The 8 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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