Savannah · HISTORICAL TOURS
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Great historical tours in Savannah fill up fast, especially in spring and around the holidays. Here are the 15 worth your time, with current prices and what sets each one apart.
Lantern-led 90-minute Savannah ghost walk tying executions and war stories to local hauntings, ending at Colonial Park Cemetery for $39.
“This was an awesome tour! Dan was a great, GREAT guide! It was freezing cold out and it didn’t even matter because he kept us moving and engaged!!”
A 2-hour guided walk through Savannah’s Historic District squares and landmarks, with working audio and local stories for $30.
“Great walking tour of the historic district,, Savannah was a very knowledgeable tour guide and lovely to interact with during the tour. We learned a lot about the history of squares and some homes in the district. Highly recommend this tour to get familiar with savannah before heading out on your own to further explore this beautiful old district.”
A 75-minute narrated trolley loop through Savannah’s best squares, mansions, parks, and river views, with live English commentary from $35.26.
“It was a wonderful tour, very informative! And fun ! The guid/ driver was very enthusiastic and knowledgable!”
Savannah Southern Flavors food and history walk: six tastings, beverages, and local stories on foot from Johnson Square in 3 hours.
“Christina is very knowledgeable. She made the entire experience fun. Her expertise started before the tour..sh called to confirm and check dietary restrictions. During conversation I said we had never been to Savannah. She gave us great tips that probably saved us $100+ in parking and Ubers”
A 2-hour outdoor Savannah dark history and ghost walk with clear headsets, real letters and photos, from Oglethorpe Square to Colonial Park.
“It was lovely, though not as expected. Her stories were good, but it would be hard to not be cheesy.”
A 60-minute small-group Segway tour in Savannah, with training included and quick stops at historic squares, including St. John’s Cathedral.
“Great tour. The tour guide was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The Segways were fun to ride and a great way to cover lots of ground. Would recommend this to anyone”
Ride a lively open-air trolley through Old Savannah’s squares, mansions, and riverfront with costumed guides narrating 270+ years.
“It was a funny day and it hot warm with the plastic windows down and no circulation but I understand it may be cool for some once the trolley moves if a couple of vents are open. It was Early December.”
Guided 2-hour Bonaventure Cemetery walk in Savannah with Shannon Scott, symbolism, art, and stories of Johnny Mercer and Conrad Aiken.
“Although it poured our guide never rushed and was very knowledgeable. Would love to see in spring when flowers in bloom!”
A 2-hour guided walk through Savannah’s squares, from Wright Square to Forsyth Park, mixing major history, movie spots, and local legends.
“We had the best tour guide- incredibly kind, funny, and knowledgeable. We all learned so much about Savannah, wish we had booked for our first day of the trip.”
Savannah guided day trip to Bonaventure Cemetery and Wormsloe, with Tabby Ruins and Byrd Cookie tastings, plus Historic District pickup.
“This is a tour with walking intervals. It is not a strenuous walk but more of a stroll through beautiful countryside. Very interesting and well worth the time.”
Savannah’s historic district at night: a 2-hour haunted pub crawl from Six Pence Pub to Wright Square, with ghost stories and drink breaks.
“Learned a lot and the tour guide was really amazing! Wasn’t too bad of a walk, we enjoyed it because we got to see a bunch of the parks.”
A 2-hour Savannah Historic District walking tour with live storytelling, clear headsets, and audio stories tied to historic letters for $39.
“Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide! Great start in knowing the historic district! Highly recommend.”
6 tastings in Savannah’s Historic District with a local guide, street history, and a finish at City Market. 3 hours, $96.
“Bec was our guide and she was fantastic! Food was great. Overall very enjoyable!”
Walk Savannah’s antebellum core on a 2-hour Civil War history tour, covering secession, Sherman, Special Order No. 15, and Reconstruction.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable! I is less than 2 miles to walk. He gave very interesting facts about the Civil War.”
Private Savannah tour with hotel pickup, 22 historic squares and Victorian sights, St. John’s Cathedral, plus Bonaventure Cemetery.
“This was an excellent way to see Savannah! Our guide, Andy, was very knowledgeable and was happy to go off script for any questions or requests we had. He knew so much about the Historic District and the rest of the downtown area, and was such a nice person. He picked us up at our Airbnb, and offered to drop us off anywhere we wanted to go. The information he gave about the city, the squares, and the cemetery were fascinating, and just the right level of detail for us. Highly recommend splurging for this tour instead of the trolley tours with tons of people. Plus, the air conditioned car…”
