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Savannah History and Haunts Candlelit Ghost Walking Tour

Recommended by 98% of travelers
Savannah, USA
Viator Experience Award
Very popular!
5+ bookings in the past 6 hours.
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· greg_b ·
Jun 2026
Great tour for the first day!! Learned so much about the history, architecture and agriculture. Super easy, amazing staff, and clean. Very informative, highly recommended!
· Jeff_W ·
May 2026
What a great tour! Our guide, Dan, was very informative and entertaining. Walked at a very easy pace, told tons of interesting stories about the history and haunts of Savannah. Small group size makes it very easy to hear your guide and ask questions along the way. Definitely one of the highlights of our time in Savannah.

Overview

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.
  • An alternative walking tour of Savannah
  • Get insights into Savannah's history that most tours miss
  • Choice of departure times to best suit your schedule
  • Combine sightseeing with an entertaining history lesson

What's Included

  • Ghost stories, legends, superstitions, and history
  • Professional Guide
  • GRATUITIES ARE APPRECIATED!

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 17 W McDonough St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA

    Meet on sidewalk facing Chippewa Square at 17 W. McDonough Street (Sign says Ralston College). The house has columns and the sidewalk sits between W. McDonough and W. Perry St. (Next door to the 1st Baptist Church) we meet on the opposite side of the square from the theatre. Street Parking (metered)

End point

  • 218 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA

    We end at Colonial Park Cemetery across from Perry Street.

Itinerary

Meet for this Savannah ghost tour at the designated meeting location about 15 minutes before your tour time. This walking tour takes place at night, and your guide leads the way by candlelight—not only setting a spooky scene for stories, but also providing light for your adventure.

Head into the city to see sights as your guide tells you about lore and legends, including war history, executions, and paranormal activity. Walk Savannah’s cobblestone streets and see its moss-draped oak trees and historic buildings. Your guide tells you about the haunted history that some believe still lingers today.

Your candlelight Savannah ghost tour ends at Colonial Park Cemetery.
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Chippewa Square

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Stroller accessible
  • Operates in all weather conditions (unless severe), please dress appropriately
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9
based on 3,431 reviews
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Ghost Tour

Gwen_G, Jul 2026
It was raining most of the tour. Bring an umbrella! Our tour guide was great! Very dramatic and had excellent stories based on historical facts. Loved it!!!

Pros: Kelby(our tour...

Vicki_D, Jul 2026
Pros: Kelby(our tour guide), has a background in childrens' theater, so she was very entertaining. She was knowledgeable about Savannah and it's haunted history. She was concerned about our walking safety, and would warn us about unlevel areas on the sidewalks/roads etc. When transitioning from one area to another, she always made sure we were all together before she started her talks about that particular area/haunt. The tour was a good length(1.5 hours). We did not experience any paranormal or ghost activity. Cons: The only con for us was that it was still light(7:00-8:30). We should have gone to the later one at 9. The ghost stories would have been scarier.

Very knowledgeable and...

Jim_P, Jul 2026
Very knowledgeable and entertaining would definitely take another tour with him. He was a real professional.

We had a great...

Alina_P, Jun 2026
We had a great experience. It was funny, engaging, and informative about the history of Savannah. You’ll walk around Savannah with a different view after this tour

Bare minimum

Laura_W, Jun 2026
She gave the tour to the assigned spots and recited the assigned script. Nothing terrible but nothing engaging either. It met the parameters. We met other people who thought it was the highlight of the trip but obviously with a different tour guide or company.

Loved our first ever ghost tour

Joshua_C, Jun 2026
Such a fun, interesting and educational experience. It was our first ever ghost tour and our first ever time in Savannah and we learned so much about this history of the city. We had a great time.

Great historical walk

Ellena_L, Jun 2026
Beautiful walk! Our guide was knowledgeable while still being able to get in humor. Neat historical information!

I really loved the tour!!...

Addison_H, Jun 2026
I really loved the tour!! I do not believe in the paranormal whatsoever but I do enjoy listening to stories about it. They had so much interesting history and facts. You can clearly feel that the tour guides really care about their job

A nice tour

Nicholas_R, Jun 2026
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave a good tour, but be warned that this is a historic tour more than a ghost tour. Several of the stops didn’t even have a ghost story attached, rather information on the area or what used to be in the area. It was interesting but lacked the darker history we were looking for on a ghost tour

Amazing tour. The host,...

Jason_H, Jun 2026
Amazing tour. The host, Dan, was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend this!

Nothing I expected: everything I wanted

shannon_r, Jun 2026
Absolutely amazing! Nothing I was expecting (see or feel ghosts) but everything I wanted to hear. The history of Savannah is much more than what meets the eye. There is a morbid, sad but truthful history that most are unaware of, this shows that side of Savannah's past.

Ghost Tour in Savannah

Coty_M, Jun 2026
If I remember correctly, our tour guide was Dan. He was incredible! My family and I have done numerous guided tours around the world and the guide makes such a huge impact on the quality of the experience. Dan was perfect! He dressed the part and presented great information in an entertaining way. He would have been a fantastic history teacher. So glad we had this experience! My 11-year-old even loved it.

Phenomenal tour! Great...

Jonathan_B, Jun 2026
Phenomenal tour! Great stories and history rolled in one. I highly recommend this tour at 9pm when it's dark.

Dan was fantastic!! He...

Carrie_S, Jun 2026
Dan was fantastic!! He was knowledgeable, funny, and friendly and a top notch story teller! Great experience

Savannah Ghost Tour

HeidiCornell, Jun 2026
There is lots of Very historical information shared and it’s not too long. The tour guide was professional and entertaining.

Amazing tour!!

greg_b, Jun 2026
Great tour for the first day!! Learned so much about the history, architecture and agriculture. Super easy, amazing staff, and clean. Very informative, highly recommended!

Ghost walking tour experience adds a twist to your trip (in a good way)

Carlos_C, Jun 2026
Tour adds depth to the history about this town. Would recommend to anyone. Hydrate beforehand and have fun. Great tour guide!

Dan is Great!

Meghan_M, May 2026
We had a wonderful experience. Dan was an exceptional guide with not only story telling, but actively stood in the way of traffic when his group was crossing the streets. We highly recommend this tour for travelers.

Fun experience. Lots of...

Matthew_B, May 2026
Fun experience. Lots of interesting history mixed in with the spooky stories. Guide was very informative and funny. Wear comfortable walking shoes!

Informative and interesting

Todd_M, May 2026
It was interesting and the tour guide was an excellent speaks with a lot of knowledge . The tour wasn’t so far to walk and we could stay together all 20 of us. The stories were a little robotic at times but he added some flair of recent events.

Fun tour

Rhiannon_A, May 2026
Fun relaxed tour. Not scary at all. 12 and 13 year old kids had fun. Tour guide was knowledgeable. Good time.

It was a fun walking tour...

Mary, May 2026
It was a fun walking tour filled with history, haunt, and folklore! Kelbie was a great guide! I would encourage doing the tour when it’s dark.

Amazing storytelling!

michelleulick, May 2026
Our tour was with Dan and he was absolutely perfect for this type of tour. He is a charismatic and and engaging and earnest storyteller who really pulled everyone into his stories about the history of Savannah and the number of dead and buried everywhere underfoot. This was the perfect tour!

Amazing tour

Julie_M, May 2026
Our guide was so knowledgeable and made every story entertaining. One of the best ghost tours I’ve done!

What a great tour!

Jeff_W, May 2026
What a great tour! Our guide, Dan, was very informative and entertaining. Walked at a very easy pace, told tons of interesting stories about the history and haunts of Savannah. Small group size makes it very easy to hear your guide and ask questions along the way. Definitely one of the highlights of our time in Savannah.

Perfect

Emily_W, May 2026
I highly recommend this tour if you are trying to avoid the more gimmicky, tourist trap ghost tours. Dan was an amazing guide and storyteller and had a wealth of knowledge about historic Savannah. A fascinating and educational experience.

Dan is a very...

Eric_H, May 2026
Dan is a very knowledgeable guide who takes pride in his work. Knows the history of the area as well as the ghost stories !

Must do

Brianna_K, May 2026
Dan was such an amazing tour guide! So informative, well spoken, fun, kind and accommodating. The tour was great and heard stories I’ve never heard before and some classics but in more detail. Totally worth going and would recommend.

A must do in Savannah!

Anthony_D, May 2026
Awesome way to spend a late afternoon in Savannah! Your guide was awesome. She was very knowledgeable and presented it like a true professional. A must do while visiting Savannah!

Great tour with true ghost stories!

Jody_B, May 2026
Great tour! Lots of historical information that truly brings the dead to life! Great guides. The walking was easy and very enjoyable!
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