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Gettysburg: Horse-Drawn Carriage Battlefield Tour

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363 reviews

Activity provider: Horse Tours of Gettysburg
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    Gettysburg: Horse-Drawn Carriage Battlefield Tour

    Activity provider: Horse Tours of Gettysburg

    4.8

    363 reviews

    From US$ 74 per person

    Take a ride back in history on a tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield in a horse-drawn carriage with a guide. Learn about the Civil War and the famous battle that took place here.

    About this activity

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    Duration 2 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English
    Wheelchair accessible
    Small group
    Limited to 10 participants

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Feel the wind in your hair as you sit in the open-top carriage
    • Immerse yourself in the most important battle of the Civil War
    • Make history fun with this memorable way to discover Gettysburg
    • Benefit from your guide's undivided attention and experience
    • Explore the Gettysburg Battlefield in an antique horse-drawn carriage
    Full description

    Experience the Gettysburg Battlefield in a modern horse-drawn carriage. Sit back and relax as an official battlefield guide takes you for a ride at a slow, comfortable pace.

    Immerse yourself into the history of the Civil War and rest assured that all your questions about the famous battle that took place here will be answered. See the expansive green fields spread out on all sides and take a moment to remember those who fought here.

    After the tour, leave Gettysburg with a newfound respect and deep understanding of the events that occurred in July of 1863—the tens of thousands of soldiers that lost their lives and the ordinary townsfolk caught between intense fighting.

    Learn how the town has remained committed to preserving this history for future generations, keeping a close link to its past.

    Includes
    • Horse-drawn carriage tour
    • Licensed battlefield guide
    • Parking
    • Tips for your carriage drivers
    • Tips for your guide
    Not suitable for
    • People with mobility impairments

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    Meeting point

    Park in the parking lot behind the Gettysburg Heritage Center. Make your way to the front of the building, where your horse-drawn carriage will pick you up.

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    What to bring

    • Weather-appropriate clothing

    Know before you go

    • This is an outdoor activity so you will be exposed to the day's weather conditions. This activity takes place rain or shine
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.8 /5

    based on 363 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.9/5
    • Transportation
      4.9/5
    • Value for money
      4.8/5

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    Our tour guide, Dan, was extremely knowledgeable, had pictures and diagrams to better explain situations, answered all our questions and had us laughing with his ‘dad jokes’. The horses were beautiful and well cared for. The carriage was comfortable and we would do this tour again!

    March 25, 2023

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    Our guide was able to recount several of the battles around Gettysburg in such detail that you could visualize how the Union and Confederate soldiers battled each other in a very bloody battle. He was able to point to ridges and valleys and tell us which Generals lead their charges and the terrible casualties that resulted. Very interesting!

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    March 25, 2023

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    Our tour guide Jim was very knowledgeable and we learned new things about the battle. They had blankets in the carriage to cover up with which was nice on our chilly morning. It was a very unique experience and would definitely recommend it to anyone.

    March 25, 2023

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