History of Savannah Walking Tour

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About this activity

The History of Savannah Walking Tour is led by local guide Sarah Johnson and is intentionally designed as a small-group experience, giving guests a more personal and engaging way to explore Savannah’s Historic District. Rather than rushing from stop to stop, Sarah takes time to explain how Savannah’s unique city plan, historic squares, architecture, and landmarks shaped the city from its founding in 1733 onward.

With smaller groups, guests can comfortably hear, ask questions, and interact throughout the tour. The relaxed 90-minute experience covers approximately 1.5 miles, with frequent shaded stops along the way. It’s ideal for visitors who want meaningful history and storytelling without feeling hurried.

It’s not just about seeing Savannah — it’s about understanding it.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Sarah Johnson

Ages: Children (0–17 years) · Adults (18–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: This is a walking tour that will include seeing many of the top sites of the city.

Not included

Not included: We will not be entering any paid businesses/museums during the walking tour.

Itinerary

Chippewa Square

10 min

Begin the tour in Chippewa Square, where Sarah introduces the founding of Savannah in 1733 and the vision of James Oglethorpe. Learn how Savannah's original ward-and-square plan shaped the city's streets, neighborhoods, and public spaces.
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum

5 min

Stop near the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts. Learn about Low's connection to Savannah and how she went on to establish the Girl Scouts in 1912, creating an organization that became an important part of American women's and girls' history.
Wright Square

10 min

At Wright Square, learn about Tomochichi and the Native American communities whose relationships with the early Georgia colonists were important to the colony's development. The square provides an opportunity to look beyond Savannah's European founding story and understand the Native American history connected to the city's beginnings.
Owens-thomas House & Slave Quarters

10 min

At the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters, explore Savannah's antebellum history and the role slavery played in the city's development. The discussion connects the wealth and architecture of the period with the lives and labor of the enslaved people who made that world possible.
Colonial Park Cemetery

10 min

At Colonial Park Cemetery, explore what life—and death—were like in historic Savannah. The cemetery dates to the colonial period and provides a window into disease, mortality, burial practices, and everyday life in earlier generations of the city.
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

10 min

The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist provides an opportunity to explore Savannah's religious and immigrant history. Learn about the important influence of Savannah's Irish Catholic community and the architectural traditions represented by this landmark.
Green-Meldrim House

15 min

At the Green-Meldrim House, learn about Savannah's role during the American Civil War and the building's connection to General William T. Sherman. This stop helps place Savannah within the larger history of Sherman's March through Georgia and the Union capture of the city.
Stop 8

5 min

Walk along Jones Street and see some of Savannah's best-known historic residential architecture. The street provides a close-up look at the city's 19th-century homes, historic streetscape, and the relationship between Savannah's residential neighborhoods and its distinctive urban plan.
Monterey Square

10 min

At Monterey Square, learn about the Mercer-Williams House and General Casimir Pulaski's role in the Revolutionary War. The square brings together Savannah's architecture, notable residents, and Revolutionary-era history in one of the city's most recognizable historic settings.
Forsyth Park

5 min

The tour concludes at Forsyth Park, where you'll see the park's famous fountain and learn how this expansive green space fits into Savannah's later development. Located at the southern end of the Historic District, Forsyth Park provides a natural conclusion to the journey from Savannah's colonial origins through its subsequent growth.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

You'll find me at the center of Chippewa Square next to the big monument.

End point

This tour ends at the big fountain at Forsyth Park.

Using your ticket

The tour starting location is Chippewa Square. Your guide will be in the center of Chippewa Square in front of the big statue. Call or text 716-783-4994 if you have any issues finding us.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.