Gettysburg: Ghost Hunt Tour with Ghost Hunting Equipment
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Ages 12-90, max of 22 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Courteous, Experienced Guides
- Ghost Hunt Gear
- Fully researched historical events
- All Fees and Taxes
What's not included- Meals
- Motorized Transportation
- Tip
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- Unity Park, 37 Lefever Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USAPlease meet your guide at Unity Park, in front of the drummer boy statue. Unity Park is across the street from Mr. G's Ice Cream, and parking can be found across the street at the schools. There is a charge for parking. Check-in begins 10 minutes before start time. Tours proceed rain or shine.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 308362P7- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- It is quite spooky and dark on the Ghost Hunt. You may want to bring a flashlight.
- Please remember to dress warmly on cool evening tours.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 308362P7
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- 37 Lefever Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USAPlease meet your guide at Unity Park, in front of the drummer boy statue. Unity Park is across the street from Mr. G's Ice Cream, and parking can be found across the street at the schools. There is a charge for parking. Check-in begins 10 minutes before start time. Tours proceed rain or shine.
- 1We provide special ghost hunting gear and guidance as you conduct the “inquiries” in a dark and spooky “haunt” known for its spectral activity. Our old school Ghost Hunt is preceded by our popular Ghost Walk, highlighting battle history and tales of specific hauntings along the sidewalks and alleyways of this historic old town. This 50/50 tour is for the truly adventurous! Includes some uphill and uneven pavement. No children under 12 please.
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- MargieGuyer0 contributionsFamily Friendly History TourIt was an interesting look at how the battle, wounded and dead soldiers impacted the town. And how the trauma of those events continue to impact the area. Ken was very knowledgeable.Written September 14, 2024
- robinmI7373UX0 contributionsFun Family Experience!Our tour guide was very informative, a good storyteller, and funny stuff! I love how she dressed up in period clothing and how she carried around a lantern. She told us things we had no idea about, which was awesome! We had a really great time and would definitely go again!Written September 9, 2024
- kylehT7297DS0 contributionsGreat Family ExperienceWe chose this to go with our kids (ages 10, 13) and they really liked it. Ken, our guide, got both the kids and parents involved, and told very interesting stories. It's a little spooky, at times, but really good for a family night out.Written August 27, 2024
- H3135HVannd0 contributionsFamily Ghost TourThis was a GREAT family friendly ghost tour! Ken was our guide and he was a great story teller. He gave our 8 and 9 year olds enough of a story to keep them intrigued and not too scared. Will plan to do this again on our next trip to Gettysburg.Written August 25, 2024
- kr41630 contributionsRecommend!Highly recommend. Our guide, Ken, provided a balance of history and ghost tales to keep us enthralled. The walk was just enough to make us want to explore more of Gettysburg.Written August 11, 2024
- Seaside646758722450 contributionsKen, our tour guide was amazing!Ken was our tour guide and he was amazing! We’ve been on several ghost tours in Gettysburg over the years and he was the best. His knowledge about the battle was invaluable. I learned a lot.Written August 11, 2024
- amiem3770 contributionsGreat storytellingWe chose a family friendly ghost tour. Ken was our guide and he did an outstanding job! He was an excellent storyteller (spooky & haunting mixed with history). Definitely recommend this tour.Written August 3, 2024
- K6555BUmirandah0 contributionsExcellent TourGreat tour!! We had Austin as our guide and he was wonderful-kids and adults had a great time. This tour is full or ghosts and history definitely a must do!!Written July 20, 2024
- timothysI6076NU0 contributionsBest for kids!!Our tour guide was amazing! We were a family of 6 (2 teenagers, my husband and I, and 2 five year olds). He was so fantastic to all age groups and very knowledgeable. It was a welcomed mix of history/ghost stories.Written July 15, 2024
- Z1644OJrickb0 contributionsReally not that great. Try another tour.I’ve been on other ghost tours. I usually really enjoy the stories and history that typically make up some of these tours. Unfortunately, this tour didn’t really include much of that. The guide didn’t seem to have a great deal of knowledge to share. He kept making comments about past tours and random jokes directed towards different sport teams. To top it all off, he made several pro-Trump comments throughout the tour. Maybe try focusing on the ghost tour dude! The tour basically involved walking around a block and then going down a dark alley. We literally spent the last hour of the tour down the end of that dark, back alley conducting a “ghost hunt”. We were pretty bored after about 15 minutes of “hunting”. I was really hoping that we would have a really great time with this tour, but I would recommend skipping this one and not waste your time. We pretty much finished it because we had already paid for it. I suggest spending your time and money on a different tour.Written July 12, 2024
- Road168122820860 contributionsFun time for the entire family!Austin did an amazing job, and told many stories that made the night come alive. Would recommend it for everyone, If you would like to see just a tidbit view our Youtube video of Gettysburg on Ben Mer, Done That.Written July 6, 2024
- DOROTHYW4280 contributionsHistory & Chills with an Exceptional GuideWe wanted a night tour of Gettysburg and chose this one because it featured history and haunts. Our guide, Ken, greeted us as we arrived - he was one of the few guides in the immediate area who knew exactly who he was waiting for and proactively welcomed us all. Ken was generous with his time and extensive knowledge of the historical aspects and definitely knows how to captivate an audience for the chillier moments. He also is mindful of families with children and will tailor the experience per the parents' wishes. Highly recommend the tour and think you'll be lucky if Ken is your guide for it!Written June 20, 2024
- Laura W0 contributionsVery good tour with KendraKendra was a fantastic guide! She is a very enthusiastic story teller that makes you feel like you are right in the middle of her stories. There is something to be learned at every step and corner and Kendra does a great job of informing you about all of it. She has lived in Gettysburg for 16 so she also shares some of her own experiences and stories along the way. Definitely worth it and would recommend for everyone.Written June 14, 2024
- tammycQ1021KI0 contributionsOrphanage tourJames was a great guide, very informative and knowledgeable. We enjoyed ourselves and would recommend it to anyone. Thank you!Written June 9, 2024
- Wendy L0 contributionsFamily FunWe got to walk to some interesting homes and listen to some great stories. Would have liked to been able to go inside somewhere to explore. This is great for younger children though.Written June 4, 2024
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Exceptional service, not only did our guide wait 45 minutes after the scheduled start time while we had some of our group looking for a bathroom, but he stayed with us overtime while we were getting some responses. The tour started at 10 and was supposed to go until 11:30, but he was flexible enough that we started 10:45 and went until 1:30. While we were waiting, he continued to give us more stories and elaborate on the history we had heard. Knowledgeable about the history as well as the paranormal aspects to Gettysburg, I cannot recommend this highly enough. Specifically the guide Marc (with a c!).
Written August 13, 2021
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We agree -- our guide Marc (with a c!) is unmatched!
Written August 15, 2021
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Neal A
Lakewood, CO17 contributions
Aug 2021
I would guess that many people take these Gettysburg ghost tours as light entertainment. Or perhaps its because their seems to be dozens of “Ghost” tours in Gettysburg and its the only evening amusement available. If you are looking for a tour with a guide in period dress to walk you around the town at night and tell spooky stories about the houses (like the Farnesworth House) and give you goosebumps then then fine.
This is not one of those tours. Our tour guide, Marc was so matter-of-fact about what has actually been documented, both historically, and paranormally that he was completely credible. He wasn’t into telling stories. The purpose of this tour is to actually see if the tour participants can find some. Really. I’m a total skeptic and didn’t make contact with any, but it was a blast anyway. I won’t reveal the details about what you’ll actually be doing on this tour but its not passively listening to the tour guide. Give it try.
This is not one of those tours. Our tour guide, Marc was so matter-of-fact about what has actually been documented, both historically, and paranormally that he was completely credible. He wasn’t into telling stories. The purpose of this tour is to actually see if the tour participants can find some. Really. I’m a total skeptic and didn’t make contact with any, but it was a blast anyway. I won’t reveal the details about what you’ll actually be doing on this tour but its not passively listening to the tour guide. Give it try.
Written October 6, 2021
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"Give it try."
Thanks, Neal!
Written October 16, 2021
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Mrs. S
New York15 contributions
Exactly what we wanted to do and truly above and beyond what we expected. First Marc with a c was truly knowledgeable. The whole thing from the start was relaxed and laughs were shared. We started off the tour talking about historic houses in the area which are known for hauntings and gave us some history of the area. After that, the part we were looking forward to the most, the hands on investigating. We started with the rods which we never used before. Simple instructions. We then got to use other equipment and had an amazing experience with a “spirit” who was answering questions. The more interesting the question the faster the response at times. At one point we got to use the shadow box. My brother in law and I even heard a disembodied voice at one point. No one else was nearby. We definitely were the last of the few that stayed later and Marc was exceptional and the best ghost tour guide we’ve ever had (and we’ve done tons of ghost tours throughout the US). Giving us more information and answering all questions. We are partially a group of teachers, one being a history teacher, and we learned so much.
To sum it up, not just ghost stories. For anyone that wants more than scary stories and wants an immersive and unique experience, this is the tour for you.
To sum it up, not just ghost stories. For anyone that wants more than scary stories and wants an immersive and unique experience, this is the tour for you.
Written July 8, 2022
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"immersive and unique"
Thank you for the FIVE STAR REVIEW!
Written July 26, 2022
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Lynda Y
New Castle, PA5 contributions
Oct 2022
Huge disappointment and waste of time/money! The girl who conducted our tour kept stopping her speech as if trying to remember the next line in her script. I paid extra to have an emf detector and after about 25 minutes into our hour and a half tour, I was told I had to hand it off to someone else in the group. They didn't even ask who paid extra to have one. What was I paying for if I could've had it randomly handed to me during the tour? Like others, I can't believe I wasted $75 on this lame tour.
Written October 17, 2022
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LOOK PAST THE FRAUDULENT REVIEWS that started October 7, 2022. Somebody is trying to hurt
our business.
THIS WAS NOT OUR TOUR. We don't rent EMF detectors, and our tour guides are very experienced.
Written October 17, 2022
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Megan S
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Jul 2021 • Family
The best part about this was the last 30 mins of using the equipment to hunt. The 1st 90 mins we stopped at 2 places for the guid talk about each house. It was extremely difficult to hear due to the fact that we are standing on a very busy street and also getting way off topic. We almost left the tour early. Wasnt our cup of tea, however the hunt saved our $25/pp investment.
Written August 1, 2021
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We're glad you enjoyed the Late Night Ghost Hunt.
Written August 2, 2021
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Jillian L
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Jul 2022 • Family
Overall, it was an okay tour. We had two tour guides, Chrissy and Mark. Mark was late so Chrissy started the tour for us on time. Once Mark arrived he repeated all of the information that Chrissy had already told us. In my opinion there was way too much of a history lecture versus ghost talk and hunting. When we did finally get to the area we could use the paranormal equipment, the tour guide Chrissy started asking the spirits to use the spirit box to communicate with us. Voices were coming through but you couldn’t hear anything because the other guide Mark kept talking and talking overtop of what was coming through the box. For four of us it was $100. We could have watched the history lecture on YouTube for free and just done the ghost hunt for half the price half the time. The tour was 2 hours. We were told it would take an hour and fifteen minutes.
Written July 5, 2022
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We're sorry you didn't feel you received our usual FIVE STAR experience.
Written July 5, 2022
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Amy S
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Jul 2022 • Family
Our tour guide Marc was fantastic! He was a great storyteller and looked for the crowd to ask questions. He took the time at the end of the tour with our family when we stayed late to try and speak to a spirit. Our whole family really enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to anyone visiting Gettysburg.
Written July 11, 2022
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"We would take this tour again!"
Wow, and thank you for the FIVE STAR REVIEW!
Written July 26, 2022
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Gary N
North Collins, NY2 contributions
Nov 2022
Our tour was rescheduled From 8 to 9:30p, I tried to call the office ... no answer, we went to the meeting place in front of the drummer boy monument just before 8 and met with a tour guide who told use that the presenter for the ghost walk tour was ill and could not accommodate the tour. The reason we booked the tour was the time of the tour, 9:30 start was inconvenient timing as we had plans with friends that we had to cancel, so we walked around town looking at shops of which a majority were closed, wandering the streets due to this unexpected delay was an inconvenience.
The presenter of the tour was knowledgeable although understandably unprepared due to the cancellation, we waited for his grandson to bring the ghost hunting equipment, about a 20 minute wait, the presenter provided interesting facts about the battle that ensued on the sites we visited. I give this tour a zero for holding up their prearranged time and a 5 for presentation, so technically, this review is a 2.5.
The presenter of the tour was knowledgeable although understandably unprepared due to the cancellation, we waited for his grandson to bring the ghost hunting equipment, about a 20 minute wait, the presenter provided interesting facts about the battle that ensued on the sites we visited. I give this tour a zero for holding up their prearranged time and a 5 for presentation, so technically, this review is a 2.5.
Written November 14, 2022
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We regret the delay in the starting time. We sent text messages as well as emails to each group when we were informed of the guide's problem at 7:30PM. Please allow us to make this up to you (480) 256-9313.
Written November 14, 2022
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Elizabeth M
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Jul 2022
My family including 3 teenagers went on the July 28, 20223 Ghost Hunt with Ghost Hunting Equipment. We had an absolute fantastic ghostly experience. Our guide Mark C. was so humorous and knowledgable of the area and history and about paranormal activities. I was a doubter to begin with but now a total believer. We communicated with multiple ghosts just with the diving rods. Once I felt like a bug was on my back but couldn,t find one. I asked the ghost if he was tickling my back, and the ghost responded with a yes. Others got verbal respionses on the voice boxes.
Written August 2, 2022
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"was a doubter to begin with but now a total believer"
Thank you for the FIVE STAR REVIEW!
Written August 9, 2022
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Samantha B
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Aug 2022 • Family
Marc was exceptional. He gave an amazing tour full of history, facts, paranormal stories and shared his experiences. We got well more than our money’s worth and will definitely do this again. All other ghost tours just tell the stories but this experience allows you to get immersed in the ghost hunting experience. Marc was very respectful of the spirits and informative to the group on best practices to communicate. Obviously passionate about his job and sharing this experience. 10/10 highly recommend.
Written August 19, 2022
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"Best" "exceptional" "amazing" "more than our money’s worth" "will definitely do this again" "10/10 highly recommend" Thank you for another FIVE STAR REVIEW on our Ghost Hunt Tour with Ghost Hunting Equipment.
Written October 3, 2022
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I booked 2 tickets for 8/6/22, but didn't receive a confirmation email. I believe it may have gone to an old verizon email address which I no longer have access to. Booking is for Sheila and Jeff Carlson. Can you please text confirmation to 7816062241?
Written June 15, 2022
The description states it can be preceded by another walk. Which tour is that? Can I do both in the same night?
Written September 20, 2021
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