Our Savannah History Walk is an excellent way to orient yourself with Savannah’s past. We start in Savannah’s oldest square and outline the founding of both Savannah and Georgia. From there we head south, square by square, discussing Savannah’s booms and busts. Some topics covered include the Oglethorpe Plan for squares, the father vs. son atmosphere of Revolutionary Savannah, the city’s most famous duel, Presidential visits, the Civil War era and Federal occupation, the experience of Antebellum and post-War African Americans, and the city’s churches and historic homes. We’ll take our talk right up to the tourist boom brought on by a certain book, the growing Port of Savannah, and where the city goes from here. You’ll also hear about dozens of men and women who made this place what it is. This is Savannah's most in-depth and comprehensive historic tour. Whether a tourist or longtime resident, you’ll walk away with a greater appreciation of all things Savannah.
In demand: 32 of the next 60 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
We will proceed down Savannah's main street through some of the most beautiful squares in town. We'll visit five in total. We'll spend about 20 minutes in each square, discussing both the history of the city and that particular square. As a former National Park Service Ranger, you'll be enjoying the most historically accurate tour in town.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Historic Savannah Walking Tour lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $32 per person for this Savannah experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Children aged 0–14 pay from $4, adults from $32.
It can: 32 of the next 60 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We'll meet on the north side of Johnson Square nearest to Bryan Street. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 30 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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We had a wonderful walking tour with James. My husband and I were the only ones on the tour that day, so James was able to hone in on what our interests were. We told him we had just read the book "Demon of Unrest" about the start of the Civil War, so he focused on the history of that time. But we also learned about the early settlers and what happened after the Civil War.
A great historical walking tour. Our guide Sara was really excellent. She told us facts and stories for the full 2-hour tour, and was engaging and interesting the whole time. And she was witty too. If you’re in Savannah and have a few hours to walk around the historic district and learn about the city’s interesting history, I strongly recommend this tour. An A+!!!
Guide is passionate & well-versed in the area’s history since the city’s founding. While it was hot, it was not intolerable and many of the squares are shady. There is some uneven pavement so care is needed. A good value for your time we thought!
This was a truly outstanding tour. The tour guide connected the buildings and geography with a sweep of history of this amazing city. It was interesting and held our attention firmly for the two hours. The guy did a great job asking for questions and then answering them expertly. He was smart enough to park us in the shade on this hot Jorge day. We loved it and would take another tour with this individual anytime.
Unbelievably please with Savannah True History Tours. Brandon was the best tour guide I've had in Savannah. My wife and I have visited the city together numerous times and we always book 2-3 tours while we are there and Savannah History Tours was head and shoulders above the rest. We took the Revolutionary War tour on our final day in the city and my only regret is that we did not go at the beginning of the trip. We would have booked the Civil War tour as well. It's worth mentioning that Brandon began his career as a Park Ranger and it was apparent in our experience with him. Knowledgeable, eloquent, and grounded in truth. There was no speculation and Brandon adapted the tour easily to our questions and interests. We will be booking with him again on our next visit.
The guide was great. She told very entertaining fact based stories. The pacing was nice. We covered a lot of ground and weren’t too tired at the end.
We took the 2 hour Savannah history tour and it was excellent. The tour website describes the tour well. It's not surprising that this company has won a number of awards as Savannah's best tour. Don't skimp and just take the 1 hour tour. There is so much to cover even the 2 hour tour left you wanting for more. This is the perfect introductory tour for your visit to Savannah. Savannah is a city of squares each with its own contribution to the history of Savannah. We truly felt the history of the Savannah and what makes the city unique.
We were thoroughly entertained and enlightened by Brandon as he delivered one of the best walking tours I have ever taken. As a true history buff, Brandon delived his tour with enthusiasm showing his love of Savannah's history. I highly recommend him as a tour guide and we will certainly take another tour the next time we visit the area. Well done!!!
What a supurb tour. Excelllent range of fact-based information and smaller groups. We would highly recommend! In fact, we enjoyed two of these tours with the Savannah True History tours. By far, the best! Definitely book and enjoy!
James was awesome! He is very knowledgeable and well prepared with photos/maps throughout the tour. The walk was easy and covered wide range of topics that other tours did not. I don’t know much about American history but still found myself deeply interested all the time. Highly recommended!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Savannah Walking Tour | 2 hours | 5.0 (143) | $32 | |
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 Savannah Historic District Walking Tour | 3 hours | 4.9 (255) | $46 | View |
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