Looking for the facts on Savannah, its unique historic district, its history, and what it has to offer visitors like you? There's no better way to get an up-close-and-personal introduction to the city than a leisurely, small-group walking tour.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Small group: Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

Get an introduction to Savannah’s national historic landmark district
Learn the story of the founding of Savannah and Georgia
Walk through beautiful squares surrounded by historic buildings
Gain insights into interesting aspects of Savannah’s history
Visit the River Street, City Market, and Broughton Street retail, entertainment and restaurant districts

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There's no better way to get an up-close-and-personal look at Savannah and all it has to offer than a leisurely, small-group walking tour, led by a licensed, knowledgeable and personable guide who lives in downtown Savannah, through the city's national historic landmark district. Get the facts about the people and places that mark this city's nearly 300-year history from a long-time downtown Savannah resident. Learn how General James Oglethorpe founded Savannah and the colony of Georgia; hear the facts behind the city’s famous system of squares; find out why Savannah was spared from destruction during General William T. Sherman's 1864 March to the Sea; learn the role of the Savannah College of Art and Design in transforming the city; and a lot more. Make stops at a number of Savannah's most notable historic buildings and beautiful squares, enjoying the ambiance created by the city’s eighteenth and nineteenth-century architecture. Visit River Street and City Market, two retail, restaurant, and entertainment districts with interesting histories; explore Broughton Street, the city's main street for shopping; and end your tour at the iconic Forsyth Park Fountain.

Includes

Local licensed professional tour guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges

Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

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Meeting point

Meet your guide next to the statue of John Wesley in the middle of Reynolds Square, in front of the Olde Pink House restaurant and Tavern, 23 Abercorn Street.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing

Know before you go

This tour requires good weather to operate. If your tour is canceled due to bad weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Bringing a bottle of water is also advised.
Well-behaved pets are always welcome.
Please remember the tour does not end where it starts. The supplier will be happy to provide you with directions back to your car or to your next location.
Tour is provided in English language only.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 40 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Service
4.8/5
Organization
4.7/5

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Loved our guide! Martin has a great sense of humor and shared so many interesting facts about Savannah! Loved seeing a variety of areas of interest, the Squares, churches, homes and shops. It was good to do a walking tour to get the “lay of the land”, which helped us to navigate the rest of our journey through Savannah.

March 3, 2020

Fabulous walking tour that brings the history of Savannah to life

We were over on holiday and decided to spend 4 days in Savannah. Given our short stay I thought that a tour would give us the best chance of seeing the city. Martin, our tour guide was superb. He really brought the history to life and was very interesting and knowledgeable. It was a great 2.5 hours and we can thoroughly recommend it. We had a lot of problems getting to Savannah from JFK and I emailed Martin en route and he was able to rearrange our tour which was fabulous.

December 29, 2018

We had a great tour provided by a great guide who loves history. However, going through Berlin, Germany to book is a terrible idea. Even though we had a coupon, I had to pay full fare because the time difference made it nearly impossible to to untangle some very mild confusion. It was simply easier to cough up the bucks than to get up at 3 AM to telephone them. This is a deal breaker.

March 1, 2018

Savannah Walking Tour

Savannah Walking Tour

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Fabulous walking tour that brings the history of Savannah to life

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