Activities
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
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German
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French
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 2 Hours
Do this because
Gain insight into the events leading up to the intense three-day battle at Gettysburg
Learn about the key strategies that Union and Confederate generals enacted to outwit each other
Witness the sites and locations of famous battles, including Little Round Top and Pickett's Charge
Culminate your tour at the Gettysburg Cemetery with Lincoln’s poignant address
What to expect
This self-guided audio and GPS tour allows you to explore Gettysburg’s historic sites with maximum flexibility, safety, and value. Simply hop in your own car, get the tour guide app set up on your phone, and get started. All audio plays automatically based on location.The tour follows the intense 3-day battle at Gettysburg chronologically. It begins at the Gettysburg Heritage Center Car park at 1 Culp Street, where you learn about the lead-up to the battle. Before you start driving, be sure to download the Action Tour Guide app and enter your unique password for access to the audio tour. Then, you’ll explore McPherson’s Ridge, the site of the first day's conflict. From there, you continue past the Railway Cut, Iverson’s Pits, and Seminary Ridge until you reach the end of Day 1.As you continue to follow the route, begin Day 2 with an exploration at Little Round Top, Devil’s Den, the Peach Orchard, and Culp’s Hill. Day 3 then begins with the infamous Pickett’s Charge. This comprehensive tour ends at the Gettysburg Cemetery, where you hear Lincoln’s poignant Gettysburg Address.
What's included
Audio-guided tour
Map
Downloadable APP
What's not included
Food and drinks
Entrance fees
Transportation
What to remember
Know in advance:
This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The tour operator's app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months
This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket
Provider
ACTION TOUR GUIDE
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Gettysburg Heritage Center, Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Meeting point:
Start your self-guided tour at Gettysburg Heritage Center Car park at 1 Culp Street.