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15 Best History & Culture Tours In Savannah

The best of Savannah, sorted.

The 15 most popular history & culture 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.

15 Best History & Culture Tours In Savannah

Southern Flavors Food, Pub Crawl, and History Walking Tour - The 12:00 pm plan: 3 hours, small-group pace, and what to wear
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Southern Flavors Food, Pub Crawl, and History Walking Tour

1.Southern Flavors Food, Pub Crawl, and History Walking Tour

Taste Southern classics while walking Savannah’s squares and River Street. Small-group tour includes 6 tastings and history for $60.

Most Popular 4.5

“We loved all the food we tried and appreciated the variety of tastes! A bit of history and walking was exactly what we wanted walking through downtown Savannah for the first time. Plenty of time to chat with friends and hang out, but enough structure to feel taken care of. Very fun experience, highly recommend…”

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60-Minute Guided Segway History Tour of Savannah - Meeting at 502 E Broughton St: What Your Morning Looks Like
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60-Minute Guided Segway History Tour of Savannah

2.60-Minute Guided Segway History Tour of Savannah

60-minute Segway tour of Savannah with training and small-group stops at Telfair Square and St. John the Baptist Cathedral. $55.

5.0

“Great experience. We were 1st time users and tour guide was very patient and helpful. He even stopped to let us take extra pictures. It takes a minute to get comfortable but once you do it's a lot of fun. Highly recommended”

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Savannah: Old Savannah Tours Historic Overview - Where You Start: The 217 W. Boundary Street Welcome Center
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Savannah: Old Savannah Tours Historic Overview

3.Savannah: Old Savannah Tours Historic Overview

A 75-minute narrated open-air Savannah trolley tour: cobblestones, squares, mansions, riverfront views, and 270+ years of lore for $35.

4.6

“Cash made the tour fun and very interesting. We had a great time and learned so much. Everything about this tour was just perfect. The trolly was in perfect working order and very clean. I highly recommend this to everyone.”

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Heart of Savannah History Walking Tour - 2hr - Independent Presbyterian Church: steeples, fires, hurricanes, and a marriage
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Heart of Savannah History Walking Tour – 2hr

4.Heart of Savannah History Walking Tour – 2hr

Walk Savannah’s historic squares in 2 hours, from Wright Square to Forsyth Park Fountain, with Revolution and Civil War stories and film spots.

5.0

“Crystal turned our ordinary tourist experience of Savannah into a vibrant appreciation of the people and its culture. All the little “rabbit holes” of incredible detail she shared made our encounter a golden memory. Thank you Crystal, you are a brilliant gem.”

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Genteel and Bard's Savannah History Walking Tour - Price and what $39 buys you for Savannah time
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Genteel and Bard’s Savannah History Walking Tour

Guided Savannah Civil War History Walking Tour - Two Hours on Foot: Pace, Group Size, and How You’ll Hear the Guide
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Guided Savannah Civil War History Walking Tour

Savannah Slavery to Freedom Guided History Tour - The guide makes it: Sistah Patt style truth-telling (and why it works)
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Savannah Slavery to Freedom Guided History Tour

90-Minute Segway History Tour of Savannah - Why 90 minutes is the sweet spot for Savannah history
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90-Minute Segway History Tour of Savannah

8.90-Minute Segway History Tour of Savannah

Segway through Savannah on a 90-minute history tour with small-group pace, free cathedral and museum stops, and guides who teach.

5.0

“Val- our guide- was very knowledgeable and so helpful. She taught the newbies how to handle the segways and was very encouraging to those unsure of their skills. She shared great stories about the history of Savannah at each place we stopped. We had lots of. time to take pictures, too. Loads a fun and…”

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Savannah Stroll: Guided Sightseeing & History Walking Tour of Savannah - Stop by Stop: What You’ll See and Why Each Stop Matters
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Savannah Stroll: Guided Sightseeing & History Walking Tour of Savannah

9.Savannah Stroll: Guided Sightseeing & History Walking Tour of Savannah

Stroll Savannah’s Historic District with a guide, hitting iconic squares and landmarks. Learn the city’s Revolutionary and Civil War role.

4.5

“We had an absolutely wonderful tour with guide Zach who turned out to be incredibly knowledgeable about the history of this city and told interesting stories with great enthusiasm”

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Savannah Historic District Tour by The Wandering Historians - Johnson Square and the city’s first organized core
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Savannah Historic District Tour by The Wandering Historians

10.Savannah Historic District Tour by The Wandering Historians

A 2-hour, historian-led walk through Savannah’s squares, churches, theaters, and monuments, with architecture stories and quick stops.

5.0

“Great detailed history of Savannah. Our tour guide Ken did a wonderful job providing lots of information on all the beauty downtown historic savanna has to offer.”

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Savannah: History and Culture Walking Tour - A 90-Minute Timeline You Can Actually Follow
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Savannah: History and Culture Walking Tour

11.Savannah: History and Culture Walking Tour

A 90-minute Savannah walking tour for $20, packed with colonial, Revolution, and Civil War stories plus local dining and shopping tips.

4.5

“We were very impressed with the young man who gave our tour. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. After the tour we talked to him for a few minutes and learned that he’s a history major. We could definitely tell! Very impressive!👍”

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Horse Drawn Daytime Group Narrated Historic Overview Tour - Where you meet: Jefferson Street and West Saint Julian
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Horse Drawn Daytime Group Narrated Historic Overview Tour

12.Horse Drawn Daytime Group Narrated Historic Overview Tour

Horse-drawn, narrated tour of Savannah’s historic core from Jefferson & W Saint Julian. 45–50 minutes, English, small group.

4.5

“There’s only about 10 or fewer on the tour so it’s a nice size group and you can hear the guide nicely. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly and the tour hit the highlights we wanted to see in the historical area.”

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Savannah's Original Dark History Tour - Meet at Oglethorpe’s Bench, end near Mercer House—how the route flows
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Savannah’s Original Dark History Tour

13.Savannah’s Original Dark History Tour

Savannah’s Original Dark History Tour bundles real stories, eight key stops, and Colonial Park Cemetery into a 2-hour walk for $29.

5.0

“We truly enjoyed this tour. Accurate history is not always pleasant and Savannah is no stranger to this. No ghost stories needed to feel your spine tingle. We love the macabre and mystery in the surroundings. Thank you for an enjoyable experience. Would highly recommend.”

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History of Savannah Walking Tour - Meeting at Chippewa Square and setting up the stories
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History of Savannah Walking Tour

14.History of Savannah Walking Tour

A fast, small-group walk through Savannah’s top squares with Sarah Johnson, mixing founding stories, architecture, and Civil War-era stops for $35.

5.0

“The guide took us to all the squares and told the story and history of each one. Would bring others on this tour”

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Savannah: African American History Tour - River Street: Where Shipping Power Meets Forced Labor
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Savannah: African American History Tour

15.Savannah: African American History Tour

3-hour Savannah bus tour tracing slavery to freedom through River Street, Johnson Square, Green-Meldrim House, and Second African Baptist Church.

4.9

“Sister Pat was awesome! She was so personable and vey knowledgeable! Her stories and knowledge was so vivid and understandable. I learned a lot and new info as well.”

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