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15 Battlefield and Military History Tours Worth Flying For

41 tours  ·  from $14 a head

A field is a field until the sightlines are explained. These 15 cover the ground at Gettysburg, Normandy, Waterloo and further afield, with prices, distances walked and how much of the day is spent on a coach.

2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide - Starting at Gettysburg Tour Center
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2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide

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

Spend two hours touring Gettysburg National Military Park by air-conditioned coach with a licensed guide. Meet at 778 Baltimore Street, then follow the three-day battle through Devil’s Den, Little Round Top, Pickett’s Charge, and other key sites. Guides such as John, Christina, and Paul are known for clear, engaging storytelling.

“The bus was very comfortable. The windows were large and offered good views of the battlefield and monuments. We took bottled water and a snack with us”

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Prague Communism History and Nuclear Bunker Tour - The StB holding cells and Vaclav Havel’s story
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Prague Communism History and Nuclear Bunker Tour

2.Prague Communism History and Nuclear Bunker Tour

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

Walk through Prague’s recent political past, visit the former StB holding cells and Velvet Revolution sites, then travel to a nuclear bunker museum four floors underground. Guides such as Stan, Pavel, Lada, and Ladislav have brought personal memories and humor to the subject, though the experience involves many stairs and a long transport segment.

“Pavel was knowledgeable, friendly and overall excellent tour guide. He knew the Czech history and made the tour fun.”

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Communism & Nuclear Bunker Tour + 70s Canteen Lunch (own expense) - Starting at the Powder Tower and Republic Square
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Communism & Nuclear Bunker Tour + 70s Canteen Lunch (own expense)

3.Communism & Nuclear Bunker Tour + 70s Canteen Lunch (own expense)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,036 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Walk from the Powder Tower through Prague’s Communist-era landmarks with an English-speaking guide such as Klara or Leo. Learn about the Prague Spring and Velvet Revolution, eat at a 1970s worker’s canteen at your own cost, then explore a 1950s nuclear bunker with Soviet-era exhibits.

“The groups were pretty small and personal. You get to learn a lot about Czechoslovakia during the Cold War and the many hardships the people here endured. I highly recommend our guide Klara as she was great and knowledgeable and really made this trip fun and educational.”

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Loch Ness & Culloden Battlefield Private Tour from Inverness - Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle: grand views, mixed expectations
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Loch Ness & Culloden Battlefield Private Tour from Inverness

4.Loch Ness & Culloden Battlefield Private Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 932 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend eight hours with a kilted guide exploring Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Highland cows, Singleton whisky, Culloden Battlefield, and Clava Cairns. Guides such as Stuart, William, Malcolm, and Bill are known for lively stories, local insight, and a flexible pace in a small vehicle.

“Great local guide. He was able to share stories from the area from a first hand point of view. Greme was funny and very engaging. Made recommendations when we before sending us on our own.”

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Nuremberg: Historischer Kunstbunker WWII Art Bunker Tour - How Nuremberg’s Art Was Saved
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Nuremberg: Historischer Kunstbunker WWII Art Bunker Tour

5.Nuremberg: Historischer Kunstbunker WWII Art Bunker Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 921 reviews · 1 hour · from $14Best value

Enter Nuremberg’s historic art bunker with an English or German guide and trace its past from medieval beer cellar to wartime art vault. You’ll see where works linked to Albrecht Dürer, the Veit Stoss Altarpiece, and the Codex Manesse were protected, while learning how the Old Town was rebuilt.

“It was so interesting to see all of the art which was saved in this bunker”

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Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour - First Day: McPherson’s Ridge and the Railroad Cut
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Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

6.Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 910 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.)

Drive Gettysburg’s 19-mile battlefield route with GPS-triggered audio stories covering McPherson’s Ridge, Little Round Top, Pickett’s Charge, and the National Cemetery. The Action Tour Guide app works offline, lets you stop freely, and costs $16.99 for a car of up to four people.

“Lots of great information, easy to use and to follow along. Ensure you follow all the instructions prior to attempting to use, we didn’t have any issues, but know of others that did. All the recommended stops did not disappoint, it’s your option to stop or not unlike a tour bus where you go where they want you to! I would use the self guided tour again, this is my second time using.”

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Gettysburg: Horse-Drawn Carriage Battlefield Tour - Starting slowly from the meeting point
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Gettysburg: Horse-Drawn Carriage Battlefield Tour

7.Gettysburg: Horse-Drawn Carriage Battlefield Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 896 reviews · 2 hours · from $74

Spend two hours crossing Gettysburg Battlefield in an open horse-drawn carriage with a licensed English-speaking guide. Guides such as Jim, Dale, Truman, and Chris bring the fighting and personal stories to life, while the slow ride leaves plenty of time for questions and views.

“Very informative and relaxing ride through the battlefield. Our guide was excellent and at one point he had us pretend we were firing off a cannon to imagine what it was like back then. It was truly lots of fun. It would be nice if they had a wine and cheese/fruit tour in the future.”

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Normandy Battlefields Tour - American Sites (A3) - La Cambe German War Cemetery
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Normandy Battlefields Tour – American Sites (A3)

8.Normandy Battlefields Tour – American Sites (A3)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 876 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $161

Spend about nine hours visiting Sainte-Mère-Église, the Airborne Museum, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, and military cemeteries with a guide in an eight-person minivan. Guides such as Jack, Sophie, Naomi, and David have led especially strong tours, adding maps, battlefield detail, and time for reflection.

“Sophie was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Went above and beyond. My phone ran out of power and toward end of day wanted to get video of lowering of flag with taps at National Cemetery and he videoed it and sent it to me. Very grateful”

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Guided Savannah Civil War History Walking Tour - Following Sherman’s March to the Sea
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Guided Savannah Civil War History Walking Tour

9.Guided Savannah Civil War History Walking Tour

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

Meet at Reynolds Square for a two-hour English walking tour through Savannah’s Antebellum district. Guides such as Champ, Kelce, Pierce, Rodney, and Robert connect secession, Sherman’s March, Special Order No. 15, and Reconstruction to the city’s squares and streets.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and answered our questions quite well. His discussion included the multiplicity of underlying causes of the Civil War.”

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Spanish Civil War start of 2 World War, Guernica Franco - The Senate and two divided Spains
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Spanish Civil War start of 2 World War, Guernica Franco

10.Spanish Civil War start of 2 World War, Guernica Franco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 462 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Follow a 2.5-hour English walking tour from Callao to Moncloa, tracing Madrid’s bombings, the Civil War, Franco, Guernica, propaganda, and the war’s link to World War II. Guides such as Victor, Maikel, Adria, Guillermo, and Chato use maps, images, audio, and video.

“I highly recommend this tour to learn more about the Spanish Civil War and it's effects. Victor was wonderful, full of information, he not only made the tour educational, but also fun”

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Gettysburg: Licensed Guided Battlefield Horseback Tour - Meeting the horses at McMillan Woods Campground
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Gettysburg: Licensed Guided Battlefield Horseback Tour

11.Gettysburg: Licensed Guided Battlefield Horseback Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 419 reviews · 2 hours · from $144

Ride for two hours through Gettysburg National Military Park with a licensed Civil War guide such as Andi or Truman. You’ll visit the Virginia Monument, view Little Round Top from Spangler Farm, and see a cannonball hole at Trostle Farm. Calm horses and outriders make this suitable for many first-time riders.

“the very informative guide was awesome and the outsiders were excellent and very professional”

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Ghost Tour: History and Haunts - Family Friendly - Best in Gettysburg - A walking route through the civilian side of the battle
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Ghost Tour: History and Haunts – Family Friendly – Best in Gettysburg

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

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

Walk Gettysburg after dark with guides such as Ken, Kendra, or Dillon, hearing Civil War stories, family accounts, and ghost legends tied to historic buildings. The 75-minute route begins and ends at Unity Park, stays family friendly, and suits teens, adults, and younger children who prefer chills over scares.

“Very great and realistic tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and very good hearted person. It was great to get my kids off their games for an evening as well.”

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Gettysburg: Private Tour with Licensed Battlefield Guide - Meeting at the Soldiers’ National Cemetery parking lot
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Gettysburg: Private Tour with Licensed Battlefield Guide

13.Gettysburg: Private Tour with Licensed Battlefield Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 362 reviews · 2 hours

Meet your licensed Gettysburg Battlefield guide at the Soldiers’ National Cemetery parking lot, then follow the battle in your own vehicle. Guides such as Jim Fouts, Truman, Nancy, and Bill Thomas use maps, terrain, stories, and time for questions to make two hours count.

“Our guide was fun, professional, knowledgeable, and showed respect for everyone, especially both sides of the conflict. We had an amazing time.”

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Athens: Delphi, Corycian Cave, and 300 Battlefield Day Trip - Arachova gives you a mountain welcome
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Athens: Delphi, Corycian Cave, and 300 Battlefield Day Trip

14.Athens: Delphi, Corycian Cave, and 300 Battlefield Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 344 reviews · 12 hours · from $170

Travel from Athens in a small group of up to eight with guides such as Kostas, Panagiotis, or Despina. See Delphi’s ruins and museum, eat above the olive valley, ride off-road to Corycian Cave, and study the Thermopylae battlefield.

“My partner and I had an absolutely fantastic guide. She was polite, knowledgeable and extremely welcoming as she transported us between sites. We wouldn’t hesitate to book again and highly recommend booking this trip! Thank you for a fantastic day out!”

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Gettysburg: 1863 Historic Downtown Walking Tour - Meeting at Lincoln Square
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Gettysburg: 1863 Historic Downtown Walking Tour

15.Gettysburg: 1863 Historic Downtown Walking Tour

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

Meet by Lincoln’s statue at 11 Lincoln Square for a two-hour English walking tour of Gettysburg’s 1863 town center. Guides such as Ken and Jeff connect surviving buildings with civilian stories, battlefield chaos, and life during the war. Expect a gentle route, frequent stops, and plenty of time for questions.

“Loved our tour with Ken. Very knowledgeable, very informative. Excellent story teller. He brought the city’s experience in 1863 to life!! Learned so many things. Enriched our visit immensely. Highly recommend!!”

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