Heart of Savannah History Walking Tour - 2hr

Name: Heart of Savannah History Walking Tour - 2hr
Brand: Explore Savannah
SKU: 91460P1
Price: 34.86 USD
Rating: 5.0 (824 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceSavannah, USA

2 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the most famous landmarks and lesser-known historic points of interest in Savannah on this walking tour. Get a comprehensive overview of the city as you follow your guide down the city’s oak-lined streets and walk through the heart of the historic district, ending in Forsyth Park. Hear about stories and events from the American Revolution and Civil War, plus see where Forrest sat with his box of chocolates.

Get an insider’s look at Savannah, Georgia
Orient yourself to the city for future exploring
Visit a filming location use in “Forrest Gump”
Choose from a morning or afternoon tour time

What's Included

Professional Local Guide

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Wright Square
Savannah, GA 31401, USA
Meeting point is across the street from CVS in Wright Square, on the north side of the monument in the center of the square, facing CVS. Wright. Square does not have a physical address.

End point

Forsyth Park
Savannah, GA 31401, USA
Tour ends at the Fountain in Forsyth Park.

What To Expect

Wright Square

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Independent Presbyterian Church

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chippewa Square

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Old Sorrel Weed House Museum & Tours

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Madison Square

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Green-Meldrim House

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

SCADstory (Pass By)

Gryphon Tea Room (Pass By)

Mercer Williams House Museum (Pass By)

Armstrong House

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Forsyth Park

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Email confirmation at time of reservation
Comfortable Walking shoes (approximately 1 mile with benches along the way)
Stroller accessible
Consider the weather, bring an umbrella
Service animals allowed

Summertime can be hot & humid - bring a bottle of water
Near public transportation
Tour operates rain or shine
In the event of severe weather, you will be provided the option to reschedule (no refunds unless we cancel the tour)
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

824 reviews

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Wonderful guide. I would only suggest ear microphones since it is a very busy city!

Valerie_M, Apr 2024

Great history. Very knowledgeable guide. This is a wonderful way to begin your trip experience in Savannah. The rest fo the weekend was easy knowing the 'lay of the land'!

Rose was absolutely wonderful and made our tour fun as well as interesting

Maggie_M, Apr 2024

Indepth knowledge as well as sense of humor of the tour director during the tour . Also loved the fact that we were ency toask any and as many ques as needed in order to get to know the city better

Great tour giving a...

Eleanor_C, Apr 2024

Great tour giving a wonderful history of Savannah. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and gave some great recommendations.

Scenic tour

Suzanna_S, Apr 2024

Rose was very knowledgeable & knew her history! We loved the homes & the story behind them that she pointed out.

We loved the one on one...

James_D, Apr 2024

We loved the one on one experience instead of a large group. We would recommend this tour to everyone.

Great tour

Tabitha_S, Apr 2024

The stories about people & then seeing the homes the stories took place in. EX: Jim Williams house. We loved the squares as well.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Jim Williams continues to be the reason people come to Savannah. Anyone who hasn’t read to book or watched the movie “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”, must do so prior to visiting Savannah.

Family spring break tour

Joe_R, Apr 2024

Very informative and patient guide. She knew the history of Savannah well. 2 hours was an appropriate amount of time getting acquainted with the city and then exploring on our own the rest of the day.

Beautiful walking tour

Douglas_M, Apr 2024

Our guide was great…the presentation of the history was well presented as we walked through the squares that are connected by Bull Street from almost City hall south to Forsyth Park.

Well worth our time!

MARIALIZA_H, Mar 2024

If you love history, this comprehensive historical walking tour fits the bill! We covered a lot of ground, both literally and figuratively. Our guide, Crystal, a fourth generation Savannahian, was personable, organized, detailed, knowledgeable, and passionate about her subject matter. The only thing that kept the tour from being perfect is that she had a softer voice and it was hard to hear her at times. It would have been better if she was mic’d. Overall, it was a great learning experience and certainly recommend.

Nice walking tour

Lou_N, Mar 2024

Very informative guide. Provided a lot of information in an easy style. Good storytelling and pace of walk.

Oglethorpe, a man of great character

Patti_P, Mar 2024

Learning about the founder of Savannah, General Oglethorpe. A man of who did not see himself above others. He led by example.

A wonderful guide on a great history tour.

MALCOLM_B, Mar 2024

Our tour guide, Rose, was superb at her craft. There was just my wife & I on this walking tour, so it was intimate. Rose's knowledge of Savannah's rich history was amazing. I would highly recommend this tour. We got lost trying to get to Wright Square, the starting point. Rose called me up & patiently quided us to the Square. IMPORTANT. Type in CVS when you are walking to Wright Square.

Amazing history in the city squres

barbara_p, Mar 2024

Rose was really knowledgeable about Savannah's history. We asked a lot of questions, and she had the answers. The city squares hold a wealth of history that she unfolded. Definitely an insightful tour into the history of Savannah with a fun guide.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thanks Barb, y’all had some great questions and some I don’t usually get. You kept me in my toes, it was a great tour.

Great tour. Very informative, with excellent sights along the way.

Harold_M, Mar 2024

I really liked this tour. In addition to visiting some great historic areas, we were given some nice little know facts about the history of Savannah. I learned a lot in such a short period of time. I'd love to do this again.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Harold, we would love to have you tour again!

Disappointing Tour With Little History

John_F, Mar 2024

Our history tour of Savannah was more a recounting of personal stories and movie trivia than one that covered the fascinating history of Savannah. Even after we informed the guide that we wanted fewer film facts or irrelevant ghosts or personal stories, he was not able to adapt the tour to pure history.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for your review. We take all comments seriously. Please message us and let us know when you toured, so we can let your guide know. I can’t find a John F who may have toured recently.

Excellent

Lynn_M, Mar 2024

Our tour guide Rose was great. Only my husband and I so had a wonderful tour. She was very informative.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

I’m glad you enjoyed your tour. Thank you for choosing Explore Savannah.

Wonderful introduction.

David_M, Feb 2024

Learning about history of the city. Rose did a great job giving us an introduction to the city, history snd key sites.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

David, I truly appreciate you taking time to give me a 5-star review. An introduction to the city is the perfect way to begin your stay in Savannah. I hope the explanation of how the square are laid out helped you navigate throughout the rest of your stay.

Savannah History tour

Steve_H, Feb 2024

The best guided tour of Savannah that I have ever been on. Lot's of detail, with amusing stories mixed in.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you!!! We couldn’t ask for a better review.

Our lovely afternoon in Savannah

Dean_C, Feb 2024

Rose our lovely guide taught us about the symbolism of the Monuments. For instance if two hooves are off the ground it means the solder died in battle.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

I believe that understanding the symbolism of a monument, helps us appreciate it much more. I’m glad you enjoyed my explanations.

A Great Visit!

Beverly_C, Feb 2024

This was our first visit to Savannah! Thanks to Rose for sharing so much about the city and its history with us! We really enjoyed her stories about haunting an and ghosts as well! She was great!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Asking for a few ghosts to come along on your history tour, makes it much more intriguing. I was happy to include a few during your tour.

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