2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide
Description
Witness landmarks and monuments relating to the Battle of Gettysburg on this guided bus tour of the carefully restored battlefield. Your knowledgeable guide discusses the various phases of this three-day battle that was the turning point in the American Civil War. See significant locations including McPherson Ridge, Culp's Hill, Little Round Top, Devil's Den and the site of Pickett's Charge. Ideal for history lovers, this tour is a somber exploration of one of the most pivotal places in America's past as well as a convenient drive from the nation's capital.
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MEETING LOCATION: Tour departs from Gettysburg Tour Center, 778 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Travel the historic fields of Gettysburg in the comfort of an air-conditioned guided tour bus and watch history come alive through the eyes of a licensed guide. Enjoy a truly unique perspective into the three-day Battle of Gettysburg. Your guide may stop at one of the following scenic locations.
The Battle of Gettysburg, a turning point in the Civil War, was the Union victory that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the "High Water Mark of the Rebellion," Gettysburg was the Civil War's bloodiest battle and was also the inspiration for President Abraham Lincoln's immortal "Gettysburg Address."
Devils Den is a rock formation that can be explored by the whole family. Located in the middle of Gettysburg National Military Park below Little Round Top.
Unique view of the battlefield below with monument at top of the hill.
As you stand and look across the vast space between the two armies one can imagine the intense battle that occurred here that impacted the outcome of the Civil War.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
- MEETING LOCATION: Tour departs from Gettysburg Tour Center, 778 Baltimore Street , Gettysburg, PA 17325.
Reviews(2,492)
Guide was excellent!!! Very knowledgeable and able to answer all questions. I would recommend this tour.
Great experience to see and hear about historic sites. Our thought was to see and learn via the bus ride, then go back by car if we wished to spend more time at the sites. We were able to get off the bus at a few sites. The guide and bus driver were very knowledgeable and friendly.
Very moving and informative tour. It was surprising to learn how large and widespread the battle was. The tour guide, John, was excellent.
Taking the tour bus was a fantastic decision! Gettysburg National Military Park is vast, and the tour guide brought the history to life with so much insightful information. It’s easily one of the best ways to experience the fields.
The tour was great. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Learned a ton in just a short time. Definitely worth it.
This was a terrific two-hour tour. The driver and the guide were knowledgeable and interesting. Our guide had much to tell us about the beautiful monuments. We were glad we heard all of the interesting tidbits and then we drove around again by ourselves and took photos of our favorites. This isn't a tour where there are photo ops, and there is only one time to get off to take a bathroom break. It was fine for us, but just know. Those that sat at the front to middle of the bus had an advantage of hearing much better than those in the rear of the bus. The air conditioner was loud and muffled the sound to those in the rear.
My husband, who knows a lot about the Civil War learned from the tour.
Loved the history and understanding the timeline of events. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Enjoyed the AC on bus too
This was a good experience overall. It was definitely nice to be in an air conditioned bus on the day we went, as it was pretty hot and muggy! Our guide, John, was so knowledgeable. We learned a ton about the 3 days of the Gettysburg battle and saw monuments galore as John oriented us to where we were and what was happening in that place and time during the event. Very cool! We stopped at a few key places, but not many. I would say that it gives you just enough to have the complete picture, but you may want to take additional time to drive to some of the park on your own to visit certain places or to be able to read more of the monuments and information.
Outstanding guide. Very good driver. No way to choose or control other participants. Ability to ask questions, only brief time to leave the bus and explore.
We are so glad that you enjoyed your time on our Battlefield tour. Hope to see you in the future.
