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Lancaster History Tour: Immersive Breakfast Experience
4.4
14 Ratings
Lancaster
Immerse yourself in Lancaster’s rich history while savoring delicious foods on this unique walking tour. Discover fascinating facts and indulge in a breakfast feast!
Immerse yourself in Lancaster’s rich history while savoring delicious foods on this unique walking tour. Discover fascinating facts and indulge in a breakfast feast!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Aura Espresso Room - Explore a variety of historic markets, cathedrals, landmarks, and monuments. Guests can enjoy a coffee or tea of their choice while learning about the historic market.
- Lancaster Central Market - Discover the history of the oldest continuously operating market in the US while savoring Amish farm-to-table breakfast…
- Aura Espresso Room - Explore a variety of historic markets, cathedrals, landmarks, and monuments. Guests can enjoy a coffee or tea of their choice while learning about the historic market.
- Lancaster Central Market - Discover the history of the oldest continuously operating market in the US while savoring Amish farm-to-table breakfast sandwiches.
- Steinman Park - The tour also includes stops at Steinman Park and the nation’s oldest hardware store.
- Demuth Museum - Visit the hidden Demuth Museum Garden and receive historical insights about the Demuth family. See the nation’s oldest tobacco shop and learn about Charles Demuth, a renowned artist of the Precisionist movement.
- Thad’s Place, home of the Thaddeus Stevens Museum - The tour concludes at the historic Central Market, offering insights into Lancaster’s history as a market city since 1730.
- Fulton Theatre - Discover the iconic performers who visited one of the country’s oldest operating live-action theatres.
- Trinity Lutheran Church - The tour includes a stop at the oldest standing church in Lancaster, where you might experience a live performance on one of the nation’s oldest pipe organs.
- La Dolce Vita Courthouse Bakery - Stops vary by day of the week. Each tour includes fruit, a savory breakfast wrap, pastries, coffee or tea, and water. Learn about 18th-century architecture from here.
- Lancaster Sweet Shoppe - Stops vary by day of the week.
- The Spice & Tea Exchange Of Lancaster - Includes a stop at murals related to Lancaster’s contribution to the Underground Railroad.
What's Included
- Breakfast included
- Personal photo session by guide (optional)
- Guided historical walking tour
- Breakfast included
- Personal photo session by guide (optional)
- Guided historical walking tour
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- umbrella
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- umbrella
- Gratuities
Additional Information
We’ve made history more enjoyable by incorporating breakfast! Join your historic tour guide bright and early for Lancaster’s exclusive year-round Historic Walking Tour. Start with your choice of freshly brewed coffee or tea, followed by a brief introduction from your professionally trained guide.
Stroll through the charming streets of America’s Oldest…
We’ve made history more enjoyable by incorporating breakfast! Join your historic tour guide bright and early for Lancaster’s exclusive year-round Historic Walking Tour. Start with your choice of freshly brewed coffee or tea, followed by a brief introduction from your professionally trained guide.
Stroll through the charming streets of America’s Oldest Inland City, discovering stories from 1730 onwards. Visit historic markets, theaters, gardens, and museums.
Savor Lancaster’s finest breakfast! Featuring farm-to-table Amish breakfast sandwiches, freshly baked pastries, and other local favorites.
The ONLY breakfast history tour in Pennsylvania. Engaging storytelling, captivating history, and delicious treats. A must-do experience before exploring the city – receive local recommendations from a local expert. Small groups ensure an intimate experience. Vegetarian-friendly.
Limited Spots Available – Book Now or purchase a customized printable gift card. Hosted by Unique Lancaster Experiences.
Location
38 Penn Square
Penn Square
Please meet your guide at the historic welcome center in the center of the city. Right next to central market. Park at the prince street garage or the prince street lot. Please arrive 15 minutes early to park and arrive on time. We will begin with coffee and tea.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(14 Ratings)
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Kaydb4237of
Oct 12, 2025
LANCASTER GREATEST GUIDE - Kendra, our tour guide, demonstrated exceptional knowledge and passion for the city of Lancaster’s history. Her detailed explanations brought the landmarks and stories to life, making the experience both educational and engaging. Kendra presented historical facts with clarity, weaving in cultural insights and anecdotes that helped connect the past to the present. Her ability to answer questions thoroughly showed both expertise and enthusiasm for sharing knowledge.
To enhance the tour experience, we were treated to breakfast and snacks along the journey.
Overall, her professionalism, storytelling skills, and attention to detail made the tour enriching and memorable.
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Z8333npbobm
Sep 10, 2025
What a delight! - We went on the Lancaster History and Breakfast Walking Tour with our guide Becka. Our group was small, only one other couple with us. It was like going out with old friends and touring the town and stopping for snacks on the way. We've been on several waling tours and this ranks up there with the best. Thank you Becka!
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Dawnsherryl_n
Aug 16, 2025
Exploring Lancaster Through History, Culture & Food - Today I had such an unforgettable experience on the Lancaster History and Breakfast Walking Tour with Kendra! What made it even more special? I was the only person signed up—so it turned into a private, personalized tour just for me. 🙌🏾
Since moving to the Lancaster/Lititz area earlier this year, I’ve been exploring, learning, and trying to settle into my new surroundings. This tour was the perfect way to dive deeper into Lancaster’s rich history while also connecting with pieces of home that resonate with my culture.
We started the morning with a delicious breakfast at Lancaster Central Market, surrounded by the energy of vendors and the rich history of the market itself. From there, we stopped at a cozy coffee shop for a pick-me-up, and then treated ourselves to a sweet stop at a local dessert spot. Each stop was not only tasty but also tied into Lancaster’s story, which Kendra shared so thoughtfully along the way.
The highlight of the tour for me came when Kendra introduced me to Julia at the Gourmet Market, which she opened just nine months ago. Inside, I found treasures that instantly made me smile—like Fusion Kuisine’s Peanut Stew simmer sauce and Neilly’s Jollof Rice Mix. These are the kinds of flavors that remind me of home, and now I know exactly where to shop whenever I need authentic African ingredients. Julia, the owner, is warm and welcoming, and it was such a joy to meet her and hear her story.
A special thank-you goes to Kendra, who made the whole tour feel so personal. She tailored everything to my interests, took the time to show me hidden gems I never would have found on my own, and made me feel truly welcome in a city I’m still getting to know.
This wasn’t just a walking tour—it was a journey through history, culture, and food that left me feeling more connected to Lancaster than ever before. For anyone new to the area (or even longtime locals who want to see the city with fresh eyes), I can’t recommend this tour enough!
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Navigate36457982592
Jul 30, 2025
Great Combination of Fun and History! - The Lancaster City Breakfast and History Walking Tour was so much fun! I would highly recommend Unique Lancaster Experiences to anyone. Rebecca, our guide, was so cheery and knowledgable. Her story telling skills kept us engaged the whole time. This is a great tour to do solo or with a partner, friends, or family. Perfect way to learn about Lancaster, PA.
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P2721vrstevem
Jun 22, 2025
Great walk around Lancaster - It was fun sampling the food and learning this history. Our tour guide was delightful, thoughtful, and knowledgeable.
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Susan_g
Feb 2, 2025
We had an amazing... - We had an amazing breakfast/ history tour of Lancaster. Our tour guide Becka was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Food was incredible as well. She answered all of our questions and had a lot of fun. Highly recommend!
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Sue_k
Oct 19, 2024
Enjoyable tour with good food - Visiting familiar sites not seen in a long time and visiting some new sites. Guide was pleasant and knwledgeable
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J2179vzjasminea
Jun 7, 2024
Great tour of popular Lancaster eateries - Lancaster has a vibrant and growing food scene and this is a great introduction to it! The historical facts are a fun and helpful add-on.
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Kimberly_s
Oct 16, 2024
Good Tour - The tour guide, Kendra, was very personable. The venues we stopped at were all delicious. Would recommend the tour. It was the right balance of history and food.
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David_r
Feb 22, 2025
They didn't show up; didn't cancel. Didn't call. - The tour provider did not show up at the designated place and time for the tour. They didn't respond to inquiries sent to them from the starting point using the means of communication provided by Viator. The did not issue a refund of the initial fee paid within a week of botching the tour until after I contacted Viator directly to inquire a second time about the tour and potential refund. I drove 45 minutes each way to get to the tour and stood out in the cold waiting for no reason. Also? After arriving at the given address for rendezvous... it seemed that the tourist bureau had moved across the street. So it was necessary to spread out and cover all bases.
Eventually I received a refund. But it was a bummer. No free Viator points or compensation was offered for wasting my time.
Poor experience.
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