Top Georgia Historical Tours - page 2

Delve deeper into the dark history of Savannah than traditional ghost tours do on an adults-only walking tour that focuses on spirits and scoundrels. As you explore the historic town center under the cloak of darkness, you'll hear post-watershed stories that focus on voodoo, murder, and haunted mansions. Plus, exploring on foot means you'll be able to focus in on details that you might otherwise have missed.

Step into Savannah’s haunted shadows and make your favorite vacation memory on this immersive nighttime guided walking ghost tour. Experience Savannah’s lamp-lit historic district, its moss-shrouded haunted houses, and legendary cemeteries. Led by an expert historian storyteller, this world-renowned ghost tour unearths chilling dark history, unexplained ghost encounters, folklore, and mysterious chapters woven into the city’s culture and heritage that will haunt you long after you turn off the lights.

Go beyond standard sightseeing with this guided architecture tour that highlights the architects who shaped Savannah’s historic district. Learn about William Jay, considered the father of the city’s architecture, John Norris, William Gibbons Preston, and others. Pass by overlooked sites and visit popular locations like the Mercer Williams House Museum, with a small group capped at ten for a personal experience.

Take a ride through one of Savannah’s well-known graveyards on this golf cart tour of Bonaventure Cemetery. Trade walking for a wealth of knowledge shared by your guides who are members of the Bonaventure Historical Society. A filming location for Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, you’ll learn about the history of this cemetery from its founding through its modern-day pop culture significance.

With so much to see in Atlanta, why waste time buying separate tickets for each attraction? With this exclusive Atlanta CityPASS package, get bundled admission to your choice of five attractions, from the World of Coca-Cola and Atlanta's Famous Aquarium to Zoo Atlanta, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame, or National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Even better, you’ll have nine days to visit each location, so you can sightsee at your own pace, without the usual rush.

Without a culinary tour of Savannah, you might miss out on some of the authentic Southern cuisine packing the city full of flavor. Try Lowcountry classics like shrimp and grits, plus Southern standbys including pimento cheese bites. As you walk through the historic district, your guide shares fun stories from Savannah’s past.

Maximize time in Savannah with a full-day private tour. Meet your local guide for a comprehensive tour that can be customized according to your interests. Get to know the culture and heritage of Savannah as you explore the historic district including popular landmarks such as the Bonaventure Cemetery and the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Go beyond the city limits to explore Tybee Island and its scenic lighthouse.

Our Savannah History Walk is an excellent way to orient yourself with Savannah’s past. We start in Savannah’s oldest square and outline the founding of both Savannah and Georgia. From there we head south, square by square, discussing Savannah’s booms and busts. Some topics covered include the Oglethorpe Plan for squares, the father vs. son atmosphere of Revolutionary Savannah, the city’s most famous duel, Presidential visits, the Civil War era and Federal occupation, the experience of Antebellum and post-War African Americans, and the city’s churches and historic homes. We’ll take our talk right up to the tourist boom brought on by a certain book, the growing Port of Savannah, and where the city goes from here. You’ll also hear about dozens of men and women who made this place what it is. This is Savannah's most in-depth and comprehensive historic tour. Whether a tourist or longtime resident, you’ll walk away with a greater appreciation of all things Savannah.

Walk the streets of Atlanta historic Inman Park on a half-day guided walking tour and learn why this popular destination ranks tops among Atlanta's diverse food neighborhoods. Discover its history, sample regional delights and local cuisine from locally-owned restaurants, and explore the street art of the area like a local.

Learn about the history of one of Savannah’s beautiful cemeteries during this small-group walking tour. Meet your guide at Bonaventure Cemetery for a guided stroll through this Victorian landmark. Hear stories about the lives of people who were laid to rest here and learn about the meaning behind the markings on tombstones and sculptures throughout the cemetery.

Explore Atlanta’s most exciting neighborhoods on this 90-minute bus tour with a comedic twist. As we roll through the city, your tour guide—a local comedian—brings Atlanta’s sights, sounds, and history to life with a fun mix of stand-up, improv, music, games, and plenty of crowd interaction. We feature a diverse lineup of comedians whose styles range widely, so no two tours are ever the same. Tours can include light hearted jokes or bold, unfiltered humor, and as noted in our disclaimer, this is a rated R experience (intended for ages 17+)—similar to the kind of comedy you’d hear in a comedy club, mixed with improv. Bring your own beer or wine, sit back, and enjoy this high energy and fun-filled adults only experience. It’s the perfect way to see the city, have some laughs, and soak up all the good vibes Atlanta has to offer. Halfway through the tour, there’s a 15-minute beverage and bathroom break.

Skip the standard history lectures and experience the eerie side of Savannah during this late-night ghost-tracking walking tour, which takes place inside the renowned Savannah Theatre late at night—an establishment dating back to the early 19th century. While other ghost tours simply entertain travelers with stories of haunted happenings and paranormal activity, this interactive experience includes ghost-hunting equipment such as EMF detectors, night vision cameras, REM Pods, and more.

Explore historic Georgia without the hassle of navigating on your own on this guided tour to two major landmarks: Bonaventure Cemetery and Wormsloe Historic Site. Along with pickup from hotels in Savannah's Historic District, you'll get guided access at both sites, plus you'll see the 18th-century Plantation Tabby Ruins. To top off the trip, you'll stop by Savannah Byrd Cookie Company headquarters for tastings of their famous treats.

Experience Savannah like never before on this guided, 1-hour, small-group Segway tour. As the largest National Historic Landmark District in the US, Savannah offers more than 20 city squares filled with historic homes, museums, churches, mansions, monuments and the famous forts of the Revolutionary and Civil War eras. Learn about the history, as well as some fun, modern facts, of this great city. Guided Segway training is included. Dress in weather-appropriate clothes with flat, closed-toed shoes.

Take a leisurely stroll through the Savannah Historic District on this guided walking tour. Together with a lifelong resident of Savannah, visit one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the US. See the historic homes as well as the houses of the South’s most famous generals. Visit the buildings from the war years of the 1860s. Learn about the town’s storied past, its African-American history, its military strategies, the important women who lived here, the Confederate States’ place in the Civil War and much more.

Discover Atlanta's spooky side—and get a new perspective on the city's Midtown neighborhood—on this evening ghost tour. After the sun sets, make your own way to the departure point, and set off with your guide. You'll stop by historical churches, theaters, and the sites of old haunted houses—and will learn all about the supposed hauntings and unexplained happenings that have taken place.

Stroll through lovely Savannah after dark to learn about is haunted history on this supernatural tour. You'll learn facts, figures, and stories about dark times in Savannah's history that aren't included on regular tours. Take the time to ask questions of your guide, who will delve into some unusual stories about the Hostess City.

Atlanta is a city rife with history, especially from the Civil Rights era. Climb aboard a comfortable vehicle and get a closer look at the city’s Black history with your guide and small group. Drive down Auburn Avenue, learn about Black innovation at the Apex Museum, and see the birthplace and memorial tomb of Dr. Martin Luther King all over the course of the tour.

Come take a ghostly historic tour of the southern tip of Tybee Island! Starting at the historic Carbo House, you’ll be greeted by your knowledgeable local ghost host for check-in. You will then be escorted around the South Beach area which is considered the down-front district of the island, it is loaded with shops, restaurants, bars, attractions - and ghosts! We will have a restroom and cocktail break at a family friendly restaurant which has a haunted background and a lot of history. Please be advised if you would like to wander the sandy beaches to look for shades and shadows, pets are not allowed on the beach “unless it is a service animal”. If you do bring baby strollers please be aware that there might be limitations for them on the actual beach, which we can try to improvise if needed.

Immerse yourself in Savannah's centuries of history and moody ambiance—and hear family-friendly versions of the city's famous ghost stories and legends—on this evening walking tour. Bring older kids along, and meet your guide right on Columbia Square. As you explore, you'll discover spooky cemeteries, creepy public squares, and other supposedly haunted locations—and will hear all about Savannah's history of supernatural and unexplained occurrences.

Select your trolley tour time when booking this experience, then embark on a 75 minute journey through Savannah on our open-air trolley. Our expert guides bring the city’s vibrant story to life, blending entertainment with education for an unforgettable experience. Discover iconic landmarks, from beautiful city squares and historic River Street to the bustling Savannah City Market. This tour is perfect for those wanting a short format tour featuring the southern charm and history of Savannah. 90 minute cruises depart at 1:00pm November - March; 1:00pm and 3:30pm departures are offered from April-Oct. Relive a bygone era on board one of Savannah Riverboat Cruises riverboats. Listen the captain's intriguing tales and historic facts about her modern day port.Take advantage of the great photo opportunities of Savannah's historic riverfront and skyline. Snacks and beverages are available on board at the Riverboat Snack Shop.

Get your nose out of a guidebook and learn about Savannah’s history through the lens of the African-American journey—from slavery to freedom—with this themed bus tour. Take in key locations from the Antebellum period from the mid-18th century to the Civil War with narration by a Gullah Geechee “truth-teller” guide illustrating the fate of West Africans captured and sold as slaves in the city, and their fight for freedom.

Skip the boring guidebook and map and explore Savannah’s heart with an engaging local guide who knows how to bring the history and lore of this Southern city to life. Stroll along cobblestone lanes to take in elegant squares, antebellum homes and museums, and picturesque churches and parks as you learn about the city’s role in the American Revolution and Civil War, as well as its modern history.

If biking through the quiet and scenic streets of Savannah sounds like a fun way to see Georgia’s oldest city, this bike tour is the way to go. It combines a guided tour of historic Savannah sites with a choice of high-quality hybrid and cruiser bikes. You also get to keep cycling after the tour and choose your own biking adventure.