Top Savannah Historical Tours

Step into Savannah’s fascinating history on a trolley tour of the city’s cobblestone streets and elegant neighborhoods. Hear stories from the old South as you ride with an engaging guide, who points out the landmarks and mansions you pass along the way. Trolleys depart regularly throughout the day from a central location in historic Savannah.

The afterlife is alive and well in Savannah. Experience it for yourself on a Ghosts and Gravestones trolley ride through this grand old Southern city. Tour the streets, passing former battlegrounds, historic cemeteries, and old mansions infiltrated with the supernatural. Make a nighttime stop at legendary River Street, a hot-spot for wandering spirits. Your guide will regale you with stories of Savannah's sinister deeds and nefarious characters along the way.

Take a leisurely stroll through the squares and streets of the Savannah Historic District on this small-group walking tour. Together with a resident of Savannah, visit one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the US. See the historic homes as well as the houses of the South’s most famous generals. Visit the buildings from the war years of the 1860s and learn about the town’s storied past.

Get an alternative view of Savannah and delve deeper than most into its fraught history of war, executions, murders, and mystery on this historical ghost tour. Guided by the glow of a lantern, follow your guide through historic squares and cobblestone streets, past moss-draped oaks, as they recount eerie tales.

Hop on and hop off this trolley tour at more than 15 stops to explore Savannah's most important attractions. Get a comprehensive tour while listening to engaging narration about Savannah's history, culture, and people.

Explore the Bonaventure Cemetery with a guide during this small-group walking tour. Get picked up at your hotel in downtown Savannah for easy transportation to the cemetery. On arrival, walk through Bonaventure Cemetery with an academically trained historian who is full of stories about local history, heritage, and culture. Go for a stroll beneath the oaks and learn about Savannah’s past.

Immerse in Savannah’s deepest, darkest sagas and most haunted locations on this eerie interactive history walk. Take the museum experience outside on this interactive, guided tour where you hear historic stories while you enjoy looking at photos, music, and professionally-recorded first-account letters. High-range audio headsets enable you to easily listen to your guide so you don't miss a word.

You will be touring one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the United States with an expert tour guide!

Explore historic Georgia without the hassle of navigating on your own on a half - day tour to two major landmarks. Tour starts with a tour of Bonaventure Cemetery. Afterwards enjoy lunch on your own at one of our favorite local restaurants, and then end the tour with a visit to Wormsloe Plantation.

Without a culinary tour of Savannah, you might miss out on some of the authentic Southern cuisine packing the city full of flavor. Try Lowcountry classics like shrimp and grits, plus Southern standbys including pimento cheese bites. As you walk through the historic district, your guide shares fun stories from Savannah’s past.

Experience the haunting beauty and history of stunning Savannah on this Bonaventure Cemetery tour. Follow your expert guide just beyond the limits of the historic district and wander through the tombstones and gardens of this 170-year-old location. Learn about the lives of its famous inhabitants and why the cemetery is considered by locals to be the place where death and beauty meet. 

With its cobbled streets, historic squares, and plethora of colonial architecture, Savannah is a history buff's dream. Learn the history of Savannah's involvement in the Civil War—including how it was famously spared on Sherman's March to the Sea, allowing its original infrastructure and housing to remain intact—on this walking tour of Savannah.

Get your bearings in the Savannah Historic District with this sightseeing trolley tour. Climb aboard an open-air trolley and admire views of Savannah during this narrated tour. Cover ground quickly in the historic trolley and see landmarks including the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Forsyth Park, Historic River Street, and the Andrew Low House.

Get to know Savannah's nightlife on a haunted pub crawl. Each participant will receive a souvenir custom-designed to-go cup koozie at our starting location and visit pubs around town with a guide who tells you about their creepy histories. Drinks are at your own expense. When booking, select your preferred tour time.

Fulfill your dream of being a ghost hunter on this popular, 2-hour tour of the most haunted spots in Savannah. In addition to a Haunted Trolley tour around Savannah, enjoy exclusive access to The Pirates' House Rum Cellar, and a delicious meal at one of Savannah's most famous historic buildings. Journey into the dark side of America's most haunted city!

Join Old Town Trolley Tour's newest comedy tour – “Savannah for Morons”, a comedy show on wheels that roasts nearly 300 years of Savannah lore in 90 fun-filled minutes. A quirky, saucy and eccentric history lesson, perfect for morons and their (supposedly) smarter-ish friends, this tour features outrageously entertaining comedy skits, musical numbers, costume changes, a few absurd appearances, and loads of Savannah history. Hosted by the infamous Moron Twins, Dannie and Danny Moron, this frolic around Savannah will give you all the inside gossip on practically every important moment that has transpired throughout Savannah’s deep, complex, and intoxicating (and intoxicated) past and present; from the founding of the colony of Georgia to the Civil War; from little known Paula Deen trivia to why every tourist must take a selfie on the Forrest Gump bench. *Please Note: This tour is NOT recommended for children under the age of 13.

Explore the historic district of Savannah and learn about its many stories with this app-based self-guided audio tour. Starting at Wright Square, you’ll explore a former battleground, see where Forrest Gump sat with the box of chocolates, learn about Savannah’s haunted history, and more. The app works offline and the audio plays automatically using your smartphone’s GPS, making for a seamless way to explore.

Discover the most famous landmarks and lesser known historic points-of-interest of Savannah . With four possible start times during the high-season, you can easily begin the tour when it’s convenient for your busy sightseeing schedule. Follow your guide down the city’s oak lined streets and make stops at Colonial Park Cemetery, the Hanging Square, the spot where Forrest Gump enjoyed his box of chocolates, and much more.

Sightsee in Savannah from the inside of a 360 Panoramic Tour Vehicle, a one-of-a-kind Mercedes Sprinter van with an open-top roof that allows for an unobstructed viewing experience. Admire incredible views of the city as you roll past City Market, River Street, and more, and learn about each site from your guide as you go. This tour is a fun alternative to a typical city sightseeing tour—especially during good weather!

Set out on a twilight investigation of Savannah's true crime past with this walking cocktail tour. Meet your guide and go for a city stroll that includes both historic landmarks and cocktail bars. Combine sightseeing and happy hour with this tour that includes Oglethorpe Square and Colonial Park Cemetery. Grab to-go drinks and sip away during this walking tour focused on the murders, scandals, and crimes of passion in Savannah's history.

This Spooky Savannah haunted pub crawl combines two of the city’s best assets: a haunted history and a great party scene. As you walk through Savannah’s historic district, your guide shares spooky stories and points out sites of local lore, including four haunted pubs. Stop in for a drink and then take it to go as you walk to the next location.

Discover the city of Savannah by bike with a small-group guided tour. Cover ground quickly and get to know several different areas of the city. See top Savannah attractions including Forsyth Park, City Market, and historic River Street. Learn about local history and heritage as you visit landmarks such as the Andrew Low House and Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Maximize time in Savannah with this green bike tour.

Explore Savannah’s famous Bonaventure Cemetery on this guided tour. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure, then discover the cemetery’s scenery and stories with tour guide, storyteller, historian, author and artist Shannon Scott or his talented assistants. See where death and beauty meet and learn about the symbolism, art, architecture and burial traditions of the Victorian Age and other periods. Hear about famous lyricist Johnny Mercer, underground poet Conrad Aiken, maritime hero Josiah Tattnall and many more who call this special spot their final resting place.