SAVANNAH
The best of Savannah, sorted.
The 3 most popular african american heritage tours in Savannah, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth planning a morning or an evening around, and what each one actually gives you.
Guided Savannah slavery-to-freedom tour with Master Gullah Geechee truth-telling at River Street and Johnson Square. 3 hours.
Most Popular“A mix of bus and walking , Sistah Patt is a ball of energy and gave a full history hour in two hrs. Was amazing!”
3-hour Savannah bus tour tracing slavery to freedom through River Street, Johnson Square, Green-Meldrim House, and Second African Baptist Church.
“Well-researched, interactive with group, detailed history of enslaved people and encouraged people to think of truth and reconciliation and healing. Connected us to the symbols in brick and ironwork that reflected Gullah culture. She’s passionate about putting up 22 markers and honoring spaces by river where her church sang once a month. She wants the…”
A 2-hour Savannah walking tour that spotlights Black, queer, Native, and women’s stories across Franklin Square, City Market, and more.
“Great tour! The tour guide clearly has a passion for history and loves to share the stories. We found ourselves listening to every word because of her enthusiasm and angle of the underrepresented party. We would gladly take another tour she offered!”
From the squares under the oaks to the riverfront, the cemeteries and the dark nights in between, here is the whole city, sorted.
