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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Mike_s
Feb 10, 2025
Walking History Tour of Savannah - This was a great two hours of walking a beautiful city and getting its history. Our guide was very knowledgeable and was happy to answer any and all questions.
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Maartje_r
Feb 3, 2025
Walking Tour of Savannah - Rick was very knowledgeable about Savannah’s history. He was very personable and had a lot of funny anecdotes
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52tamelab
Jan 13, 2025
Great details and overview of the City - Heart of Savannah Tour with Rick was fun and interesting. There were little details that we had not heard about. Even better he took a picture with each couple in front of the fountain without even asking. I loved that. He had lots of recommendations and you could tell he loves the city. Would really recommend this tour.
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Leslie_s
Dec 31, 2024
Well Worth It! - Rose is an informed, knowledgeable tour guide. She provided lots of insight and interesting facts - even debunking some of the folklore that wasn't factual. Well worth the time and investment to understand why Savannah became a colony, the brains behind its design, and to where it's headed in the future.
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Adventure57471067057
Dec 30, 2024
Great tour by Rose - My husband and I enjoyed this tour. Rose was personable and explained the history well, and we did learn quite a bit. The tour went straight through the main center of Savannah's historic district. We would recommend this for sure.
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Robyn_s
Nov 27, 2024
Great - Crystal our tour guide was excellent!! She was engaging, funny, and knew her facts! She actually was the best part of our trip !
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Raymond_b
Mar 18, 2025
Great Way to Explore Savannah’s History - This walking tour was a wonderful introduction to Savannah’s rich history and beautiful architecture. Our guide was knowledgeable and passionate, sharing fascinating stories that brought the city’s past to life. The route took us through some of Savannah’s most iconic squares and historic landmarks, making for a scenic and informative experience. The only reason for four stars instead of five is that the tour felt a bit long in some parts, and a little more time for questions or breaks would have been nice. That said, it was a fantastic way to see the city, and I’d definitely recommend it to history lovers!
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Katy_m
Mar 16, 2025
Our guide was... - Our guide was knowledgeable, witty and a good storyteller. We toured the historic center of Savannah during the weekend everyone was in town celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day.
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Chameau74
Feb 24, 2025
Disappointing - We were extremely disappointed. Besides, after an hour of walking, we left the tour. Our guide (rick) even so friendly, talked bcp about his personal stories, it was difficult for us to understand him (he spoke quickly), his knowledge and experience at the historical level was fair. I thought I saw historic houses and monuments and knew their history but it was all about some people from the history of Savannah. I learned more after reading than I did walking. If I calculate with the exchange (it was 67$ US) it cost us 92$ Canadian and it really wasn't worth it!!!).
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Happiness66043429199
Mar 17, 2025
Not happy - When every weather station and site said that most of our tour would be in rain and thunderstorms and tornado warnings, company refused to cancel tour and refund money.
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