Overview
Don't miss this seasonal, authentic experience!
This kind of experience doesn’t happen often. Our Amish friends have graciously invited us to enjoy an evening of food, fun, and fellowship on their beautiful farm. The Amish are known for their beautiful homes, good cooking, and bright spirits- you’ll experience it all! Beyond enjoying your traditional Amish dinner and desserts, the evening is enriched by warm conversation. By the time the evening comes to a close, you’ll know why we love these families SO much.
Please Note: If you would like to take the house tour, please arrive by no later than 3:45pm.
Dinner Menu (subject to change):
May 31, June 1, June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29, July 6, July 8, July 20, July 27 — Poor man’s steak (hamburger, creamy mushroom sauce, topped with onions), dinner rolls, seasonal salad, baked chicken, mashed potatoes, butter noodles, seasonal vegetables, cake and/or pie, ice cream
June 14, June 21, June 26 — Meatloaf, chicken, seasonal vegetables, dinner rolls, mashed potatoes, seasonal salad, pie and/or cake, and ice cream
July 12, July 13— Baked chicken, pork ham and gravy, baked potatoes, corn, butter noodles, dinner rolls, garden salad, pie and/or cake, and ice cream
Other dates – Menu TBD – check back later!
Traveling with infants?
If you have infants and/or toddlers in your party, please note that each child will need their own ticket, as each individual must have their own seat on the bus. PA law prevents children from being held in laps.
Dinner is made by the hosting family and features a traditional Amish meal. So come hungry! If you purchased a toddler ticket (ages 0-2) this does not include a meal, feel free to bring something along for the little ones.
Other Important Notes
Due to the unique nature of this tour, pets are not permitted on the Sunset Dinner Tour. Pets are welcome on all of our other tour options. Please note: we are unable to accommodate dietary restrictions for this tour.
Unfortunately, this tour is not handicap accessible. We apologize for any inconvenience.
We reserve the right to cancel a tour due to inclement weather and/or insufficient bookings. We will make every effort to notify you as soon as possible by text and email using the information you provide upon booking. Individuals with tours cancelled by us will be given the opportunity to reschedule or receive a full refund.
Itinerary
3:00 p.m 15-acre Farm Visit & House Tour
Arrive at our farm around 3:00-4:00 p.m. Take a map and explore our 15-acre farm at your leisure. Visit the animals and try out the scooters- work up an appetite!Don’t forget to check out the covered bridge and school.
Then, join us for a guided house tour at 3:45 p.m. During this tour you’ll learn about the Amish and their history, religion and culture. We highly encourage that you take advantage of this guided tour to better understand the Amish before the dinner tour.
5:00 p.m. Countryside Tour & Dinner
Your driver-guide will pick you up at the front of our farmhouse. You’ll jump aboard our mini-bus and your driver-guide will take you through the scenic backroads. Keep your cameras ready as you pass Amish homes, farms, and schools.
You’ll arrive at our Amish friend’s house, the dinner location couldn’t be better with miles of countryside in every direction and beautiful flower and vegetable gardens to explore. You will enjoy a homemade traditional Amish meal.
Dinner Menu (subject to change):
May 31, June 1, June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29, July 6, July 8, July 20, July 27 — Poor man’s steak (hamburger, creamy mushroom sauce, topped with onions), dinner rolls, seasonal salad, baked chicken, mashed potatoes, butter noodles, seasonal vegetables, cake and/or pie, ice cream
June 14, June 21, June 26 — Meatloaf, chicken, seasonal vegetables, dinner rolls, mashed potatoes, seasonal salad, pie and/or cake, and ice cream
July 12, July 13— Baked chicken, pork ham and gravy, baked potatoes, corn, butter noodles, dinner rolls, garden salad, pie and/or cake, and ice cream
Other dates – Menu TBD – check back later!
Typically, the meal includes two types of meat, a seasonal vegetable, house salad, potatoes and/or butter noodles, and dessert.
6:30 Dessert & Conversation
The Amish are skilled in the art of conversation and love to sit around and chat. Grab some homemade pie and ice cream and take a seat- you never know where the conversation will lead! Ask questions, but be prepared- the Amish are just as curious about you as you are about them.
You can choose to have your dessert outside while watching the sunset or inside the home with the family.
7:00 p.m. Return to our Farm
After your belly is full and you’re all talked out we’ll make our way back to our 15-acre farm where we started.
Pricing
Ticket Includes:
- 15-acre farm visit
- a countryside tour
- homemade traditional Amish meal
- Amish ice cream with cake and/or pie
- scenic views and new friendships
Ticket Prices
Adult (12+) $60.00
Children (3-11) $45.00
Toddlers (0-2, no meal) $12.95
Dates Available
- Friday, May 31
- Saturday, June 1
- Friday, June 7
- Saturday, June 8
- Friday, June 14
- Saturday, June 15
- Friday, June 21
- Saturday, June 22
- Friday, June 28
- Saturday, June 29
- Friday, July 5
- Monday, July 8
- Friday, July 19
- Friday, August 2
- Friday, August 9
- Friday, August 16
- Friday, August 23
- Friday, August 30
Read Why This Tour Sells Out!
The entire Esh Family treats you as friends right from the start and they are excellent hosts--perhaps especially the children. To quote Mr. Esh, "Leave your shy bones on the bus."
Perhaps the best review I can offer is this. When we return to the area, we would do this again--it's not a "once and done" experience. I definitely want to know how Hanna does in sixth grade next year. Maybe she'll help me some more with math. When I mentioned she has two years to go, she gently corrected that it's three: 6, 7, 8. We had a good laugh over my mistake, I told her perhaps I should go to HER school.
The picnic is entertaining, certainly but for us it was more of an opportunity to learn and share. As Mrs. Esh so wisely said during one of our conversations... "We are just people--human beings just like you." For a few hours on the farm, I did not feel like a tourist or "an English among the Amish." We teased one of the children that we weren't not going to leave but would be living with them forever and ever. The big smile we got in return was not forced. I suspect it's not the first time she heard it.
This is an experience. Have positive and realistic expectations, leave your shy bones on the bus and learn--not just about the Amish but about being a human being among other human beings. We are more alike than different and we can and should learn from and enjoy each other.
Walter B.
The tour was excellent. We enjoyed everything about it. We especially loved having our sunset dinner at the Esh house. The food was really great loved the bbq chicken with all the sides and the lemonade was delicious too. Such a lovely family. Enjoyed making crafts and the children were great helpers. They helped with the dinner and crafts. Overall we loved our tour. Will either do this tour again or another tour. Hoping to do the cookies tour at Christmas time.
Patricia S.
The Important Stuff:
We have a 48-hour cancellation policy. You must notify us 48-hours prior to the departure time for a full refund.
This tour has a limited capacity of only 28 tickets.
Are you interested in this tour but have a few questions? Don’t see a date you want to book? Email us at info@amishfarmandhouse.com and we’ll try to accommodate you.
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