Savannah's Bonaventure Cemetery Tour
Description
Step beyond the veil and into the haunting beauty of Bonaventure Cemetery, where crumbling angels keep silent watch beneath twisted oaks and trailing Spanish moss. On this daytime tour, you’ll wander a labyrinth of sorrow and splendor, tracing the lives—and lingering presence—of Savannah’s most storied souls. Among them, you’ll meet Little Gracie, the beloved child whose tragic death left behind a ghostly legend and a statue so lifelike it seems to breathe. In this garden of graves, the line between past and present blurs, and every monument whispers a tale of love, loss, and lingering spirits. If you have 10 or more guests in one group, please get in touch with the private & group sales coordinator with Ghost City Tours.
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Uncover the eerie elegance of Bonaventure Cemetery, where every stone tells a story and every path leads deeper into Savannah’s shadowed past. Visit the grave of Little Gracie, the city’s most beloved—and most ghostly—child, whose hauntingly lifelike statue draws mourners and the curious alike. Decode the hidden meanings carved into Victorian tombs—roses, urns, lambs, and weeping angels, all whispering tales of grief, faith, and remembrance. Along the way, stand before the final resting places of Savannah’s most famous historical figures, from poets and politicians to war heroes and eccentrics, and feel the weight of history in the stillness around you. It’s not just a cemetery—it’s a cathedral of Southern Gothic memory.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(234)
Blair was a great tour guide! Lots of history! Would do it again
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you enjoyed exploring Bonaventure Cemetery with Blair and learning more about its history. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Blair. We’d love to have you join us again!
Sam was a great guide! Very informative and great personality. We also lucked out and were the only ones on the walking tour that time/day
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed exploring Bonaventure Cemetery with Sam. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words about his knowledge and personality. And getting the tour all to yourselves sounds like an extra-special way to experience such a fascinating place! Thanks for joining us!
Such an interesting and informative tour! We had Alex as our tour guide and they were SO knowledgeable and made the tour very fun. It was great to have a guide that was genuinely interested in what they were showing. It is a walking tour and it was in the middle of the Georgia heat wave - so come prepared with water and maybe a fan! There are some shaded spots but some of the tour was right out in the sun. The history of this cemetery is unreal and we had an amazing time and were talking about all the things we learned for the rest of the day. Also - bring good walking shoes! All in all, a 5/5 experience!
Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear Alex made your Bonaventure Cemetery Tour both fun and incredibly informative. It’s always wonderful when a guide’s genuine passion for the history comes through, and we’ll be sure to share your kind words with them. We also appreciate the helpful tips for future guests about the Georgia heat, water, and good walking shoes! We’re so glad you left still talking about everything you learned. Thanks for joining us and for the 5/5!
Fun and great information the tour guide was very good. Gave us great information. Very entertaining.
Thank you for joining us! We’re so glad you had a fun and entertaining experience and enjoyed all the great information your guide shared along the way. We really appreciate the kind words and hope to see you on another tour soon!
The tour was great! It wasn’t a big group but it was nice that way. The tour guide was amazing. He was so friendly and knowledgeable about the cemetery. Next time I visit Savannah, I will definitely be doing another tour. Not just with the cemetery but the other tours provided by this company!
Deanna was a fabulous guide! I thoroughly enjoyed the Bonaventure Cemetery Tour. She was engaging and authentic , she was happy to answer questions and her story telling skills and humor made this the highlight of my trip! Highly recommend this activity while in Savannah.
Absolutely amazing! It was well beyond our expectations! Alex is absolutely outstanding guide. She’s is not only extremely knowledgeable about the details and history of the cemetery, her passion towards this job is infectious. The frosting on the cake that she is sweet, kind, personable and fun. We hope you know that have a real treasure with her as your employee. Thank you for the best tour!!
Our tour guide, Sam, was very knowledgeable and answered everyone’s questions. He was not in a hurry and led a very interesting and comprehensive tour of the cemetery.
Savannah did a really good job. This wasn't our first time doing the Bonaventure Cemetery Tour but this time we brought a friend Suu we learned different things and saw a few different plots and didn't do some we liked. It was overall worth doing.
This was such a fun walk through the cemetery. Amanda was an engaging and knowledgeable guide, not to mention super funny! She had a lot of knowledge about Savannah history and great tidbits to share as well as being very open to questions. I had a fantastic time!
