Private Tour
Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
This narrated, self-guided tour of the Battle of Gettysburg brings to life the most important battle of the Civil War! Here, Union forces staged a nearly impossible defense against Confederate attackers and won! Drive in the footsteps of Civil War soldiers, re-live the battle strategies of the key Gettysburg generals, and embark on an adventure that brings this historic three-day battle to life. This tour lets you explore Gettysburg’s history with flexibility, safety, and value.
Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car's stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Gettysburg Heritage Center
A visit to the Gettysburg Battlefield is not complete without stopping at the Gettysburg Heritage Center Museum. The tour begins at either the Heritage Center or the National Park Visitor Center. If you’re not at either location yet, head over now. From there, we’ll follow the official Auto Tour route. Note: The tour is over 19 mile long per tour, with more than 60+ audio stories per tour, and takes about 1-2 hours to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
As we continue driving, dawn breaks on the first day of battle. At McPherson's Ridge, Union and Confederate armies clash and generals on both sides order their regiments into place. We'll be able to imagine the movements of the battle as we look out over the ridge.
What‘s Included
Text transcripts of audio narration & Self-paced format (start/pause/resume anytime)
Pre-recorded audio commentary (downloadable or streamable)
This is a GPS-powered, self-guided audio tour that works through an app
Lifetime access (no expiration) with Customer support (chat/email)
This tour is NOT a ticket to any attraction or site
Suggested walking/driving itinerary with stop-by-stop directions
Offline GPS-enabled route map
NO in-person guide or physical equipment (bring your own device & headphones)
Entrance fees, in-person guide, headphones, transport, parking, food,Wi-Fi or cellular data, rentals
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Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Reviews
934 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Go through the museum...
Richard H,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Go through the museum first to understand the positioning of the armies and defensive positions the narrator explains in detail. Great trip, better than any Civil War course in high school. No photos due to phone used for the tour.
Lots to See and This Helps You Organize Your Viewing
Z7288ROjoyces,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had only three or so hours to visit Gettysburg, but that was enough to see the highlights we wanted to visit. The tour was really worthwhile with good directions and lots of valuable information in a compact form. It provides additional resources for a deeper dive for those who want to know more. It's perfect for families as the tour gives plenty of elementary background on the war and the figures involved, then provides additional info on each spot on the tour. It treats the opposing sides with equal respect, so I suppose it's good for folks from the southern US as well as the northern, but I think I would have appreciated a reminder that the Confederate leaders broke their military oaths, that the South lost the war, and that, despite ridiculous claims to the contrary, they were fighting for the "right" to own human beings. Not to mention that it was the oligarchs of the South clinging onto their wealth gotten on the sweat of humans who had zero rights that drove the war to begin with. That rant over, the tour is definitely worthwhile. There's one little confusing spot at Seminary Ridge where the drive loops itself. Pay attention there and you'll be fine.
Good Battlefield tour
Stephen M,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Know where to start and follow the GPS. If you start driving prior to a narrative completion, it may not finish.
Great Self Driving Tour with Stories
Greg R,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The driving tour was well thought out providing keen insight and great historical context. App was easy to download, install and use.
Convenient but a little Misguiding
PencilxHearts,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00This Audio-Guided car tour was very informative! My husband downloaded the app onto his phone and we used it to tour the battlegrounds on our first day. Our only problem was the app did not connect with the car via the USB or Bluetooth. It also had a small delay in the directional guide, especially if you go faster than the marked 25 MPH. I would say just take it easy while traveling through the park and you should be fine. Overall, we enjoyed the app and the information it provided about the battlegrounds. It hit all the major sights and went into detail about the battles that took place.
Great experience!
sandybM7671KS,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience. App worked well. Very enjoyable, thank you.
Very informative and entertaining
Daniel M,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative and entertaining. Easy to follow the tour very nice to be in the comfort of your own vehicle
Self Guided Tour - excellent, especially on a rainy day !
Thackrayfamily,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were sceptical whether this would actually work, but we were pleasantly surprised. The narrative was great, and the directions were easy to follow. Great that you can spend as long or as little time at each point. It took us about 2 hours, but we plan to do it again and take more time and get out of the car at more of the stops
Fantastic Tour of Gettysburg Battlefields
PamSuBa,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a wonderful self-driving tour for Gettysburg. Getting everything set up on the phone was easy. The narration was fantastic. We really enjoyed the additional stories along the way. Directional signage for the tour route was excellent, too. It took us 4 hours to complete the tour. (We could have spent even more time but we had our dogs in the car and couldn't leave them alone for very long.) We highly recommend this driving tour!
Great tour once we actually got started.
trvlrman,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00To start the auto tour was really confusing 😕
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