Savannah’s Historical District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Description
Stroll along streets lined with southern live oak trees draped in Spanish moss on this self-guided walking tour of beautiful Savannah. You’ll discover how and why the city was established, and learn about the battles that were fought here. You’ll hear stories filled with intrigue and, as Savannah’s southern charm draws you in, you'll hear how this city has grown into the popular destination it is today. High points along the way include: • Discovering the history and home of the Gordon family, along with Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts • Seeing where Forrest Gump sat with his box of chocolates • Exploring a former battleground • Finding out why Savannah is the most haunted city in the country This audio tour covers all that, and much more. It can be enjoyed on location or even virtually at home. It begins in Wright Square and ends at Forsyth Park, and there’ll be plenty of opportunities for you to enjoy your surroundings and truly savour Savannah.
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Itinerary
This self-guided walking tour starts in Wright Square. Before you start walking, you'll get some background on Savannah, your guide and how VoiceMap works.
The tour stops briefly outside Juliette Gordon Low home. You'll hear a bit about who Juliette Gordon Low was and the role of the house today before continuing on the walk.
The tour stops briefly in front of the Independent Presbyterian Church. You'll learn a bit about it before continuing with the tour.
The tour briefly stops in front of the original filming location of Forrest Gump bench. You'll find out where the bench is today before moving on with the tour.
The tour takes you through Madison Square. You'll learn a bit about the history associated with the square.
The tour stops briefly in front of the Green-Meldrim House. You'll learn a bit about the architect, the people who lived there and have an opportunity to take a look inside.
The tour stop in front of the Mercer-Williams House. You'll hear about the architect, the former owners of the house and have an opportunity to stop the tour while you go inside.
The tour stops briefly in front of the Armstrong-Kessler House. You'll hear about the house's original owner and its current owner.
The tour ends in Forsyth Park where you'll hear about the park and its history.
This self-guided audio tour takes place in Savannah's Historic District.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
Reviews(69)
It was an excellent tour with lots of interesting information. It was the right amount of time. She told us where to walk to hear the information.
If you are unfamiliar with the area and history that surrounds it, do not miss the tour hosted by Ms. Denise. Her tenure and personality were highlights!!! Great set ip for your own exploration after the tour is completed.
Could have been better. I enjoyed parts I was able to stay on track for. I would have preferred constant descriptions. If I lost track and missed a turn, I found it very difficult to get back on track. Current location dot was not always there.
Can not wait to go again. The Trip's tone was set by our Ghost night tour on first evening there. We got to see some squares and thier gory history. Next morning, we went to Port Savanna to see A/C Marriott's lobby that had interesting curated Musuem peices. Cobble / brick paths be aware of where you step. BARS LINED ONE side of the street with unique Names! Also There was a movie being filmed... Road House || saw some props and Locations! My friend who lives there says it was a pretty Quiet weekend! Lots of unique and charming shops. My favorite is the Christmas Shop. Open all year round!
Fine for walking but we needed a driving tour. We got lost in the city several times and had to retrace our "steps". Clearly this was a bad choice for us. Somehow I was charged for a second tour so I need info for a refund on that tour.
Was traveling solo. Was able to do the tour on my own pace. Once in a while I listed to some of the trolley tours and would say that I much preferred the knowledge of this self guided tour as opposed to the jokes and generalized information I heard from some tour guides.
My friend and I had a wonderful experience exploring Savannah’s Historic District with the self-guided tour via Viator! We loved being able to go at our own pace without the pressure of a group or fixed schedule. The experience was exactly as described in the reviews I read beforehand—informative, engaging, and truly enjoyable. The VoiceMap app was easy to use and impressively accurate with location tracking, guiding us seamlessly from one point of interest to the next. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys discovering a new city on their own terms.
Not very engaging, technology not as good as other apps for knowing where you are. Basically just covers the squares/monuments along Bull.
Hi there, This tour often gets excellent reviews, so I'm sorry to hear that you were unhappy with your experience. Can you email more information to support@voicemap.me? This way, we can identify exactly what went wrong and process a refund if there was a technical issue. I'm sorry for your frustrating experience. Best, Helene
It was very fun and informative. We enjoyed learning some of the history of Savannah and Georgia. The audio was very helpful in locating the landmarks.
Thought this would be a driving tour around to see and hear about the homes in Savannah. It's not that at all.
Hi there, thanks you for bringing this to our attention. It seems Viator had not updated the description of this tour, we've asked them to do so now so that it clearly states that it's a walking tour. We do offer driving tours, but unfortunately none in Savannah. This is one of our most popular tours, so I'm sorry to hear that you weren't able to do it. You have lifetime access to the tour, so if you want to do it at a different time, you can. If you would prefer a refund, please reach out to us at support@voicemap.me. Best, Helene
