Amish & Mennonite Culture: Pinecraft Tour

Immerse yourself in the vibrant Amish and Mennonite cultures of Sarasota on our cultural and culinary tour. Discover the beliefs, traditions, and unique lifestyle of these religious orders while exploring the charming Pinecraft community and indulging in delicious pie.

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Der Dutchman - Make a delightful stop at Der Dutchman Amish Kitchen Restaurant to explore Amish gifts and shopping, and don’t miss out on tasting their scrumptious pie!
  • Alma Sue’s Quilts - Discover Alma Sue’s Quilt Shop and delve into the rich history and significance of Amish quilting traditions.
  • Carlisle Gifts Sarasota - From the…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

Explore the unique destination where Amish and Mennonite communities gather for vacations and immerse yourself in their culture with a knowledgeable tour guide. This tour aims to build a “bridge of understanding” about these wonderfully unique and close-knit communities. Discover the history of their religious beliefs, values, traditions, and daily…

Location
1826 4th St
4th Street
Behind the Breakfast House, off Fruitville and Osprey.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Maryloulogar
Mar 10, 2025
Amish and Mennonite cultural tour. - Kendra was fabulous in explaining the community culture of the Amish and Mennonites, their history, and many of the best features of their lifestyle. She explained how this is a Christian denomination but the focus on the family and closely knit community makes it so much more. We have been on several Discover Tours and all were great, but Kendra made this extra special. I would recommend this to anyone and would not hesitate to do the tour again.
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375beverlyl
Mar 2, 2025
A peek into the authentic amish culture - This was exceptional. Kendra did a great job drawing you in to the culture of the Amish background, beliefs and unique lifestyle. It is both entertaining and informative. You will be glad you did it.
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Margaretf37
Feb 21, 2025
Outstanding - Please read Cam’s review. I agree with everything he said. We’ve been wintering in the area for 12 years and I learned a lot. The knowledge and enthusiasm of the guide, Kendra, was outstanding. (I resent that I have to create an account in order to write a review. Will unsubscribe as soon as possible. Only because this tour was so exceptional that I’ll submit my personal info to Trip Advisor.)
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Cam1202
Feb 20, 2025
This is a MUST do tour in Sarasota! - This trolley tour of the Amish areas of Sarasota is fantastic! As you will see from my profile, we have done many tours all over the world, and this was one of our favourite tours anywhere. I can't say enough about our guide, Kendra. She was charming, well-spoken and entertaining. She provided so much information about the Amish people. She has many family members who are Amish so has first hand knowledge and stories to share. This made the tour really special. I can't recall the last time I listened to a tour guide so intently. Not a dull moment the entire time. I highly recommend this tour! Thanks Kendra and Discover Sarasota Tours.
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180judithj
Feb 7, 2025
Terrific tour - We learned so Much about the Amish way of life from Kendra, our tour guide. She has personal knowledge being related to these people. She was articulate, animated and full of energy. The pie shooters were a nice treat! We loved the whole experience.
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550garyh
Feb 4, 2025
The Amish Lifestyle in Florida - I live near Pinecraft, the community of the Amish and Mennonites. I learned a lot on more about them than I already knew. Kendra was our tour guide, and she was full of knowledge about the Amish, Mennonites, and Pinecraft. We stopped at a hotel built for them and saw Amish ladies handcrafting quilts. Their lifestyle is very interesting, especially here in Florida. I recommend this nice trolley tour.
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C5981gorebeccaw
Jan 24, 2025
AmishTour#2 - Awesome!! It was cold & raining but the free pie shooters & informative stories made it a perfect day. This is my second time taking this tour & each time i learn something new. I bring different friends each time & they luv it.
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B21fmgwenc
Jan 21, 2025
Sarasota Trolley Tours are a fun learning experience for residents and a great activity to take visitors. - The Amish Experience Tour: Bridges to Understanding is an excellent way to understand the history and culture of the community. Kendra is a wonderful guide and narrator, informative and very personable. I highly recommend this tour option and several of the others on which I have participated.
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R4057lssherris
Jan 18, 2025
Amish tour - Kendra our tour guide was so knowledgeable about the Amish culture! We went to an Amish neighborhood, a hotel, a quilt shop and a bakery! After the tour we went back in our own to eat lunch at an Amish restaurant, it was great! We highly recommend these tours! The guides are awesome!
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Pioneer274974
Jan 17, 2025
Great guide and very enjoyable short tour. - Very nice to hour tour of the Amish community in Sarasota. Excellent guide Kendra who is very knowledgable and a pleasure to listen to. I learned a lot and was glad to have to taken this tour. If the Amish community is of interest to you, then you'll enjoy the tour .... if not, then you probably wouldn't be reading this review anyway :)
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