Savannah at night gets spooky fast.

This 2-hour paranormal walking tour threads together Savannah’s darker past with hands-on ghost-hunting gear, hitting major haunted sights on foot and ending with a cleansing-style wrap-up.

What I like most is how it keeps things moving at a good pace, so you still get a full day for normal sightseeing. I also like the interactive angle: you’re not just listening, you’re trying equipment while a guide connects each stop to the stories and legends.

One thing to consider: it can lean history-heavy in places. If you’re expecting nonstop, dramatic device results, you may find the experience more about storytelling plus gentle experimentation than nonstop proof.

Key things that make this tour fun

• A tight 2-hour evening route that works well for your first night in Savannah
• Small group size (up to 30), which usually helps the guide keep things lively
• Hands-on ghost-hunting tools, including EMF meters and other gadgets you can test during the walk
• Historic stops you can actually enter, including time inside the 17Hundred90 Inn and Restaurant
• A cleansing and photo moment at the end, so it feels like more than just another stroll
• Multiple dark-history themes across squares, museums, and cemeteries

Meeting at Flip Flop Shops and the 8 pm game plan

You start at Flip Flop Shops, 100 Bull Street, with check-in tied to that exact meeting point. Start time is 8:00 pm, so plan on being in the Historic District when the streets start cooling off and the mood shifts.

You’ll get a mobile ticket, and confirmation comes at the time of booking. The tour is also listed as near public transportation, which matters in a city where parking and walking can both eat time. The group stays small (maximum 30), so the guide can actually keep track of everyone instead of herding like a human parade.

The route is built around a simple promise: cover the main haunted sights on foot in under two hours. That’s ideal if you want something evening-focused without losing a whole day to tickets, lines, and travel. It’s also a good fit if you like your attractions with an actual guide voice leading the way, because the stops are spread across important squares and sites.

One practical tip: wear shoes you can walk in comfortably. Even though the tour is short, you’ll still cover several blocks and stand for short chunks at each stop—enough time for the temperature (and any Savannah wind) to become a factor.

Ghost hunting, up close: EMF meters, dowsing rods, and an Ovilus

This tour gives you tools, not just tales. During the walk—especially at heavier stops like the cemetery—you try paranormal equipment while the guide explains how to use it.

Based on what people describe, the kit can include:

• EMF meters (including K-2 style meters)
• Dowsing rods/divining rods
• An Ovilus, a device that outputs random words

Here’s how I’d think about value: whether you believe every reading or not, it changes the vibe. Instead of passively absorbing stories, you’re doing something with your hands and watching the group’s reactions. That tends to make the time fly—and it turns the tour into a shared event rather than a one-way lecture.

Also, don’t stress about getting perfect results. Treat the equipment as part of the experience’s theater. You’re still getting real place-based history: Savannah’s past includes executions, old institutions, and buildings tied to tragedy. The tools are the layer that makes it feel personal.

If you’re traveling with family or friends who need action to stay engaged, this is a big advantage. A few guides have been called out for mixing humor with device time, including names like Brigid and Dylan (and other guides you might encounter such as Cassie, Mike, and Ty).

Wright Square and the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum: Savannah’s dark beginnings

After check-in at Flip Flop Shops, the first stop is Wright Square. This is where you’ll connect Savannah’s founding story with the executions tied to the area. That’s the kind of context that makes the rest of the tour make sense: the legends aren’t floating in space. They’re built on places with real consequences.

This is also one of the early stops (about 15 minutes), so it sets the tone fast. You’ll likely get a quick framing of how Savannah developed, then a shift into what happened on these grounds.

Next is the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum stop, where the guide discusses haunted history and points you toward other nearby hotspots around the area. The description notes the house is about three stories, which matters because it signals you’re not just seeing a plaque—you’re dealing with a multi-level site that people associate with stories and sightings.

Two things you’ll probably appreciate here:

1) You get historical grounding before the heavier “spooky” sites.

2) The guide uses the place to help you visualize what people might have experienced—especially after night falls.

A drawback to keep in mind: because the tour is time-tight, these museum moments can feel like a “quick hit.” It’s enough to orient you and make you curious, but it’s not the same as spending a long afternoon inside and reading every exhibit label.

Colonial Park Cemetery and 17Hundred90: where you might document activity

Colonial Park Cemetery is one of the tour’s anchors. You’ll wander inside the gated cemetery while the guide shares ghostly tales and deaths connected to the grounds. The tour specifically says you’ll use paranormal equipment throughout this part, so this is where the “hands-on” element typically ramps up.

Expect it to be a quieter, slower moment than some of the squares. Even if you don’t treat every device reading as evidence, standing in a cemetery with lights low and a guide narrating tragedy is an experience all by itself.

Then the tour shifts into a very Savannah move: a break at 17Hundred90 Inn and Restaurant. The tour description makes it clear you will go inside here, and you’ll spend around 20 minutes at the stop. This is your built-in reset moment, and it’s also useful if you’re traveling with kids, teens, or anyone who gets cold easily.

What makes this stop a smart value is the contrast. You go from a cemetery’s heavy mood to a historic inn’s social space without losing the tour’s supernatural thread. You can also use the downtime to regroup, compare device impressions with your group, and warm up before the second half.

There’s also a storytelling reason it works. Historic inns in Savannah are often linked to lingering legends, and people associate old walls and old routines with strange moments. The guide uses that atmosphere to keep the theme consistent.

Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters and Oglethorpe Square: the haunting spreads

The tour continues at Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters, described as an extremely haunted museum area. You’ll talk about the site and try to see if you can document paranormal activity outside the building.

One detail worth noting from the description: there are stories of ghosts being seen around the building striking matches. Even if you take that with a grain of salt, it tells you the guide will focus on specific kinds of phenomena—things tied to sightlines, movement, and moments in the dark.

This is another 15-minute stop, so you’ll want to listen closely. In shorter tours, the best guides make each stop feel like it has a purpose. Here, the purpose seems to be shifting the “haunted” feeling from squares and cemeteries to a specific historic structure and its surroundings.

After that comes Oglethorpe Square (about 10 minutes). The theme here is haunted history dating back to the 1800s. Squares are a great fit for ghost storytelling because they’re open spaces where people can imagine what daily life looked like and how quickly it could turn tragic.

If you’re hoping the tour doesn’t feel repetitive, this pairing helps. You’re not just hitting every famous landmark. You’re going from founding/executions to museum/spook lore to cemetery to historic inn, then back out to another square-linked story.

Finishing near Bradley’s Lock and Key at 24 E State St

The last leg brings you to 24 E State St, where the tour finishes near Bradley’s Lock and Key. This is about 10 minutes and includes a true-crime story about the owner, plus a cleansing moment after the tour.

The tour description says there’s a cleansing with sage after the tour is finished, along with a photo. That final ritual is more than pageantry. It gives the experience a sense of closure. Instead of ending mid-conversation, the tour builds a “wrap” that makes it easier to leave with something memorable besides just memories.

If you like your paranormal stuff tied to real places and real people, the ending theme works. You get a shift from supernatural storytelling toward a real-world event linked to the local business owner—still in the same spooky ecosystem, but grounded in human behavior and history.

Who should book this 2-hour Savannah paranormal walk?

I’d book this if you want a short evening activity that combines Savannah history with interactive ghost-hunting tools. It’s especially strong for:

• First-timers who want a “greatest hits” tour of haunted-feeling spots
• Families and groups who enjoy a guide who mixes stories with participation
• People who like being busy—holding gear, responding to prompts, and moving quickly between sites
• Travelers who want to keep the day free for normal sightseeing

I’d think twice if:

• You mainly want deep, slow museum-style history at each location
• You expect dramatic paranormal proof and hours of continuous readings
• You prefer tours that feel purely supernatural instead of story-and-place driven

This tour fits most travelers because it’s short and focused. The main “logistical” limit is weather: it’s listed as requiring good weather, and if it’s canceled for poor conditions, you’ll be offered another date or a full refund.

Should you book this tour?

Yes, if you’re looking for a fun, time-efficient evening experience that mixes walking, guided dark-history storytelling, and hands-on tools. The chance to go inside the 17Hundred90 plus the ending sage cleansing adds enough variety that it doesn’t feel like the same stop repeated eight times.

I’d book it especially for your first night or second night in Savannah, when you’re still building your mental map and you want a guide to point out what makes each square and landmark feel different after dark.

If you’re the type who gets disappointed when devices don’t produce obvious results, go in with the right mindset: treat the equipment as part of the show, and let the real value be the way the guide connects place to story.

FAQ

How long is the 2hr Paranormal Walking Tour?

It’s listed as approximately 2 hours.

What time does the tour start?

The start time is 8:00 pm.

Where do I meet, and where does it end?

You meet at Flip Flop Shops, 100 Bull Street, Savannah, GA 31401. The tour ends back at the meeting point.

What language is the tour offered in?

The tour is offered in English.

Do I get a mobile ticket?

Yes. The tour includes a mobile ticket.

How big is the group?

The tour has a maximum of 30 travelers.

Is the tour interactive with paranormal equipment, and do we enter any locations?

Yes. You’ll use paranormal equipment during the tour, and you will go inside at the 17Hundred90 Inn and Restaurant.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed.

What happens if the weather is bad?

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What is the cancellation policy?

It offers free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience starts, the amount paid is not refunded.