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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

Sat 28 Dec

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Starting at $38.00

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Sat 28 Dec

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)

Nanaeileen

Jun 2018

The bus tour was very entertaining and gave us a lot of information as we went through the battlefields. The only con I could see was that we did not stop for too long at the highlights of the battlefield. Other than that I recommend the tour before you try to go about the battlefields without it!

mikefF2556WW

Jun 2018

My wife and I booked the bus tour as a package with the movie and the cyclorama, which were both outstanding. We had the misfortune of getting on the bus at the end of the boarding queue, which meant we had to sit in the back row, which meant we sat right over the bus's engine. From the beginning, people had some difficulty hearing the guide and asked him to speak up. Either everyone else heard him just fine after a short while, or the engine noise kept us from hearing him. Whatever the case, we couldn't hear very well, and what we could hear seemed to consist in large part of him cracking jokes. We stopped a few times and got out of the bus, which improved the auditory situation somewhat, but couldn't help with the two young boys seated near us who seemed to want nothing more than to bop each other over the head with empty plastic water bottles. From time to time they tried to balance the bottles on top of their grandfather's head, who tolerated their tomfoolery. I am something of a history buff and already knew a fair amount about the battle. Nevertheless, I learned a few things and believe I could have learned more, given a better learning environment. You can hire a guide for a guided auto tour, which I believe would be ideal in case you want to get really up close and personal with the battlefield area and the events of the battle. If you choose to ride the bus instead, get a seat near the front of the bus, preferably a bus devoid of young boys...

Keith R

Jun 2018

This was my first time in Gettysburg. We chose this bus tour because it was close to our hotel, an easy walk...and the price was reasonable. Our guide gave us as good of a narrative tour as he could in the one and a half hour that he had to give it. There were two stops, one at the tour office and one at Little Round Top. I wish there were more stops that could be added, but with only an hour and a half, it was as good as it gets. Being a southern boy, I personally felt the tour was a little one-sided and gave more of the Union perspective...but then again, we were in Pennsylvania. LOL. Because of this tour helping me become more familiar with the battlefield, I was able to take my own personal car and go to the monuments that I wanted to spend some time at...like my own state's monument. All in all, I'd definitely recommend this tour to anyone who is not familiar with the field.