Self Guided Walking Audio Tour of Gettysburg Downtown

New2 hFree cancellationBy Gypsy Guide GPS LLC

About this activity

Download GuideAlong's Downtown Gettysburg audio tour app to explore the streets marked by war. This one-mile walking tour leads to historic homes bearing Confederate bullet holes, along with Civil War artifacts at the Gettysburg Museum of History.

See the home where Lincoln completed the Gettysburg Address and retrace his steps through Gettysburg National Cemetery. See sites of makeshift field hospitals, plus the recreated home at Shriver House Museum and hands-on exhibits at the Children of Gettysburg 1863. This tour perfectly complements your driving tour of Gettysburg Battlefield.

What's included

✓Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
✓GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 25+ Points
✓Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
✓Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
✓Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
✓Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so you do not need any...
✓Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
✓Location Based: Stories, tips and directions that autoplay

Not included

✕Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations

Meeting and pickup

Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so there is no need to meet an in-person guide. Start at the Gettysburg Heritage Center, 297 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA or join anywhere along the tour route. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” then preview the route in the app.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
Multi-Device Access: Everyone in your group can enjoy the tour on their own phone. Just share the same voucher code or setup link with each traveler in your booking. Each traveler can redeem it on one device.
For the best experience, please bring earphones or headphones so you can hear the audio clearly while walking. We also recommend carrying a fully charged phone or a portable power bank, as GPS and continuous audio use can drain the battery faster.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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