Top Savannah Cultural Tours

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.

Explore the Bonaventure Cemetery with a guide during this small-group walking tour. Get picked up at your hotel in downtown Savannah for easy transportation to the cemetery. On arrival, walk through Bonaventure Cemetery with an academically trained historian who is full of stories about local history, heritage, and culture. Go for a stroll beneath the oaks and learn about Savannah’s past.

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.

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.

Experience the haunting beauty and history of stunning Savannah on this Bonaventure Cemetery tour. Follow your expert guide just beyond the limits of the historic district and wander through the tombstones and gardens of this 170-year-old location. Learn about the lives of its famous inhabitants and why the cemetery is considered by locals to be the place where death and beauty meet.

Discover the culture, architecture, and heritage of the Savannah Historic District with a private walking tour. Meet your guide for a city stroll that can be personalized according to your interests and maximize your time in Savannah. Build an itinerary based on museums, historic sites, film locations, parks, artistic landmarks, and more. Hotel pick-up is available.

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.

This Savannah hop-on hop-off trolley tour makes exploring Savannah super easy. The trolley’s route stops at 16 stops around the city and passes by more than 100 points of interest along the way. Plus, there’s narration about the city’s sights and history that you can enjoy as you ride through Savannah. You can get off at any of the 16 stops and hop back on again at one of the stops, too.

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.

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.

Step into Savannah’s history on a trolley tour taking you through the city’s cobblestone streets and elegant neighborhoods. Hear stories from the old South as you ride with a guide to point out the landmarks and mansions you won't want to miss as you pass them along the way. Trolleys depart at different scheduled times throughout the day from a central location in historic Savannah, so you can pick the one that works best for you.

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.

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.

Go beyond standard sightseeing with this guided architecture tour that highlights the architects that created Savannah’s historic structures. Learn about William Jay, who is considered the father of the city’s architecture, John Norris, Hyman Witcover, and William Gibbons Preston. Pass by overlooked sites like the Gryphon Tea Room and visit popular sites like the Mercer William House Museum.

Climb aboard a haunted trolley for a thrilling tour through Savannah’s shadowy streets and ghostly landmarks. Led by expert storytellers, uncover chilling tales of restless spirits and the city’s dark history. Visit Savannah’s most haunted sites while enjoying immersive storytelling that brings the supernatural to life—enjoy all the thrills of a ghost tour without any of the walking. Afterwards, visit the Paranormal Museum.

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.

Discover the city of Savannah by bike with a small-group guided tour. Cover ground quickly and get to know several different areas of the city. See top Savannah attractions including Forsyth Park, City Market, and historic River Street. Learn about local history and heritage as you visit landmarks such as the Andrew Low House and Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Maximize time in Savannah with this green bike tour.

Maximize time in Savannah with a private tour that includes both the historic district and nearby Tybee Island. Meet your private guide for a half-day tour that begins in the squares and cemeteries of the Savannah Historic District before venturing out to Tybee Island. Visit the island’s lighthouse and Fort Pulaski National Monument. Learn about history, heritage, and culture along the way.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Travel back in time and into the pages of the best-selling book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil on this one-of-a-kind 2.5-hour Savannah city tour. You'll follow your professional guide to sites described in this epic book and get an up-close look at the landmarks and destinations described in this popular story. Learn about the author, the story and the movie that was filmed here as you take in the sites and sounds of historic Savannah.