Recently Viewed
Savannah Historic Church: Comprehensive Walking Tour
4.9
15 Ratings
Savannah
Discover the rich spiritual history of Savannah on this comprehensive walking tour of its historic churches. Learn about their unique features and the events that shaped them, while exploring the beautiful downtown area.
Duration:
1 hour, 20 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
learn more
Highlights
- Johnson Square - Here you will learn a bit about the background of Johnson Square.
- 28 Bull St - You will get to see Christ Church which is Georgia’s first church. You will learn a little history behind the conception of Savannah and how it had an impact on the churches here.
- Lutheran Church of The Ascension - You will learn about the history of this church that was organized in 1741.
- The Independent Presbyterian Church of Savannah - You will learn about the history of this church organized in 1755, known as the mother church of Georgia’s Presbyterians.
- First Baptist Church - You will get to see the oldest church building in Savannah and learn about its history.
- The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist - Here you will learn about the history of the oldest Roman Catholic Church in Georgia.
- St John’s Episcopal Church - You will get to see and learn the history of this church well-known in Savannah for its lovely chimes and magnificent stained glass windows.
- Congregation Mickve Israel - Here you will hear the history of this old and pretty synagogue.
What's Included
- Historically accurate walking tour of Savannah’s oldest churches.
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This excursion provides guests with a comprehensive look at Savannah’s historic churches. Visitors will get to discover the metropolis’ rich religious history by exploring the first church established in 1740 to one of North America’s oldest synagogues. The distinctiveness of each religious establishment and the historical events that occurred there will be explained. Learn about the construction and influence of these churches on modern-day Savannah.
*Admittance to every church is not assured. Be ready to travel approximately 1.2 miles on foot during this excursion.
*It’s advisable to carry water and sun protection if you are sensitive to heat. Choose attire suitable for the prevailing weather conditions and wear comfortable shoes. Consider bringing insect repellent. Tips for your guide are highly appreciated. For groups of 10 or more, please reach out to the private & group sales coordinator at Ghost City Tours.
Location
East Bryan Street & Bull Street
Our Historic Church Tour starts in Johnson Square. Johnson Square is easy to find, located at 2 E Bryan St. Once you arrive in Johnson Square, you will find your tour guide in front of the tall white obelisk monument.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(15 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Douglas_b
Apr 24, 2024
A different perspective from all the ghost tours - Our guide, Britt, was incredibly knowledgeable about not only the church buildings but also the place of each church in the community as well as in the context of Savannah history.
We covered a lot of ground going to at least 7 churches, but only 2 were open to go in.
Review provided by Viator
Iopbeachfoodie
Apr 16, 2024
Great review of local church’s and their history - Brit was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. The walking tour was a great overview of the various church’s in downtown Savannah. I was a bit disappointed that several of the church’s were closed so that we were not able to go.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
William_h
Apr 16, 2024
Great experience - The Tour guide had great insight and information on each church.
She took her time with questions asked.
She wanted to be there to give the tour.
Review provided by Viator
Passenger37051073784
Mar 6, 2024
Great information and enjoyable experience. - The tour was excellent. Our guide Brit did a great job providing historical context as well as examaples of how that history shaped current day Savannah. Would highly recommend. Walk was enjoyable.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Terid289
Jan 22, 2024
Thank you Britt! - This tour was amazing! It was just me and my travel companion. Our guide took to “extra” sites so our tour was about an hour longer than expected but we loved that extra attention. Our guide named Britt was superb and had a commanding knowledge of the churches, the religions and other interesting historical facts. We loved our time with Britt and highly recommend this tour!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Sherryhavens
Jan 21, 2024
Britney has a wealth of... - Britney has a wealth of knowledge to share. A lot of information. A bit overwhelming keeping up with all the information given to us.
Enjoyed the churches we were able to go into. I thought we would be able to enter more churches. I do realize that is something that Britney could not control.
Review provided by Viator
Amy_h
Nov 12, 2023
Fantastic Tour - Our guide was fantastic and we enjoyed all of the tour. So much of Savannah’s early history is linked to the historic churches, so we found it to be a very informative introduction to our new area.
Review provided by Viator
Vjvaughn
Nov 6, 2023
Fantastic Tour - Our guide was fantastic! Smart, knowledgeable, personable and interesting. We enjoyed this tour very much!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Debbie_r
Oct 19, 2023
Close look at the church beginnings - Super narration and knowledgeable guide. We were the only couple so we had great conversations about the churches and people throughout the past couple of centuries. I highly recommend this to get a closer look at the beginnings of Savannah.
Review provided by Viator
Terri_s
May 27, 2024
Good tour overwhelming details though - Our guide Brit was very very knowledgeable about the history of Savannah and the churches. We were able to go into 2 churches but could have stepped in or paid to see 2 others which we weren't given the option. Brit was too detailed and even made the comment that she didn't think she would be arguing her thesis with us. It was too much info and at times overwhelming. The tour was good but she needs to understand that a lot of the info she shared went over our heads.
She was also a bit worried about her parking meter running out. Said it several times.
Review provided by Viator
More activities from this operator
