Genteel and Bard's Savannah History Walking Tour

Overview

Experience Savannah's luxury audio-enhanced history walking tour w/ free earbuds. Plus, our touring groups are capped at 20 guests, while other companies will allow 30 people in a group.

Featured in "Garden & Gun", "Goop", "Coastal Living", & "Samantha Brown's Places To Love".

Unlike the silence between locations with other companies, our live mic'd hosts and sleek listening devices allow for a continuous and immersive storytelling experience, giving you the absolute most value for your money.

This Historic Savannah Walking Tour is an easy stroll through the most beautiful city in the U.S.. Learn some of Savannah's historic stories and see locations that shaped this country, while enjoying photographs, music, and first account letters. You're sure to walk away with new friends and a deeper love for the Hostess City. This Savannah walking tour brings the museum experience outdoors for an unforgettable live story-telling production that you absolutely can't afford to miss.

City: Savannah

Sun 29 Dec

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Starting at $30.00

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Sun 29 Dec

Starting at $30.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Headsets to hear the guide clearly

Tour escort/host

Professional Local Guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult

What To Expect

Genteel & Bard Savannah

Our History Walk together will be a full submersion into Savannah’s rich history from 1733 - today. You will hear, see, and connect with the Hostess City through it’s stories, locals, music, architecture, war times, culture, movies, and history.

Chippewa Square

—Forrest Gump and it’s significance to Savannah’s History and present day. —Discover Savannah’s origin’s, the planned city, purpose behind it’s squares, James Oglethorpe (Founder of Georgia), Mary Musgrove, Chief Tomochichi and Yamacraw Native Americans.

Madison Square

—Learn About Savannah’s role in the Civil War and how our city shaped the United State’s future with one of the most important events in world History. —Green-Meldrim House

Mercer Williams House Museum

You’ll discover the beauty and elegance of Monterrey Square, including the Mercer Williams House, Casmir Pulaski’s monument, and The Temple Mickve Israel.

Savannah Historic District

Take part in Savannah’s architectural history and Jones Street. It was once called America’s most beautiful street and the live oak brick street is the center of Savannah’s exquisite homes, architecture, and cultural history.

Lafayette Square

—Juliette Gordon Low & the Girl Scouts —Hamilton Turner Inn, the first house with electricity in Savannah —The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and Savannah’s Irish Heritage.

Show 3 more stops

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (295)

Jack C

May 2022

TC was great. He is knowledgeable and extremely proud of his home, Savannah. He gave us wonderful personal details about living in Savannah with his family. The personal touch was great. I'm not a history buff and felt that the historical information provided was perfect for my average level of knowledge. He talked about Savannah and Georgia's origination, growth years as a port and slave state, and quite a bit about General Sherman's march through Georgia to end the Civil war. The presentation shifted from Civil War talk to how Savannah has changed with notoriety of Forrest Gump and Midnight at the Garden of Good and Evil. I'm now reading the book. The provided ear-buds and listening devices made it easy for all of us to hear him without him having to shout. This was a big plus and meant we didn't need to crowd around him all of the time. The pictures on the ipad were also a big plus. With all the talk of the Civil War, how Savannah was spared burning, and how it flourishes today, it would also be good to hear about where Savannah is going in the future. Has it and will it migrate to an international cosmopolitan, equality for all city or remain in the shadows of because of the ilk like Jim Williams still facilitating small town control?

Doreen_L

May 2022

Thoroughly enjoyed TC and this tour. The overall experience was excellent and gave us an understanding of Savannah’s history, culture, geography, and folklore while soaking up the lush green historical town squares and tree lined streets. Highly recommend and would do it again.

Zach_M

May 2022

We love savannah and this tour. Very good experience. Will come again, learn a lot new history and facts.