Botanical Tour (by Walk With Me Savannah Tours)

Overview

Walk With Me Savannah Tours presents a Botanical Tour of Savannah's beautiful squares and green spaces, on which we will identify many of our iconic plants and appreciate the ironwork gates and fences that frame our gardens.

Learn about traditional uses of our plantlife, their unique qualities, the natural or symbolic imagery in our wrought and cast iron, and see Savannah's natural beauty up close.

This tour starts in Columbia Square and concludes in Forsyth Park.

City: Savannah

Mon 09 Jun

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Starting at $40.00

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Mon 09 Jun

Starting at $40.00

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What's Included

Fully narrated and interactive tour in English

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Well-behaved pets allowed
Not recommended for those who cannot walk/roll 1/3 mile without resting

What To Expect

Columbia Square

Your guide will introduce you to the cast iron ornamentation in Savannah, starting with the oldest fountain downtown, making our way through the works of the largest historic Georgia foundry, and to the modern cast iron of Ivan Bailey. They will also discuss the plant life in and around the square, including Star Jasmine, Bottlebrush, Tea Olive, Privet, Azaleas and Rhododendron..

Colonial Park Cemetery

On your way to and through Colonial Park cemetery, your guide will discuss Spanish Moss, Palmetto Trees, and Crepe Myrtles. Highlights also include Ginko Trees, Magnolias, and possibly the oldest Crepe Myrtle downtown.

Lafayette Square

On this square you will see Variegated Shell Ginger, Green Leopard Plants, and Japanese Holly Fern. There will be beautiful views of the Cathedral and homes, as well as a lovely fountain.

Andrew Low House

You'll visit the garden of the the Andrew Low House, which was lovingly grown by Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts. In her garden you will see Crepe Myrtles, several varieties of Camellias (Juliette's favourite), Narcissus, and many others. (small possibility of garden being closed based on house schedule, though everything can also be seen from outside the fence as well)

Madison Square

In Madison Square we will discuss the Agapanthus, Reed Canary Grass, and Big Leaf Hydrangeas. There are also some very large Lacy Tree Philodendrons, Shrimp Plants, and a Japanese Cherry Blossom.

Monterey Square

In Monterey Square we will discuss Georgia's olives, as well as juniper and gardenias. There are also some more lovely examples of our local ironworks.

Forsyth Park

We will conclude tour in Forsyth Park, Savannah's largest open green space, by pointing out the oldest live oak in downtown Savannah, the Savannah Scent Garden for the Blind, and discuss live oaks and resurrection fern.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (43)

Sarah_M

Dec 2024

Our tour guide, Sargon, was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. They didn’t just recite endless facts, but infused fun little stories and history. My (adult) son and I greatly enjoyed this tour. Highly recommend!

CharleneCarty

Jun 2024

Sargon was a phenomenal guide! They were extremely knowledgeable and were happy to answer all my questions. It was a hot day and they made sure when we stopped it was in the shade. This was my favorite tour in Savannah by far! Thank you Sargon.

Patricia_C

May 2024

Such a great tour! Our guide was enthusiastic about plants and their relationship to the history of Savannah. It was fascinating to learn how the two fit together.