My Amish Indiana Tours

Our purpose is to show you the Amish culture and answer your questions.  This is not just a shopping tour (unless you want it to be).

• We don't offer buggy rides; for that, check with  shipshewanabuggyrides.com.    
• We have an Amish friend who offers meals; see the link on our home page.
• We don’t have a tour bus or van; we use your vehicle (or ours for an extra cost).
• We don’t have a daily tour schedule—each tour is custom-planned.  
• Our charge is per hour, not per person.  Cost with your vehicle is $35 per hour.
• Tips are never required, but always appreciated.
• Tours usually start and end in front of the Essenhaus Inn in Middlebury.  Note:  The Inn is located east of the restaurant/bakery and shops.

There are three ways to do a tour:

1. Let us decide the route for you—just tell us how much time you want to spend.
2.  Look at 'What Will We see?’ below, and choose the stops that appeal to you.
3. Do a specialized theme tour:  Intro to Amish Indiana (2 hours); Farms & Gardens; Locally Made; Quilting & Crafting; the Husband-Friendly Tour; the Foodie Tour (bring a cooler!); Sue's Deeper Dive into the Amish Culture; or Sue's Quirky Favorites .  Click here for details on these themed tours.

Time per stop varies tremendously, depending on how long per stop (especially for shopping stops) and distance between stops.  You decide the pace of the tour—it's not "you have 20 minutes here" or "be back here at 2:00" unless we've booked ahead with a craftsman for a certain time.  

Other notes:

• Some Amish businesses are closed or close early on Saturdays. 
• Some stops aren't easy for people with limited mobility—be sure to let us know!
• We do tours year-round, but the weather is mildest in spring and fall.  
• See the photo gallery below, if you want to get a feel for the area.