2-Hour Bonaventure Cemetery Walking Tour
Description
Bonaventure Cemetery Tours is a guided walking tour through Savannah's world-famous Bonaventure Cemetery, a treasured American landmark preserving over 170 years of history. Immerse yourself in its picturesque landscape, rich legacy, and timeless symbolism, and learn about the captivating lives of its famous inhabitants. More than meets the eye, it truly is a place where death and beauty meet.
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Experience a guided walking tour inside this treasured American landmark, preserving over 170 years of history. Bonaventure Cemetery is one of the world's most famous cemeteries, capturing the imaginations of writers, poets, naturalists, photographers, and filmmakers for decades. Immerse yourself in its picturesque landscape, rich legacy, and timeless symbolism, and learn about the captivating lives of its famous inhabitants. It truly is a place where death and beauty meet. The tour begins and ends at the entrance of Bonaventure Cemetery, between the red brick building and public restrooms. Free parking. Oversized vehicles please call ahead for options.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour will have a maximum of thirty travelers.
- Operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes. Be prepared to walk up to one (1) mile in distance. Insect repellent and/or sunscreen recommended.
Reviews(1,405)
We had a great time during our tour of the Bonaventure cemetery. Stephen was a great guide and extremely informative and made it a lot of fun. We definitely recommend this experience.
Deborah, thank you for recommending the tour! We're happy you enjoyed your time at Bonaventure with Steven. We look forward to seeing you again soon on one of our many Savannah adventures.
Dawn was our guide. She met us at the designated place, introduced herself and gave us a short explanation of how the tour would proceed. She has remarkable knowledge of cemetery history and the culture. Very animated and personable. We learned alot about the history through her personal knowledge.
We had a wonderful cemetery tour with Steven! He was knowledgeable, engaging, and made the tour both interesting and enjoyable. He brought the history of Bonaventure Cemetery to life and was a great guide. Highly recommend!
Dawn of the Savannah Dead was amazing. A local that knows and has lived the history. She is a wealth of knowledge in cemetery iconography. We appreciated the 8 am tour too!.
Very nice tour of a beautiful cemetery. Steven was very sensitive to the heat and tried to stay in the shade, while hitting most of the key plots. He was informative and entertaining.
The guide was very knowledgeable on the things she repeated over and over again , it was Georgia in July and the weather was just what you’d expect, But the shade was plentiful, it was a little concerning at the way the guide kept herself cool , They won’t let me tell you or else they will ban my review But let’s just say it was inappropriate
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad you found your guide knowledgeable and that you were able to enjoy Bonaventure despite the July heat. Guest safety is always our top priority, and our guides take precautions to remain hydrated and continue leading tours safely during Savannah's summer temperatures. We appreciate your comments and, if there was something that genuinely concerned you, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss it directly so we can better understand your experience.
Steve was a great tour guide. Definitely was an amazing experience.
Steve was an excellent guide who told us many useful pieces of information. The cemetery is beautiful and interesting. Highly recommend.
Steven was a fun and informative tour guide. We're a big "Dad joke" family so he fit right in. This was our first trip to Savannah and a great introduction to local history and stories. Thanks!
Take water and bug spray. The guide was exceptional- very knowledgeable about Savannah history. The cemetery is beautiful- the Spanish Moss gives it a magical feel
