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Ghosts of the Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour

Overview
Ghostly encounters have long been associated with Gettysburg, given the area’s violent past—and this flexible, self-led audio driving tour will guide you to the most supposedly haunted Gettysburg locations. After purchasing, download the audio file and explore whenever suits your schedule. Set off by car from the Gettysburg Heritage Center, follow the map and instructions, and listen to local author Mark Nesbitt’s spooky storytelling while viewing key historical landmarks.

• A self-led driving tour offers the most flexible way to tour the area
• Once it’s downloaded, the audio file never expires—use it multiple times
• See landmarks like the Eisenhower National Historic Site and Devil’s Den
• The tour is narrated by Mark Nesbitt, author of “Ghosts of Gettysburg”
City: Gettysburg
Tue 24 Dec
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Starting at $9.99
Tue 24 Dec
Starting at $9.99
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What's Included
Offline use: No cell signal or wifi required. Offline GPS Map & route. Stop-to-stop direction.
Private tour in your/rental car: No group. Take breaks for photos/ snacks/hikes. Go at your own pace
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.
Good value: Buy just one per car. Don’t pay for each person. Save money compared to a bus tour.
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 only one tour for the entire vehicle instead of taking the bus and paying for each person. You will see a significant saving. Connect your phone to car speakers by a wire or bluetooth. Enjoy the tour by listening together as you drive.
  • 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.
  • Although the tour is best done after sunset, try and start the tour at least 2 hours before the park closes.
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Please check state guidelines before heading out for the tour. Stay Safe.
What To Expect
1
Gettysburg Heritage Center
A visit to the Gettysburg Battlefield is not complete without stopping at the Gettysburg Heritage Center Museum.
2
Eisenhower National Historic Site
The fields to the right of your vehicle are part of the Eisenhower farm. President Dwight David Eisenhower, supreme commander of allied forces during the invasion of Europe in World War- 2, chose a battlefield upon which to retire in 1961 after his presidency.
3
Little Round Top
Just as our logic is sometimes fooled by the unexplainable sights and sounds of decades past. Is it possible that whoever or whatever it is that creates these images could be fooled by our presence?
4
State of Pennsylvania Monument
The Woman in White has sometimes been spotted here. Although she’s more frequently seen at Spangler’s Spring, far to the right of where we are now, you can hear about encounters with her by pausing and clicking on the Learn More button, below.
5
Pickett's Charge
West Confederate Avenue runs along Seminary Ridge, the main Confederate battle line on July 2nd, and 3rd the cannons and monuments marked the positions of Confederate units long gone now from Gettysburg and from this earth all around you as you drive is now peaceful field men died slowly.
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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 (39)
Sheri M
Oct 2021
WOW! What fun! This experience allows you to enjoy history and the interesting stories at your own pace. We did it on two separate times....at night and completed during the day. We learned so much and got to enjoy it all with our own family. I can't wait to do this again somewhere else! They have other self guided tours.
Response from Host
Nov 2021
Thanks, Sheri! I’m thrilled that you and the entire family enjoyed the Ghosts of the Gettysburg Battlefield tour — it’s definitely a wonderfully spooky way to see the battlefield. I’m so glad to hear that you plan to try more of our tours — we have a few promos/discounts running on the website at the moment and we add more tours every month. Thanks again!
GrandTour210037
Sep 2021
Our family used the Ghosts of the Battlefield during our recent visit to Gettysburg. Although we failed to see any type of apparitions, the car tour took us through many historical battlefields. We enjoyed the background information provided throughout. Would liked to have listened to more stories during the driving downtimes from one field to the next. The gaps between audio comments was too long. We thought we lost connection at times. I would recommend this due to the reasonable cost for touring the battlefields from your car.
Response from Host
Sep 2021
Thank you for your review! This is one of our newer tours, and we’re so pleased that people are enjoying it. We appreciate your feedback as well since our tours are constantly evolving and being updated. If you’d like to check out more of what we offer, just head over to ActionTourGuide.com
burl1010
Aug 2021
This was a great tour for people who can't walk well, you can do it all from your car. We downloaded the app to my Android phone but the sound did not work, so we downloaded the app to an apple phone and it worked great. The best time, in our opinion, to do this tour is right before sunset, it makes it more spooky.Tour was easy to follow,and you can do it at your own pace. We enjoyed this adventure very much.
Response from Host
Aug 2021
Thanks for your review! Great tip about when to do this tour--it’s definitely spookiest when dusk is setting in! If you’re ever looking for other tours, spooky or not, check out our website at ActionTourGuide.com.

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