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4.3 (51 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Daniel S.

Great day for a 2 hour bus tour of the battlefield. Our tour guide was amazing! The bus was comfortable and the air conditioning was also great. I would recommend doing the tour of the battlefield as we received a plethora of information we would have not received elsewhere.

The Bus
Jeff W.

Third time here in Gettysburg, but it's been a while. Only had a 1/2 day so we decided to do a double-decker bus tour this time. Although we saw a lot of the history (battlefields), I really didn't enjoy it. The drive was disorienting and too fast. But it's not the bus/tour company's fault. It is what it is. You can only pack so much into 2 hours. My suggestion.... Spend the full day in Gettysburg, and do the self-driving tour.

Trina L.

Fun experience. Tour guides were knowledgeable and friendly. We had safe travels. Double decker bus. We sat on top. Don't forget to wear a hat and sunscreen. Bring water. See lots without having to drive your car or walking.

Abe at the PA memorial
Bill B.

In concept this could be a great tour. In reality it lacks in its finish. The tour bus is what it is. An open top double decker. We sat on top and had a good view. It was a little scary at some of the trees and street signs. Phil was our tour guide. He seemed knowledgeable and almost never stopped talking. Maybe too much talking. While it was a moving bus tour, we never seemed to stop and a lot of the memorials were just blurs. We saw a lot of Memorials for a lot of different groups. We learned about how the 2 sides would use the terrain to change their strategy etc. Since there were only 1 stop for just a few minutes it was hard to actually see what was happening. The tour could be better with a few actual history moments

Leah C.

The tour was overall good, our guide was very knowledgeable but gave so much information that I lost track of history here and there. I feel like he told us the history to just say it, but not really keep us engaged. It didn't help that there was a motorcycle rally while we were on the double decker bus, because it was hard to hear our guide. We got rained on, from the top deck, but they provided us free ponchos to continue the tour. What I did appreciate about the tour company, was that they kindly rolled us over to the next tour when we were running late from an emergency. They were very accommodating and nice enough to let us join the next tour. They also have a really great gift shop with souvenirs of Gettysburg with small snacks, and clean restrooms. Overall a good experience!

Double decker bus
Lakeisha M.

I had such a great time on this tour. Mask are strictly enforced! We purchased tickets for the double decker and sat on top to enjoy the nice view (top or bottom seats are designated on your tickets). Gettysburg is such a nice small town and it definitely felt like we were going back in time by just being there. The tour guide, Jim, was very knowledgeable and told us tons of facts about the battle and the city. Connie was an excellent driver! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to get out of the city and explore.

Chunjai K.

I contacted the tour from this place and I got the personal tour guy from here. My tour guy is very knowledgeable, helpful, super professional and care much about their customer. I also see they have a regular tour in a bus for big group or bus tour.

Our comfy tour bus.
Georgianne V.

The husband and I had a fantastic tour and really enjoyed our knowledgeable guide (sorry, we did not get his name). He made the battle easy to understand and was extremely passionate about the information he was relaying. Our bus driver was wonderful and made sure that as we got on and off the bus that we were warm enough and comfortable. The gift shop was also well stocked and we were able to pick up a few items to bring home for ourselves and family (not to mention some chocolate). I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking to learn more about the battle of Gettysburg.

Marqus R.

If you're going to learn about the Battle of Gettysburg, discovery its history or view the battlefields, the best way to start is to get yourself orientated and gain a fundamental understanding of what you are looking at. In order to do this, the best way to get started is with Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tours. So, grab a seat on the open top deck and get started. The narrators are actually certified as battlefield tour guides and know every detail of what they are talking about. Besides that, when at stops, they are more than willing to answer any personal or particular questions you may have. The starting place of the bus tours is souvenir shop located in the Gettysburg Visitors Parking area which offers plenty of parking; all free of charge. The buses are of recent vintage, clean and comfortable. As far as bus tours go, and I've been on plenty of them all over the world, this is one of the better.

Dee M.

A must do before venturing out on your own. Our bus driver was great. Our tour guide Joel was beyond fabulous. A real knowledge of all things civil war. The bus tour gives you a great feel of actually what occurred on these hallowed ground before venturing out on your own. If you can only do one thing in Gettysburg, take this bus tour.

Superb! Ghost town!
Nora F.

We went to the gift shop to inquiry about the tour. Saw a double decker bus with visitors getting ready to on a battlefield tour. The shop carries lots of stuff: toys, souvenirs, books, etc. Quite a big store so the setup was quite good, bigger aisles and spacious.

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He made the battle easy to understand and was extremely passionate about the information he was relaying.

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Victorian Carriage Company

Victorian Carriage Company

5.0(9 reviews)
0.3 mi

If you only take one guided tour at Gettysburg- do this one!! It was AMAZING - an experience I'll…read morenever forget!! These guides are highly trained and specialized and insanely knowledgeable- we had excellent discussion and so much in depth learning about the battlefield as we trotted along. The carriage is Victorian style and very comfortable- and ours was pulled by two gorgeous Percheron mares, Kate and Trina - sisters!! They were so beautiful and so sweet! Sarah and Bogey (sp??) were our our drivers and they were so great to the horses and very skilled at handling anything that came up. Our guide was Chris and he was just incredible- I'd be shocked if there was anything he didn't know about Gettysburg lol!! Even his ancestors were part of the battle! Not only did he provide tons of info about the ins and outs of the battle, but he also dropped fun little pearls of trivia along the way - things like how the shapes of certain monument bases have different meanings and how the "avenues" were put in for tourists lol!! The guides have to pass a rigorous learning/testing regime to even be able to do the tours so you know they know their stuff! The tour is totally fun - but also treated with the utmost respect for the gravity of the subject - so many lives lost - such a tragic and heavy piece of history. I strongly urge anyone to take a guided tour on your visit - interacting with such knowledgeable guides really helps get a better understanding of the battle and the core issues etc. The tour starts in town at the Gettysburg Heritage Center - very easy to find and plenty of parking. They pick you up in the carriage right out front and off you go! The tour lasts around 2 hours and they let you interact with the horses afterwards if you want! Can't recommend it enough!!

The host of this tour, Truman was phenomenal. He has such a passion for history and Gettysburg that…read morereally stands out more than most guides. I believe if we had more people like him giving history tours the generations now would be more interested in learning. Well done sir! The carriage company pricing was fair, the carriage itself was beautiful, and the two ladies driving were very kind. Would definitely recommend!

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Victorian Carriage Company - Klingel House

Klingel House

Victorian Carriage Company - Carriage and horses

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Carriage and horses

Historic Tour Company

Historic Tour Company

3.6(12 reviews)
0.3 mi

I'd never been to Gettysburg before. So of course I jumped on Yelp to see what I could find in the…read moreway of bus tours. This is the first that came up. I checked out the website and was surprised how affordable the tour was. When we got there, Ed took us in and got us signed up. The tour lasted about 2.5 hours (close to three with the breaks). It was very informative and we hit all the highlights of the town and the battlefields. There is only maybe one or two stops where you can get out and take pictures....but you get familiar with the area so you can drive back through at your leisure and take all the photos you like wherever you choose. Would I recommend this tour company? Absolutely! There are also other ways to see Gettysburg (horseback, mini motorcycle/carts)....but a bus tour I think is the best way to go!

FANTASTIC!!!! Group of 10 of us all felt the same. Kudos to our driver and tour guide, Glen! What a…read moreknowledgable and energetic man!! He knows his stuff and we all walked away knowing things that we didn't before! The bus was rad!! The horn is the best! We did stop at a McDonalds so we could get food, refreshments and use the restroom. I thought this was a great idea as the tour was 3 hours. You don't stop and get at the attractions but it's so helpful knowing where all the roads lead and exactly what happened and where. Audio recording was used VERY briefly. Maybe 15 minutes total. Other than that it was Glen talking Thank you for a fantastic ride!!

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Historic Tour Company
Historic Tour Company - A classic battlefield tour.

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A classic battlefield tour.

After Dark Investigations - Annabelle on our investigation.

After Dark Investigations

3.4(32 reviews)
0.6 mi

I am an avid paranormal fan, and wanted a hands on experience for ghost hunting. I was worried we…read morewould be presented with "parlor tricks." However, this experience went beyond my expectations. We did the 8:30-11:30 tour, and was grouped with about 10 other people. The locations are large, and there was enough space for individual investigation at each location. I actually found the most incredible evidence when we investigated as a group by asking questions together using a spirit box. Clinton, our guide, was genial & knowledgable. The locations to drive to were not too far, and driving in the dark was a lot of fun! We were given a run down of all the devices we could use, and I had no issues wanting to use whatever equipment I wanted at the locations despite there being many people. I would definitely book again with this company. Well worth the money for three hours, and able to go to locations with so much history we wouldn't have otherwise known about.

I decided to update my review based solely on the recent response from the business manager…read more Although I did not decrease the stars, I would like to add to the review to ensure those reading are well informed. To respond to reviews posted over nine months ago by accusing honest reviewers of being "competitors" and implying that we didn't take the tour because she can't find our names in her tour list FROM OVER NINE MONTHS AGO is ridiculous, immature, and unprofessional. If you read almost any review that gives less than 5 stars, there are accusations from the manager of us not being actual customers. I encourage everyone to read those responses and decide if this is a business you truly want to support. To prove I was on the tour, SPOILER ALERT, the "Brooke" entity is at the Eisenhower Bridge and was supposedly murdered, according to Clinton - although, research found no documentation of this incident. Also, if the company has exclusive access to 54 acres that are next to the battlefield, then why did we set up on a picnic table under the shelter just to listen to ghost stories? We were only permitted to walk around the trail that borders the dog park and I assure you, that area was NOT 54 acres.

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After Dark Investigations - Eerie woods

Eerie woods

After Dark Investigations - Sachs bridge at night with our lights ready to investigate.

Sachs bridge at night with our lights ready to investigate.

After Dark Investigations - Covered Bridge

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Covered Bridge

Farnsworth House Inn - Turkey pie

Farnsworth House Inn

3.5(372 reviews)
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The staff here was absotuley amazing. Every single person we encountered was genuinely friendly and…read moreeager to help and accomodate. I have never felt so welcome anywhere as I did at the Farnsworth House. My family stayed two nights, in two rooms, ate breakfast in the morning in the dining room, we ate dinner both nights at the Tavern and did the Haunted Cellar Tour with Patricia. We loved Patricia so much, we booked her for a paranormal investigation the following night. We will be back!

The furniture almost killed me. The chairs are flimsy and have tiny coke bottle top feet to connIn…read moreect to the ground. The ground at the Farnsworth Inn where the restaurant is is covered in wood chips; meaning the feet do NOT lay level on the ground. If you lean back you can fall back and if you land wrong crack your skull on one of the rocks if you are on the perimeter which I was. That was bad; worse was the brain dead girl who saw my blood on my hand and knee ( my knee was bad) and instead of saying "let me tell me manager and are you OK?" She says DUMBLY, "Sorry". this did no good at all obviously. I would not eat there until they level the ground the chairs are on outside and hire intelligent helpful people. "Sorry" was NOT what I wanted to hear. Care for me and the future people who gently lean back in their chairs to relax and then crash into a bed of bricks and rocks is the correct approach. Really really bad place

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Farnsworth House Inn - Sharpshooter's nest

Sharpshooter's nest

Farnsworth House Inn - 6th North Carolina: pulled pork, banana, peppers, coleslaw, shredded mozzarella cheese with a barbecue aïoli

6th North Carolina: pulled pork, banana, peppers, coleslaw, shredded mozzarella cheese with a barbecue aïoli

Farnsworth House Inn - Outside area near room. Beautiful garden

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Outside area near room. Beautiful garden

Confederate Trails of Gettysburg Battlefield Horseback Tours - An old cannon along the roadside

Confederate Trails of Gettysburg Battlefield Horseback Tours

4.4(38 reviews)
1.0 mi

This was my second time riding the tour trails but my first time with this company. Absolutely…read moreoutstanding service. Staff were fun, easy to engage and made all participants feel welcomed and comfortable no matter their riding experience. As a solo party they made me feel welcomed and included. The horses were wonderfully well behaved. The tour guide was knowledgeable and easy to engage. The tour guide informed us that this is a female owned business and is highly ethical. They have many horses so they never have to use the same ones each day. Would definitely recommend and will be returning I'm sure!

You get a two hour horseback ride through some trails following where the Confederate Army marched…read moreup into Seminary Ridge up to where the main battle occurred. The pros: The staff is awesome. They get 6 stars. They did a great job explaining safety and how to handle the horse. This is extremely helpful for those with no riding experience. They provide helmets and a radio receiver with an earbud to listen to some canned recording explaining some background of personnel, battles, and music.You get to ride right next to some historic buildings and farmhouses that you wouldn't be able to on a road or bus tour. The cons: Unless you get a certified guide, they are not allowed to narrate the history of the battle as you ride along the trail. We did not have a guide along with our group for the ride so it was fairly quiet most of the ride. Unless you are very well versed with the locations of the army units and battle locations, the ride might be a bit confusing. If you can tie this into the end of a visit to Gettysburg with the museum, film, bus or car tour, then it will be a blast.

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Confederate Trails of Gettysburg Battlefield Horseback Tours - The field were the Confederates gathered and ate breakfast

The field were the Confederates gathered and ate breakfast

Confederate Trails of Gettysburg Battlefield Horseback Tours - Old road used in the war

Old road used in the war

Confederate Trails of Gettysburg Battlefield Horseback Tours - The Confederate side of the field

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The Confederate side of the field

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