Ghosts of the Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour in Gettysburg booking from $9.99

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

Sat 19 Oct

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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

Gettysburg Heritage Center

A visit to the Gettysburg Battlefield is not complete without stopping at the Gettysburg Heritage Center Museum.

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.

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?

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.

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)

Fantajan

Aug 2021

I wanted to introduce my eight-year old son to the sights of the Gettysburg battlefield but knew I needed to find a way to do it that would capture his attention and his imagination. Face it, you are mostly looking at empty fields so it can be a little hard to imagine what happened there. This self-drive ghost tour was a good approach. The tour was relatively easy to download and to follow. Nothing much happens until you get out of town and onto the battlefield. The narration is solid and the narrator did a good job of curating some of the best stories. He is the author of Ghosts of Gettysburg so it's like getting a private tour with a real expert. Many of the stories he recounts are based on his personal experience. There are a few points along the tour where you are encouraged to get out of your car - but you don't have to. We got out at Little Round Top and Devils Den. It was a really hot afternoon in July so that pretty much zapped my son's energy so we enjoyed the rest of the tour from inside the car. It was also a good length of time for my son - much more content/time would have overwhelmed him. The cool thing is that once you have purchased and downloaded the app, you can go on the tour again and again. You could split it up into several visits. In short, this is a great way to get a flavor of the battle of Gettysburg - and the ghosts that still haunt the battlefield.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Thanks so much for this exceptionally thorough review! Introducing your son to Gettysburg through the Ghosts tour is a fantastic idea! We have plenty more family-friendly tour offerings available at ActionTourGuide.com, so keep us in mind for your next adventure!

brandonbX4348MD

Jul 2021

very informative and i love that it had a map included. the narrator spoke very clear and the spots it took you too were amazing.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

We’re so glad you liked the tour! Ghosts of the Battlefield is one of our newest Gettysburg experiences, and we’re thrilled that it has received such a positive response. If you’re looking for more journeys through the paranormal, check out our Boston Ghosts and Salem Witch Trials tours at ActionTourGuide.com!

melissagU2195HA

Jul 2021

Great information! Nice to view the sites on our own and the narrated portion of the tour was really good! The directions could have been better, but all in all, great tour!

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thanks so much for the review! So thrilled you enjoyed the tour. We'll definitely take a look at the directions. If you have other travel planned, please check out our self-guided across the rest of the country at ActionTourGuide.com. Thanks again!

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