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2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide

2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide

Overview

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.

City: Gettysburg

Tue 22 Oct

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Starting at $38.00

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Tue 22 Oct

Starting at $38.00

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What's Included

Transport by Air-Conditioned Coach Bus

Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour

Driver/guide

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Shields installed at registers. Contactless tickets.

What To Expect

Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tours

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.

Gettysburg National Military Park

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

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.

Little Round Top

Unique view of the battlefield below with monument at top of the hill.

Pickett's Charge

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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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (875)

ddx4

Nov 2018

A lot of detail of the battle given by the tour guide; stop at three battlefield locations with a bathroom stop; stop at Little Round Top needs to be longer to take in the tower; free parking provided; can pickup the tour at the bus tour center or Gettysburg visitor center (this location provides lowest cost for the bus tour & tourist center film, cyclorama & museum; $8 saving for adults).

GreenHat17

Nov 2018

It rained the two full days we visited Gettysburg, so we took advantage of the indoor events, museums, tours, etc. Our tour bus was crowded, but the certified tour guide gave us a comprehensive tour of the monuments, facts about the Battle itself, etc. He had a thorough knowledge of the townspeople and how the Battle affected them during and after the 3-day massacre. We were struck by the loss of so many men's lives. There are wonderful monuments of each of the Union states, and you can drive by all of them on your own with an audio player or on the tour bus, as we did. If I had it to do over, I'd opt for taking our car so that we could make longer stops at each of the monuments.

Ellen K

Nov 2018

I would highly recommend the Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tour for those interested in Civil War history. Our guide was extremely well-versed in the Battle of Gettysburg, and indicated that the two-hour bus tour really just scratched the surface of the conflict that ensued on July1-3, 1863. It was fascinating to pass over the same roads the soldiers took to lead them into battle, as well as the areas and places they stayed at when the bullets weren't flying. The Inn at Herr Ridge, a B&B we stayed at during our stay in Gettysburg, was used as the first Confederate hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg. We were able to get off the bus at several different locations and the guide was able to tell us what had occurred at that particular spot in much more descriptive detail. Often we learned that we were standing on ground where soldiers were wounded or killed, and it was heartbreaking to know that so much death and destruction occurred on the very ground right beneath our feet. There is so much sad history and lore entrenched in the town of Gettysburg that the tour can be a bit overwhelming and emotional. As you're riding in the bus and listening to the guide tell the tale of what happened on July 1-3, 1863, you definitely realize the magnitude and historical significance of the Battle of Gettysburg. It was to change the course of the Civil War.