Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comGettysburg Day Trip from Washington DC
based on 28 reviews
Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Product code: 2890O
28 reviews of Gettysburg Day Trip from Washington DC
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Maybe could skip first stop at diarama, and spend an hour or so in town for shopping.
Reviewed by: Suzanne U, United States of America, October 2008
Well organised and interesting.
Reviewed by: Nicola H, Germany, October 2008
Only had 4 days in DC and took a chance on this trip. Was very glad I did. Good tour and lunch, and lots of room.
Reviewed by: Chris M, United States of America, August 2008
Excellent tour. The bus driver was very good and the Gettysburg tour guide was absolutely brilliant. Pity about the weather, but this was beyond control. On the whole a worthwhile experience.
Reviewed by: Chris S, United Kingdom, May 2008
I thought the tour guide was awesome and found everything to be very interesting.
Reviewed by: Valerie S, United States of America, October 2007
This was run by a very good tour operator with excellent drivers and guides who were able to explain in plain English the different facets of the war as it unfolded. They gave one a clear appreciation of what fighting in the Civil War meant. Gettysburg is a quaint little town that opens up its soul to visitors, and I could have easily spent a week looking around. Even if you have no particular knowledge or interest in the war, I think this tour could change your mind.
Reviewed by: Leah H, Australia, July 2007
I enjoyed the history, and the trip was great. Thanks.
Reviewed by: Carol M, United States of America, October 2006
Although we were very pleased with the tour guide at Gettysburg our bus driver was non communicative, giving us no information during the trip to and from Gettysburg and very poor explanation of what we were doing.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, June 2009
I liked the tour guide at the battlefield, and the visit to the home in town, but could have done without the diorama and the trip to the visitor's center.
Reviewed by: Beth H, United States of America, May 2009
The diorama was a bit confusing. While nice to look at as a model, I have been to Gettysburg previously and seen the must larger one run by the park services and while it is not as fancy, it was not as confusing because there were more lights in the actual board itself. We did not like the food at the lunch stop. The tour of the house was very enjoyable and interesting. Our guide at Gettysburg was very knowledgeable.
Reviewed by: Debra D. M, United States of America, September 2008
We received extremely detailed info about the logistics of the battle three times from different sources on the one day. That was unnecessary. What was missing was commentary about the social and political significance of the battle. The tour of the Shriver House was the best part of the tour.
Reviewed by: Lynn F, Australia, September 2008
The driver was good. The guide was knowledgeable but spent too much time on nonsense and not enough on true historical info. The visit at the home was interesting and worthwhile.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, August 2008
The tour guide was not good. He would not let us out of the bus to view anything. The three hours of listening to him was a waste of time.
Reviewed by: Brian W, United States of America, September 2007
