Gettysburg Battlefield Tour: Double Decker Bus with Fall Colors

The battlefield looks the way soldiers saw it generations ago.

A two-hour guided bus tour of Gettysburg National Military Park aboard a double decker bus, traveling the route the armies fought during the three-day Battle of Gettysburg. Your live English-speaking guide narrates the phases of the battle and the significance of each landmark (McPherson Ridge, Culp's Hill, Little Round Top, Devil's Den and Pickett's charge) as you pass through the park and the town. The tour operates in all weather. Dress for the season.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided Gettysburg battlefield bus tour

• Board double decker bus
• Travel through Gettysburg town
• Explore Gettysburg National Military Park
• See monuments and battlefield vistas
• Hear guide discuss Battle of Gettysburg

The experience

You're in Gettysburg for an afternoon or a morning before heading elsewhere, and you want to understand the battle without spending a full day walking the park. The double decker bus gets you to five major sites (McPherson Ridge, Culp's Hill, Little Round Top, Devil's Den and the site of Pickett's charge) in two hours, with a guide who explains what happened at each one and how the three days of fighting unfolded. You see monuments, vistas and the ground much as the soldiers saw it in 1863, traveling the actual route the armies fought.

The bus moves through both the town of Gettysburg and the National Military Park, so you get the context of how the battle shaped the landscape around it. Your guide is live and speaks English, narrating as you go rather than through a headset, and the height of the double decker gives you a view most ground-level visitors don't have. The tour runs in all weather, so bring a jacket or rain gear depending on the season.

What’s included

• Two-hour guided tour aboard a double decker bus.
• live English-speaking guide.
• access to Gettysburg National Military Park and the town of Gettysburg.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturday and SundayDepartures at 11:30 and 14:00Last departure this season: 18 Oct

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 40

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Operated by Gettysburg Battlefield Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you have a free afternoon or morning and want to see the major battlefield sites without walking or spending a full day in the park. The two-hour format fits between other activities, and the elevated view from the double decker gives you a perspective ground-level visitors miss.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What are the main stops on the Gettysburg battlefield tour?

The tour covers McPherson Ridge, where the first day's fighting began; Culp's Hill, the site of intense combat on the second and third days; Little Round Top, the high ground the Union army held on the left flank; Devil's Den, a rocky position on the southern end of the battlefield; and the site of Pickett's charge, the Confederate assault on the third day that failed and marked the turning point of the war.

How long does the double decker bus tour take?

The tour lasts two hours and covers the town of Gettysburg as well as the National Military Park, traveling the route the armies fought during the battle.

Will the tour operate if the weather is bad?

Yes, the tour operates in all weather conditions. Dress appropriately for rain, cold or heat depending on the season and what the forecast shows.

Is a guide included, and what language do they speak?

A live guide in English is included and narrates throughout the tour, explaining the phases of the three-day battle and the significance of each landmark as you pass.