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IntercourseIntercourse, Pennsylvania

Give Intercourse half a day, or one night if you want a buggy ride or farm tour: the village core is walkable in 15 minutes and the farmland around it is the draw.

Weather
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Currency
USD
Best months
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug heat and crowds; late Nov–Mar many shops on short hours
Airports
PHL · MDT · LNS
Nights
1
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  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Intercourse is a village of about 1,500 people in eastern Lancaster County, 10 mi (16 km) east of Lancaster city on Route 340, the Old Philadelphia Pike. It was founded in 1754 as Cross Keys and later renamed for a racecourse that stood here. Visitors come for the Amish and Mennonite farms and shops along Route 340, and for the name. The sights are small and close together, so most people see the village in two to four hours and use it as a stop between Bird-in-Hand and Strasburg rather than a multi-night base.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Intercourse, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$2–4
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, per personTipping 18–22% is expected on top.$18–35
  • Street or quick mealBreakfast or lunch plate$10–18
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry$5–12
  • Budget bedFamily room or suite (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$160
  • Mid-range bedRoadside motel double room, a night, per roomUS$140
  • High-end bedRoadside motel double room, a night, per roomUS$220

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$150 · High US$300

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Amish and Mennonite farm country on Route 340Kitchen Kettle Village shopsOld Country Store and quilt museumBuggy rides and Amish farm toursThe village name
Airports
PHL Philadelphia International (About 60 mi (97 km) east; 1 h 15 min–1 h 45 min by car depending on traffic.) · MDT Harrisburg International (About 40 mi (64 km) west; roughly 50 min by car.) · LNS Lancaster Airport (Small field about 10 mi (16 km) northwest; few scheduled flights.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Intercourse: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

4°C

−5°C

10 rd

Feb

6°C

−4°C

9 rd

Mar

11°C

0°C

11 rd

Apr

17°C

5°C

11 rd

May

23°C

11°C

12 rd

Jun

28°C

16°C

11 rd

Jul

30°C

19°C

11 rd

Aug

29°C

18°C

10 rd

Sep

25°C

14°C

9 rd

Oct

18°C

7°C

9 rd

Nov

12°C

2°C

10 rd

Dec

6°C

−3°C

10 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the practical choice: Route 340 links Intercourse with Bird-in-Hand to the west and Strasburg to the south, and the farms, shops and parking lots sit along it. The village core is walkable in 10–15 minutes end to end. Red Rose Transit runs a bus route along the corridor (listed as Route 13, White Horse) — check current schedules and stops before relying on it. Buggies share the road; pass slowly and wide.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Bird-in-Hand

go

Door to door: 10 min

Drive or cycle 2 mi (3 km) west on Route 340

Bakery, market and a second village of shops; pairs with Intercourse in one morning.

Strasburg

go

Door to door: 15 min

Drive 5 mi (8 km) south via Route 896 and Route 741

Steam railroad and train museum; book train seats ahead for weekends.

Lancaster citygo

Door to door: 25–35 min

Drive 10 mi (16 km) west on Route 340 then Route 30

Central Market, galleries and the widest restaurant choice in the county.

Lititz

go

Door to door: 30 min

Drive about 15 mi (24 km) northwest via Route 772

Small town with a chocolate factory tour and a walkable centre.

Ephrata

go

Door to door: 30 min

Drive about 15 mi (24 km) north via Route 772 and Route 272

Historic cloister; a quiet half-day.

Elizabethtown

caution

Door to door: 35–45 min

Drive about 25 mi (40 km) west via Route 283

Mostly a rail stop and small-town main street; only worth it if you are passing.

Landisville

skip

Door to door: 35 min

Drive about 20 mi (32 km) west via Route 30 and Route 283

Residential; no reason to detour.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Route 340 through the village

Inns and motels within walking distance of the shops; book early for fall weekends.

Bird-in-Hand, 2 mi west

Motels and a bakery on the same road; often cheaper than in-village rooms.

Ronks and Strasburg, 3–5 mi south

Train-themed motels and family lodging near the Strasburg Rail Road.

Lancaster city, 10 mi west

Full hotel choice and restaurants; you drive in each day.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–110 excl. bed
Mid
$110–200 excl. bed
High
$200+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Roadside motel double room1 × 1 night × US$140US$140
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$150US$300
Rental car, one day1 × US$70 · fuel extraUS$70
Buggy ride, per person2 × US$25US$50
Amish farm tour or shuttle van2 × US$35US$70
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$66
Trip total≈ US$363 per person per day, bed includedUS$726

2026 estimate in US dollars, per person unless marked; sales tax is added at the till. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$2–4
Soft pretzel$3–6
Breakfast or lunch plate$10–18
Sit-down dinner, per personTipping 18–22% is expected on top.$18–35
Quilt or handmade craft$50–500+
Buggy ride$15–40 per person
Museum entry$5–12

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe for a rural tourist village; the real risks are road traffic on Route 340, buggies on the shoulder and summer heat. Lock your car and keep valuables out of sight in the shop lots.
  • Route 340 traffic backs up on summer and fall weekends; arrive before 10:00 or after 15:00.
  • Many shops close on Sunday and some close Saturday afternoon; the Amish do not work Sundays.
  • Do not photograph Amish people, homes or children without asking; many decline, and it is a real offence to them.
  • Parking is free but small; lots fill by mid-morning in leaf season.
  • Buggy horses on the shoulder: slow down, no horn.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Poison control
1-800-222-1222
Pennsylvania State Police, Lancaster
717-299-7650

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Poison control1-800-222-1222

Embassy

No embassies here; they are in Washington, DC, with consulates in Philadelphia and New York.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • PHL airport → Intercourse by car: about 60 mi (97 km), 1 h 15 min–1 h 45 min
  • Lancaster city → Intercourse by car: 10 mi (16 km), about 25 min
  • Rideshare Lancaster → Intercourse: $25–40

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  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the parking? — Where is the parking?
  • May I take your picture? — Can I take a photo?
  • Do you take cards? — Card or cash?
  • Where is the restroom? — Where is the restroom?

Tipping: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, $2–5 for hotel housekeeping.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Intercourse. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug heat and crowds; late Nov–Mar many shops on short hours · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 7 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contracts for PHL and MDT: last train and bus options field-checked, taxi and rideshare fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters along Route 340: the village core, Kitchen Kettle Village, and the Bird-in-Hand strip.
  3. Place pages with verified hours and Sunday closures for the quilt museum, Old Country Store and Kitchen Kettle Village.
  4. Buggy-ride and farm-tour operators with booking links, season windows and cancellation rules.

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