Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

3.4 (9 reviews) Gettysburg, USA
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Duration2h - 4h
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Overview

Explore the pivotal battleground of Gettysburg, where the Civil War reached its dramatic turning point. This self-guided driving tour allows you to navigate through historic sites, immersing yourself in the stories of bravery and sacrifice that shaped American history. With GPS-triggered audio narration, you'll relive the harrowing events of July 1863, experiencing the battle in real time. Enjoy the freedom to explore at your own pace and walk key locations, from Little Round Top to the Soldiers' National Cemetery. This tour offers a meaningful connection to the past without the constraints of a scheduled group tour.

- Self-guided audio tour with GPS-triggered narration
- Duration: Approximately 2.5 to 4 hours, flexible to your pace
- Highlights include Little Round Top and Pickett’s Charge
- Perfect for first-time visitors seeking a deeper understanding of Gettysburg

What's included

  • Self Guided Driving Audio Tour of Gettysburg, PA on our driving tour app
  • Listen again later anytime to relive the experience if want to hear the stories again
  • The tour is all on our driving tour app, no need to pick up or return equipment. Go anytime
  • 100k plus Visitors have taken our tours around the USA
  • Plays offline so no worry about signal, just download the app and tour beforehand
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  • The tour uses GPS and plays automatically as you drive on our driving tour app
  • Go at your own pace, anytime. Take the tour 24/7/365
  • No entrance to any buildings or museums this tour is all outside and guided by our app
  • No human guide this is all guided by our driving tour app

What to expect

  1. Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
    10m
    Begin your journey at the main visitor center. Explore exhibits, the museum, and the famous Cyclorama painting before heading out onto the battlefield.
  2. 10m
    A peaceful spring with a powerful story—on the night of July 2nd, Union and Confederate soldiers silently gathered here together to fill canteens, only to return to fighting the next morning.
  3. Culp's Hill
    10m
    The Union Army’s right flank and one of the most important defensive positions of the battle. Soldiers built breastworks here that helped hold off repeated Confederate attacks.
  4. 10m
    Climb the tower for sweeping views of the battlefield and a better understanding of how the Union defensive line was formed.
  5. Major General Henry Warner Slocum Monument
    10m
    Honors General Henry Slocum, whose decision to move his troops forward without orders helped secure this critical ground and ultimately contributed to Union victory.
  6. Pass by
    Visit the modest stone house where Confederate General Robert E. Lee made key decisions that shaped the outcome of the battle.
  7. Brigadier General John Buford Statue
    5m
    These monuments mark where Union cavalry held the line long enough for reinforcements to arrive—buying crucial time on the first day of battle.
  8. 5m
    Dedicated to the only civilian to fight in the battle—a 69-year-old local who joined Union soldiers and became a national legend.
  9. The Eternal Light Peace Memorial
    10m
    A powerful symbol of reconciliation, dedicated in 1938 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to honor both Union and Confederate soldiers.
  10. 10m
    Climb for a panoramic view of the first day’s battlefield, where the Union line was pushed back through Gettysburg.
  11. Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center
    Pass by
    Stand where Confederate forces held their line and where General Lee directed the battle, including the lead-up to Pickett’s Charge.
  12. Little Round Top
    10m
    One of the most famous sites of the battle. This hill was desperately defended in a last stand that saved the Union Army’s left flank.
  13. 10m
    A rugged, boulder-filled landscape that saw intense fighting and is now known for both its history and its eerie, haunted reputation.
  14. 5m
    The largest monument on the battlefield, honoring over 34,000 Pennsylvania soldiers who fought at Gettysburg.
  15. High Water Mark of the Rebellion Monument
    5m
    The farthest point reached by Confederate forces during Pickett’s Charge—often considered the turning point of the entire Civil War.
  16. 10m
    End your tour where Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, honoring those who fought and died here.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts at the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center, where you can stop in and visit, then be guided through the park, turn by turn, hearing the stories of the battle.

End point

The tour ends at Soldier’s National Cemetery, where you'll get the chance to walk around and keep on exploring.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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