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Savannah Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil Narrated Walking Tour

Savannah Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil Narrated Walking Tour

Overview

Take a deep dive into John Berendt's

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil on this 2.5-hour, small-group walking tour led by a veteran journalist and downtown Savannah resident. Enjoy up-close-and-personal insights into the characters and events depicted in John Berendt’s masterwork. You’ll also see several sites where the story unfolds, including the Hamilton-Turner Inn, Clary’s Cafe, and Mercer-Williams House; and a number of venues used in the movie.

City: Savannah

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $30.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $30.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local licensed professional Savannah tour guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

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
A moderate amount of walking is involved, comfortable walking shoes are recommended
This tour is not recommended for children under 14.
Social distancing enforced throughout experience

What To Expect

Reynolds Square

Out tour begins here. Introduction to Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

Johnson Square

We stop here to talk about Johnny Mercer and the Midnight movie soundtrack.

Wright Square

We talk about the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and its characters.

Chippewa Square

A brief presentation about the movie Forrest Gump.

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Talk briefly about the Cathedral's history and relationship with St. Patrick's Day.

Hamilton-Turner House

Talk about Joe Odom, Nancy Hillis/Mandy.

Mercer Williams House Museum

We stand in front of the Mercer Williams House Museum and discuss its history to present-day, its role in the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, and the trials of Jim Williams. We do not go inside the museum.

Armstrong House

We stand in front of the Armstrong House and discuss its history and its role in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. It is now a private home, we do not enter it.

Forsyth Park

Our tour ends here with a discussion on how the author wrote the book.

Show 6 more stops

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (215)

Len T

Nov 2017

Martin, our tour guide, was incredible. There were 8 people in our tour & all either saw &/or read Midnight In The Garden Of Good & Evil. Martin was able to answer all of our questions. His knowledge of the novel and movie was fantastic. He gave us fact from fiction and all of his dialogue was in a easy to understand manner. It was a lot of walking (2 1/2 hours) & his pace was nice and relaxed. The next time we are in Savannah we will take his city tour.

Michelle Z

Oct 2017

This tour was a relaxing stroll through the city while talking about the book/movie. Our guide was quite knowledgeable on differences between the book and the movie, as well as the license taken with some of the story. He was very engaging, answered our questions, and also talked about some of the interesting facts about the city, like why some of the downspouts on the buildings look like fish! I loved the movie but my husband wasn't familiar with it. He enjoyed the tour as well, since it involved much of the history of the city and it's most fascinating characters over the years. I think we enjoyed the Mercer-Williams House tour more because of the things we learned on the tour. It even inspired us to go back to our condo and watch the movie! We were also taken to a nice market we never would have found on our own at the halfway point, in case anyone needed refreshments or a short break. I will be sharing this one with my friends who visit the city!

Lisa H

Jul 2017

Being that "Midnight...... " was the reason I have always wanted to visit Savannah, I was really excited to see the sites and hear stories about the main characters and to "see what they saw". The tour guide was knowledgeable and engaging. He did not disappoint. I highly recommend this tour.