappointing. No commentary was given by the guide on the long return journey.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hello,
Thank you for the review. We are glad you were able to travel to Philadelphia with us. We always recommend authentic Philly-Cheesesteak for lunch.
We will be happy to host you again in the future.
Kerri_B, Dec 2023
I found Philadelphia disappointing and the he Amish visit was pointless. It was a day trip so Philly may have impressed more if I stayed longer. The tour guide was good and informative in Philly but the ol fella who does the Amish part not so much. My impression of the locations was meh; stars would be 4 if the Amish bit was dropped. And that is not because they are Amish. It just wasn’t informative and walking through a stable - here are some chickens; here are some horses; here are some guinea pigs; nope - didn’t drive all that way to see a few animals.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hello Kerri,
Thank you for the review. We are glad you enjoyed Philadelphia. The visit to the Amish is something unique to the region. Additionally we visit a real life Amish farm not a museum so that we can give a genuine depiction of differences between Amish and traditional lifestyle.
Have a good day
IDOIA_B, Nov 2023
Was amaizing experience
Adrian the Spanish Guide was amaizing
The only that we didn’t like was the transportation ( only 2 stars) since Amish until NYC IN A SMALL Bus and the driver woman was all time angry and with the traffic in NYC all time was angry and voice bad words plus was hot into the small
Bus and all time all of us had to repeat her please turn on the air conditioner because inside with aprox 25 persons was very hot and was no comforts for 2:30 hours
The Tour in Philadelphia was amaizing
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Hi Idoia
Thank you for youe review
We are glad that you had a great time in Philadelphia
We will investigate this matter regarding the drivers attitude
We look forward to hosting you again
Stephanie
Empire Vacations
Philip_Y, Oct 2023
Philadelphia was a great experience. Tour guide (Moses) was extremely knowledgeable and helpful with questions.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hi Phillip
Thank you for your review
We are thrilled to know you had a great time.
We look forward to hosting you again
Stephanie
Empire Vacations
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