Private Day Trip to Gettysburg
On this ten hour tour you’ll embark on a short two-hour drive from Washington DC to historic Gettysburg in the comfort of a luxury vehicle. Upon arrival your first stop will be at the Museum & Visitor Center that will set the stage for your Gettysburg visit with the Film, Cyclorama and Museum Experience. After viewing the Morgan Freeman-narrated film “A New Birth of Freedom,” you’ll proceed to the light and sound show of the Cyclorama where you will feel the fury and sense the battle all around you via this painting platform that immerses visitors in the fighting of Pickett’s Charge and describes the history of the painting as well as the battle. Afterwards, you’ll spend some time exploring the museum’s interactive and multimedia exhibits, short films and artifacts of and about the Civil War and the infamous Battle of Gettysburg. After a stop for lunch (*the cost of lunch is not included but we can make restaurant recommendations), your morning experience will have prepared you for your private two-hour tour of the battlefield. Here your licensed battlefield guide will provide you with an informative, engaging and enlightening perspective of the battle, the people, the monuments and the landmarks of the Battle of Gettysburg which involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described as the war’s turning point.
Offered Year Round
Duration: 10-Hours
Start Time: Flexible
Meeting Location: Flexible
Activity Level: Easy
Program Includes
- Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water
- English speaking licensed battlefield tour guide for the 2-hour battlefield tour
- Door to door service and flexible timing (additional charge for outside of DC Metropolitan area)
- Driver gratuity included (guide gratuity is not included)
- 24-hour support phone number
The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule during daytime.
- We recommend a start time of 8am as it is a 10-hour program.
- This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week.
- Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.
The starting location of the tour is customizable to fit your schedule. The tour can start at your hotel doorstep, at a restaurant where you just finished breakfast or custom location of your liking. Pick up or drop off locations outside of DC Metropolitan area may accrue additional time & cost.
- Gratuity for the tour guide is not included.
- We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.
- 10-hour tour with private vehicle and guide (private guide during 2-hour tour).
- Upon departure from DC, guests will enjoy an approximately 1.5 to 2-hour comfortable car ride to Gettysburg. Once in Gettysburg, they will learn about the Civil War, the importance of Gettysburg and the Battle of Gettysburg. Guests will visit the Museum & Visitor Center where they will see “A Birth of New Freedom” Film, the Cyclorama painting and the Museum with artifacts and exhibits about the Civil War and Gettysburg. After lunch (cost of lunch not included), they will be met by their tour guide for their 2-hour private tour where they will see the monuments, hear stories as they cross the battlefield, and learn more about this important moment in American history. (The order in which attractions are visited are subject to change and at guide’s discretion).
- Along the way you will see DC sights and beautiful Pennsylvania scenery.
- All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent upon traffic and weather conditions.
If you like this tour, you may also like:
- Essential Washington DC
- Arlington Cemetery Private Sightseeing
- Georgetown & Embassy Row Private Sightseeing
- George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Looking for a multi-day experience?
- Ask about our Best of DC 2- or 3-Day Experiences
Make it Custom!
- Have any special interests? We can curate this Experience and pair you with a specialized tour guide to fit your needs. Topics range from horticulture, art, culinary, pop culture, architecture, history, or something we have never heard of! An additional research fee and specialized guide fee may apply.
