Genteel and Bard's Savannah History Walking Tour
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Savannah, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Professional Local Guide
- Tour escort/host
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 151 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
We meet outside of Collins Quarter Cafe.
End point
- 222 E Harris St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
Our Historic Walking Tour ends in Lafayette Square outside of The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.
Itinerary
1
Genteel & Bard Savannah
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Chippewa Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Madison Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Mercer Williams House Museum
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Savannah Historic District
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Lafayette Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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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Reviews
5.0
based on 747 reviews
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Marit_S, Jul 2026
This tour is highly recommended. Our guide took us through the most important parts of Savannah's history and truly brought the past to life. It was time well spent, especially since we only had one full day in the city. Thank you!
Nancy_B, Jun 2026
Personal attention, small group, detailed historical information, convenient, and well paced. Local guides.
Akela_C, May 2026
David was great at merging the history and present of Savannah! Absolutely loved learning things I knew nothing about.
Davis_T, May 2026
David couldn’t be more prepared. He has a very polite and funny disposition. Very informative and very easy to be with. He made the tour very worth while
Lou_Y, May 2026
Nice walking tour with an 8th generation resident.
Bring water and good sneakers. Our tour guide provided a lot of personal perspective
Sonda_L, May 2026
Our tour guide was passionate and so informative about Savannah history. Loved it!! Would love to do another tour with her!
Michelle_F, May 2026
Fabulous.historian. Unique perspectives with a perfect amount of walking. Great stories unique to a local Savannah resident mixed with culture and music.
Ray_R, May 2026
Julianna was very enthusiastic and had a well thought out and executed presentation!
We were able to experience her ability to be engaged and provided interesting information and pictures of the history of the enchanting and mysterious Savannah!
Don_N, Apr 2026
Excellent walking tour and wonderful history by the best guide ever Julianna. You will love her and the tour.
LEE_F, Apr 2026
Our guide David was wonderful. As a Savannah local, he is well-versed in Savannah's byways, history and culture. He is also a gifted storyteller, and we learned so much from him as we walked the city. We were engrossed in his commentary during the two-hour tour. Our only regret is we wished for more time, so we could learn more about the city's history - e.g. it's ethnic populations, its siege during the Civil War, and its various religions.
Lori_P, Apr 2026
Informative historical tour. Julianna was an entertaining and educated guide. Felt like we got our money’s worth. And happy to support a small, locally owned business
Christy_S, Apr 2026
Very informative from a tour guide who has resided here his entire life. My daughter and I learned many facts from history to movies during the tour.
Paula_S, Apr 2026
Earbuds were provided so we didn't have to strain to hear the guide speaking. Our guide was a 9th-generation Savannah native and had so much enthusiasm about his home. He included his rich ethnic familial background with us, threading stories of his ancestors while his own wife and five kiddos drove by and waved, yelling "hi daddy!" for added entertainment. Hearing about the leaders, the conflicts and the planning of each square was interesting. Great information and history lesson!
Valerie_V, Mar 2026
First, a practical comment. This tour ensures everyone can hear the guide by providing audio headsetsets. Big differentiator. With approximately 20 on the tour, everyone could hear the guide.
Our guide was knowledgeable and open to questions. She explained to us the route that we'd take at the beginning so that we had a feel for where we'd be walking. And at what pace.
My husband and I have different opinions on the amount of time spent on the movies filmed in Savannah. (Primarily Forrest Gump and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.) He thought a little bit too much time was spent on this topic and I thought it was about right and really added to the tour. He wanted more city and real estate history.
Overall, a great tour that was well worth the money and the time.
Jennifer_H, Mar 2026
Fantastic tour! Excellent tour guide showing us a beautiful city!
I really enjoyed the walking tour of Savannah!
Rosetta_R, Mar 2026
David was very knowledgeable, informative, and fun. He knew answers to our questions and was well-versed in history. It was like taking a history lesson only much more fun.
Staci_B, Mar 2026
Julianna was the best tour guide ….super knowledgeable, had so much passion for the city, stayed afterwards and made recommendations! It was the right amount of time and a solid amount of information!
Holly_T, Mar 2026
The weather was perfect and so was our friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide Julianna! Easy walking. Plenty of time to sit and get off your feet.
Michael_R, Mar 2026
Excellent knowledgeable guide Joanna with love for history and the city. Sometimes we thought that she not just talked but performed giving the tour
Savannah_C, Mar 2026
Julluanna was an amazing tour guide. Her storytelling and manner kept us very engaged throughout the whole 2 hour tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Julianna is awesome and we’re so thankful for her talents. We’re happy y’all had a great time and thank you for the 5 stars!
Carmein_S, Feb 2026
Yes! Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and made the tour a wonderful experience.
Julie-Ann made history come alive
Response from Host, Feb 2026
We’re thrilled you enjoyed your time with Julianna and your walk through Savannah’s Historic District. She is one of the best historians in Savannah and her love and passion for our history is captivating. Thank you for your kind words and hope y’all created beautiful memories.
David_R, Feb 2026
Sooooo much interesting history to learn and our guide David was just fantastic! We couldn’t get enough!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Savannah does have tremendously interesting history and we’re happy y’all enjoyed your time with David. He is a great ambassador and as a 9th generation Savannahian, his passion is captivating. We hope y’all enjoyed your time in Savannah’s historic district and do come back.
Sarah_H, Feb 2026
I’m now a resident and my fiend and I were so impressed with David our tour guide. He was so knowledgeable and informative. I’ve been on several tours of Savannah and this one was the best.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for stating that David’s tour was the best you’ve taken in Savannah. His knowledge is valuable and we’re thankful to have a life-long resident as a host. Thank you for your kind review.
Pat_A, Feb 2026
David was very knowledgeable about the history of Savannah and threw in some personal information.
Be prepared to walk/stand a lot
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Davis is one of the best hosts in Savannah and we’re thankful to have his talents. Thank you for your kind review and hope y’all enjoyed your visit to our historic district.
Robert_R, Jan 2026
Great tour. Very historic. Tour guide had great knowledge of the area. The guide answered all of my questions.
Marla_Z, Jan 2026
We did the day walking history tour. It was very informative and we enjoyed all the sights. Our tour guide was great!
Amy_M, Jan 2026
This was an amazing walking tour! So much information and told in a fun and interesting way. The best walking tour I've taken in any city. Highly recommended.
Kelly_H, Jan 2026
Very informative tour. Our guide, Julianna, had great knowledge and passion for Savannah and its history. I would highly recommend the tour.
Heidi_S, Jan 2026
David was so knowledgeable about Savannah’s history. As a native of Savannah he brought interesting insight to his tour. We were blessed to catch him on a rare slow day in the off season. Our tour ended up being private. It was wonderful! This was our second time on this tour and our daughter came this time. We learned even more on this tour!
Ryan_B, Dec 2025
Great tour! Magnificent story teller, does a beautiful job telling the story of Savannah, nice guy, gem of an experience. Thanks!
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