Bonaventure Cemetery Walking Tour with Transportation
Description
The only FULL WALKING TOUR of Bonaventure Cemetery WITH TRANSPORTATION and most accurate Bonaventure Tour, bar none! Most other tours start at the gate and regurgitate a scripted tour of myth, legend, and flat out lies that was written to separate visitors from their money. With me, you get a 6th generation Savannahian and academically trained historian with 30 plus years in the Savannah hospitality business who has the inside scoop and who loves sharing the stories. All this and Southern Hospitality too! Door to door service from downtown or meet me at the cemetery if you'd rather drive yourself. Complimentary bottled water and everything else you'll need for a stroll through the oaks.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Complete tour of the cemetery, mostly by walking tour, but we drive through the rest on the way in and way out. Its over 100 acres, but we concentrate our walking tour on the historic section. All for about the price of what the other tours charge to "meet you out there.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
I pick up at all hotels, B&B's, Inns and the many Trolley Stops around the Downtown Savannah area about 20 minutes before tour time. I call an hour before to give an exact pick up time. Pick up has to be in the Downtown Area (Historic District and Victorian District) at a loading zone or legal trolley stop. If you are not sure, just put in the address of where you are staying and I'll let you know the best place to get picked up. As long as you are in or close to my pick up radius downtown, I'll probably be able to get you at your VRBO or INN. I CANNOT pick up South of Victory Drive. It is just too far away to do pick ups in 20 minutes. You'd have to meet the group at Bonaventure Cemetery. Also, you may MEET THE TOUR at the cemetery. Please let me know what you want to do after you book your tour so I can make arrangements.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1,601)
Tim is a fantastic guide. He had interesting and accurate stories. The cold water was a plus. This was my favorite tour while in Savannah because of Tim’s great storytelling. This is a must do.
The cemetary itself is fascinating. We didn't really know what to expect but the wild grounds and the elegant tombs and trees draped with spanish moss created exactly the mood and ambiance we were hoping to find. But the best part was really the tour guide Tim, who is a local, and has a ton of personal experiences and anecdotes about the cemetary and Savannah itself.
Tim was an excellent guide. He had hands on knowledge of the cemetary and personal connections to the area and place that made the stories incredibly in depth. The cemetary was also hauntingly beautiful. We had a group of 8 and every person had a wonderful time and took something away. Highly recommend taking this tour while in Savannah.
Guide was amazing. Very informative and had all the small details of a 6th generation resident. A Savannah treasure. You will not be disappointed.
Tim, with Dash Tours, was a fantastic tour guide! He knows the history of Bonaventure Cemetery and Savannah and is a great story teller. He was excited to answer all of our questions too. This was a wonderful tour!
Excellent tour! Our guide Tim was extremely knowledgeable of not only the cemetery but also of downtown Savanna from historical, architectural and cultural perspectives. Hotel pickup was incredibly convenient, comfortable and efficient.
Tim was fantastic! He picked us up at our hotel and we drove out to Bonaventure. He grew up in Savannah and he weaves his personal experiences into the history - it made the tour feel more authentic. He is extremely knowledgeable! He offered us cold water and as we walked he found shady spots for us to stand in as he told the stories of the graveyard. The ride back to our hotel was great - air conditioned and with Johnny Mercer songs playing on the radio. Highly recommend this tour!!
Tim did a great job - we had him all to ourselves on July 9th. He picked us up at our hotels (connecting with him was efficient and easy) and took us out to Bonaventure. After a quick stop at the visitor center for a hygiene break, and some cold bottled water (which Tim provided) we then had a driving tour of the Cemetery for a good overview, and then parked, and did a more extensive walking tour. Two of our foursome are Freemasons, and he made a point of showing us some of the more interesting monuments "For the Craft". The only downside was it was a brutally hot day, but Tim was very conscious of that, finding places in the shade where he could give us historical and cultural details about Bonaventure. All in all, a really great tour with a great tour guide! Highly recommended!
Our guide was very informative and helpful. Communication was clear, tour pacing was perfect. We learned a lot and had plenty of time for questions and pictures. He picked us up at our hotel and dropped us off in a separate location for lunch when we were done.
Wonderful tour. Tim was so knowledgeable about the history of Bonaventure and was a great host. I highly recommend the tour.
