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Viator · group up to 15 pax

Savannah Historic District Walking Tour

Savannah1 hour

Description

Step into Savannah’s darker side with Gothic Walks, a small-group experience designed for those seeking atmosphere, authenticity, and compelling storytelling. Eschewing crowded tours and theatrical gimmicks, this intimate evening walk focuses on the city’s haunted history, true crime, and local legends, all set against the haunting beauty of Savannah’s historic squares and grand mansions after dusk. With fewer guests, you’ll enjoy a more personal connection with your guide, clearer storytelling, and the space to truly absorb the eerie ambiance of the city—making every shadow, whisper, and story feel all the more real.

Tour Options

Savannah Historic District Walking Tour

Itinerary

15 min

Travelers will stop outside the Mercer Williams House, one of Savannah's most recognizable mansions and the Monterey Square landmark made famous by Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The guide will share the true-crime history and eerie reputation that helped make this house one of Savannah's most talked-about stops.

15 min

You will stop outside the Hamilton-Turner Inn, a grand Lafayette Square mansion built in 1873 and later made famous by Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The guide will share the inn's dramatic history, architectural presence, and long-standing reputation as one of Savannah's most memorable haunted landmarks.

15 min

You will stop outside the Sorrel Weed House, a striking Madison Square mansion often described as one of Savannah's most haunted homes. The guide will share the house's dark history, its long-running ghost stories, and why this landmark remains one of the city's most unsettling stops after dark.

15 min

You will stop outside the Green-Meldrim House, one of the South's finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture and General William T. Sherman's headquarters during the Civil War occupation of Savannah. The guide will share the history and atmosphere of this Madison Square landmark, where beauty, war, power, and Savannah's darker stories all meet.

15 min

Throughout the Savannah Historic District, travelers will explore moss-draped squares, shadowed streets, iron gates, historic homes, and atmospheric corners that help give the city its haunted reputation. Stops may vary by evening, allowing the guide to shape the route around the best stories, guest pace, and the mood of the night. Along the way, guests will hear a blend of Savannah history, local legends, true crime, and ghostly tales told in a refined, story-driven style.

Highlights

Guided ghost walk through one of America's most haunted cities

What's included

Included
Guided ghost walk through one of America's most haunted cities
Not included
Hotel Pickup & Drop-off

Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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