Savannah ghosts walk right up to you. Doctor Buzzard’s Goodtime Ghost Tour is a 2-hour guided stroll through some of Savannah’s most storied squares and haunted properties, told in English with a mobile ticket and an end near Colonial Park Cemetery.

I love how the small-group pace keeps the stories tight and personal, and I also like the guide energy that can turn local legend into fast, funny, easy-to-follow storytelling (Janine is one guide name you may run into).

One consideration: it’s weather-dependent and built around walking, so if you expect lots of indoor entry time, set your expectations for mostly roadside views and a few stops where admission isn’t included.

Key highlights at a glance

• Up to 16 travelers keeps this feeling human-sized.
• Mobile ticket makes check-in simple.
• Documentary download included: America’s Most Haunted City – Savannah.
• Free admission tickets at many stops means more of the route stays painless.
• Some late stops charge extra since admission isn’t included for certain houses/squares.

Why Doctor Buzzard’s Goodtime Ghost Tour Works in Savannah

Savannah is great for wandering, but a ghost tour should do more than just point. This one strings together real places you’ll recognize across the historic core: jails, squares, famous homes, and a major cemetery. The payoff is that the spooky stories feel grounded in the map you’re standing on.

The route is also designed for a short time commitment. At about two hours, you get a concentrated taste of Savannah’s darker lore without spending your whole evening trapped in a long loop. And because you’re capped at 16 people, it’s easier to hear the guide and ask follow-up questions rather than shout across a crowd.

Meeting Point at Casimir Pulaski Monument and the Walking Pace

The tour starts at Casimir Pulaski Monument, 4 W Taylor St, Savannah, GA 31401. Plan to arrive a few minutes early so you’re not sprinting across streets while everyone else is already grouping up.

The walk finishes near Colonial Park Cemetery (200 Abercorn St), and your guide will end no more than about a 15-minute walk from the starting area. Save the Pulaski Monument spot (and even Monterrey Square if that helps your navigation) in your phone so you can re-find the start easily afterward.

This is not the kind of tour for slow, stop-and-stare. You’ll need moderate physical fitness, and it’s not recommended if you have walking concerns. Bring comfortable shoes. Savannah sidewalks can be uneven, and you’ll be covering multiple blocks in one stretch.

Price and what $33.33 buys you here

At $33.33 per person, this lands in the lower-to-mid range for Savannah ghost tours—especially because the package includes more than just a voice on the sidewalk.

You get:

• A guide for the full experience
• One download of America’s Most Haunted City – Savannah (handy if you want to refresh the themes later)
• Admission tickets are free at many stops along the route

That last point matters. A lot of ghost tours “sell” haunted places, but the cost can quietly jump when you hit houses, museums, or paid sites. Here, several stops list admission ticket free, which keeps the price feel more honest.

What could affect your final cost: admission is not included for a few later stops (more on those below). Also, bottled water, bathrooms, and guide gratuity are not included—so you’ll want to plan for basics.

Stop-by-stop: where the stories happen (and what to expect)

Expect roughly 5–15 minutes at each stop. This is a “listen, look, move” format. At most locations, you’ll be outside viewing the setting, getting the story, and then walking to the next corner.

Stop 1: Chatham County Jail

You start by facing the Old City Jail, once holding around 600 prisoners. The tour frames it as a place that included areas for people described as criminally insane and violent, plus an execution cell. Whether you take the tales literally or just enjoy the atmosphere, the setting is heavy enough to do most of the work.

Tip: if you’re the type who likes photos, this is a good first stop—everything is fresh in your mind while the group energy is still high.

Stop 2: Greene Square

Next is Greene Square, tied to an old female orphanage. The story here leans toward sorrow and consequence: bank robbers, then a ghostly angle, plus a cottage setting where a teenage girl considers suicide and is consoled by a familiar kind of presence.

This stop is more mood than mechanics. It’s the kind of narrative that sticks because it’s personal—loneliness, fear, and comfort—rather than just a list of hauntings.

Stop 3: Conrad Aiken Home

At the Conrad Aiken Home, the tour connects a murder-suicide in childhood to one of the world’s most fascinating poets. The guide also ties in nearby references like Colonial Park Cemetery and Police Precinct One, and mentions other supernatural events linked to the two adjacent properties.

If you like when a tour explains why sites are linked (not just where they are), this is a strong one.

Stop 4: Calhoun Square (now Taylor Square)

Calhoun Square, now known as Taylor Square, gets a spotlight because of a famed nurse and what lies beneath: one of the original black burial grounds, built over as the city expanded. The tour also points to famous connections such as the Espy House and 432 Abercorn.

This stop balances ghost lore with a reminder that Savannah’s layering runs deep—some of what’s “under” the city is tragic and human long before it becomes spooky.

Stop 5: Colonial Park Cemetery

This is a major anchor of the route. Colonial Park Cemetery is described as a famed 1750s cemetery site tied to colonial hangings and mass graves, plus stories tied to yellow fever. The tour also connects to later use by root doctors and features talk of apparitions like the Man in Blue.

Even if you’re not the biggest cemetery person, this is one of those stops where the setting does the talking. It’s also a good moment to slow down your walking brain and actually take in what you’re seeing.

Stop 6: Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum

Then you shift from cemetery mood to family-and-organization perspective at the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum. The tour frames it as one of Savannah’s most documented haunted homes, with accounts reaching back over 100 years.

If you enjoy ghost stories that have a paper trail feel to them, this is likely your style. It’s not just “something weird happened,” it’s more about long-running claims around a specific place.

Stop 7: Hamilton-Turner House

At the Hamilton-Turner House, the tour focuses on beauty with a dark side. It’s described as Savannah’s first electrified home and includes talk of poltergeist activity and an unsolved murder, plus ties to Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

If you like when a guide mixes architecture, local culture, and supernatural claims into one story chain, this stop delivers.

Stop 8: Kehoe House

The Kehoe House is a former funeral home turned high-class inn—an origin that naturally feeds the tour’s tone. The story includes honeymooners staying and returning with eerie experiences, plus a sense of omen.

This is the kind of location where you might start noticing how Savannah’s historic buildings often served as more than one thing over time. Those layers can make the ghost tale feel more plausible in your imagination.

Stop 9: Davenport House Museum

At the Davenport House Museum, the tour highlights yellow fever victims and a legendary shape-shifting cat, plus mentions rootwork and other spiritual ideas.

This stop is short—about 5 minutes—so the guide will likely give you the core story fast. It’s a good one for people who want a quick hit rather than a long pause.

Stop 10: Old Sorrel Weed House Museum & Tours

Here, admission is not included, so you should be ready for the fact that you may not be entering the way you would at a fully included museum stop. The story is that the house was famously filmed by the tour company founder for an early Ghosthunters episode outside its home state, and it’s described as one of Savannah’s most investigated properties.

Practical thought: if you’re paying extra at certain stops, decide ahead of time whether you care more about the story or about stepping inside for any additional experience.

Stop 11: Wright Square

Wright Square brings the tour’s “city built over its dead” theme into focus. It’s described as giving a strong expression of Savannah, with an estimated 300 burials remaining beneath it. The tour also connects the square to earlier jail and hanging gallows locations, and to a story about Alice Riley, an Irish sorceress kept and executed there.

Admission is listed as not included for this stop too. If you’re hoping for interior access, plan for viewing and listening rather than expecting rooms.

Stop 12: 1790 Inn

The final stop is the 1790 Inn, named for the year it was called that before a fire in 1820. The tour connects it to Anna White, described as ending her life there inside a controlling marriage. It also mentions later investigations by the Warrens of The Amityville, framed as a famed demonologist couple, plus references to a guest registrar and continual spirit phenomenon accounts.

Admission is listed as not included here as well, so again: treat this as a story stop first, and let any extra entry time be a bonus, not an expectation.

Guides, group size, and why the tone matters

This tour is capped at 16 travelers, and that matters more than you might think. In a smaller group, you can actually hear the details that make the stories fun: specific names, specific places, and why the guide links one site to another.

If you get Janine, you can likely expect an engaging, funny style that keeps things moving while still feeling thoughtful. Even when the experience gets spooky, the tone on this kind of route should stay human—more story and place than jump-scare theatrics.

Also, the route is fairly efficient. The guide is going to talk enough to keep momentum, but you still get little “reset breaths” at each stop so you can catch your bearings.

Weather and expectations: how not to get disappointed

Ghost tours live or die on weather. This one requires good weather, and if it’s canceled due to poor conditions, you’re offered a different date or a full refund.

If it’s cold or windy, don’t tough it out with poor planning. Bring layers. One of the most common reasons people feel let down on ghost walks is simple: they expected a totally different experience style. This tour is walking and talking, with stops designed for listening at historic locations rather than spending long periods inside rooms.

So if your dream is a series of guided interior visits, note that admission isn’t included for the late stops. And even where the tour includes admission tickets as free, the time schedule is tight—expect short entries or quick look-ins, not a slow museum day.

Practical tips to make the most of your 2 hours

Here’s how to enjoy this tour without fighting it:

• Wear comfortable shoes. You’re moving between multiple squares and properties.
• Bring a layer for Savannah evening temperature swings. Wind can turn a mild day into chilly fast.
• Use the bathroom before you go. Bathrooms aren’t listed as provided.
• Bring your own water if you like it on hand. Bottled water isn’t included.
• Charge your phone and save the start pin. The guide ends near Colonial Park Cemetery, and you’ll want an easy return path.
• Ask your guide one follow-up question at a stop that interests you. With a smaller group, it’s actually worth doing.
• Download the documentary after so you can replay themes while your memory is fresh.

Who this tour fits best

This is a great pick if you:

• Want a short, concentrated Savannah ghost tour
• Like your scares tied to specific places (jail cells, squares, houses, cemetery grounds)
• Prefer a small-group experience over a big bus-style crawl

It may not be your best match if you:

• Need a lot of seating, or can’t handle extended walking
• Want long indoor visits at multiple stops
• Are counting on on-site amenities like bottled water or bathrooms

Should you book Doctor Buzzard’s Goodtime Ghost Tour?

Yes, with smart expectations.

Book it if you want a focused two-hour walk that uses Savannah’s real historic geography to tell ghost stories you can actually follow. The included guide time, the documentary download, and the mix of free-admission stops at many locations make it feel like good value for the price.

Skip it or reconsider if walking is an issue or if you’re planning your night around lots of indoor access. This is a listen-first, look-around, move-on kind of experience.

If you can handle cold nights and uneven sidewalks, you’ll leave with names and corners you’ll keep recognizing long after the tour ends near Colonial Park Cemetery.

FAQ

How much does Doctor Buzzard’s Goodtime Ghost Tour cost?

It costs $33.33 per person.

How long is the tour?

The tour runs about 2 hours.

Where does the tour start?

It starts at Casimir Pulaski Monument, 4 W Taylor St, Savannah, GA 31401.

Where does the tour end?

The guide ends near Colonial Park Cemetery at 200 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401, and should be no more than about a 15-minute walk from the starting area.

Is the tour in English?

Yes, the tour is offered in English.

Is a mobile ticket provided?

Yes, the tour uses a mobile ticket.

What’s included in the price besides the guide?

You also get 1 download of America’s Most Haunted City – Savannah Documentary.

What isn’t included?

Bottled water, guide gratuity, and bathrooms are not included.

Are admissions included for all stops?

Admissions are listed as free for many stops, but admission is not included for some later stops (including the Old Sorrel Weed House Museum & Tours, Wright Square, and 1790 Inn).

Is the tour refundable if I change my plans?

Yes. You can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before the start time. The experience may also be rescheduled or refunded if it’s canceled due to poor weather.