Paranormal Investigation or Ghost Walk in Gettysburg?
What happens on a Gettysburg paranormal investigation, how it differs from a ghost walk, the equipment used, age limits, the own-car catch, and which to book.
A ghost walk tells you stories. A paranormal investigation hands you a device and asks you to look for evidence yourself. In Gettysburg you can do either, and the choice comes down to how late you want to stay out and how much you want to take part.
How they differ
| Ghost walk | Paranormal investigation | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 60 to 90 minutes | About 3 hours |
| Time | Evening | Evening or past midnight |
| You do | Listen and walk | Operate equipment at each site |
| Getting around | On foot | Usually your own car, following the guide |
| Ages | Most are open to families | The midnight tour is adults only |
| Price (October 2026) | $21 to $30 | $50 to $70 |
What equipment do they use?
The listings name EMF meters and K2 meters, which register electromagnetic fields; spirit boxes, radios that sweep through frequencies; EVP recorders for voices on playback; plus dowsing rods, temperature gauges and infrared cameras. Your guide shows you how each one works. What the devices pick up is open to interpretation, and part of the fun is arguing about it afterwards.
Three ways to go hunting
Devil's Hour Paranormal Investigation Tour
Midnight start, three hours, spirit boxes and EMF meters. Adults only, own car required.
Check dates →Beginner's Evening Paranormal Investigation Tour
The same kit just after dark, listed as suitable for children. Own car required.
Check dates →Ghost Hunt Tour with Ghost Hunting Gear
Ninety minutes on foot with gear at a haunted stop, never inside buildings.
Check dates →Prices, ratings and review counts as listed on GetYourGuide in October 2026, not a quote: they change with the season and the date you pick.
When the investigation is worth it
If you have already done a ghost walk, or you want to be an active part of the night, the investigation is the better evening. The Devil's Hour paranormal investigation (4.8 from 95 reviews, from $70 (GetYourGuide, checked October 2026)) starts late, when the town is empty, and works through several locations with the equipment. Two things to plan for: you follow the guide between locations in your own car, so you need a car and a driver, and the operator rules it out for anyone under 18.
What the investigation adds is participation. Instead of hearing that someone once saw a soldier on this corner, you stand there with a meter and wait.
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When a ghost walk is the better call
On a first visit, with children, or without a car, start with a walk. The ghost hunt tour with gear (4.6 from 328 reviews, from $29 (GetYourGuide, checked October 2026)) is a halfway house: it meets at the drummer boy statue at Wainwright Avenue and Lefever Street, lends you the equipment and keeps everyone on foot and outdoors. The beginner's evening investigation (4.6 from 70 reviews, from $50 (GetYourGuide, checked October 2026)) suits families who want the full kit at a reasonable hour.
The stories behind the sites are in the most haunted places in Gettysburg, and the classic walks are compared in the best ghost tour in Gettysburg. For children, see the family guide.
Devil's Hour: the midnight paranormal investigation
Three hours after dark with spirit boxes and EMF meters, following your guide by car between locations. Adults only.
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