There are a lot of ghost tour companies in Gettysburg - we picked this one simply because it was…read morevery close to our airbnb. It ended up being a great decision! The tour was a great mix of history, stories, and spooky. It was a beautiful night, and we had a great time walking around town as the sun set. We went in mid July, and I wish I remembered our tour guide's name, because he was great!!

Dave was our tour guide and was so helpful. We learned a lot coming in not knowing anything at…read moreall. He was outgoing and had great stories and experiences to share. Much cheaper than the other place in town. I would recommend to anyone visiting definitely worth it!!!

Our walking tour with Ken Rich was excellent! Knowing about the battles is important of course and…read moreKen's knowledge of them is extensive, but he helped us understand what was going on in the town with real people and real families. We stood on the streets and in front of homes as he described how the battles wound around and through their lives. We saw homes that became hospitals and barracks. And heard fascinating stories about heroes that weren't just on the battlefield. Ken's interesting whether he's telling a light anecdote or a dramatic story. Yes, tour the battlefield but definitely include a tour of the town with Ken. It will make your visit to Gettysburg more complete! Linda & Richard

From the owner: Join the Reluctant Witnesses for walking tours of the town of Gettysburg where we examine the…read moreaccounts of several 1863 Gettysburg civilians who lived in town. They were reluctant witnesses to the Battle of Gettysburg. We discuss the existing structures, what the town looked like in 1863, and describe the events of July 1863 and how those townspeople remembered them.

We scheduled a walking tour with our six year old son and met our guide Rosanne. She was…read moreknowledgeable, charismatic and friendly. She kept my son's interest as well as my husband and I. She had many interesting stories and first hand accounts that she wove into the tour. She also gave us an excellent suggestion for dinner. I recommend hiring this group. Ask for Rosanne!

One afternoon in Gettysburg, my men went fly fishing so I found myself with a rare day to myself…read more I was a little wary about taking a tour. The day before we had taken a private tour of the battle field and it was so boring that I kept dozing! However, when I studied my options and read about Gettysburg Licensed Town Historians, the walking tour became more appealing. You see, I was tired of hearing about "the battle" itself. However, these Historians specialize in tours regarding civilian accounts and stories about the battle, occupation, and aftermath. The "Historian" tours are 90 minutes and cost $25 (students 9-17 $20 & children 8 and under are free). They offer a "General Walking Tour", as well as specific topics specializing in Architecture, Black History, Lincoln's Visit, "Mystery & Tragedy", and Eisenhower. The specific topic that sparked my interest was "The Unsung Heroes: The Civilian Ladies of Gettysburg". Luckily, since I did not have a car that day, the "Historian" office was conveniently located steps from my B&B on Lincoln Square. I was assigned to Susan, whose family had been living in Gettysburg for generations (yes, prior to "the battle"). I happened to be the only participant in the tour so in effect I got a private tour for $25. Even though it was it was just me, Susan did not skimp on any time, information, or enthusiasm! We walked the streets of Gettysburg and Susan told about what the town of Gettysburg was really like during the mid 1800s and what life was like for its inhabitants. She told stories about the individuals and characters who lived there, making them come to life as we passed the houses and places where they lived and worked. Susan concentrated on the women and stories of their bravery and sacrifice. Susan also put a personal spin on the tour by telling stories of her own ancestors who were living in Gettysburg at the time of the Civil War. So I was able to have fun while learning and get a little exercise at the same time! If you are visiting Gettysburg I strongly suggest touring the town and not just the battlefield. To help you do this, I highly recommend the passionate story tellers at Licensed Town Historians to give you a picture of what life was like for civilians in 1863.

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.

We came to Gettysburg for a Ghost Tour for my son's birthday and it did not disappoint. Chrissy was…read moreour ghost our guide and she did an amazing job and was very knowledgeable. We chose this tour because we wanted to view the orphanage and Jennie Wades house at night. My son had so much and learned some things at the same time.

Big thank you to Maria for providing a fun, dramatic story telling experience in a way that fit…read moreeveryone's comfort levels. There was both history and ghost encounter accounts. My party and I felt a heaviness in our chest as soon as we started our orphanage tour. We received a lot of information and interesting stories.

Ali was amazing! This was so much fun- perfect balance of local lore and history. Would 100%…read morerecommend! We took the family tour and was great for all ages.

Ali was an incredible tour guide - I've been on many ghost tours and this was one of the best…read more Passionate, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and with a genuine love of both history and the supernatural. She easily catered the tour to the three children in our group (ages 6 - 9); they were completely engaged, and all gave her a hug at the end. At the same time, the adults on the tour learned so much - I've been teaching social studies for 20 years and learned things about the battle/town that I did not know before. Seriously, this was definitely a highlight of our trip - highly recommend this tour company and Ali in particular.

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.

We had a totally awesome tour with Jason! He is the…read moreauthority when it comes to Gettysburg story telling. He didn't give us the typical canned or rehearsed stories. He shared with us personal experiences, real history of the homes and battles that actually took place here and also shed light on contradictions and gave us good perspective on Gettysburg's history. His persona and knowledge is so fitting for the touring experience and we could have spent hours (maybe days) touring the town and battlefields with him. Two thumbs way up for Jason. Incredible experience.

It was a really awesome tour with an awesome tour guide! Some good spooky stories tied in with…read morehistorical events. The tour guide, Jason, was delightful, animated, informed and funny! Absolutely worth it!!! No idea how I'm gonna sleep tonight tho.

Wonderful experience, clean station and rail cars. Car are expertly restored to better than new.read more

The Gettysburg Railway is new, I believe since Autumn 2025. We had our 2 young grandchildren for…read morethe weekend and thought it be an opportune time to treat them and ourselves. We registered online the day before, the price being $27 per person regardless of age. Our excursion departure was 12:30 pm and arrived at approximately 12:10. I'd advise arriving earlier because all the parking spots were taken save for the handicapped spaces, this we parked in a Gettysburg College lot. I printed out our receipt which I don't think was necessary since they already had who had purchased a ticket. Fortunately there was one 4 person seat left, 2 facing the front, and 2 facing the rear. The seats were most comfortable and everything was spotless. The children were offered a coloring book and a riny box of crayons. The announcements were amply loud, the problem being that we couod not hear our car guide making announcements, particularly because she stood in the front of rather than the center of the spacious and long car. Music played along with a prerecorded commentary for the majority of the trip. A very small portion went through the Battlefield as it traveled west for about a quarter mile and the went north up the east side of Oak Ridge with a brief view of the Peace Memorial. From there it was a peaceful ride through the Adams County countryside. We saw horses, cows, a snapping turtle, and a variety of birds. The train stopped for 5 to 10 minutes and then traveled in reverse on the same route, the entire trip taking about 90 minutes. I would recommend this for all adults although our 2 grandkids, aged 4 and 6, we're more interested in visiting the concession car which served soft pretzels with cheese, nachos, and gummy bears. Our car representative mentioned that they were considering adding ghost rides, wine tasting rides, and murder mystery rides. I enjoyed it much!