Bonaventure Cemetery and Wormsloe: Historic Savannah Tour

Immerse yourself in Savannah’s rich history with a walking tour of Bonaventure Cemetery and a visit to Wormsloe Historic Site. Explore notable inhabitants, ancient ruins, and indulge in delicious cookies.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Gray Line Savannah - Join us for a half-day tour of two of the city’s most popular attractions outside the historic district.
  • Bonaventure Cemetery - Your day starts with a tour of Bonaventure Cemetery, where you’ll learn about notable residents like Academy Award-winning songwriter Johnny Mercer, Georgia’s first governor Edward Telfair, philanthropist Mary Telfair, and hear the tragic stories of poet Conrad Aiken and Gracie Watson. The walking tour winds under moss-draped oaks along the Wilmington River bluff. Established in 1846, Bonaventure Cemetery is one of the most beautiful cemeteries.
  • Wormsloe Historic Site - Your visit to Wormsloe includes a stunning drive down the famous live oak tree-lined avenue. You’ll take a short walk to see the Plantation Tabby Ruins from the 18th century and visit the museum at the Georgia State Park Historic Site.
  • Byrd Cookie Company - Finally, a stop at the famous Savannah Byrd Cookie Company headquarters is scheduled for shopping and tasting Byrd’s Famous Cookies.
What's Included
  • Visit Savannah Byrd Cookie Company headquarters for shopping and tastings of Byrd’s Famous Cookies
  • Time for lunch on your own at one of our favorite local restaurants
  • Walk to see the Plantation Tabby Ruins that date to the 18th Century
  • Drive through the famous live oak tree lined drive at Wormsloe Historic Site
  • Complimentary Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off from Savannah’s Historic District Hotels
  • Half-Day Wormsloe Historic Site & Bonaventure Cemetery Tour from Savannah
  • Learn about the lives of Bonaventure inhabitants like Johnny Mercer, Edward Telfair, Mary Telfair
What's Not Included
  • Food & Drinks (lunch is not included in ticket price)
  • Gratuities
  • Parking fees at Savannah Visitors Center *(FREE 1st hour & $1.00 each hour following
Additional Information

Your morning kicks off with a guided stroll through Bonaventure Cemetery, where you’ll hear the stories of renowned residents including Johnny Mercer, an Academy Award-winning composer, Edward Telfair, Georgia’s initial governor, the philanthropist Mary Telfair, along with fascinating accounts of poet Conrad Aiken and Gracie Watson. The Cemetery tour winds under oaks festooned with moss and along the Wilmington River bluff. Bonaventure Cemetery, established in 1846, stands out as one of the most picturesque burial grounds. Upon completion of the cemetery jaunt, you’re free to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant we highly recommend. Post lunch, your excursion to Wormsloe features a stunning drive down a drive bordered by majestic live oak trees. A brief walk will take you to the 18th Century Plantation Tabby Ruins and then to the museum at the Georgia State Park Historic Site. Wrapping up the day will be a scheduled halt at the renowned Savannah Byrd Cookie Company headquarters where you can shop and taste Byrd’s renowned Cookies.

  • Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
  • Per State law, any person entering the premises waives all civil liability against this premises owner and operator for any injuries caused by the inherent risk associated with contracting COVID-19 at public gatherings, except for gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm, by the individual or entity of the premises.
Location
223 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Our guide will be at the Gray Line Savannah's Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. office.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Linda_b
Aug 20, 2024
Do the cemetery tours. - Dennis was the best guide! He knows his way around both cemeteries and made learning about the different styles of gravestones fun
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Cfran5
Jul 26, 2024
Recommend! - Albert was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining regarding the history of both sites. It was nice to get away from the downtown bustle of Savannah for a day.
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Leandra_p
Jul 25, 2024
Our tour guide was very... - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable on everything from start to finish. We enjoyed having options for lunch on our own, being in a centralized area. Had we ventured out on our own, we wouldn’t have learned as much of the history and stories our guide provided.
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Stevenbh616jt
Jul 13, 2024
Ahhh - First the good! Five stars is for Dennis our driver only, he was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable, pleasant and funny. His love for the tour really showed though. If you’re looking for a lot of great historic information in a short period of time he is your guy. The cemetery was an absolutely stunning and beautiful place with amazing stone carvings on many headstones. The restaurant for lunch was some of the best BBQ I have had in a while. Now for the bad. 3 stars for the misleading trip. We didn’t receive a 360° panoramic bus as depicted in the photos of this trip on this website. If you are picturing in your head that you will be pulling up to a vast beautiful manicured lawn with a white mansion on the property you will be greatly mistaken. Oak avenue opens up to a small parking lot with a very small museum. Then you will take a walk down the trail to see the ruins of the tabby made fort walls. Before heading back to the bus.
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Nodarse-triana
Jul 13, 2024
Great experience - I truly loved the experience we had in this tour. Our guide, Dennis was very friendly, knowledgeable of the history of the cemetery and Wormsloe and Savannah in general. He made us all feel comfortable and made sure we enjoyed the experience. I recommend this tour and if you can request Dennis by name, you won’t regret it.
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D6962lscynthiar
Jul 12, 2024
A Must - Tim was an amazing tour guide! The drive to the sites was easy and well air conditioned in the van. Bonaventure and Wormsloe are unbelievably full of history. Just wish I had more time to spend looking at every gravesite!!
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Deborah_d
Jul 10, 2024
Beautiful! - We had a very knowledgeable guide. We loved the live oaks driveway. Very beautiful! The tour guide even offered to take our picture.
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Roger_c
Jul 7, 2024
"Engaging and Well-Paced Historical Tour with an Expert Guide" - Absolutely fantastic tour of Wormsloe and Bonaventure Cemetery with Grayline! Dennis, our guide, was knowledgeable and engaging, making the 6-hour day fly by. The walking was manageable and well-paced, allowing us to take in all the beautiful and historic sites. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to explore Savannah’s rich history and stunning scenery.
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Debbie_b
Jul 4, 2024
Excellent experience - Our guide was very knowledgeable. I really enjoyed his stories & explanations. Seriously, you have a minimum number of character required?
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Tammy_t
Jul 26, 2024
Terrible tour - Terrible bus ride. Tour guide unengaging, slow and shared too many personal stories. Didn’t pull up to pick us up at the park welcome center. Walked in the rain to bus.
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