Gettysburg’s First Day of Battle: Seminary Ridge Trail Self-Guided Walking Tour in Gettysburg booking from $8.00

Gettysburg’s First Day of Battle: Seminary Ridge Trail Self-Guided Walking Tour

Overview

Welcome to the self-guided walking tour of Seminary Ridge Trail, where the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg played out! Union and Confederate soldiers battled ferociously for control of this strategic ridge and its make-shift hospital. This walking tour transports you to July 1863, to view this bloody battleground from the eyes of the generals calling out orders, the soldiers fighting for their lives, and the civilians caught in the crossfire.

This self-guided audio & GPS-enabled walking tour allows you to explore the historic Seminary Ridge Trail in Gettysburg with maximum flexibility, convenience, and value. This tour is NOT an entry ticket to any museums along the trail. You can select any Travel Date for this tour since it’s completely self-guided and can be used infinitely.

Once you book, look for an email and text with instructions. Follow these to download the tour guide app and enter your unique password. Stick to the tour route for the best experience.

City: Gettysburg

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $8.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $8.00

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What's Included

Offline use: No cell signal or wifi required. Offline GPS Map & route. Stop-to-stop direction.

Don’t miss a thing: Full itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated hidden stories, video, text

Flexible schedule: Use any day, any time. Travel over multiple days or on next trip. Never expires.

App on your phone: A link to download the Action Guide app. Password for your tours. Preview at home

Easy to use: Stories play automatically by GPS. Hands-free. Get HELP all day: Call, Chat or Email.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it works: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a text/email with instructions. Download the app (while in good wifi/signal) and use your unique password to access your tours. To begin touring, go to the Starting Point and launch the app. The audio starts automatically. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience. Please note that no one will meet you at the starting point.
Good value: Purchase one tour per person. If you are a couple and prefer to share, purchase one tour and remember to bring headphones you can split.
Flexible Schedule: Once the app/tour is on your phone, you can use it any day and at any time. You can use it over multiple days. And, also use it on your next trip here. This tour never expires.
Preview the tour: You can use it before the trip at home (highly recommended), use it during the trip, and use it after you come back.
Don't miss a thing: You will get everything with the app - a complete itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated audio stories, story script, images, videos, deep dives, hidden gems, exciting locations, recommendations for hikes, adventure, activities, treks, and stop-by-stop direction.
Private tour: You can use it in your car or rental car. No worries about groups or crowds. Start the tour app on your phone. And it will direct you step by step. You can stop for as many breaks as you like. Take a break for Instagram photos, and take a break for lunch/snacks. Go on a hike. The tour will wait for you and start when you start again. You can even do the tour over multiple days. Go at your own pace.
Easy to use: The stories play themselves as soon as the GPS is activated. It requires no use of your hands at all. You can get HELP by calling, chatting, or emailing any time of the day.
Offline: There is no need for a cell signal or Wi-Fi while touring. App’s GPS map works offline.
Expiration/go again: The tour will last for the rest of your life on your phone. It is available for use on any day of your next trip.
Use pictures for a photo book: Create a photo book using clean (no crowd) app images of each spot to make a memorable trip. All the significant photos and the correct sequence is ready in the app for you to use.
Social media: Share clean (no crowd) images with friends/family.
Devices supported include iPhones with iOS 13 & above, Android phones with version 9 & above and all cellular-enabled tablets & iPads.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas

What To Expect

Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center

Today, this impressive brick building is the Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center, which features Civil War exhibits, fascinating wartime accounts, and visits to the cupola on top.

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (4)

Gary_M

Apr 2022

We booked and paid for admission through Trip Advisor. When we presented our pass at the admissions desk, we were told our Trip Advisor pass was not valid and would not be accepted. We traveled 8 hours round trip to see Gettysburg and were not going to leave without the full experience. We were forced to pay another $60 admission and told to deal with Trip Advisor on our own. Very unsatisfying for a visitor to have this experience at a national treasure.

Response from Host

Apr 2022

This is review is meant for the museum (we are not the museum; we’re a walking tour).

316tamib

Oct 2021

This stop was on my bucket list. Had younger grandchildren with, and this tour worked well. The adults were satisfied and grandkids were able to run off some energy.

Response from Host

Oct 2021

That’s awesome news! It can definitely be hard to keep younger kids’ attention so it’s a big win to hear that our tour did that :) For your future family trips, please check out our other self-guided tours (available for places across the country) at ActionTourGuide.com. Thanks so much!

Debbie P

Sep 2021

We very much enjoyed the walking tour. Very educational and learned some things that we didn't know.

Response from Host

Oct 2021

Thank you so much! I’m thrilled that you enjoyed the tour and learned so much. There are so many stories to tell at Gettysburg, and Seminary Ridge is definitely one of those spots. You may also enjoy our other self-guided tours in the area (and around the country) — details on our website, ActionTourGuide.com. Thank you so much!

Gettysburg’s First Day of Battle: Seminary Ridge Trail Self-Guided Walking Tour

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