Top Savannah Cultural Tours

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.

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.

Take a leisurely stroll through the squares and streets of the Savannah Historic District on this walking tour. Together with a 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 and learn about the town’s storied past.

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.

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.

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.

We pride ourselves on fact-based history. That's why we don't give ghost tours. Savannah has so much dark history that we don't need to make up any! This tour begins with a brutal duel that took place in a bar that still exists to this day. We'll move on to discuss Savannah's first murder. You'll see the site of the colony's first cemetery and the grave of a Native who was crucial to Georgia's success. We'll visit the location where a more recent serial killer met a victim, then discuss Colonial Park Cemetery's past and present. Savannah saw a great deal of tragedy during the Revolution, and you'll learn about the toll it took. We'll tie things up at the site of a killing that ironically put Savannah on the pop culture map and helped lead to its booming tourist industry today. Please note that though some local ghost tours have recently rebranded themselves as "dark history" tours, we are the original! This is Savannah's only fact-based evening tour.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cruise through sunny Savannah on an electric bike and get a feel for the historic Southern city. Spend ample time exploring the historic city with your guide, learning about Savannah and its people. Your guide will give you some great tips about local attractions to check out after the tour with your e-bike.

Simply a Savannah experience not to miss. This is the only way to see the port of Savannah in action from the water.

This Spooky Savannah haunted pub crawl combines two of the city’s best assets: a haunted history and a great party scene. As you walk through Savannah’s historic district, your guide shares spooky stories and points out sites of local lore, including four haunted pubs. Stop in for a drink and then take it to go as you walk to the next location.

Come along with your local tour guide to learn about Savannah’s haunted history. The night begins at Colonial Park Cemetery, which sets the tone for the evening. Hear legends and spooky stories about the  city's notorious historical figures, and learn which ones still roam the streets today. Don’t worry: there’s also a healthy dose of humor along the way to lighten things up.

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.

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.

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.