2 Hours Savannah Architectural Tour
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Savannah, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Visit buildings often skipped in general walking tours
- Receive a landmark map to continue exploring
- Hear your guide clearly with optional headphones
- Learn how historic buildings were preserved through the centuries
What's Included
- Noble Jones Tours offers listen to talk technology so that you are able to hear your guide up to 150 feet away.
- A take home map for guests to be able to guide themselves after our tour is complete.
- Admission to house museums is not included on this tour. This is only an outdoor walking tour.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 124 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
Tour meets Oglethorpe Square near the Owens Thomas House
End point
- 330 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
This tour will end at Lafayette Square in front of the fountain in the center of the square.
Itinerary
1
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Harper Fowlkes House
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Orleans Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
SCADstory
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Mercer Williams House Museum
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Green-Meldrim House
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
7
Girl Scout First Headquarters
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Lafayette Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Owens-thomas House & Slave Quarters
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Kelse has a warm personality that made you feel you were on a walk with a friend. His information was interesting with many details and never boring. It was an extremely hot day and we were very happy when he adjusted the tour to allow us sitting time in the shade. We would strongly recommend this tour
This tour was awesome! It was very informative and focused on the architects themselves and their work rather than the technical aspects of the work which made it very easy to understand and follow along.
Our guide was very knowledgable, funny, and friendly. He did a great job putting the different kinds of architecture into context. We loved it.
AMAZING TOUR! I’m a Savanah native and learned so much! Tour guide was absolutely THE BEST! I’ve ever had. This is well worth the money and time. He could not have done a better job. THANK YOU!
We ended up being the only two in the tour at that particular time. We could not have asked for a better blessing. Our guide showed us around with such ease and knowledge. He was thorough at every stop providing us with an abundance of background and insight. He obviously did his research. He was funny, charming and a total gentleman. We got to see homes and commercial buildings built by the most notable architects and builders that helped established Savannah. I would recommend this tour highly, if you have a combined interest of history, design and architecture.
Kelce was a wealth of information and stories about the eclectic architects that came to Savannah. My engineer husband chose this tour and loved it, I wasn't exactly looking forward to it but it was fantastic!!
Our guide Kelce was very knowledgeable and entertaining
He emphasized Savannah’s history , focusing on 5 architects. These architects worked from the late 1700,s through early twentieth century
Great tour with architecture as a foundation for talking about the history of Savannah enthusiastic guide
We went the Hidden Gems tour with Ashley. What a fantastic tour. I highly recommend this tour. She was so incredibly knowledgeable and a great orator!
Our guide had in depth knowledge of the buildings and architects/builders. The tour is well worth it.
Kelce was a terrific and knowledgeable guide who shared so much interesting detail about not only the architectural styles of Savannah’s historic homes, but also about the architects and the families they built for. Would highly recommend!
This was a super interesting tour and fascinating lens to view Savannah through. Kelse the tour guide was great.
This tour offered individual Hearing devices so you didn’t have to be close to the tour guide. Excellent addition
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you! It was a pleasure to show you around the city.
If interested in architecture and history this is an outstanding tour. Kelce, our guide was enthusiastic, extremely well informed and entertaining. Plus with Savannah as a backdrop you can’t go wrong.
Kelce was a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. Best tour and guide we’ve had in a long time!
Excellent tour. One of the best tours of Savannah we've been on. Tour guide Celse was very knowledgeable and fun.
Great way to learn about Savannah. Our guide was very knowledgeable of both Savannah history and architecture - fantastic tour!
We walked through Savannah and learned so much about the architects who built the buildings in Savannah
Our guide was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all our questions. We enjoyed our time with him. My husband and I have been to Savannah before, but appreciated this deeper dive into its history and historic structures. The tour took us away from the tourists and into beautiful and quieter residential streets.
Excellent tour, great way to learn about Savannah. Kelse knew his stuff, and it was a pleasure to take a tour with him.
Very interesting tour! I have lived in the Savannah area for about 10 years and done a lot of tours, but I learned so much that I had never heard on any other tour. Highly recommended!
Tour is about the architects of the city and how they shaped what it is today. Very interesting history with a walking tour of many of their projects.
Savannah has such an interesting story to tell through its buildings. If you like history and buildings of the time period this a great tour to take. Our guide was knowledgeable of the different architectural tells of the famous architects who helps shape Savannah. His knowledge of the city's founding and square arrangement was excellent.
Interesting view of the history through the different architectural styles. The guide was very knowledgeable and shared interesting stories. He also gave tips on additional things to see.
Our guide Kelsea was very knowledgeable and had a passion for the beautiful architecture of Savannah. He incorporated historic facts into the tour. Well worth the time and money.
Else was very knowledgeable and personable! He really seemed to enjoy sharing his knowledge about Savannahs architecture and history!
Our tour guide was wonderful. He was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I will take this tour again.
Savanna was our tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and had a genuine and sincere concern for the history of this lovely city.. We have been here several times and have taken several tours and by far she was the most knowledgeable tour guide we have ever had.
Kelse was a wealth of knowledge. We learned so much about the architects behind the buildings here in Savannah. It was a hot day, he supplied us with water and we stood in shade whenever possible. If you are an architect, history buff, or architecture fan you will love this tour. My son, a budding architect, and I really enjoyed the tour!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for joining us, it's always a treat to have future architects on the tour. We hope you both left feeling inspired!
It is an easygoing and beautiful experience. Most people have been gracious and I’m returning next year.
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