The only FULL WALKING TOUR of Bonaventure Cemetery WITH TRANSPORTATION and most accurate Bonaventure Tour, bar none! Most other tours start at the gate and regurgitate a scripted tour of myth, legend, and flat out lies that was written to separate visitors from their money. With me, you get a 6th generation Savannahian and academically trained historian with 30 plus years in the Savannah hospitality business who has the inside scoop and who loves sharing the stories. All this and Southern Hospitality too! Door to door service from downtown or meet me at the cemetery if you'd rather drive yourself. Complimentary bottled water and everything else you'll need for a stroll through the oaks.

There's good reason we were the contract recipients of filmmaker Ken Burns' American Journeys Tour Series! Since 2002, Shannon Scott and his gifted guides have shown visitors not just a cemetery, but a sacred story ground without peer. You'll be awestruck by the beauty and characters buried here, but will marvel at the hidden meanings of esoteric, religious symbols adorning grave art, and how much of it connects to Savannah and our everyday lives. As much as this is a history buff's deluxe day out, Bonaventure is a haven for wildlife with over 100 daily bird species! From owls, hawks, eagles, but also foxes and, at times, dolphins in the river! While a photographer's dream tour, for our film buffs, Bonaventure as a filming location stretches back to the Silent Film Era all the way up to modern-day Film & TV, and of course, is central to everything inspirational to Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil! By tour's end, you'll feel like a mini-expert and glad for the adventure!

The Civil War, the War between the States, the recent unpleasantness; whatever you call it, war is hell. An exploration of Savannah before, during, and after the Civil War, as seen through the eyes of its citizens and soldiers. Learn about the first secessionist rally, the cornerstone speech, Sherman's March to the Sea, Special Order #15, and the who, why, and when of slavery as the focus of the war.

Join us on a profound exploration of our city’s historic landmarks and untold stories, tracing the path from the shadows of urban slavery to the light of freedom and triumph. Led by the renowned Gullah Geechee storyteller Sistah Patt, this tour offers a deep dive into the rich and complex tapestry of our city's past, highlighting the struggles, resilience, and enduring contributions of those who fought for equality and justice. This isn’t just a history tour—it’s a powerful exploration of human spirit and perseverance. Experience the sights and stories where West African slaves first arrived, where they were held, and where they were sold. Visit significant locations like River Street, Factors Walk, Johnson Square, and Laurel Grove Cemetery, each site offering a poignant connection to our shared history. Over the course of 2 to 2.5 hours, weather and traffic permitting, this tour will not only honor the past but also inspire a renewed commitment to a more just and inclusive future.

Immerse yourself in the history and beauty of Savannah on this guided walking tour. Learn about the city’s colonial past, as well as its role in the American Revolution and Civil War, as you explore Reynolds Square, the Savannah Historic District, the Factor’s Walk and more! This city is full of historic sites, beautiful squares, churches and great shopping and dining. This tour is a fantastic way to become better acquainted with this southern gem!

We provide a turn key day at the beach experience. We pick you up in in our bus@ your location with in SAVANNAH'S HISTORIC DISTRICT, when we arrive we will have your cooler(s) stocked with ice. If needed we will stop for a beverage stop on the way to the beach. Upon arrival to the beach your chairs, umbrellas & towels will be waiting for you ! We will carry your coolers to the beach for you ! Then it's time to sit back, relax & enjoy Tybee Island Beach ! When it's time to return we will coordinate with the party and take you back to your pick up location.

Taking a vacation to Savannah? Hit the ground running (or walking, in this case) by scheduling this all-inclusive tour with a born-and-raised Savannahian for the start of your visit! Cover a broad range of topics including historic homes, African American history, important women, the Civil War and the American Revolution. Join the group in the morning right after breakfast and you'll have all the basics covered before lunch! This tour also includes a brief stop at a local cafe for guests to use the restroom and pick up refreshments.

There's good reason Ken Burns' American Journeys tour selected us as contract recipients - we've been unearthing and telling the untold story of Savannah for over 30 years now. That's who we are. We do this through capable historians, librarians, writers, archivists, genealogists, and storytellers who have met the strictest standards of Shannon Scott. Hopefully, that speaks to you. We begin at the beginning in Savannah's Colonial areas and weave not just the parables, but the next great story chapters of Georgia's earliest settlers from ancient mound builders, Indians, Europeans, and Africans and the story of its architects, religions, women, Industrialists, Freemasons, epic wars and much more in what will become your favorite history tour! All told by colorful characters themselves through their own eyes of understanding with humanity, intellect, humor, and everything that encompasses one of America's and The South's greatest, perhaps most surprising city melting pot of stories!

Step beyond the veil and into the haunting beauty of Bonaventure Cemetery, where crumbling angels keep silent watch beneath twisted oaks and trailing Spanish moss. On this daytime tour, you’ll wander a labyrinth of sorrow and splendor, tracing the lives—and lingering presence—of Savannah’s most storied souls. Among them, you’ll meet Little Gracie, the beloved child whose tragic death left behind a ghostly legend and a statue so lifelike it seems to breathe. In this garden of graves, the line between past and present blurs, and every monument whispers a tale of love, loss, and lingering spirits. If you have 10 or more guests in one group, please get in touch with the private & group sales coordinator with Ghost City Tours.

Bad Kitty is Mad Cat Tours’ adults-only haunted pub crawl through downtown Savannah - a wickedly fun night of ghost stories, scandalous local legends, haunted bars, and drinks available for purchase along the way. Romantic? Maybe. Scandalous? Absolutely. Love hurts, and in Savannah, sometimes it kills. Hear haunted stories of infidelity, obsession, betrayal, and bad decisions as your guide leads you through one of America’s most romantic — and most haunted — cities. Along the way, enjoy curated bar stops and take advantage of Savannah’s open-container policy as you walk between eerie streets, historic squares, and a haunted cemetery area. Exact stops may vary by night based on venue hours, group flow, and local conditions. Bad Kitty is a great fit for couples, bachelorette groups, honeymooners, friend trips, and anyone who likes their ghost stories with a little mischief. It is spooky, social, and built for adults looking for a memorable night out in Savannah.

Savannah Appears charming but beneath that veneer are decades of true crime stories waiting to be told. So many we need two true crime tours to discuss them! Bloody Murder Savannah is the sequel to our Original True Crime tour! All stories on Savannah are entirely different and unique from the Original True Crime tour. You will hear about a serial killer with 60 confirmed kills and his Savannah victims, an infamous murder that inspired books and a movie, a woman who’s murder on Christmas day inspired numerous songs, killers who got away with their crimes, a possibly innocent man behind bars, and much more. We are a small group of expert guides and folklorists, offering tours with a difference; we have fun and give back to our community. A portion of every ticket goes to the preservation of Savannah’s amazing historic preservation district, as well as donation drives for the Humane Society of Greater Savannah, supporting their tireless work to protect and care for all animals.

Guests will tour Ft Pulaski , Lighthouse & Pier are where guest have time to walk the beach, shop and dine. We typically return @ 3pm We have excellent knowledge of the area and its history and enjoy sharing it with our clients, we like to treat our guests like family friends and make sure they have an enjoyable time while they are with us !

Fun, original, uncensored history walk for grown ups. Forget the tourist tales and discover the true stories of Savannah and her people. Scandalous, sad, surreal, funny: this is real history. Learn Savannah's colorful hidden stories on this unique tour. Ages 16 and up. Using source materials, we bring vivid characters from the past off of the dusty page, brilliantly into life. We explore vaults and secret tunnels, stroll historical parks, view the finest antebellum mansions and find hidden gems of Savannah’s past - places few locals know about or ever see. We discuss colonial times through the revolutionary war and civil war. Dogs are welcome on a leash. Bring water, bug repellent and comfy shoes. Check the weather and prepare. We tour in rain, heat, snow, everything. Highlights: • 90 minute exploration with an expert local guide • Uncover centuries of Savannah's fascinating past • Stroll through gorgeous squares with moss-draped oaks • Marvel at antebellum architecture

Wanting to just take a dip into Savannah's paranormal past? See if the whole thing's for you? Try on our original classic, dealing with the oldest, most haunted part of Savannah's Historic District, The America's Most Haunted City Tour. Our company founder organized the 2002 conference for America's foremost field research group, The American Institute of Parapsychology, that presented Savannah with their highest honorarium, "America's Most Haunted City." Leaving many to wonder, "WTH?"(What The Haunted?) This 90 minute tour covers roughly a dozen city squares, covering a broad range of topics, that in their own way, set the stage for the A.I.P. honor in 2002. Ranging from the only witch ever executed in Savannah, to a home that was exorcised four times and that Duke University declared, "the most psychically possessed home in America." Service Animals Only.

Often called The Hidden Gem & is the local's favorite cemetery!.This former plantation turned 67-acre cemetery, is Savannah's most pristine, gothic and untouched that sold out in The Victorian Age. It contains more stylized mausoleum chapels than any city cemetery, has the area's true Civil War sections, including prominent Gettysburg heroes, and is a refuge to the city's grandest and most decorative ironwork fences. It was the most inclusive of all of the cemeteries ranging in the city's wealthiest right down to a Stranger's Lot, Jewish section, slave section, Babyland, best representing the small tight-knit city. The cast of characters includes Girl Scout's founder, Juliette Low. Jingle Bell's author, James Pierpont. Savannah's original greeter, The Waving Girl. An ironclad shipbuilder, Henry Willink. Author Kahlil Gibran's benefactress, Mary Haskell. Great Women's History here. Most days our tour is the only group of living found in the cemetery giving it an incredibly private feel!

With the spirit of legendary Doctor Buzzard watching over, this is a character-driven, selective, adults-only ghost tour. With accolades ranging from recipients of America's Most Haunted City Award to appearances on Scariest Places On Earth, Ghosthunters, MTV's Fear, Coast2CoastAM, and more. We're authors, actors, filmmakers, historians & storytellers. We present original material experiences done in an entertaining, mature way for like-minded adults. The tour was founded by the former Georgia Sectional Director for The American Institute of Parapsychology, and producer of the film, America's Most Haunted City film, Shannon Scott. Attendees receive download codes to the 2 Hour pioneering documentary to be enjoyed later. We proudly limit tour sizes to maximize this experience & are a member of (SALT) Savannah Association of Local Tours! Be Advised listed stops are a general menu as each guide is allowed their own routes and are subject to changes as ghosts move around & we follow!

Did you know that this is one of the busiest and most well-known cemeteries in the entire world? Yes, it is also recognized as one of the spookiest cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. Many Savannah locals think that this 160-acre region has a unique vigor and energy that distinguishes it from other areas of the city. Due to its discreet location within the Wilmington River, this region has traditionally been considered the ideal spot for funerals and visiting the deceased. Nothing else even comes close to the monuments and statues found here. There are many azalea trees in this area, and everything is covered in Spanish moss, even the tombs. There are numerous Savannah residents buried here, and you shouldn't miss seeing their monuments. Come learn about the past and beauty of this peaceful plot of land.

This was Shannon Scott's original 1990's tour that started everything! Colonial Park Cemetery serves as the biggest story graveyard in the whole Historic District! Its the oldest patch of city land one can visit and where you'll see materials far older than the surrounding Victorian City. In Savannah's colonial hours, this is where every town meeting, picnic, wedding, duel and public execution was conducted! Eventually it would be the final resting place of Gen Nathanael Greene, 2 signers of The Declaration of Independence, merchants, priests, paupers, soldiers and just about every character that gave blood, sweat and tears to the early colony and later nation. Less we forget how Yellow Fever turned it all into a mass grave resulting in the permanent closure in 1853. Discussions also extend to the Root Doctor culture ritualism, The Old City Jail, Conrad Aiken Birthplace, Dueling Grounds and all complete with visual images to enhance the experience.

This is Savannah's only Women's History Tour conducted inside of the city's only true Victorian cemetery. Buried within are some of the most colorful, adventurous and influential women of the 19th century. From Girl Scout Founder, Juliette Low, Florence Martus aka The Waving Girl to Jewish Civil Wartime Nurse Phoebe Pember or the loving benfactress muse of poet-painter, Kahlil Gibran, Mrs. Mary Haskell-Minis, its nothing short of remarkable that so much female empowered women ended up in one cemetery!

Experience Savannah one bite at a time on our guided food tour through the city’s beautiful Historic District and iconic squares. As we stroll through charming streets, you’ll uncover Savannah’s rich history and stories while sampling beloved local favorites like pecan clusters, biscuits and gravy, fried green tomatoes, refreshing peach tea, and more. It’s the perfect blend of Southern flavors, culture, and timeless charm.