Review: V.I.P. Tour by The Amish Experience

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The V.I.P. tours run by The Amish Experience will give you a snapshot of life as lived by the Lancaster County Anabaptists via visits to a farm, a business and a house and interactions with the Amish themselves.

The Amish Experience

3121 Old Philadelphia Pike
Bird-In-Hand, PA 17505
717-768-8400

Visit-in-Person Tour: Runs April 4 through November. Departs at 5 p.m. Mon-Sat, from the Amish Experience Theater Box Office. Check in 20 minutes prior to departure.

Cost: Adults $54.95, children 6-16 $34.95 (no children under 6) Purchase tickets online or by calling box office at 717-768-8400 x 210

Bonus: A voucher for a free 3 ½-mile, 25-minute buggy ride is offered with the VIP tour. If you plan to do this the same day as the tour, you should arrive no later than 3 p.m.

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