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Amish tour
681wendyy, October 2026
Brittni is very knowledgeable about the Amish. She made the ride up to Lancaster enjoyable. Enjoyed seeing the Amish village (nice Amish man in the school room), goat farm, the leather shop (great place to shop and appreciated Levi fitting our bought belts) and the Rhiels place (very nice Amish ladies). Got to see a different aspect of the Amish society which was more modern from my previous mindset.
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Not What I Was Hoping For
Charliewotsit, October 2026
This "poor" review reflects my overall experience of the trip but doesn't reflect upon my admiration for Jason (Guide) who is a really kind, likeable guy - passionate and knowledgeable about the history of the Amish. He's a great host who is keen to deliver a good customer experience. I rate him 5/5 and wish him well in his endeavours.
Maybe my expectations were too high ahead of the trip but I thought we would be visiting an Amish Village (not, as it turned out, a model village) and have the opportunity to observe the Amish way of life / work / business etc.
The reality was the model village was hugely disappointing - a perfunctory insight to how they used to live and no Amish people in sight, other than those who worked in the shop where you can buy their goods - a regular theme on this trip.
We visited a fantastic furniture store - again, the only opportunity of meeting an Amish person being someone who was willing to sell their goods (which were excellent by the way). We visited a cafe and mini--market store where you could buy Amish products; We further visited a goats cheese farm, a toy shop and a store selling Amish hand crafted, quilts, leather goods, bags etc - you get the picture.
Outside of a polite "hello" we didn't get to speak with any of the Amish people or observe / gain more insight to their day-to-day lifestyle, unless they all work in shops selling their wares.
The best part of the trip was Jason himself who provided great historical insight and was happy to field any questions. He explained at outset of our journey, that part of the initial deal / agreement that brought the Amish to Lancaster County in the first place, was their assertion that they did not wish to engage with the English lifestyle or people, save for when necessary for business purposes. Sadly, that was the experience we went through on the trip.
Had I have done my homework properly, I would have been unlikely to have made this trip - perhaps a shorter trip where expectations were less than those I had envisaged when I made the booking.
The cynic could argue that the Amish are happy for you to visit to buy their goods, but don't offer any engagement or insight to their way of life - which is the whole reason I wanted to go on the trip in the first place.
On the upside, Jason is brilliant, Lancaster County is very scenic, the chilli soup at the cafe was delicious, the goods in all shops were fine quality and reasonably priced - but I didn't book my trip to go shopping.
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Amish Primer
Sharon_P, September 2026
This a great starter trip. The guide, Jason, is very knowledgeable in Amish history and practices. He knew all the store keepers by name and had good insight into their products.
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Brittni is an awesome guide!
Leslie_A, September 2026
The tour was exceptional from start to finish. It was so educational and fun learning about the Amish way of life, their culture, interacting with their animals, trying some delicious, and most of all seeing some jaw-droppingly beautiful quilts since that's where my passion lies. Brittni is one of the best guides I've experienced, and I appreciate her extensive knowledge and close relationships with the Amish folk. Her positivity is infectious, and she has a real passion for sharing her knowledge with her tour guests.
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Exceptional!
Holly_K, September 2026
Our tour guide Brittni was exceptional! Knowledgeable, fun, respectful - I thoroughly enjoyed our time with her.
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