The 15 Best Philadelphia and Amish Country Day Trips from New York

1.Washington and Philadelphia 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,877 reviews · from $104Our pick

Leave Times Square at 5:00 AM for a bilingual guided day trip to Washington, DC and Philadelphia. Visit the Lincoln Memorial, White House, Capitol, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, and Rocky Steps. Guides such as Carlos, Jay, and Diego are praised for clear commentary and warm service.

“It was a really nice trip but the weather was awful which has nothing to do with the tour guide or service. Our tour guide was Carlos who was funny, down too earth, very attentive, knowledgeable, and extremely patient. There were some people on our tour bus who were very rude to him and he was nothing but nice to them. He was great!”

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2.Washington DC & Philadelphia 1-Day Guided Tour from NYC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,109 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $128Top rated

This 15-hour Amigo Tours trip links Washington DC and Philadelphia by coach, with English and Spanish guiding. You’ll see the White House, Lincoln Memorial, Capitol, Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and Rocky Steps. Guides such as Carlos, Jay, Diego, and Jacinto have earned especially strong praise.

“What an absolute amazing day! Carlos was outstanding and made the whole experience more memorable and enjoyable. Not forgetting also the driver Mejia who if it wasn’t for him we’d of not got to our destinations so thank you both for such a wonderful day.”

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3.Day Trip to Philadelphia and Amish Country

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 805 reviews · 14 hours · from $149

Leave Manhattan at 6:30 AM for a guided day in Philadelphia and Lancaster County. Visit the Liberty Bell, Independence Square, Elfreth’s Alley, and the Rocky Steps, then enjoy an Amish buggy ride and market stop. Guides speak English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, or Japanese.

“Iris was very informative and supplied non-stop great information. The transport had a charger which was helpful. Also loved the stops, especially the final one in Lancaster. Loved that we could also have a joke about the way I ate a Philly cheese steak with just lettuce. Lovely guides, Iris and the man who spoke many languages. Would recommend.”

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4.Philadelphia and Amish Country, 1-Day Tour from NYC

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 734 reviews · 11 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $139

Leave NYC at 6:30 a.m. for Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell, Congress Hall, Elfreth’s Alley, and Rocky Steps, then continue to Lancaster for an Amish buggy ride, farm visit, and shopping. Multilingual guides may include Oscar, Brian, Sharon, Carlos, or James. Expect a full 11 to 13 hours.

“Fabulous city, lots of history, amazing time at an Amish farm, got to drive the team of horses and our guide was Andres was great”

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5.Philadelphia, Washington DC & Amish Country 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 243 reviews · from $340

Leave New York at 6:30 AM for Philadelphia’s historic center, the Rocky Steps, an Amish buggy ride, and Washington DC’s major monuments. You’ll get round-trip transport, a one-night hotel stay, breakfast, entry fees, and a multilingual guide. Guides may include Stefano, Nick O’Keeffe, Carlo, or Giulia.

“We’ve done a few bus tours now but this was by far our favourite. Stefano the guide was knowledgeable, friendly and organised. Our bus driver Devon was great too, getting us everywhere on time and making it a really comfortable journey. Stefano speaks both Italian and English and the two other nationalities, Japanese and Iranian, had their own guides too. It made it feel like a nice, exclusive experience because we were small groups and he made sure we were all close so we could hear well. Each of the stops and points of interest were exactly what you would want to stop off and see in the time we…”

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6.Niagara Falls, Toronto, Philadelphia & DC 5-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 157 reviews · 5 days · from $965

This five-day coach tour links Niagara Falls, Toronto, the 1000 Islands, Philadelphia, Lancaster County, and Washington DC from New York. Expect early starts, long drives, four hotel nights, multilingual guides, the Maid of the Mist, an Amish buggy ride, and major city sights.

“Sono stati 5 giorni molto intensi. Abbiamo visto molte cose che da soli non avremmo potuto vendere. Si passa molto tempo in autobus perché le distanze sono elevate ma me vale la pena. Sono sostanzialmente due tour: uno di tre giorni (Niagara, Toronto e mille isole) e uno di due giorni (Philadelphia, contea Amish e Washington). Durante i primi tre giorni è stato tutto eccellente, tempi organizzati molto bene e la guida Andrea preparata e precisa. Gli ultimi due giorni invece sono stati un po' più disorganizzati in quanto i tempi e le regole comuni di buona convivenza non sono state sempre rispettate anche a causa della guida che non…”

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7.Niagara Falls, Philadelphia, Washington DC 4-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 155 reviews · 4 days · from $805

Travel by air-conditioned minibus from New York to Niagara Falls, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Lancaster. You will walk Watkins Glen, ride the Maid of the Mist in summer, visit major US landmarks, and take an Amish buggy ride. Multilingual guides lead the trip in six languages.

“I had a really good time, enjoyed the tour without problems, I recommend this activity”

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8.Philadelphia, Washington DC & Amish Country, 2-Days from NYC

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $350

Leave New York at 6:30 a.m. for Philadelphia landmarks, an Amish buggy ride, and an overnight near Washington DC. Day two covers Arlington Cemetery, Smithsonian museums, Capitol Hill, the White House, and major memorials. Guides may operate in several languages, so confirm your preferred language when booking.

“Excellent guides, great trip sequence, professional driver, comfortable accommodation and lots of options for dinner and lunch. Full breakfast at the hotel.”

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9.Niagara Falls, Washington, and Philadelphia Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 72 reviews · 2 days · from $393

You’ll take two early-starting bus trips from Times Square, first to Niagara Falls, then two days later to Washington DC and Philadelphia. Guides speak English and Spanish. Look for the Maid of the Mist from May to October, plus the White House, Capitol, Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and Rocky Steps.

“Muy buenos guías Arturito y Carlos!! amables, simpáticos y atentos, un saludo! ;)”

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10.Niagara Falls, Philadelphia, Washington DC, 4-Days from NYC

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $825

Travel from New York to Niagara Falls, Philadelphia, Amish Country, and Washington DC in four full days. Expect long bus rides, three hotel nights, continental breakfasts, and guides who may speak English or another selected language. Bring your passport if you plan to cross into Canada.

“On 1st day i was overwhelmed coz as first time traveler i have no experience the tour guide asked for physical passport so i did not go to Canada. On 2nd day instructions by tour guide to put my luggages on the lobby i did but they were not being transferred to the bus luggage compartment. When we checked in at Fairfield Alexandria, Virginia i had to buy clothes and toiletries because i have sensitive skin for the following day trip.”

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11.Philadelphia & Amish Community Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 13 hours · from $108

Leave New York with guides such as Martin, Lucas, Vicente, or Alex for a full-day visit to Philadelphia and Lancaster County. See Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Elfreth’s Alley, Love Park, and the Rocky steps, then learn about Amish life. Spanish and English guiding is available.

“Martin è stato molto esaustivo, ha risposto ad ogni nostra domanda ed è molto preparato in tutto. Nonostante la pioggia incessante ha tenuto una guida eccellente, e ci ha fatto passare una splendida giornata!”

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12.Washington D.C.& Philadelphia 2-Day Tour from New York City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $363

Travel from New York to Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. with an English-speaking guide, one hotel night, breakfast, and coach transport. You’ll see Independence National Historical Park, the White House, Capitol Hill, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and major memorials. Guides such as Vicky, Kiko, and Matthew have led recent departures.

“This trip to DC worked out very well for us . The trip was not a very rushed one . We got to see the basic attraction s just enough to get the feel of DC . Thou the hotel we stayed was very decent , but was abt 40 mins out of the down town . Our tour guide was very sweet but as the crowd was mainly Chinese she spoke more in mandarin . Over all it was a decent experience .”

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13.Niagara Falls, Toronto, Philadelphia, DC 5-Day Tour from NYC

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $995

Start in New York at 6:30 a.m. and cover two countries, several states, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Philadelphia, Amish Country, and Washington DC in five days. You get hotels, four breakfasts, transport, an Amish buggy ride, and a 1000 Islands cruise from May to October. Guides may speak English or other requested languages.

“Tour guides were very knowledgeable and informative. It was very fast paced but saw a lot of things.”

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14.Philadelphia and Washington DC 2-Day Trip from New York

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $358

Travel from New York to Philadelphia and Washington DC with an English-speaking guide, hotel night, breakfast, and roundtrip transport. Visit Independence National Historical Park, the Capitol area, White House, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and three major memorials. Guides such as Kevin, Nelson, Lee, and Jay have led recent departures.

“Washington & Philadelphia 2days visit with Kevin & Nelson, very well organized, always supportive and helpful, fully recomended”

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15.New York City Philadelphia and Amish Community Tour 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $130

Leave Manhattan at 5:50 a.m. for Lancaster’s Amish community and Philadelphia’s landmark core. You’ll visit an Amish farm, shop for local foods, ride by horse-drawn cart, and see the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Betsy Ross House, and more with driver-guide Martin or another professional guide.

“Thursday, April 11, we did this excursion, everything was perfect, Martin our driver and guide, excellent, attentive, friendly and very knowledgeable, very satisfactory experience, I would hire excursions with this company again”

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