Top Savannah Culture

Though now popular for its animated nightlife, Savannah (along with the rest of the United States), was completely dry during Prohibition in the early 20th century. Learn the history behind the 18th Amendment—and how it led to the rise of smuggling and moonshine—on a tour of the country’s only museum dedicated to the history of Prohibition. Costumed docents keep visitors entertained and informed while exploring this lively collection. And of course, a speakeasy is attached to the museum for you to enjoy after your tour (own expense).

No visit to Savannah is complete without a sightseeing tour by horse-drawn carriage. Let the gentle “clip-clop” of horses, and sway of the carriage, transport you to Savannah’s colorful past with one of our entertaining and informative tours. For nearly 50 years Carriage Tours of Savannah, the city’s first carriage tour company, has been featured in advertisements, videos & magazines, including The New York Times travel section as one of two great ways recommended to tour Savannah. Our 45-50-minute narrated tours, HISTORY BY DAY, AND SAVANNAH’S ONLY HORSE DRAWN GHOST TOUR BY NIGHT.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The afterlife is alive and well in Savannah. Experience it for yourself on a Ghosts and Gravestones trolley ride through this grand old Southern city. Tour the streets, passing former battlegrounds, historic cemeteries, and old mansions infiltrated with the supernatural. Make a nighttime stop at legendary River Street, a hot-spot for wandering spirits. Your guide will regale you with stories of Savannah's sinister deeds and nefarious characters along the way.

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.

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.

The monumental Bonaventure Cemetery is one of the top sights in Savannah, but its sprawling size makes it daunting to cover on foot. With this golf cart tour, take in the most ornate graves and learn about the fascinating history of this landmark cemetery in just an hour without breaking a sweat. Listen to stories about the cemetery's past and the people buried here as you drive through the lush grounds.

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.

Discover the spooky side of Savannah with a haunted pub crawl. Meet your guide at Churchill's for this adults-only walking tour that includes a stop at Colonial Park Cemetery. Visit several different bars (drinks own expense) and hear spooky stories about local history, architecture, and landmarks. Maximize time in Savannah with a guided city stroll.

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.

With its cobbled streets, historic squares, and plethora of colonial architecture, Savannah is a history buff's dream, but if you aren’t with a local guide, you may miss some of the most interesting spots and anecdotes. A walking tour helps you learn the history of Savannah's involvement in the Civil War—including how it was famously spared on Sherman's March to the Sea, allowing its original infrastructure to remain intact.

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.

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.

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

The Dead of Night tour visits some of Savannah's most haunted locations, whilst hearing the dark history of the city's most notorious characters who shaped one of America's oldest ports. Ghosts, spirits, demons, all lurk in the shadows, waiting to meet you on the dimly lit streets of the South's most intriguing city.

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.

Get an alternative view of Savannah and delve deeper than most into its fraught history of war, executions, murders, and mystery on this historical ghost tour. Guided by the glow of a lantern, follow your guide through historic squares and cobblestone streets, past moss-draped oaks, as they recount eerie tales.

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.