Experience Amish Culture
Holmes County, Ohio
WELCOME
Amish Table Talk is the longest running backroad tour company in Holmes County, Ohio
In 1991, it began offering 1 hour tours under the name of "Buggy Trail Tours" After a while, visitors thought we gave buggy rides, so the name was changed to Amish Culture Tours. As we began to grow, so did opportunities that expanded into surrounding county businesses with regard to tourism. The name then changed to Amish Heartland Tours. In September of 2015, the group tour market of motorcoach tours was sold and the new buyer retained the business name of Amish Heartland Tours.
Today, we are still passionate about sharing our beautiful area with visitors past, present and future who wish to experience Amish Country like never before.
We hope you enjoy your Amish Table Talk Experience!
La Vonne De Bois - owner
Dinners with the Amish
We welcome as few as 2 visitors to dine in an Amish home. Our hosts will sit with you as you enjoy a hearty family style meal consisting of homemade bread, peanut butter spread, salad, homemade salad dressings, chicken, roast beef, mashed potatoes, noodles, hot cooked vegetables and your choice of pie. Coffee upon request with dessert. We encourage you to bring your own choice of soft drink.
Once you decide on a date and time, you will be emailed a confirmation with directions and payment information. No more than 8 people will be scheduled at this home. Price per person ages 12 and over: $45.00. Children 3 - 11, $3.75 per year of age.
We do have Amish homes accommodating a minimum of 8 people and a maximum of 55 people. For larger groups, the hosts will share about their family after the meal.
Backroad Tour Packages with our 12 pass. van
Effective August 18, 2026 NO TOURS AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1-13, 2026 DUE TO A PRIVATE EVENT
Backroads, Baskets & Brooms: This popular backroad Artisan tour covers 30 miles of scenic backroads with a detailed narration along with two stops. Mon-Fri. times are flexible $89 per person 12 & over. tour duration is 3 hours.
Hidden Hollow & Amish home tour: I love this unique backroad tour! We travel down thru Panther Hollow on our way to tour a private, lived in Amish home with a beverage and sweet snack. The view from their home is spectacular! We also visit a buggy maker and broom maker. $139 per person ages 12 and over. Mon - Fri 9:00 or 12:30 tour duration is 4 hours.
Wheels & Woodcarving: Watch and see how buggies are made. Tour our backroads and visit a master carver at his studio showcasing stunning wood carvings or Thomas Kincaid, country landscapes, Biblical scenes and much more! This will amaze you! It is not advertised to the public.
$119 pp ages 12 and over. Tour duration 3 hours. Mon - Sat
"The Hitching Rail"
Scour the backroads even deeper!
NEW in 2026!
This unique one-of-a-kind visitors guide boasts over 275 listings including catagories for Thrift Shops, Produce stands, Bent & Dents, Surplus stores, Amish artisan stands, Coffee and Bistro cafes, charming highlights of Baltic, New Bedford, Farmerstown, Mount Hope, Winesburg, Kidron and more! Get your hands on The Hitching Rail.
email lavonne@amishtabletalk.com for information or purchase your copy at Sol's Craft Mall in Berlin, Ohio.
A Taste of the Backroads Self-driving Tour packet
Love the backroads? then you will love having this useful, easy to navigate tour booklet at your fingertips. Drive the backroads designed by La Vonne De Bois, who has been a local tour guide since 1991. She compiled 3 different routes for a total of 90 miles of the best backroads in Holmes County. It also includes a written narrative about the local culture. You may purchase it locally at Scenic Hills RV Park, Berlin Grande Hotel, Holmes Broom and Sols Craft Mall or mail a check payable for $29 to Amish Table Talk. PO Box 114 Berlin, Ohio 44610.
Rising the Dough Bread Class
Ladies and/or Gents ~
Have you longed to learn the art of baking bread the "old fashioned way?" Our local Amish homemaker has been making bread by hand her entire life. Your private baking class (no more than 3 people) begins with the basics in the privacy of an Amish home. Whether you use a mixer or wish to bake by hand, our Amish homemaker knows the tricks of the trade.
While the bread is rising, whip up a batch of fresh peanut butter spread to take along home with your fresh baked bread.
The recipe is included. Allow 3.5 hours. $85 per person Reservations are taken accordingly to your request. Mon - Sat
"Berlin Bake A'Bout"
A Big THANK YOU to over 500 people who attended the first Berlin Bake A'Bout. The next Berlin Bake A'bout is October 22, 23, 24 2026 and March 18, 19, 20 2027 For more information, follow "Berlin Bake A'Bout" on Facebook
Amish Basket Making
Take home a bit of Amish Culture by engaging in your own private basket making with Anna. Your private lesson will begin with the wooden base already constructed. You will be shown how to begin weaving the reeds and accenting them with your choice of red, blue or green. Average time of class is 1.5 hours. Mon - Sat $65.00 per person. Maximum of 4 to a class.
