Full-Day Private Guided Tour of Gettysburg From the DC Area
Let us transport you in a luxury vehicle to a turning point in the Civil War. You will be escorted by a Battlefield guide that will tell an in depth narrative of those three fateful days in July 1863 This tour gives you an in depth narrative of the events of Gettysburg battle by showing you artifacts, cinematic perspective and actual battlefield settings from a licensed professional battlefield guide.
Once you arrive at Gettysburg National Park, you will go to the Visitor Center where they will be expecting you. You will see an introductory film, the Cycloram and their museum. Grab a quick bite before your tour. A guide will accompany you in the vehicle you arrived in and take you on a three hour tour around the Battlefield, 16 stops all together. You will have the opportunity to step out at many of these stops along the way. The driving portion of the tour is three hours.
Options
Gettysburg Tour-Up to 5 pass.
Admission and Guide: Price includes a ticket for admission, an introductory film, the Cyclorama, and museum, followed by a live guided tour
Mercedes Sprinter: Vehicle will be a luxury Mercedes Sprinter that comfortably seats 13
Pickup included
What's included in Full-Day Private Guided Tour of Gettysburg From the DC Area
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
Travel time to Gettysburg, Pa from the Washington, DC area is approximately one hour and a half. Upon arrival, you will visit the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War, see A Film, "A New Birth of Freedom". and see Cyclorama, a 360 degree painting depicting Pickett's charge.
Gettysburg Battlefield
Travelers will hop on and hop off at various sites along the actual Gettysburg Battlefield. This time is an approximate culmination of all subsequent stops listed below.
The Eternal Light Peace Memorial
This memorial, located on the hill where Maj.Gen. Robert E Rodes' Confederates attacked from, threatening Union forces. 75 years later, 1800 Civil War veterans helped dedicate this memorial to "Peace Eternal in a Nation United".
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Admission fee
- Step Off Guide will accompany you on tour around Gettysburg Battlefield
- Driver and Guide gratuity not included
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is not Wheelchair accessible
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
