Historic Savannah Walking Tour

Overview

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.

Consider this walk a true “sampler” of the city’s history. Whether a tourist or longtime resident, you’ll walk away with a greater appreciation of all things Savannah.

City: Savannah

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $19.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $19.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local recommendations are free!

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
Per City regulations, our guides are not required to wear masks. You are more than welcome to do so! If you have any additional Covid-related requests, please don't hesitate to let us know.

What To Expect

Chippewa Square

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (8)

shanamariem01

Sep 2022

Tonight my mom, sisters, grandma and I went on Brandon's Dark History Tour! It was absolutely fantastic and we would recommend it to anyone who enjoys history or wants to learn about the history of Savannah. Brandon was very knowledgeable and gave tons of awesome info. Since we did our tour on our last night in town we also got answers to lots of questions that we had been wondering throughout our week. If we were in town longer we would be going to his history tour at the cemetery tomorrow. Overall a great walking tour full of history and stories of death in the downtown!

leslie82

Sep 2022

Brandon knew lots of history made it fun and enjoyable we had beautiful hot weather until the very end!!!! RAIN RAIN RAIN thankfully only in the last 15 minutes. Enjoy tour very much.

schafph

Jul 2022

I had scheduled a tour with Brandon a month before visiting Savannah. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate and the rain was coming down in buckets upon our arrival. Not to worry! Brandon kindly offered to refund our fee or meet with us at a local pub to walk through the savannah history at a reduced fee. We chose to meet with him and he spent about 90 minutes giving us a great background on the city. He used his own visuals and I referenced apple maps on my ipad. The next three days, my girlfriend an I were able to leverage the information he gave us to make our own walking tour of the city more enjoyable and relevant. Brandon also made himself available by text for any other questions we had as we went about our days. Great guy and obviously someone who values his craft.