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Gettysburg Tours – Group Itineraries for All Interests
April 6, 2017Planning a group tour of Gettysburg doesn’t have to be overwhelming! Gettysburg Group Reservations makes it easy to help plan your military and family reunions, Boy and Girl Scout outings, or other group event.
This is the first of our special group itineraries series, and we’ll start by discussing some group tour options. If you’d like to learn more about any of these, just click on the tour name or feel free to give us a call for more info.
5-Star General Experience In Gettysburg
This tour is perfect for anyone interested in interested in the military, President Eisenhower, or the history of Gettysburg. Included in this package is a tour of the Eisenhower National Historic Site, a tour of the US Army Heritage and Education Center, and a 90-minute history walk with a licensed town historian through downtown Gettysburg. Top off your day with a planned lunch or dinner, or visit other interesting sites like the National Cemetery.
Farm to Palate in Greater Gettysburg, PA
One of the new featured itineraries for this year takes your group from the farm to the table. Beginning at Eisenhower National Historic Site you’ll explore the Eisenhowers’ home, grounds and show barn that housed award-winning Black Angus cattle. After your trip to the farm you can stop at Reid’s Orchard & Winery, take a tour through Oyler’s Organic Farms, and visit the Hollabaugh Bros. Fruit Farm & Market. Don’t forget a stop at the new Mason Dixon Distillery, and be sure to end your day at the Shriver House Museum now that you better understand what civilian life was like in Gettysburg during the Civil War.
We always recommend spending more than just one day in Gettysburg because there’s just so much to see and do. This group tour offers two days packed full of history to give you the opportunity of experiencing the Battle of Gettysburg from both sides. Visit the Seminary Ridge Museum, take a bus tour with a licensed guide, tour the Jennie Wade House, and enjoy a ghost tour – all in day one! Round out your group visit on the second day with a trip to the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center, a stop at the Shriver House, listening to a Union soldier’s experience at the, and paying your respects at the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
Experience both sides of the war in just one day in another new group tour option we’ve added this year. Your day will begin in Gettysburg and cover some of the key events and locations in the Battle of Gettysburg. From here you’ll head to Antietam (Sharpsburg) and explore the location of another one of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War.
Leave Gettysburg with a better understanding of how the battle was fought with the Billy Yank day trip. Tour the Seminary Ridge Museum, take a Gettysburg bus tour with a licensed battlefield guide, stop by the Gettysburg Heritage center, and round out the day with a stop in Emmitsburg, Maryland for dinner at the Historic Carriage House Inn, after which you’ll see a living history presentation by a union soldier, a general and his wife, or President Lincoln.
If you’re curious how civilians lived during the Civil War, the Civilian Experience is perfect for you. Featured in this group tour is a viewing of the Cyclorama, a guided tour through historic Gettysburg, a meal in one of Gettysburg’s historic Civil War era buildings, stops at historic homes for tales from the families who coped during those frightful three days of fighting, and a stirring presentation from a Union or Confederate soldier.
The Rebel Yell was incredibly distinct and was used to intimidate Union soldiers as well as rally and boost the morale of Confederate troops. See what the battle of Gettysburg was like with a focus on the Confederate perspective. This itinerary includes a visit to the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center, a viewing of the famous Cyclorama, a ride with a licensed battlefield guide on our tour buses, a stop at the Gettysburg Heritage Center, and dinner at the Fairfield Inn, one of the area’s oldest taverns where Robert E. Lee dined during his retreat on July 4th 1863.
The best part about these sample itineraries is that they are all fully customizable, and we’d be more than happy to help discuss interests and options for your group trip to Gettysburg. To get started, give Gettysburg Group Reservations a call at 717-334-6020 or 1-800-447-8788.
Gettysburg Bus Tour FAQ’s
March 15, 2016
Spring begins this weekend and soon our bus tours will be out in full force leading numerous history enthusiasts throughout the Gettysburg Battlefield. Traveling the historic fields of Gettysburg with one of our friendly licensed battlefield guides provides visitors with a unique experience that brings history to life.
We often get a few questions about our tours, so we decided to put together this quick Q&A section to hopefully cover anything you may want to ask. We hope you find this list helpful as well.
- How long are the Gettysburg bus tours?
- Our bus tours are two hours and board five minutes before the scheduled time. Departure is from the Gettysburg Tour Center at 778 Baltimore Street, which is across from the National Cemetery.
- What do the bus tours cover, and what do we see?
- On your trip we will cover all three days of battle as we travel through the Gettysburg Battlefield.
- Do you get off the bus during your tour?
- We make at least one restroom and refreshment stop. If you’ve chosen one of our licensed guided tours we leave the scenic stop option up to your guide to determine where it will be. Sometimes you may make more than one scenic stop. If you choose the dramatized audio bus tour, your scenic stop will be at Little Round Top.
- Where can I book a tour?
- Reservations can be made by calling our toll free number at 877-680-8687. You can also purchase them online through our “Schedule a Tour” link above that takes you to a helpful calendar that lists all the tours that are available.
- Do you offer group tours (for schools, teams, organizations, etc)?
- We certainly do! Group tours can be booked through Gettysburg Group Reservations at 800-447-8788. You can learn more through the “Plan Your Trip” link on our website.
- What are the different bus tour options?
- We offer three different types of bus touring options. These include the licensed guided bus tour (in an enclosed bus with heat or air-conditioning depending on the time of year), a licensed guided double decker tour (weather permitting), or a dramatized audio bus tour (weather permitting on our famous double decker tour bus).
We hope this list covers all of the questions you may have had about Gettysburg Bus Tours, but we also understand you may have more. If any of your questions remain unanswered feel free to leave a comment below or contact us and we’ll be happy to answer them for you!