Battlefield and Military History Tours: The 15 Best

1.2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,201 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43Our pick

Review of Gettysburg’s 2-hour battlefield bus tour, with practical details on guides, stops, price, comfort, and who should book.

“This was a great tour. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and passionate in recounting the battle of Gettysburg. He really made the history come to life as he told about the events that unfolded at the battle.”

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2.Prague Communism History and Nuclear Bunker Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,742 reviews · from $45Top rated

Explore Prague’s communist past, Velvet Revolution sites, secret police cells, and a four-floor nuclear bunker with a live guide.

“Great experience in Prague - our family thoroughly enjoyed this tour and definitely recommend. Lucky to be part of a smaller group”

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3.Guided Savannah Civil War History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 492 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $40

Review of Savannah’s 2-hour Civil War walking tour, covering Sherman, secession, Reconstruction, historic squares, guides, value, and practical tips.

“Champ our guide was very thorough and interesting when explaining the civil war history. He also added other information about the city and buildings.”

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4.Ghost Tour: History and Haunts – Family Friendly – Best in Gettysburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 378 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $23Best value

Gettysburg’s family-friendly History and Haunts tour blends Civil War stories, ghost lore, local buildings, and an easy evening walk.

“Our tour was fabulous! We really appreciated how knowledgeable our guide was. She was also friendly, humorous, and showed a genuine enthusiasm for her sugject matter. It was easy to find our meet up location and she was right on time! We would strongl recommend this tour to Gettysburg visitors!”

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5.Gettysburg: 1863 Historic Downtown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 306 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Explore Gettysburg’s 1863 downtown through civilian stories, local history, and a two-hour walking tour led by an engaging guide.

“Jeff was truly amazing. We had a personal tour and he acted the part, loved it!”

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6.The Spanish Civil War Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 239 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $46

Walk Barcelona’s old town through the Spanish Civil War, Franco’s dictatorship, Orwell’s sites, and the city’s lasting political scars.

“This tour is a must do for history enthusiasts looking for something a little different on their Barcelona visit. Our tour guide Chryssa was enthusiastic and well informed, making an effort to be dynamic. She is passionate about the subject matter, connecting the history we learned to modern day Spanish politics and the importance of historical memory for ensuring an informed and vibrant democracy. (We also appreciated Chryssa’s voice projection and keeping track of the group, and valiantly finishing the tour amid some pretty heavy rain! ;)”

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7.Gettysburg: “History and Haunts” Family Friendly Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 141 reviews · 1h 15m · from $23

Gettysburg’s 75-minute family ghost tour blends Civil War stories, haunted sites, and lively guides for $23, rain or shine.

“It was a great tour - our guide was knowledgable & because we had no young children in our group he added info to our tour.”

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8.Civil War History Tour – The Battle of Franklin, Tennessee

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 85 reviews · 7 hours · from $93

Explore Franklin’s Civil War sites, tour three historic homes, see battle damage, and enjoy free time for lunch in downtown Franklin.

“Roger our bus driver/tour guide was extremely knowledgeable not only about the battle of Franklin, but the three homes that we visited and the town of Franklin itself. The docents at each of the homes were also extremely knowledgeable and willing to answer all of our questions. I left with a great deal of knowledge about the battle of Franklin and the ending of the Civil War.”

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9.Private Atlanta History Tour From Civil War to Civil Rights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $175

Explore Atlanta from Civil War battlefields to MLK’s birthplace on a private three-hour tour with pickup, transport, and a local guide.

“This was a wonderful tour. I was able to see a lot more of Atlanta than I otherwise would have. I was picked up by Melinda and we started out stopping at a Civil War battle sight and ending up at the MLK museum. All along the way Melinda proved an interesting narrative of the different sights. I highly recommend this tour for anyone the least bit interested in history.”

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10.Gettysburg: Beer, Wine, and History Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · 1h 30m · from $98

Review of Gettysburg’s 90-minute beer, wine, and history walk, with five pubs, Civil War stories, drink details, price, and practical tips.

“I felt our tour guide Silver was amazing and informative. We were able to find really great places and a lot to drink. I would recommend Silver.”

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11.Battles & Brews Civil War History Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Walk Savannah’s Civil War past with three cocktails, four historic bar stops, and a small group guide for $35 plus drinks.

“My husband and I had an amazing time!! Joann did an amazing job and treated us like lifelong friends. I really recommend this tour for anyone wanting some Savannah history, great drinks, and a nice walk around the city!”

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12.Historic Battle of the Bulge Sites Tour from Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $701

Review of the private Battle of the Bulge tour from Brussels, with Bastogne museums, foxholes, tanks, lunch, guide details, and practical advice.

“Great tour with the Wolf. If there is something particular you want to do, he will indulge you. You get to set the pace.”

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13.Berlin Beers & Battlefields Tour: War History & German Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 3h 30m · from $81

Explore Berlin’s WWII battle sites, Nazi history, and beer culture on a small-group walking tour with three tastings.

“It’s exactly how it sounds - you walk around the city getting to know the history of the Battle of Berlin, along with beer stops in between. Ken & Andrew did a great job collaborating the knowledge of the war and the beers that we had along the way. It took us about 4.5 hours but that’s because we got chatty - beer does that to you. They’re looking to shrink that time down though. Just make sure you don’t make a reservations in the evening so you aren’t rushed through it. Ken was very knowledgeable, being a history teacher and living in Berlin for 20 years! Would highly recommend,…”

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14.Berlin Beers & Battlefields Tour: War History and German Beer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Review of Berlin Beers & Battlefields, a small-group tour pairing World War II sites, Berlin history, and German beer.

“Our guide was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and engaging. Nice that it was a small group. Learned a lot.”

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15.Walking Tour of The Historic Garrison and its Museum – A Military Story

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $30

Explore Barbados Garrison history, the museum, George Washington, and military sites on a three-hour walking tour with snacks and water.

“We had passed this area several times before and assumed it was just about horse racing. It is actually part & parcel of British military history as well as the existence of Roundheads and Royalists and why there was the emigration to this colony as it was then.. History from a knowledgeable Guide. Cromwell may not have come here but others did. We toured the Garrison area and ended up in the Museum. Water and snacks, stops in the shade by our considerate Guide,made this a rather enjoyable Tour.”

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