Savannah Premier History Walking Tour

Take a walk back in time with some of Savannah’s most highly regarded tour guides. Chris, Greg, and Will will captivate you with their sincere and passionate story telling of Savannah’s fascinating history. This two hour guided walking tour will cover those timeless Savannah stories of colonial struggles, revolutionary battles, Sherman’s march to the sea, and post civil war Victorian Savannah. Take an easy and casual walk that is less than a mile. Not only learn about the history, but also learn and hear about the beautiful architecture, the unique squares, and all those amazing movies filmed in Savannah. This is the premiere day time history tour brought to you by homegrown award winning certified tour guides.

Meeting Point

Johnson Square

2 E Bryan St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA

You will meet your guide directly in front of the Nathaniel Greene monument at the sun dial.

What's included:

• We visit the Cathedral to St. John the Baptist. A must see while in Savannah.

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Johnson Square

Bull Street, Between Bryan and Congress Streets, Savannah, 31401-2602, Georgia

Meeting/Start-Meet in front of the monument in honor of Nathaniel Greene.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Wright Square

Bull Street, Between West State and West York Streets, Savannah, Georgia

The hanging square.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Chippewa Square

intersection of Bull and McDonough Streets, Savannah, 31401-3923, Georgia

See where Forest Gump told his life story.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Madison Square

Bull Street, Between West Harris and West Charlton Streets, Savannah, Georgia

See where General Sherman set up his headquarters on his march to the sea.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Calhoun Square

164 E Gordon St, At Abercorn Street & E Taylor Street, Savannah, 31401-5002, Georgia

The last square and the “original” square as all of the structures surrounding the square are original. Walking through this Square is like walking through Savannah in the 1850’s.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Monterey Square

Bull Street, Between Taylor and Gordon Streets, Savannah, 31401-4913, Georgia

See General Pulaski’s monument and Jim Williams’ home from ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil’

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Lafayette Square

201 E Charlton St, Savannah, 31401-4605, Georgia

See the Andrew Low House, home to the first Girl Scouts meeting in 1912. Also visit the Cathedral to St. John the Baptist.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Colonial Park Cemetery

200 Abercorn St, , Savannah, 31401, Georgia

See the oldest graveyard in Savannah and hear how disputes were settled in the colonies.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

222 E Harris St, , Savannah, 31401-4616, Georgia

Go inside and visit the Sistine Chapel of the south. Breathtaking.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Oglethorpe Square

112 E State St, Between E State St. And E York St. At Abercorn St, Savannah, 31401-3715, Georgia

See one of the prettiest examples of regency style architecture in North America; the Owens-Thomas House.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Reynolds Square

Abercorn Street, Between East Bryant and East Congress Streets, Savannah, 31401, Georgia

See the monument of John Wesley, the Methodist Church was founded on his principles.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included