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Bonaventure Cemetery: Art, Life & Death Museum Tour
4.9
830 Ratings
Savannah
Discover the captivating stories and hidden meanings behind the art and symbolism at Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah. Join our knowledgeable guides for an awe-inspiring tour of this outdoor art museum.
Discover the captivating stories and hidden meanings behind the art and symbolism at Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah. Join our knowledgeable guides for an awe-inspiring tour of this outdoor art museum.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bonaventure Cemetery - Host Shannon Scott or his highly-rated protégé stroll you through Bonaventure Cemetery’s most coveted historic sections with detailed stops covering stories of the famed dead, statues, symbolism, burial rites, plant life and much more. Gravesites generally include Johnny Mercer, Conrad Aiken, Little Gracie, and locations…
- Bonaventure Cemetery - Host Shannon Scott or his highly-rated protégé stroll you through Bonaventure Cemetery’s most coveted historic sections with detailed stops covering stories of the famed dead, statues, symbolism, burial rites, plant life and much more. Gravesites generally include Johnny Mercer, Conrad Aiken, Little Gracie, and locations particular to setting for Midnight In The Garden of Good & Evil.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Professional art historian guide
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Professional art historian guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Signed Poster Art (Available For Purchase)
- Gratuities
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Signed Poster Art (Available For Purchase)
Additional Information
Don’t just visit Bonaventure, immerse yourself in its rich narratives! Join Shannon Scott or his talented apprentice as they guide you through this stunning outdoor museum of art, life, and death, surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty. You’ll marvel at the depth of the tales told, the concealed significance of the art and symbolism gracing the grave…
Don’t just visit Bonaventure, immerse yourself in its rich narratives! Join Shannon Scott or his talented apprentice as they guide you through this stunning outdoor museum of art, life, and death, surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty. You’ll marvel at the depth of the tales told, the concealed significance of the art and symbolism gracing the grave markers, and their connections to not just Savannah but the wider world. There’s simply no exploring Savannah without experiencing Bonaventure, and our team is determined to demonstrate this widely accepted local belief!
- Please check your Parking & Meeting Instructions
- Wheelchair accessible, but there are uneven surfaces that may require a helper
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
2XR4+R6 Savannah
Bonaventure Cemetery Visitor Parking Area
330 Bonaventure Rd, Thunderbolt, GA 31404, United States
https://maps.app.goo.gl/jTPBc7XsDuXZ1mdQA
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(830 Ratings)
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Lschroth
Dec 4, 2024
A must-see while in Savannah - It would be a mistake to visit this cemetery without a guide. Sure, it’s beautiful, but the stories behind the gravesites make the experience memorable. Our guide, Daniel Cohen, clearly loves the cemetery and is extremely knowledgeable.
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Landocotton
Oct 30, 2024
Best tour I took in two weeks - I was "sold" on this particular walking tour by the website and how Shannon Scott became an expert on Bonaventure Cemetery. So when I arrived at the tour and was greeted by tour guide Jon Cohen, I was disappointed. I'd already had another "switcheroo" on a tour in Savannah - apparently this is a Savannah thing - and I lowered my expectations. In fact, my first impulse was to just walk away and get on Trip Advisor to give a bad review. I'm including all this information because I seriously think Savannah needs to be held accountable for the many things they get wrong about tourism - and deception is a big one.
HOWEVER, Jon was fantastic. He has a charm that kept me from walking away and quickly turned me into an attentive fan. The tour was extremely enjoyable. I learned so much about the people buried in Bonaventure, the artist who created the many magnificent tombstones and even some "behind the scenes" stories about Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. He was very attentive to every one of us on tour and was the best tour guide I experienced on my two weeks in the Low Country. I highly recommend taking this tour ... and try and get Jon as your guide.
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Jessica_v
Oct 20, 2024
Fantastic Tour - Jon was an amazing tour guide. So much knowledge about the Bonaventure Cemetery. 🪦 My boyfriend had never been and this was a great way to walk around and learn the history of the cemetery. Definitely recommend to anyone thinking about visiting this cemetery.
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Delanam
Oct 9, 2024
Great Tour. Don't Forget the Mosquito Spray - My sister and I booked the 8AM tour. My thought process on that was it won't be as hot and the mosquitos won't be as bad. I was 50% correct on that thought process. It wasn't as hot..actually pretty nice out, but them skeeters were OUT!!! I had black tights on, and they bit thru my tights. I had 15 bites on my left hip and 8 bites on my right hip. Douse yourself in Deep Woods Off!!! But, besides them skeeters, we very much enjoyed the tour. Very informational. Our tour guide was John. He did a fab job. He actually had some mosquito spray for us after he saw us swatting every 2 seconds, but I only sprayed our ankles, bc we had ankle length tights on. i should have sprayed a ton more. This tour is a great way to view the grounds. I would recommend!
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Marinajavy
Sep 2, 2024
Great experience! - We were lucky and our tour was turned into a private one. Highly recommend our guide, Jon, he was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. We recommend taking the earliest tour possible as it gets really hot and don’t forget to bring a bug spray.
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Annmarie_d
Aug 22, 2024
Highly Recommend! - Bonaventure Cemetery is an amazing and beautiful place. It was so helpful to have a knowledgeable guide (Jon) point out the historical significance and symbolism of the memorials. Highly recommend!
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Navigate579026
Jul 26, 2024
Great tour - This is a really good tour. Especially if you are into history. Janine our tour guide was great. She showed us so many unique statues and monuments. She educated us on the symbolism on the grave stones that we had no idea what they meant. She also shared so much history with us. I highly recommend it.
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Tabitha_d
Jun 27, 2024
Walking Tour with Guide - Our guide Rick was very knowledgeable. Bring water with you. Would not have been able to find sites with out a guide. I would recommend this tour.
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Rosiemq836xr
Jun 25, 2024
Great experience! - Our tour guide, Jon, was phenomenal! His tour was filled with interesting and fun-filled facts. He was friendly and engaging and even provided us with cold water during our tour. Don't think about, just book this tour......you won't regret it!
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Nicolled380
Jun 11, 2024
Great tour! - loved this tour! we hit all the hot spots in the cemetery and more. our tour guide was so knowledgeable, friendly, and entertaining. highly recommend!
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