Great way for 1st timers to view battlefield!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 7/26/06
If you have never been to Gettysburg before I reccommend taking a bus tour to get familar with the battlefield. I have taken both the tour bus, and the double decker. I have taken the tour bus 3 times, each with a different guide, and each were guide was able to bring different bits of info about the battle. The double decker had an audio taped tour guide, and went on a slightly different route. Its been a year since I took that tour, and I'm still peeling from the sunburn I got. My 12 year old daughter loved sitting on the top, and went through 3 disposable cameras, so I guess it was worth it!
Overall they are great for an overview, but at around $20 a ticket, the cost can add up if you have a family with you.