Lancaster County
About 1 hr 15 min by car from Philadelphia
Amish farmland, horse-drawn buggies, farm markets and the Strasburg Rail Road.
Why locals go
Farm country and comfort food an hour west.
Visiting Philadelphia?
At 1 hr 15 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Philadelphia for your flight home.
What to book
- Amish farm and buggy tour
- Strasburg Rail Road steam train
- Lancaster Central Market
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Sunrise hot-air balloon over the farmland
- Farm B&B stay
With friends
- Farm-to-table dinner
- Brewery and cider tour in Lititz
When to go
Year-round.