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Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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Overview

Available languages

German
English
French

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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 allows you to explore Gettysburg’s history with maximum flexibility, safety, and value.

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!

After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

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

Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone

Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!

Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!

Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!

Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.

Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!

Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!

Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!

Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

What To Expect

1

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: This 20+ mile long tour covers the essentials of the Gettysburg Battlefield in 2-4 hours. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

10 minutes•Admission Not Included
2

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.

5 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

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Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Reviews

4.29

821 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Gettysburg Experience

    Janine B,

    Jul 3, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Very informative and easy to use. We loved how you can go st your own pace and the tour picked up where ever you were located on the Gettysburg Battlefield. The information was chronological and extremely informative. Would recommend to anyone!!

  • Disappointed

    Lynne H,

    Jul 2, 2025

    - Viator

    2.00

    The audio tour cut in and out the entire time. I had to read the text at times so we knew what we were looking at. Also, the GPS was not in sinc with us.

  • Great visit for history...

    Alyssa G,

    Jun 30, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Great visit for history lovers. You can go as fast or slow as you’d like depending on how many stops you make to explore. It took us about 3 hours start to finish.

  • Well worth it and worth...

    Pamela E,

    Jun 29, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Well worth it and worth every penny. Amazing experience and best way to learn/tour Gettysburg battlefield.

  • Poor Quality

    David G,

    Jun 26, 2025

    - Viator

    1.00

    The recording would not play. We ended up using the free one which the parks department provides. Buyer beware.

From USD 16.99

4.29
821 reviews
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