Our tour begins here next to the statue of John Wesley. We talk about the Olde Pink House Restaurant and Tavern across the street and its historical and cultural significance.
We'll talk about River Street and its historic significance, as well as its current role as the premier dining/drinking/entertainment venue in Savannah. Also a brief talk about slavery in Savannah.
We stop here and talk about Savannah's experiences in the American Revolution and Civil Wars.
Here we talk about several aspects of Savannah's culture.
At the statue of Savannah's founder, James Edward Oglethorpe, we talk about Savannah's origins.
Here, we talk about the history of this church. If open, we go inside for a look.
Briefly talk about the history of this beautiful bed and breakfast inn.
Briefly talk about the adult home of Girl Scouts of America founder Juliette Gordon Lowe.
We take a look at the Mercer Williams House Museum and the Temple of the Congregation Mickve Israel.
We briefly talk about the history of this historic mansion in downtown Savannah.
Our tour wraps up here.
Walking Tour Of Savannah's Historic District
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 2 Hrs 15 Mins
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
10:00 AM
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Return Details :
• Tour Company: Savannah Sidewalk Tours LLC • Departs from Reynolds Square (Directly in front of the Olde Pink House Restaurant and Tavern) which is located at Abercorn and Bryan streets in the.. read more
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
First day in Savannah? Take a small-group walking tour led by a guide who lives in downtown Savannah for your introduction to the city that brings it all together a storied history, busy port, major art/design university, an abundance of historical buildings, plus great food and quirky shops to create a unique experience for visitors from throughout the world.
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Itinerary:
Our tour begins here next to the statue of John Wesley. We talk about the Olde Pink House Restaurant and Tavern across the street and its historical and cultural significance.
We'll talk about River Street and its historic significance, as well as its current role as the premier dining/drinking/entertainment venue in Savannah. Also a brief talk about slavery in Savannah.
We stop here and talk about Savannah's experiences in the American Revolution and Civil Wars.
Here we talk about several aspects of Savannah's culture.
At the statue of Savannah's founder, James Edward Oglethorpe, we talk about Savannah's origins.
Here, we talk about the history of this church. If open, we go inside for a look.
Briefly talk about the history of this beautiful bed and breakfast inn.
Briefly talk about the adult home of Girl Scouts of America founder Juliette Gordon Lowe.
We take a look at the Mercer Williams House Museum and the Temple of the Congregation Mickve Israel.
We briefly talk about the history of this historic mansion in downtown Savannah.
Our tour wraps up here.
Inclusions
- Licensed and professional tour guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A moderate amount of walking is involved, comfortable walking shoes are recommended
A maximum of 15 people per tour
Traveler Reviews
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Martin was an excellent tour guide--extremely knowledgeable about Savannah history. The walking tour proceeds at an easy pace, with time for a little sitting.
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Our guide Joe was terrific. Interesting, informative and fun! He made sure to only give accurate information, looking to answers once or twice to be sure. Perfect way to begin our visit!
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Chuck Norras was humorous and easy to listen to. He also seemed very knowledgeable of the area and the history. Thank you chuck for the walking tour
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Very pleasant walking experience and interesting historic details! Strangers asked my tour guide for information about local sites and he was very knowledgeable and helpful to them, too.
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Our guide was Martin S. The tour lasted two hours. Lots of history, architecture, places to eat, parks, wars, and key players in Savannah's history. Well worth the time and money. For the most part the walk was easy and at our pace. This is not a group tour just the two of us.
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This was an excellent tour to do first thing in the morning. It was great to just walk around for two hours and get a general sense of the area … learning a lot of history along the way. Keith was a very good tour person and knowledgeable.
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If I could pick one word to describe this tour it would be Lackluster. My husband and I had already been in Savannah for several days prior to taking this tour and walked around many of the squares and historic downtown. As such we had encountered many walking tour groups which all seemed to be high energy and having a great time laughing and talking with their guides, so we were really looking forward to our tour. When we arrived at our meeting point about 10 mins early we encountered a large group with a friendly guide-all were wearing headsets and the guide was talking clearly into a microphone relating some fun anecdotes. Alas, this was not our group. Our hearts sank when our guide Martin sauntered up wearing an N-95 mask...and promptly told us that we would all have to wear masks throughout the 2-3 hour duration of the tour...even though the entire tour was OUTDOORS. Plenty of room for social distancing, absolutely no need for this. Perhaps Martin should check current CDC guidelines. Needless to say, if you’ve tried to hear someone speaking in an N-95 mask...it was muffled at best. Overall energy level of the guide was very low. Basically walked to a destination, uttered a few lines, no funny stories, repeat. Mumbling the information you could read on any sign around the historic sites. After about a half hour we really wanted to just depart the tour but since we had paid $60 we decided to stick it out. Obviously this wasn’t the tour for us. There are MANY other walking tours of Savannah, unless you want to walk around in your sweaty mask outdoors for over 2 hours listening to the guide drone on...I’d suggest skipping this one.
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My wife and I were there for a wedding photoshoot it was pleasant and family-friendly. I've been to Pedimont park in Atlanta, Georgia it's a lot better. Also, she recently had a knee replacement there weren't many places to sit got some good pictures the bride and groom where happy would I go back probably not
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Learned a lot of history about Savanna. Guide told many stories about different sites which made it interesting. We had some rain but had umbrellas and kept going. Wear comfortable shoes!!
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Talked more about food & places to eat instead of history. We passed a lot of locations not talked about.
