Some places are day trips. Gettysburg rewards you for staying longer.
Across these peaceful Pennsylvania fields, the Battle of Gettysburg unfolded over three defining days in 1863. The 36 Hours in Gettysburg self-guided tour is designed to help you take in the story with room to breathe, blending battlefield landmarks, town history, and a museum visit into one seamless experience you can follow at your own pace.
With GPS audio in your car, you follow the official battlefield route at your own pace while hearing how Union and Confederate forces clashed at ridges, farms, and stone walls now lined with monuments. Names like Seminary Ridge, Little Round Top, Devil’s Den, and the site of Pickett’s Charge become easier to picture as decisions, movements, and personal stories are tied to the ground around you.
Your ticket also includes admission for two to the Gettysburg Heritage Center Museum and movie, adding immersive context to what you see outside. Exhibits and the film help you understand both the battle and the civilians who had a war arrive at their doorsteps.
Between stops, you can take in downtown streets, sunset views, and the town’s famously eerie atmosphere. The app simply keeps the narration ready whenever you are.
Common side effect: Leaving with a much clearer sense of what happened here, not just that “there was a battle once.”
Explore this historic battle on the Gettysburg Self-Guided tour! From the famous battle at Little Roundtop to the final stand against Pickett’s Charge to President Lincoln’s stirring Gettysburg Address, see everything that makes this ground hallowed. This Ultimate Gettysburg Self-Guided tour bundle includes our 5-star Gettysburg Battlefield Auto Tour (a best seller), the spooky Self-Guided Gettysburg Ghost Tour, and two brand-new walking tours of the battlefield’s famous Devil’s Den and Seminary Ridge battle sites.
Gettysburg Ghost Tour
The Battle of Gettysburg was horrific. Soldiers teetered on the threshold between this world and whatever came after. Centuries later, long after the battle, their stories continue. On this Gettysburg Ghost Tour, you will journey to sites on the battlefield where mysterious and unexplainable happenings occur. These are the true stories of eerie encounters experienced by visitors to the battlefield. This self-guided audio tour is narrated by Mark Nesbitt, author of Ghosts of Gettysburg.
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Know Before You Go
Hours of Operation:
Please note: To ensure you have enough time, last entry is one hour before the museum closes. Feel free to begin your self-guided tour whenever you like during business hours.
Spring Hours:
March 15 – May 22:
Daily: 10 am – 4 pm
May 23 – August 9:
Sunday – Thursday: 9 am – 5 pm
Friday & Saturday: 9 am – 7 pm
August 10 – November 1:
Sunday – Thursday: 10 am – 4 pm
Friday & Saturday: 10 am – 6 pm
Holiday Season Hours:
November 2 – December 31:
Daily: 10 am – 4 pm
January 1 – March 13:
Sunday – Thursday: CLOSED
Friday & Saturday: 10 am – 4 pm
Hours are subject to change without notice. - Closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, the day after Christmas & New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
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Driving 30+ Stories 1 - 2 Hrs Walking 11 Stories 0.5 - 1 Hrs Walking 20 Stories 0.5 - 1 Hrs Where To Start?
Starting Point Address: Gettysburg Heritage Center Parking Lot at 1 Culp Street. Culp St Gettysburg, PA 17325
How Does It Work?
- Once you book a tour, you’ll get a text/email with instructions.
- Download the app (while in good Wi-Fi/signal) and use your unique password to access your tours. If multiple versions or entry points are available for your tour, be sure to download all the audio guides.
- Audio Setup: Connect your phone to the car stereo via Bluetooth, USB, or Aux, and bring headphones on walking tours. CarPlay and Android Auto are currently not supported; we’re working toward a solution with Apple.
- To begin touring, go to the starting point and launch the app.
- The audio starts automatically once you reach the starting point. Stick to the tour route and speed limit for the best experience.
- Please note that no one will meet you at the starting point.
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Inclusions and Exclusions
App on your phone: A link to download the Action Tour Guide App and Password for your tours. Easy to use: Stories play automatically via GPS, hands‑free. Flexible schedule: Use any day, any time. Tours are valid forever. Interactive audio stories: Experience local history and culture through clear, concise narratives from experienced narrators. At your own pace: No group. Take breaks for photos, snacks, hikes. Go at your own pace. Offline use: No cell signal or Wi-Fi required. Offline GPS Map & route. Stop-to-stop direction. Don’t miss a thing: Enjoy a full itinerary, get travel tips, hear narrated guides, and see hidden gems. Transportation, parking fees, food, and drinks. Entry tickets or reservations for any attractions along the route. Car Rental: Please arrange a rental car at the closest airport or train station. 