Tours and Tickets to Experience Savannah Historic District

Q: How much does it cost to explore the Savannah Historic District in 2026?

While it’s free to visit the Savannah Historic District on your own, plenty of affordable tours can help you learn more about the area with a guide—and have fun along the way. Walking tours start at around US$35, or you could opt for food tours, ghost tours, and more.

Q: What types of tours are available in the Savannah Historic District?

In the Savannah Historic District, you can choose from walking tours, trolley tours, carriage rides, Segway tours, bike rentals, and riverboat cruises. Themes range from history and architecture to food tastings, Civil War lore, and ghost stories. Guided tours vary in pace and style, with daytime and nighttime options.

Q: What’s there to see and do in the Savannah Historic District?

The Savannah Historic District is home to beautiful squares, historic homes, museums, churches, boutiques, and restaurants. Explore landmarks like Forsyth Park, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, and River Street. You can shop, dine, take a tour, or stroll the live oak–lined streets rich in history and Southern charm.

Q: What are the highlights of the Savannah Historic District?

Highlights of the Historic District include 22 picturesque squares, antebellum architecture, and attractions like the Mercer Williams House, Owens-Thomas House, and Bonaventure Cemetery. Forsyth Park offers photo ops, while River Street has shopping and dining along the Savannah River. For nighttime fun, consider a ghost tour or carriage ride.

Q: Is the Savannah Historic District haunted?

If anywhere is haunted, then yes—Savannah is one of America’s most haunted cities, and the city’s historic district is filled with eerie legends. Old homes, hotels, cemeteries, and squares are associated with ghost sightings and mysterious events. Nighttime ghost tours are a popular way to explore the city’s haunted history.

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Savannah Historic District Tour by The Wandering Historians

Immerse yourself in Savannah’s colorful past as you take in its top landmarks with this history-focused walking tour led by a historian guide. Learn about how the city evolved, beginning with the ancient mound builders and covering the colonial, Revolutionary War, and Civil War periods to the modern day. Take in the city’s main squares, landmark churches and homes, and other historic monuments as you listen to stories about the city and the people who built it.

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Savannah Historic District Tour by The Wandering Historians

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Savannah Land & Sea Combo: City Sightseeing Trolley Tour with Riverboat Cruise

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Savannah Land & Sea Combo: City Sightseeing Trolley Tour with Riverboat Cruise

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Savannah Supernatural Haunted Walking Tour

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Savannah Supernatural Haunted Walking Tour

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1 hour 30 minutes

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Savannah’s Historical District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Stroll the historic district of Savannah and learn how and why the city was established on this private self-guided walking tour. Starting at Wright Square, explore a former battleground, see where Forrest Gump sat with the box of chocolates, learn about Savannah’s haunted history, and more. The app works offline and the audio plays automatically using your smartphone’s GPS, making for a seamless way to explore.

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Savannah’s Historical District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Savannah Walking Food Tour with 5 Locals Favorites Dishes

Experience Savannah one bite at a time on our guided food tour through the city’s beautiful Historic District and iconic squares. As we stroll through charming streets, you’ll uncover Savannah’s rich history and stories while sampling beloved local favorites like pecan clusters, biscuits and gravy, fried green tomatoes, refreshing peach tea, and more. It’s the perfect blend of Southern flavors, culture, and timeless charm.

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Savannah Walking Food Tour with 5 Locals Favorites Dishes

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Explore Savannah Sightseeing Trolley Tour with Bonus Unlimited Shuttle Service

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Explore Savannah Sightseeing Trolley Tour with Bonus Unlimited Shuttle Service

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from $32

90 minute Original Haunted Savannah Tour | 8pm

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90 minute Original Haunted Savannah Tour | 8pm

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The Grave Tales Ghost Tour in Savannah

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1 hour 30 minutes

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Savannah First Squares Culinary & Cultural Walking Food Tour

Discover the sights and flavors of Savannah—and explore beyond the typical tourist trail—on this small-group food tour. Learn about the city's long history, elegant architecture, and unique culture as you explore the Savannah Historic District on foot. Along the way, stop to savor tastings at several specialty food stores and restaurants, and discover more about the city's culinary heritage.

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Savannah First Squares Culinary & Cultural Walking Food Tour

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Southern Flavors Food, Pub Crawl, and History Walking Tour

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Southern Flavors Food, Pub Crawl, and History Walking Tour

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Private Historic Savannah Tour in a Vintage Citroën

Explore Savannah from the seat of a vintage Citroën with this private tour. Get picked up at the location of your choice and maximize time in Savannah with a tour that is personalized to your interests. Learn about the architecture and history of Savannah and see top landmarks including Forsyth Park, the Colonial Park Cemetery, and the Mercer Williams House Museum. See the Savannah historic district in style.

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Private Historic Savannah Tour in a Vintage Citroën

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In this Tour you will see the beauty of Savannah and learn about its amazing history. Our expert guides have been trained by a 30 year teaching veteran and are very experienced, they have a total of over 100 years of teaching and tour guide experience. Our tours are researched by a professional historian and are accurate and full of information! You will enjoy seeing beautiful oak trees, Spanish moss, azaleas, camellias, and other beautiful greenery. Hear about General Oglethorpe and the founding of this beautiful city and its role in the Revolution and Civil War. All of our tours are led by experienced and expert guides!

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The History Buff: Savannah Walking Tour

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1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours

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"Savannah for Morons" Comedy Trolley Tour

History and humor collide on this uncensored comedy trolley tour. Titled: “Savannah for Morons”, this guided experience lets you sit back and soak in the sights of downtown Savannah. Adult humor is injected with history as you learn about landmarks such as Forsyth Park and Colonial Park Cemetery. Pass by the Green-Meldrim House and Mercer Williams House Museum while watching costumed guides perform skits, musical numbers, and more. *Please Note: This tour is not appropriate for some audiences; skit is uncensored and contains adult humor.

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"Savannah for Morons" Comedy Trolley Tour

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Sixth Sense Savannah Ghost Tour

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Glide Through Savannah E-Bike Tour

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1 hour 30 minutes

from $70

Savannah Walktails & Bar Bites Guided Happy Hour Tour

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Savannah Walktails & Bar Bites Guided Happy Hour Tour

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2 hours 30 minutes

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Genteel and Bard's Savannah History Walking Tour

Book your favorite Savannah memory on the most treasured and trending guided Savannah walking tour where history, heritage, and architecture unfold at every turn. With a polished historian guide leading the way, this immersive history and culture activity explores the Historic District’s monuments, landmarks, and defining moments that shaped Georgia’s first city into the can’t-miss Southern destination it is today. You’ll experience the stories behind Savannah’s iconic architecture and hidden histories that most visitors pass by.

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Genteel and Bard's Savannah History Walking Tour

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Private Tour of Savannah's Historic/Victorian Districts & Bonaventure Cemetery

Maximize time in Savannah with a half-day private tour in the Historic District and beyond. Get picked up at your hotel and set out on a tour that can be personalized according to your interests. See popular landmarks including the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the Bonaventure Cemetery, and the Isle of Hope Marina. Learn about Savannah's history, heritage, and architecture during this private excursion.

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Private Tour of Savannah's Historic/Victorian Districts & Bonaventure Cemetery

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Tipsy Trivia Tour

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Davenport House Museum Guided Tours- Savannah Historic House

Step inside the Davenport House Museum, the home that launched Savannah’s preservation movement, and explore one of the city’s most significant historic sites. Visitors move through beautifully restored Federal-style rooms while learning about the Davenport family, the architecture of the home, and the broader urban landscape of a growing port city. Tours also share the experiences of the enslaved individuals who lived and labored on the property, using archaeological findings and archival records to present a fuller, more comprehensive story of the site. - Guided tours last about 70 minutes and are limited to 15 participants for an intimate experience. - Self-guided tours available only on Saturdays, with flexible entry times from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. - Tours begin in the Historic Kennedy Pharmacy with nearby parking options. - Admission discounts available for students, seniors, and military members.

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Davenport House Museum Guided Tours- Savannah Historic House

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Savannah's 13 Ghosts, Voodoo, Murder & Mystery Tour

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Savannah's 13 Ghosts, Voodoo, Murder & Mystery Tour

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1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours

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The best way to see Savanah is to roll up your sleeves and dine through it! At Flavors Food Tours we not only explain the history of the city of Savannah, its culture and architecture, but we connect that history with the cuisine and libations iconic of the South and Lowcountry. You’d be surprised how much you can learn from a mouthful of Shrimp N Grits and Fried Green Tomatoes! Our tours are small, personal and intimate. Sort of like calling up a friendly, knowledgeable local to show you around. Our lunch tour is filling (enough for a meal), visiting up to five foodie places with an alcoholic drink included in the price. All our restaurant partners stand out as excellent examples of foods iconic to the South. Scoop up some atmosphere with our pillowy Beignets, famous Shrimp ‘n Grits & creamy, dreamy She-Crab Soup. Cap it off with a classic sit down dessert. This food tour is for the traveler, not the tourist. Join us & say you ate your way through Savannah.

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True South Lunch Tour

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Savannah VIP Tour: Private Full-Day Tour

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.

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Savannah VIP Tour: Private Full-Day Tour

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Chippewa Square to Forsyth Park: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Savannah

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Chippewa Square to Forsyth Park: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Savannah

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Savannah Historic District Tour by The Wandering Historians

Susan_E, Mar 2026

Fabulous tour. Pasquale...

Fabulous tour. Pasquale is knowledgeable and entertaining. He puts all of himself into his tours. Informative and fun. Very interactive. We all participated. If you want to take a walking tour in Savannah we highly recommend this tour. Bonus- at end of tour he recommends restaurants.

Private Historic Savannah Tour in a Vintage Citroën

Jeannie_M, Mar 2026

Private Historical Savannah Tour

Great tour! Daniel was very knowledgeable on Savannah history and versed on the culture. Loved the car--it was adorable and many people stopped at took pictures of car

Private Historic Savannah Tour in a Vintage Citroën

Jpoolii, Mar 2026

Wonderful tour of historic Savannah

Wonderful private tour of historic Savannah. A wonderful way to learn about the city, its history and what to see while you’re visiting. We can’t wait to explore more of the city after touring with our guide.

Savannah Historic District Tour by The Wandering Historians

Ashley_S, Mar 2026

Tour was enjoyable. The...

Our tour was enjoyable. The history and stories were educational and fun! The walk was leisurely and scenic. Loved seeing the architecture of Savannah and the history behind it.

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Dress for the weather with plenty of water and sun protection during the summer.
Bring some spending money to enjoy the area.
Easily cater your visit for your group—there’s something for everyone (including kids).

Tours and Tickets to Experience Savannah Historic District

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