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Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
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Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

2 hours
Cumberland Township
€13.41/person
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Prices for Sat 14 Nov

You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time)
  • Digital audio guide (phone download)
  • Self-guided audio tour through our easy-to-use mobile app.
  • Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
  • Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
  • Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
  • Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
  • Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
  • Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.

Not included: Admission to Gettysburg Heritage Center; Transport; Meals and beverages; Other personal expenses; Tips and gratuities; National Park/attraction Passes, entry tickets, or reservation

Ticket: Redemption information - 1. DOWNLOAD THE APP & SIGN IN• Download the Action Tour Guide app: the operator Open the app and sign in/register with your email.• Enter the one-time password (OTP) sent to your email.• Important: The OTP is only for signing in. It is NOT your tour password. - 2. REDEEM & DOWNLOAD YOUR TOUR NOW• In the app, tap “My Tours” in the bottom menu.• Tap “+ Enter Password” and enter your 8-digit tour password: XXXXXXXX.• Find your tour password by searching your email or text messages for “Action Tour Guide.”• Download your tour NOW over WiFi or cellular data, well before your travel day.• Once downloaded, the tour works offline without internet or cell service.• Your password can be redeemed on the number of devices/travelers booked. Use the same tour password on each device. - 3. BEFORE YOU START• This is a self-guided audio tour. No guide will meet you.• Entrance tickets, attraction tickets, parking, and transportation are not included.• Your tour has lifetime access with no expiry. Use it on any date—no need to change your booking date.• For walking tours, headphones are recommended.• See how it works: the operator - 4. NEED HELP?• Setup: the operator FAQs: the operator Call: the number on your voucher•

Overview

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. With this tour, you can explore Gettysburg’s history with maximum flexibility, safety, and value. 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.

Highlights

Embark on an adventure that brings this historic three-day battle to life
Follow in the footsteps of Civil War soldiers during this epic 3-day battle
Relive the struggle between the Union and Confederacy that changed the nation
Learn about the strategies that generals employed to outwit each other
Visit the exact sites and locations of critical clashes like Pickett’s Charge

What's included

Digital audio guide (phone download)
Self-guided audio tour through our easy-to-use mobile app.
Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.

What's not included

Admission to Gettysburg Heritage Center
Transport
Meals and beverages
Other personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
National Park/attraction Passes, entry tickets, or reservation
Self-guided tour — no live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.
Entry/Admission - Gettysburg Heritage Center

Cancellation policy

  • Free cancellation with 24 hours' notice.

Additional info

Please select a tour date
[Departure] 09:00, meet up at Culp Street, Culp St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA. Relive the most important battle of the Civil War with this riveting self-guided tour, which dives into the strategies, the triumphs, and the failures that defined this historic event. Please arrive at the location 5 mins before the departure time [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Eternal Light Peace Memorial, As you drive, you will pass the first of many memorials at Gettysburg - the Eternal Light Peace Memorial. This memorial commemorates the reunification of the United States [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Oak Ridge Observation Tower, You will continue driving along the Gettysburg Auto Road. Our next stop is at the Oak Ridge Observation Tower. Here, you will be able to jump back to that first day of battle [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment Monument, There’s a dog sculpted on the other side of the statue’s base. That’s Battlefield Sallie! She served as a mascot of the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center, Your journey continues along the Gettysburg Auto Road as evening descends on the first day of battle. Union soldiers have paid heavily and lost ground. Is there any hope of success [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Your drive takes past the North Carolina Memorial and Virginia Monument [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Longstreet Observation Tower, Your drive takes us past the Longstreet Observation Tower, which offers a great vantage point over the second day's battlefield [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Warfield Ridge, You are back on the Gettysburg Road, following the activities of Day 2 of the battle. Confederate troops assemble here, ready to attack one of the strategic Union outposts [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Little Round Top, Your drive passes Little Round Top, a critical skirmish site on the second day. Here Union soldiers just barely hold off Confederate troops, maintaining their control of this strategic hill [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Devil's Den, Here, Confederate sharpshooters set up positions among the volcanic rocks. From the safety of the rocky cover at Devil's Den, they are able to pick off soldier after soldier on the Union side. [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, The Abraham Trostle Farm, You will continue past the Trostle farm. When fighting broke out in Gettysburg, the Trostle family fled their home. They left so abruptly that dinner was still on the table [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, The George Weikert Farm, You will continue towards the George Weikert farm. Like the Trostles, the Weikert's hastily evacuated when the battle erupted. But they returned to a grislier scene [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, State Museum of Pennsylvania, Your path brings you to the Pennsylvania Memorial. This monument commemorates the nearly 35,000 Pennsylvanian soldiers who fought in this battle [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Spangler's Spring, The Gettysburg Auto Road brings us deeper into the Gettysburg woods, where you will come across Spangler's Spring [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, East Cemetery Hill, Night has fallen across the battlefield, and ordinarily, this would mean an end to the fighting. But the Confederate failure to fully capture Culp’s Hill bothers them, so they try a nighttime raid [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Memorial, This is also the site of President Abraham Lincoln's famed Gettysburg Address. Given the monumental nature of the battle, most people expected President Lincoln to deliver quite a lengthy speech [Return] 13:00, at 125 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA, This tour will conclude here Day {num}
Free for children aged 1-5
Digital audio guide is available for download on your phone and is available in English Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience. Private tour: Explore in your own vehicle without crowded buses or large tour groups. At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops. Everything is provided with a full itinerary, travel tips, and professionally narrated videos and text Good value: One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately. More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours. Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal. Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app. Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward. Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability. The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo. This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate What to bring Valid ID Downloaded app Charged smartphone Power bank What to wear Please dress accordingly depending on the day's weather conditions Accessibility This activity is not wheelchair-accessible
The voucher is valid until 31 Dec 2040 13:31
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