Gettysburg One-Hour Walking Tour: The Civilian Experience
Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Gettysburg, USA
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- One-hour walking tour
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Hotel Gettysburg1 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Gettysburg
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 129 reviews
Kathleen_S, May 2026
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed our time with him. We felt as if we lived thru the war
Response from Host, May 2026
Wonderful review. You experienced exactly what all of our guides strive for. Hope to see you on a future tour!
brodnik1466, May 2026
It was awesome, very sobering and brought to light the true horrors of war affecting everyone (and everything) for miles around. Our guide Doug was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic, we highly recommend him. His presentation was a nice compliment to the tour of the battlefield we took the day before.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your review. All of our guides do a great job, and Doug is certainly one of our best!
Edward_M, Apr 2026
Karen was an excellent guide. she was thoroughly knowledgeable about the area and gave us a vivid description as to what was going on in the various streets.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your review. All of our guides are wonderful and Karen is among the best!
Rebecca_B, Apr 2026
Our tour guide was amazing. He was very knowledgable and personable. It was one of the best tours we had had.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your review. So glad you enjoyed the tour. Hope to see you on a future tour!
Rita_Z, Apr 2026
Rosanne was beyond acknowledgeable about the history of Gettysburg. Her enthusiasm of history was contagious.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your review. Rosanne is one of our best guides!
Kathy_S, Nov 2025
Our guide, Doug, was so knowledgeable and friendly and willing to answer any questions.. highly recommend the tour
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Doug is a wonderful guide. Thank you for the feedback. Hope to see you on a future tour.
Jacqueline_F, Nov 2025
Brenda was an amazing tour guide. Really took the time to tell the stories and answer any questions. We learned so much in such an entertaining way!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We have wonderful guides who are story tellers and Brenda is one of the best. Thank you for the feedback. Hope to see you on a future tour.
Susan_W, Nov 2025
Brenda made you think of what the towns people had to deal with when thousands of soldiers came to their town and fought.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your review. Glad you have a better understanding of what the townspeople faced during that horrible period.
Beverly_C, Nov 2025
It turned out being just me and my guide Terry on our walking tour. He was very interesting to listen to as he brought history to life. I appreciated his kindness at every turn.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thanks for taking the tour. Hope to see you on a future tour!
Denise_M, Oct 2025
Fun, interesting, and extremely well researched guided tour. Brenda R. was our guide for this tour.
Her photos, news clippings, and additional personal accounts from citizens of the time really bring the past to life.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Great review. Thank you for the feedback!
Julie_K, Oct 2025
This was a very informative tour. It was an easy walk, only an hour and the stories were very interesting. The things we learned on this tour were not the same stories that we had heard at the battlefield, they seemed more personal while being historically accurate and peaked the human interest.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Glad you took our tour and that you saw how different the stories are compared with a battlefield tour. The two tours complement each other.
Bruce_B, Oct 2025
Doug was an excellent guide. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. He knew everything that anyone needed to know.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for the feedback. Glad you enjoyed the tour.
Bonnie_Z, Oct 2025
Different and important perspective of the war other than the battleground. Makes the war more personal.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Yes, we believe everyone should tour the town (along with the battlefield outside of town). Thanks for your review!
patton5149, Sept 2025
Our guide was fantastic, the information we got was new and exciting, had a great time! Learned about civilians during Gettysburg and was really impressed
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Thanks for taking the tour and providing feedback. Hope to see you on a future tour-- we have many to choose from.
Jonathan_L, Jul 2025
Karen provided an excellent tour providing various residents' perspective of the battle of Gettysburg. Crazy to see several shells embedded in the exterior walls of a couple of homes over 160 years later.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your review. So much to see and hear on our tours-- we pack quite a bit into them.
Elizabeth_C, Jul 2025
The walking tour was easy to navigate, not difficult at all. Our guide was delightful, very informative.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your review. All of our tours are easy walking that cover many stories.
Leah_L, Jul 2025
Brenda was an incredible guide! I highly recommend not just learning/touring the battlefields but also doing this walking tour. We learned so much about the citizens and the surrounding buildings. We had our 10 year old son with us and Brenda made it so much fun for kids and adults! You can’t go wrong with the 1 hr tour!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your nice comments. We pride ourselves as being family friendly!
Brad_G, Jul 2025
Terry is the best! Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable about all things Civil War, but he’s also patient, witty, and engaging. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour with him. Next time we’re in Gettysburg, we will definitely be looking him up. A must do experience
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your feedback! Terry, like all of our guides is passionate about Gettysburg and its history. Hope to see you in the future.
Laura_M, Jul 2025
This was a well worth it experience! Terry was our guide and made it interesting, but fun as well!!!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Yes! The guides strive to make the tours both fun and informative. Hope to see you in the future.
macrina_V, Jun 2025
Our tour guide Terry was so knowledgeable and he was so interesting to listen to as he told us stories about the civilians that lived in Gettysburg while the battle went on. He took his time and answered questions as well.
Robbin_W, Jun 2025
We had an amazing time on this tour. Our guide, Jerry LaRussa was super informative, knowledgeable and made the tour fun, interactive and super memorable!!!
Highly Recommended!!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for your feedback. Jerry is among our most seasoned guides.
Gail_J, Jun 2025
We expected hearing about how the citizens in Gettysburg handled July 1/2/3 and after! We did hear a bit of that but more Lincoln and Mary talk that honestly had nothing to do with Gettysburg! Sorry nice man for our guide but tbh he needs to make it sound a bit more interesting!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for your review. I will discuss with the guide and ensure he knows to concentrate on civilians. We have a number of guides and virtually all understand this.
charles_m, Jun 2025
Jerry is very educated and informative. He presents historic details with gusto which makes it fun to learn. Great guide. Highly recommend him.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thanks for the feedback. Jerry is our most seasoned guide and loves giving tours.
Tracey_S, May 2025
Our guide, Karen (a lifetime resident of Gettysburg), did an excellent job sharing the unique and interesting history of the different stories Gettysburg civilians experienced during the war. Even if you've visited Gettysburg before, it's well worth the time and money spent to do this tour. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it!!
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for leaving such a thoughtful review! Hope to see you on a future tour.
Chris_G, Apr 2025
Regardless if you are a history buff or just a casual learner you will enjoy the walking tour through this beautiful historic town. It is certainly not overly vigorous and the guide has tailored to the needs/wants or experience of the group as he promised initially. Time for questions is allotted and our experience was casual. The guide was excellent. He was knowledgeable of course and was able to connect with his audience. I highly recommend “Terry” as your tour guide.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for taking the tour! Yes, because of our small group sizes, we are able to tailor tours to the needs/requests of our guests. Hope to see you on a future tour. Terry, your guide, is a "gem."
Barbara_M, Apr 2025
A great deal of information, factual and well presented. Would also recommend the private two hour guided tour first to become more familiar with Gettysburg.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Glad you enjoyed the tour. Hope to see you again on a future tour!
Selina_A, Apr 2025
Karen was extremely knowledgeable, she knew a lot of interesting background stories of historical buildings. She made it very interesting.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you for the feedback. We pride ourselves on giving outstanding tours!
Amanda_P, Mar 2025
This was Avery informative tour and really enjoyed having things pointed out that I wouldn't have looked for.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Gettysburg is a really special place. Glad you were able to walk the streets with us.
Ashley_S, Jan 2025
Bruce Davis was an awesome guide! He walked with us in the cold, windy weather and did not seem bothered by it at all. He knew a lot about the battle and Gettysburgs history in general. We loved this tour and would do it again!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thanks so much for the feedback. Hope to see you back in Gettysburg soon!
Rhonda_T, Oct 2024
My husband and I were the only two in the tour, but our guide, Brenda, did not make us feel rushed. She was very knowledgeable and friendly.
The tour was fantastic and highly recommend it.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you for your feedback. Brenda is one of our finest guides!
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