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Gettysburg: Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour with App

4.5 / 5

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Activity provider:Action Tour Guide
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Gettysburg: Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour with App

Activity provider:Action Tour Guide

4.5

211 reviews

From US$ 14.99 per person

Relive the most important battle of the American Civil War with this riveting self-guided tour, which dives into the strategies, the triumphs, and the failures that defined this historic event.

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Audio guide included
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Limited to 4 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Embark on an adventure that brings this historic three-day battle to life
  • Follow in the footsteps of Civil War soldiers during this epic 3-day battle
  • Relive the struggle between the Union and Confederacy that changed the U.S.
  • Learn about the strategies that generals employed to outwit each other
  • Visit the exact sites and locations of critical clashes like Pickett’s Charge
Full description

Feel the heat of the battle on this self-guided tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield. Follow the battle through its 3 days of intense fighting, and see important landmarks like McPherson Ridge, the Valley of Death, the Pennsylvania State Memorial, and much more.

Start by downloading the activity provider's app, which will function as your personal guide, audio tour, and map all in one. Once you’ve downloaded the tour, your Gettysburg tour begins at the Gettysburg Heritage Center.

As you drive toward your first major landmark, you’ll get an overview of the American Civil War, the leadup to the battle, and the dawning of the first bloody day. Then you’ll reach McPherson Ridge, where Union forces mounted their first defense against Confederate assault. After that is the infamous Railway Cut, where a tactical error led to a bloodbath. Take a moment to reflect on the reunion of the United States at the Eternal Light and Peace Memorial before heading to an Observation Tower for a bird's-eye view of the battlefield. Next, reach Seminary Ridge, where the Union set up an impromptu hospital before being overrun before entering the second day of the battle as you drive through the Pitzer Woods. See Warfield Ridge, where General Longstreet staged a dramatic assault, and the famous Little Round Top, one of the battle's most hotly contested sites. After that, cross the Valley of Death before passing the Devil’s Den and discover why each location bears such a grim title. Get a glimpse at the price civilians paid for the battle at the Abraham Trostle Farm, then hear about a chaotic and costly Union retreat as you cruise by Plum Run before arriving at the Pennsylvania State Memorial, Gettysburg's largest and most impressive monument. Then, follow the actual line of battle along Culp’s Hill as the story of the second day’s fighting draws to a close. Stop on the east side of Cemetery Hill to hear about the final, high-stakes engagement of the day. Get introduced to the third and final day of battle as you wind toward the High Water Mark of the Confederacy, supposedly indicating the closest the rebels ever came to winning the war. Hear the dramatic events of Pickett’s Charge and find out how the whole battle finally ended. Finally, visit the Soldiers’ National Cemetery, where the Union men who died for their country are honored. While there, you’ll have the opportunity to listen to a rendition of the famous Gettysburg Address, as delivered by Abraham Lincoln following the battle, before your tour concludes.

Includes
  • Interactive smartphone app
  • Audio guide
  • Live offline GPS map
  • All-day support line
  • Transportation
  • Parking fees
  • Attraction passes

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This is a self-guided experience and not an entrance ticket. It begins at 1 Culp St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA. Be sure to check your email before you begin to download the Action Tour Guide app (separate from the Get Your Guide app). Then, enter your unique password into the app and access your tour. These steps require strong WiFi/signal. Once at the starting point at 1 Culp St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, the tour audio will automatically begin. Follow the audio instructions and the route.

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What to bring

  • Charged Smartphone
  • Your own vehicle
  • Downloaded app
  • Power bank

Know before you go

  • This is a self-guided mobile app tour with a map, audio stories, and images
  • Access the tour on the Action Tour Guide app after receiving your booking and preview your specific tours
  • Start at the starting point and follow the tour route, all audio stories play automatically based on your location
  • This tour never expires
  • For a driving tour, use one tour per car and connect to the car speakers

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Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 211 reviews

Review summary

  • Value for money
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  • Service
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The Audio tour was good. We used it over 2 days, one of which was on our bikes. We were pleased by how the audio app kept our position while we biking equally as well as when we were driving. The only improvement could be with how you start and stop and then resume the tour. The app warms you that you're not at the starting place and asks if you want navigation there. But we were intentionally starting ot a site different from the initial dedication starting location.

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May 20, 2023

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It was a cool Autumn day to drive the route. The directions were easy to follow. We were able to travel at our own speed; taking our time to absorb the information at each stop. We were able to stop at the Visitor Center for an extended period of time and were able to return to audio tour without difficulty.

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October 18, 2022

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It took longer than o expected. You really need all day to do it right and be able to get out of your vehicle. Would of been better if they mentioned what side of the road the battles were waging. Should of ended the tour with the “Gettysburg Address”

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