Follow the Battle
Welcome to the narrated self-driving tour of the Battle of Gettysburg, the most crucial battle of the Civil War! Here, Union forces staged a nearly impossible defense against Confederate attackers and won! Drive in the footsteps of Civil War soldiers, re-live the battle strategies of the key Gettysburg generals and embark on an adventure that brings this historic three-day battle to life. This self-guided audio and GPS tour allows you to explore Gettysburg’s historical wonders with maximum flexibility, safety, and value.
The Action Tour Guide Gettysburg Battlefield self-guided driving tour, priced at $9.99, has 1,000+ reviews on the app stores, Tripadvisor and Viator.
Customer Reviews
Great way to see the battlefield, it was nice to go at our own pace, or be able to stop and eat whenever we were ready. 10 out of 10 would recommend.
– Heather, Tripadvisor
The directions were easy to follow and the stories were interesting and gave a clear understanding of the history of the battle. We loved the GPS-enabled stories so we didn’t have to worry about hitting pause and play at the right time.
– Kmac1710, Apple App Store
Driving through the wooded battlefield with real-time narration was a thrilling experience! Your directions were very simple with both audio cues and markers on the street! My car was able to make turns tour busses could not!
– Peter, Viator
Why choose our app?
- It plays automatically. The app knows where you are and which direction you are heading, plays audio automatically about the things you are seeing, and offers stories, tips, and advice. Follow the GPS map and the routing line.
- Discover fascinating stories. Be immersed in an engaging, accurate, and entertaining story about each point of interest. The stories are professionally narrated and prepared by local guides. Most stops also have additional stories that you can optionally choose to hear.
- It works offline. No data, cellular, or even wireless network connection is needed while taking the tour. Download over Wi-Fi/Data Network before your tour.
- Freedom of travel. There are no scheduled tour timings, crowded groups, or rush to move past stops that interest you. You have total freedom to skip ahead, linger and take as many photos as you’d like.
- Award-winning platform. The app developers received the famous “Laurel Award” from the Newport Mansions, who use it for over a million tours/year.
Recommended: Purchase one tour per vehicle. Everyone can listen at the same time!
Here’s how it works: Once you book the tour, we’ll send you two things: a unique password and an app. The password arrives instantly; however, please wait at least 5 minutes if you are in a low network zone. Download the app onto your phone and enter the password. Then download the Gettysburg tour inside. When you reach there, drive to the Gettysburg Heritage Center. Once there, launch the app and follow the instructions from there! Stick to our recommended route and speed limit for the best experience.
Your Gettysburg adventure with the Action Tour Guide app awaits!
