Heart of Savannah History Walking Tour

Experience the heart of historic Savannah on a small group walking tour. Learn about the city’s unique layout, its role in the American Revolution and Civil War, and discover famous landmarks from movies and books.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wright Square - Your tour begins in the center of the north side of Wright Square in front of the Gordon Monument.
    You will learn how and why Savannah was first established, and why General James Oglethorpe decided to establish the colony on a 40-foot bluff.
    You will also learn how the square are designed and why.
    Did you know that the Port of…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide
  • Authentic local experiences
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

SMALL TEAM EXCURSIONS - AVOID BEING OVERSHADOWED BY THE MASS! We respect our visitors and deeply care about your excursion journey. Enjoy the genuine southern cordiality with us!
In this journey, we navigate you across the CORE OF HISTORICAL SAVANNAH from Wright Square to Forsyth Park.

  • Enjoy the quintessential initiation of Savannah as you meander…
Location
Wright Square
Meeting point is across the street from CVS in Wright Square, on the north side of the monument in the center of the square, facing CVS. Wright. Square does not have a physical address.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sharon_d
Oct 28, 2024
History from Square to Square - If you love history, then you need to book this walking tour right now. At each of the squares the group visited , I was transported back into the early days of Savannah learning about its famous people, and what products made Savannah so important. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and engaging making this tour unforgettable.
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V9179yferinc
Oct 28, 2024
Saturday in Savannah - We had an enjoyable and educational tour around Savannah. Our guide was well versed on the sights and able to answer questions posed to him.
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Rosannah_k
Oct 24, 2024
A Definite Do! - Loved this tour. Crystal was charming, funny, and very knowledgeable. I could have listened to her all day! I learned a lot and the historic district is beautiful.
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Richard_m
Oct 21, 2024
Great experience - Rick was a wonderful guide. Personable and full of knowledge. Extremely enjoyable experience. Learned many things about Savannah.
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Tfwrenn
Oct 6, 2024
Great Welcome to Savannah - Great way to learn about the city. Our guide was Rick and he was well informed and fun to listen to. He clearly loves the city. We had perfect walking weather - overcast and 80. We got to see and learn about the beautiful architecture, the historical values and really get to know the historic district. Definitely recommend.
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Carol_c
Jul 24, 2024
City of interesting characters and events. - The things we enjoyed was the stories that make the city of Savannah so interesting and historic. There is no better way to know Savannah than a walking tour of its history and interesting characters. Our guide Mark was very knowledgeable of Savannah's history and we enjoyed out time with him.
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Sarahhr4602ab
Jun 20, 2024
The Historical Tour of Your Greatest Dreams! - This tour was absolutely phenomenal! Our group's guide, Crystal, was informative, hilarious, flexible, accommodating, and always ready to provide us with answers to our questions. As a history teacher, I absolutely enjoyed every moment on the tour and will be using what I learned in my own classroom! If I ever had to tour Savannah's Historic District again, I'd would 100% have Crystal be my guide. One of the best tours of my life!
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Kaylahb9406cl
Jun 13, 2024
Informative - Crystal was super knowledgeable and sweet! We had a great time and learned a lot about Savannah’s history. Definitely worth doing!
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M2044ghlaraj
Sep 16, 2024
Great tour but spoiler alert! - This tour was informative and entertaining. Rick is a great tour guide. I rated the tour four stars instead of five because I told Rick before the tour that I was currently reading "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" and to please not give away any spoilers. He must have forgotten, because during the tour he completely gave away the ending of the book! Grrrr. It would have been possible for him to talk about the setting of the book without giving away the ending. I hope he considers modifying his future tours to do this, as other tour participants might be interested in reading the book or seeing the movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" and NOT knowing the ending beforehand.
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Andrew_b
Sep 2, 2024
Do not book - Guide did not turn up due to a 'sprained ankle'. 1 hour wait for new guide. Got a refund as we had to leave Savannah before the end of the tour.
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From $35
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).