Gettysburg Battlefield Self Guided Audio Driving Tour
Gettysburg, USA
- 8 to 9 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
It can be hard to make sense of the Gettysburg Battlefield when visiting on your own—but straining to hear your guide on a large tour bus isn’t everyone’s idea of a good vacation. With this self-guided audio tour, explore the area at your own pace and from the comfort of your own private vehicle, with the power to stop, restart, and replay the commentary whenever you wish.
- Listen to soldier stories and expert insights that go beyond the site’s signage
- GPS-based audio narration plays automatically as you drive—no Wi-Fi or data needed
- Flexible hours: Visit the Gettysburg Battlefield anytime during the site’s opening hours
- Tours never expire: Play the commentary whenever you wish, including on repeat trips
What's Included
- Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
- Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive
- Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
- Freedom to explore at your own pace
- Offline map (no wifi or data needed)
- Tours NEVER expire
- Private transportation
- Entrance Fees
- Parking Fees
- Meals and Refreshments
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
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End point
- Soldiers' National Cemetery1648 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Operating hours
- 03/19/2025 - 07/14/2027
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Itinerary
1
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
McPherson Farm
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Abner Doubleday Monument
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
The Eternal Light Peace Memorial
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Oak Ridge Observation Tower
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment Monument
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Gettysburg Battlefield: Lee’s Headquarters
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
8
Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
9
North Carolina Monument
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Virginia Monument
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Warfield Ridge Observation Tower
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
12
Big Round Top Trail
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
13
Little Round Top
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
14
Devil's Den
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
15
State of Pennsylvania Monument
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
16
Spangler's Spring
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
17
Culp's Hill
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
18
Copse of Trees
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
19
Soldiers' National Cemetery
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- Travelers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.
- The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.
- Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.
- Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device
- Travelers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting
- The tour follows the path in which the Battle of Gettysburg unfolded, so there is only one direction.
- The battlefield itself is free to visit. However, there is a separate charge for the museum, film, and Cyclorama parts of the visitor center.
- Deer ticks carrying Lyme Disease can be a threat in warmer months.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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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
4.1
based on 23 reviews
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Ralph_H, Jun 2026
It was very very easy to purchase and get up and operational. Download to your phone, get to where your going, and sign in. Finish the easy setup and you're off. I'm really technology challenged but I did it with no problems. I would definitely use it again. Highly recommended
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Aloha Ralph,
We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you had such a seamless experience getting our Gettysburg Battlefield tour up and running.
Welcome to the Shaka Guide ʻohana, and we can't wait to ride shotgun with you on your next big adventure!
Mahalo,
Shaka Guide Support 🤙
linda_c, Jun 2026
The tour was a great experience! The build up to the final battle was well done, leading to a great visual at little round top and culminating at the copse!! The only complaint we have was the misleading starting point. It was at an obscure location that would have been better to be at the visitors center by Baltimore pike. It made starting the tour confusing and time consuming. But still highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Aloha Linda,
We are absolutely thrilled to hear that the dramatic build-up to the final battle resonated with you.
We also really appreciate your honest feedback about the starting point. We are so sorry for the initial confusion and the time it took to get rolling! I will definitely pass your comments along to our product and content teams so we can review our starting instructions and see how we can make the kickoff process much smoother for future travelers.
Mahalo again for letting us ride shotgun with you through such an iconic piece of history, and we can't wait to explore with you again on your next adventure!
Mahalo,
Shaka Guide Support 🤙
Billie_L, May 2026
Excellent narration. Very informative. We learned so much about each day of the Gettysburg battle. Well structured.
Richard_S, Apr 2026
Audio tour was difficult to follow. Used this before in other places. Tour did not seem to have a start or end
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Aloha Richard,
Mahalo for sharing your thoughts on our Gettysburg audio tour. It truly saddens us to hear that you found it difficult to follow. That's definitely not the easy, flowing aloha experience we hope to share.
Because this tour was purchased through Viator, the quickest path to getting a helping hand or a refund is usually right through your Viator ticket. They're set up to help you with that right away.
But please know our 'ohana is always here. We're really taking this feedback to heart, focusing on how we can make our tours feel more guided and clear. If you ever want to dive deeper into what happened, don't hesitate to reach out to us directly at aloha@shakaguide.com.
Mahalo for letting us know,
Shaka Guide Support
christine_c, Mar 2026
Great stories. Good directions. Nice music. We did get turned the wrong way once, but mostly the directions were very clear.
joe_h, Mar 2026
Great stories told putting the battle in perspective. I did this biking the route. Program is a little cumbersome to get started. Tip, just have app started and follow the Auto route red signs marked with a star. The programming will kick in automatically right where you are. History come alive.
Julie_K, Oct 2025
The audio tour was actually very informative and allowed us to see the sights at our own pace. The driving directions were accurate and the guidance was entertaining.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Mahalo for your great review! 🌴 We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour, found the directions accurate, and loved exploring at your own pace. Hope you’ll join us again for another Shaka adventure soon! 🤙
Katherine_J, Oct 2025
I was never able to get signed in to the program to use it. Couldn't get in touch with anyone for help!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
We’re really sorry to hear about the trouble signing in and not being able to reach support — that’s definitely not the experience we want for you. Could you please let us know the email you used to sign up and which tour you were trying to access? We’ll be happy to look into it right away and help get you set up or issue a refund if needed.
PatriciaC, Sep 2025
We found it a bit fiddly to connect to our hire car but that's because we hadn't done it before. It was very informative and the music had us whistling Yankee dodle dandy for the rest of the day. It was also good that if we didn't want to stop at a particular stop it skipped forward automatically.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks so much for sharing this! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour once everything was connected happy to hear the music stuck with you too 🇺🇸. Great point about the auto-skip feature, it really helps keep the drive smooth if you decide to pass on a stop.
Kelly_B, Sep 2025
This self guided tour was the best one I’ve ever taken. The app worked seamlessly, the chosen music was perfect and the tour itself was very information. The app directions were easy to follow and the guides voice was very pleasant to listen to. I will definitely be using Shaka Guides again.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Mahalo for your kind words! We’re so happy to hear this was the best self-guided tour you’ve taken and that you enjoyed the seamless experience, music, directions, and narration. We can’t wait to join you on your next adventure with Shaka Guide!
Ken_G, Aug 2025
A great way to see all of the key points of Gettysburg Military Park at your own pace while enjoying all of the stories behind it. You can stop as often as you like and spend as much time as you want at each point. Took us about 4 hours and enjoyed every minute. Very easy turn by turn instructions to get around.
Already looking into other tours we may be able to do near us in the future.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Mahalo for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you enjoyed exploring Gettysburg at your own pace and found the directions and stories helpful. Exciting to hear you’re already looking into more tours — we’d love to join you on your next adventure!
Brenda_B, Jul 2025
The experience was well done , clear recording and very informative also. The timing of the tour was perfect and it took us to every single important thing to see on the battlefield.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thanks for sharing! It’s great to hear the timing, clarity, and coverage of the battlefield tour all lined up so well for you. Sounds like it really brought the experience to life!
Thomas_p, Jul 2025
Terrible!!! Could not get connected. Downloading the Ap went fine along with tutorial…then everything’locked up’.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Aloha Thomas_p
We're truly sorry to hear you were not able to enjoy your Shaka Guide tour. This isn’t what we wanted for your Gettysburg journey.
We’re truly sorry things locked up on you. You deserved an epic, seamless experience — not tech trouble.
Please reach out to us via email at aloha@shakaguide.com so we can help you get a refund from Viator or make this right and help turn things around for your next adventure.
Linda_K, Jul 2025
It was nice to drive at your own pace & experience the battle ground with the audio tour giving us background information about the battle. We could stop & start the tour at our leisure. It was a great value & I appreciated the flexibility it provided. I had never used this service before & it was pretty easy. Download the app, load the confirmation number, pot in the date you plan to visit/do the tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Mahalo for the wonderful review! 🌺 We're so glad you enjoyed the flexibility of driving at your own pace and found the battle background information valuable. It’s great to hear your first experience with Shaka Guide was easy and smooth — thanks for sharing those simple steps too! We hope to join you on many more adventures ahead
Stacie_W, May 2025
The g.p.s. kicked in exactly when it should. You can go at your own pace. This was an amazing your. Highly recommended
Response from Host, May 2025
That's fantastic to hear! We're so glad the GPS worked perfectly for you and that you enjoyed the flexibility of going at your own pace. It's wonderful that you found the tour amazing and highly recommend it! Thanks so much for the great feedback!
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