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Gettysburg Walking Tour: Danger & Courage 1 hr

TourTruth score 7.5 out of 10

GoodTop 31% in Gettysburg

88 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Gettysburg
  • 1 hr
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Walk Gettysburg’s Southern End with a licensed guide and hear stories of Jennie Wade, civilian life, street fighting, and the battle’s aftermath.

About this tour

Walk through Gettysburg’s Southern End, where Baltimore Street and Steinwehr Avenue once lay in the crossfire between Union and Confederate troops. This 60-minute Gettysburg walking tour brings the town’s Civil War history into focus through the people and events that shaped it.

With an experienced, licensed town guide, hear the tragic story of Jennie Wade and learn how civilians endured the battle. Follow accounts of fighting in the streets, then explore what came after: the battle’s aftermath, presidential visits, and some of Gettysburg’s early history. Groups are generally under ten, offering a more intimate way to experience these historic streets. The tour complements the 11:00 a.m. Civilian Experience tour, which covers the Northern End of town.

Meet at Unity Park by the Drummer Boy Statue, where Lefever Street meets Baltimore Street. Choose this Gettysburg walking tour to connect the town’s landmarks with the stories of courage, danger, and civilian life behind them.

Highlights

  • Walk streets caught between Union and Confederate fire
  • Hear the story of Jennie Wade and Gettysburg civilians
  • Explore the Southern End of town with a licensed guide
  • Learn about the battle’s aftermath and presidential visits

What's included

Included

  • All fees and taxes

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Important information

  • Wheelchair accessible; all areas and surfaces are accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Meet at Unity Park, by the Drummer Boy Statue, where Lefever Street intersects Baltimore Street

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

The walking tour lasts 60 minutes.

What stories does the tour cover?

Hear about Jennie Wade, civilian life during the battle, street fighting, the aftermath, presidential visits, and Gettysburg’s early history.

Where does the tour meet?

Meet at Unity Park by the Drummer Boy Statue, at the intersection of Lefever Street and Baltimore Street.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces are accessible.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.80 on Viator and 4.91 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in Gettysburg
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.5. Top 31% in Gettysburg means it ranks in the top 31% of tours in Gettysburg by this score.

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