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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818mikej
Apr 7, 2026
Our 2nd trip on the same tour! Fantastic! - Our compliments to Discover Sarasota tours. This is a very friendly group of people who are personable and welcoming. The entire team makes you feel completely at home and appreciated. A great organization that under-commits and over-delivers. You won't be disappointed! This was our second tour of the Amish Experience. We enjoyed the first trip so much that we wanted to share this with several friends. They all loved it! Our tour guide (Kendra) is a delightful person with a wealth of knowledge about the Amish stemming from her early childhood and familial ties to this unique community. Kendra weaves her knowledge into an interesting story that will keep you spellbound from time you depart until the time you arrive back at the Discover Sarasota Tours office. You will learn so much in a unique setting as you traverse an actual Amish community in Sarasota. Kendra demystifies the Amish by fully describing their traditions, their dress code, and what it all means. I highly recommend this tour! You'll love Kendra and the team at Sarasota Tours.
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Louiseannarbor_mi
Mar 26, 2026
This is my 3rd Amish tour and I would go again!!!! - This was my 3rd Amish Tour with Kendra and I would go again tomorrow! First, Kendra is the magic - articulate, clear, personable, warm and funny! Second, I had an earnest desire to understand the culture and now I have tremendous insights. When I see the families biking to the beach, I have appreciation and respect for the community they are part of.
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Stephanieme2119zh
Mar 23, 2026
Great experience! - What an amazing experience. I loved every part of the morning. I learned so much and felt like the time flew by. Our guide was so knowledgeable and shared great stories that brought everything to life. The gift shop was adorable. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area or local to area. Worth the time and every penny.
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Traciec296
Mar 19, 2026
Respect and understanding 💕 - Everything I was hoping for and more! Things that are important to me: the tour was punctual -started on time and ended on time. The trolley was clean and comfortable. We had a very good driver. Beyond that, our guide was more than knowledgeable, she was connected to the history and had multiple personal stories to share. This added an emotional element that moved the needle for us. This was much more than encyclopedic facts and figures. We ended the tour with a respect and understanding of the community and the people who come to Pinecraft. We especially liked that the tour included the quilt shop and the bakery!
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Franklyfrancophile
Mar 16, 2026
An understanding of the Amish culture - A great experience that delivered on the premise - a bridge to understanding the Amish culture. Kendra, the tour leader had first-hand knolwedlge of the culture and entertained us with stories of her experiences. I learned a lot and would highly recommend this for anyone interested in this facinating culture.
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Debra
Mar 14, 2026
Amish and Mennonite Tour - Christina was a fabulous tour guide and speaker! She is very knowledgeable and sensitive to the Amish and Mennonite communities. We learned so much. Thank you for the opportunity to learn.
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72deborahj
Mar 14, 2026
Loved the Amish Experience - The trolley tour of the Amish Experience with Kendra was excellent! Her first hand knowledge of the Amish and Mennonite population in Sarasota was interesting and fun. The stops on the tour were great - loved the food and watching the quilting demonstration at Alma Sue's! It made me want to learn more and visit again soon!
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Odyssey826215
Feb 22, 2026
Highly recommend this tour! - We absolutely loved this tour the time went by so quickly. Kendra was a wonderful tour guide, she makes this tour experience what it is. Which is exceptional. Our group enjoyed learning more about the Amish community.
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Janh535
Jan 21, 2026
Fascinating Insights into the Amish Culture in Sarasota - What a surprise, how informative and fun the tour was! Loved Kendra has a tour guide, as she has connections to the community and had tremendous insights. Especially loved going into the community and seeing the activity, as well as the tour of the Carlisle Inn. We learned how to distinguish Amish from different states, as well as learned about their culture and how they are distinguished from the menonites, also residing there. Fascinating tour, well worth the money.
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Eudorad2026
Jan 24, 2026
Excellent guide leads us on an excellent Amish educational tour. - Kendra Cross did an excellent job as our guide. She was engaging, knowledgeable, and kept everything running on schedule. We really enjoyed the tour!
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From $80
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).