Bonaventure Cemetery: Comprehensive Historian-Led Walking Tour
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1,155 Ratings
Savannah
Experience the most comprehensive and accurate historian-led walking tour of Bonaventure Cemetery. Discover the true stories behind the myths and legends, with door-to-door transportation and Southern Hospitality included.
Duration:
2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bonaventure Cemetery - Complete tour of the cemetery, mostly by walking tour, but we drive through the rest on the way in and way out. Its over 100 acres, but we concentrate our walking tour on the historic section. All for about the price of what the other tours charge to “meet you out there.
What's Included
- Comprehensive Bonaventure Cemetery walking tour with a 6th generation local historian.
- Curated recommendations for top dining and activities.
- Inclusive transportation.
- Provided umbrellas for rain or sun protection.
- Complimentary cold bottled water.
- Bug spray provided for comfort.
Additional Information
Experience the ONLY COMPREHENSIVE WALKING TOUR of Bonaventure Cemetery that INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION and prides itself on being the most accurate, unrivaled Bonaventure tour! Most competitors just begin at the entrance and feed you a script full of myths, legends, and outright untruths designed to part tourists from their money. When you choose me, you get a 6th generation Savannah native and professionally educated historian with over 30 years in the Savannah hospitality industry, equipped with insider knowledge and a passion for storytelling. Not to forget some Southern Hospitality thrown in! We provide door-to-door service from downtown or you can opt to meet at the cemetery if you decide to take your own vehicle. Complimentary bottled water and other essentials needed for a leisurely walk among the oaks are also provided.
Location
Savannah
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Austinmint
May 19, 2024
Book now (you’ll be glad you did!) - Great tour from start to finish! The hotel pick up/transportation was very convenient. Tim is an amazing guide who is passionate and knowledgeable regarding the history of the cemetery and Savannah. He even reads old newspapers (uploaded online) to separate fact from fiction and get the details. The cemetery is beautiful with many sculptures set against the back drop of towering oak trees. Strolling the grounds allows for time to appreciate the contributions of those who came before us, and appreciation/perspective of our own lives. Highly recommend this experience.
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Deanna_s
May 18, 2024
Interesting and informative. - The driver was very good. The tour was educational, and interesting. I would recommend this tour as a good value and something very worthwhile to do while in the Savannah area.
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Jennifer_m
May 18, 2024
Wonderfully professional! - Tim is a historian and was so very knowledgeable but not preachy. He hit the highlights and was patient with questions. Highly recommend this tour.
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Gloria_f
May 18, 2024
Very Special Experience - Just seeing the beauty and experiencing the peacefulness of this special cemetery. Our guide was very informative.
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Stacy_h
May 17, 2024
Wonderful. Take this tour. - Tim was a great guide. He knew so many history details. He grew up in Savannah.
Tim told a lot of history of the cemetery.
Bonadventure Cemetery is Beautiful.
The next time I am in Savannah, I will take Tim’s tour again.
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Patti_j
May 16, 2024
Would rate it 10 Stars! - Tim was amazing! So glad we did the tour instead of walking it ourselves. The history Tim shared was beyond awesome.
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I3970ttdonaldm
May 15, 2024
Very well conducted tour. - Tim, a very knowledgeable historian conducted this tour in a very informative and professional manner. We were very impressed with his safety consciousness: there was a thunderstorm forecast, and he kept checking his weather app to ensure that we could actually go on the tour without any danger of lightning. he even kept checking during the tour to make sure the weather was not deteriorating. with the rain refreshing the cemetery and the light being quite magical we had a stupendous time.
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Ruairio893
May 14, 2024
A fantastic charming way to experience Savannah ! - Fantastic tour with an extremely knowledgeable and charming tour guide. Transport to and from was included and very easy to arrange. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting.
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Christo_p
May 14, 2024
Great Experience. - Tim was a great guide. He had an expansive knowledge and understanding of the cemetery, and it's noteworthy residents. I especially liked his debunking some of the myths that have been touted by other tour operatives. Tim was down to earth and personable. I recommend him without reservation.
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527ml626
May 14, 2024
Great tour - highly recommended! - Tim was an amazing tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about Savannah history and the Cemetery. It was rainy on the morning of our tour and he kept us well informed on timing and plans. He also had umbrellas and water for us which was appreciated! Highly recommend this tour and Tim in particular!
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