Gettysburg’s First Day of Battle: Seminary Ridge Trail Self-Guided Walking Tour in Gettysburg booking from $9.99

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.

After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

City: Gettysburg

Mon 21 Jul

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What's Included

Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone

Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!

Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!

Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.

Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!

Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!

Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and text with instructions: • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password • Download the tour MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular Works offline after download
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

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.

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Reviews (8)

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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