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.
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.
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.
For the best experience, please use an iPhone running iOS 15 or later, an Android device running version 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular connectivity, as these are recommended for navigation.
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
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. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
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.
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Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Reviews
901 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We were originally...
Meredith L,
Nov 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00We were originally planning on taking a bus tour but decided on this instead. We’re so glad that we did. We drive a camper van and it was perfect. We were able to stop wherever we wanted and travel at our own pace. The access to the tour app was easy and the price point was great. We both really enjoyed the historic knowledge.
Gettysburg Audio tour
Downin85,
Oct 27, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00This was a really fun way to experience the battlefield as a family. We could go at our own pace. We really enjoyed the commentary along the way. The app is helpful, it tells you where to go and which way to turn etc. As many times as we have been through Gettysburg we never took a tour. This was a fun and easy way of doing it. We saw a lot of things that we never even knew were around.
Very informative auto...
Teri H,
Oct 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very informative auto tour. We love the narrator. He was great to listen to. We would definitely use again.
A fun family trip
Marlene S,
Oct 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00We all loved the history of Gettysburg, especially my 9 year old grandson. He kept saying it was “The BEST day of his life”! The wide smile on his face at seeing the battlefield’s, cannons and monuments was priceless. We visited in October and it was beautiful weather and the trees changing colors were stunning. We will be back!
Very informative
Ward F,
Oct 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very easy to follow the route. Tour was very informative with many “off shoots” to explore if you wanted too.
First Sergeant Approved
Dan M,
Oct 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00Technically and tactically perfect in every way! The information given was exceptional and directions without fault!
Excellent self paced tour of Gettysburg
241laral,
Oct 16, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00In our opinion, this was an excellent interactive way to experience the Gettysburg Battlefield. We played it over our car speakers and it guided us through the 3 day Battle events in order directing us through the route and story with a thorough account of the events in vivid detail. We were able to follow along at our pace, dig into more details about a place on the route or skip parts if we desired. It took us 3 hours and I highly recommend if you love history and are interested (how ever much) in this subject. The scenery was beautiful as well, a beautifully solemn place.
Great Way to Tour the Battlefield
Pat S,
Oct 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very informative! I learned a lot! And the audio was very easy to use! I had driven through it before on my own but the audio tour was the way to go.
Very informative, allow...
Charles W,
Oct 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very informative, allow several hours to stop and listen to all talks. There are many statues and points of interest so take your
Afternoon
Joseph B,
Oct 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Had some trouble at the start but were able to restart tour. Once in sync, rest of tour went smoothly.
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