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Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

3.8 (8 reviews) 2–4 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

About this activity

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
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At a glance

Duration
2–4 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Audio guide
English
Operated by
WalknTours

What is included

Included

  • Included: Self Guided Driving Audio Tour of Gettysburg, PA on our driving tour app
  • Included: Listen again later anytime to relive the experience if want to hear the stories again
  • Included: The tour is all on our driving tour app, no need to pick up or return equipment. Go anytime
  • Included: 100k plus Visitors have taken our tours around the USA
  • Included: Plays offline so no worry about signal, just download the app and tour beforehand
  • Included: The tour never expires, take it anytime
  • Included: The tour uses GPS and plays automatically as you drive on our driving tour app
  • Included: Go at your own pace, anytime. Take the tour 24/7/365

Not included

  • Not included: No entrance to any buildings or museums this tour is all outside and guided by our app
  • Not included: No human guide this is all guided by our driving tour app

Itinerary

  1. Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center

    10 min

    Begin your journey at the main visitor center. Explore exhibits, the museum, and the famous Cyclorama painting before heading out onto the battlefield.

  2. Stop 2

    10 min

    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

    10 min

    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. Stop 4

    10 min

    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

    10 min

    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. Stop 6

    Passing 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

    5 min

    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. Stop 8

    5 min

    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

    10 min

    A powerful symbol of reconciliation, dedicated in 1938 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to honor both Union and Confederate soldiers.

  10. Stop 10

    10 min

    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

    Passing 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

    10 min

    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. Stop 13

    10 min

    A rugged, boulder-filled landscape that saw intense fighting and is now known for both its history and its eerie, haunted reputation.

  14. Stop 14

    5 min

    The largest monument on the battlefield, honoring over 34,000 Pennsylvania soldiers who fought at Gettysburg.

  15. High Water Mark of the Rebellion Monument

    5 min

    The farthest point reached by Confederate forces during Pickett’s Charge—often considered the turning point of the entire Civil War.

  16. Stop 16

    10 min

    End your tour where Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, honoring those who fought and died here.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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.

Using your ticket

Thank you for booking the Gettysburg Driving Tour.

This is a tiny company, just me (Hi I’m Greg!), and I’m here to help :). If you have questions text +1-617-991-3269. Your ticket is below.

Quick overview:

1. Get the WalknTours app

2. Register

3. Unlock the tour by choosing the tour and use code 'devilsden' to unlock it

Full ticket:

HOW TO TAKE YOUR TOUR

*Do not purchase the tour in the WalknTours app. Use Code: devilsden

Step 1: Download the WalknTours app on iPhone or Android.

https://onelink.to/ffpuug

Step 2: Register an Account or Login

Step 3: Open the Tour

Select Gettysburg (or click the tour in the near me section if you are close)

Select the Gettysburg Driving Tour and click it.

Click "Enter Experience Code"

Enter the Experience Code: devilsden

Click apply

The tour is now unlocked and you can take it anytime.

Download the tour before leaving. Signal is not great. To do so, unlock the tour and after click the open tour button. Then you are set.

When you are at Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center press play to begin.

Have questions? Email us [email protected] or text 617-991-3269.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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Good to know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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