Savannah’s dead history walks right up to you. This Doctor Buzzard’s Goodtime Ghost Tour strings together chilling landmarks across the squares, cemeteries, and haunted homes that make the city feel like it’s remembering you back. You get a guided route in English with a mobile ticket, plus a documentary download to keep the mood going after dark.

I especially liked the small group size (max 16). It makes the pacing feel human, and it gives the guide room to tailor the stories. When Janine is your guide, you can feel how much she enjoys the material too, mixing sharp details with jokes that keep the group listening.

One possible drawback: don’t book this expecting to enter every building. Several stops list admission tickets as not included, so you may end up seeing more from the sidewalk than from inside.

Key highlights you’ll notice fast

• Small group (up to 16) keeps the tour personal instead of rushed.
• Guide storytelling is the main event, especially with Janine’s energetic delivery.
• Classic Savannah stops in about 2 hours, moving square to square.
• Most sites are free with your tour, while a few have admissions not included.
• Take-home value: you get a download of the Savannah documentary America’s Most Haunted City.
• You’re outside for much of it, so bring layers and plan for weather.

Price and what your $33.33 actually buys

At $33.33 per person for about 2 hours, this tour prices itself like a focused “great stories, good route” experience rather than a museum-heavy outing. You’re paying for an in-the-street guide, not for a bus ride and not for constant paid entrances.

The big value move here is that many stops are listed with admission tickets free. That means you can get a lot of high-drama Savannah material without adding extra costs at every stop. Still, there are a few points where admission is explicitly not included, so budget for the possibility of extra entry fees if you want to go inside those particular places.

Also, water and bathrooms aren’t included. That’s normal for a walking tour, but it matters: Savannah weather can be hot, humid, or cold fast, and you’ll want to be comfortable for a solid two hours.

Meeting at Pulaski Monument and finishing near Colonial Park Cemetery

You’ll start at the Casimir Pulaski Monument, 4 W Taylor St, Savannah. Your guide ends near Colonial Park Cemetery, 200 Abercorn St, and they keep it practical: you should never be more than about 15 minutes walking from the start area to get back on your own.

That ending point is useful because Colonial Park Cemetery is itself one of the most story-dense stops. It also means you can keep exploring afterward without backtracking across town.

The tour uses mobile tickets, confirmation comes at booking, and service animals are allowed. It’s also described as near public transportation, which is helpful if you’re combining this with other Savannah plans.

One more thing: good weather is required. If weather doesn’t cooperate, you’ll be offered another date or a full refund, so it’s worth booking only when you can be flexible.

Chatham County Jail: 600 prisoners and an execution cell

Stop one is the Chatham County Jail (Old City Jail). This is the type of site that sets the tone immediately: you’re looking at a structure that once held 600 prisoners, including areas described for criminally insane individuals and for the violent. The story also points to an execution cell, which gives the tour its early sense of dread—before you even reach the squares.

The guide’s angle here feels like a “how did a place like this become part of everyday Savannah life?” conversation. You’ll hear about how use of the building changed over time, including how educational and institutional spaces can end up built around something that once processed punishment.

What to expect: a short stop (about 10 minutes) with big atmosphere and quick context.

Watch for: the guide will likely tie the architecture and location to why certain ghost stories stick around in Savannah.

Greene Square: orphange tragedy, suicide talk, and a familiar ghost

Next comes Greene Square, where the story centers on a long-ago female orphanage and a pair of bank robbers who, in the tour’s telling, lost their freedoms to the supernatural. It’s one of the more emotionally heavy stops.

The tour mentions a cottage that looks out toward the setting for a somber scene: a teenage girl considering suicide, then consoled by a ghost described as concerned and all too familiar. This isn’t just jump-scare haunted. It’s framed like grief, fear, and attachment—old stories that feel oddly personal.

What to expect: a fast but intense 10-minute stop, with the guide pulling details together into one haunting mini-story.

Consideration: if you’re sensitive to heavier themes, you may want to be ready for that shift in tone.

Conrad Aiken Home: a childhood death and a poet’s shadow

Stop three is the Conrad Aiken Home, tied to a murder suicide in childhood that influenced the life of the poet associated with the story. Here the tour starts mixing “Savannah as a record of tragedy” with “Savannah as a source of art and memory.”

The tour also links this stop to nearby themes, including Colonial Park Cemetery and Police Precinct One, plus other supernatural events connected to both of the side-by-side properties.

What to expect: about 10 minutes of connecting stories rather than a long single-site lecture.

Why it works: it helps you see Savannah’s haunting tales as a network, not isolated rumors.

Calhoun Square (Taylor Square): nurse, burial grounds, and Espy House

At Calhoun Square, now known as Taylor Square, the tour shifts into “city growth over sacred ground.” The story centers on a famed nurse and then brings you underground—beneath the square—where the tour describes one of the original black burial grounds built over as Savannah expanded.

From there it threads into well-known haunted locations, including the Espy House and 432 Abercorn. That’s a classic Savannah pattern: the same few blocks keep reappearing across ghost stories because the city’s layers overlap.

What to expect: about 15 minutes here, with more time to let the context land.

Practical tip: take a moment to orient yourself visually. Squares in Savannah can look similar until you’re told what to look for.

Colonial Park Cemetery: yellow fever nightmares and the Man in Blue

Stop five is Colonial Park Cemetery, a major emotional and historical anchor of the tour. The tour describes the cemetery’s 1750s-era background, including colonial hangings, mass graves, and stories of yellow fever—with mention of “root doctors” using it across both historical and modern times.

The ghost story focus includes the Man in Blue apparition. This stop is built to feel like a slow-breath moment in the middle of all that walking. Even if you’re not a hardcore ghost fan, the cemetery’s role in the city’s life makes the stories easier to accept as part of local culture.

What to expect: a 10-minute stop.

Why it matters: this is where the tour connects the supernatural to real suffering—illness, punishment, and survival—so the haunting feels like it has a foundation.

Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum: documented accounts over 100 years

Next is the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum. In this story, the haunted reputation isn’t presented as a modern gimmick. The tour emphasizes that it’s one of the most documented haunted homes with accounts going back over 100 years.

That documentation angle matters. It changes how you experience the story: instead of thinking, “Someone made this up,” you’re thinking, “People kept repeating this for decades.” The guide frames it from a family and organizational perspective, which helps the haunting feel less like a random rumor and more like a pattern in local storytelling.

What to expect: about 10 minutes, focused on long-running accounts.

If you love: when tours treat hauntings like folklore with time depth, you’ll likely enjoy this stop.

Hamilton-Turner House: Savannah’s first electrified home and poltergeist stories

Stop seven is the Hamilton-Turner House. This is Savannah glamour with a dark side. The tour describes it as Savannah’s first electrified home and points to the building’s beauty alongside its heavy supernatural claims.

You’ll hear about massive poltergeist accounts and an unsolved murder, plus connections to Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil. That last tie-in helps if you’ve heard of the book/film—because it gives you a bridge from modern pop culture back to this older streetscape.

What to expect: about 10 minutes.

Consideration: it’s not described as a ticketed stop here, but you still shouldn’t plan on long inside access. The tour’s core is the route and stories, not a museum crawl.

Kehoe House: former funeral home turned inn with an omen feeling

Stop eight is the Kehoe House, described as a former funeral home turned high-class inn. The tour’s tone here leans into something a bit different: it’s not only “something spooky happens.” It’s more about what the building’s original purpose suggests to the imagination.

The stop mentions honeymooners having fairly frightful stays, plus a sense of omen for some visitors. That’s a good example of how ghost tours in Savannah often work: the story starts with what you can infer from the building’s past use.

What to expect: about 10 minutes, with the guide tying building history to the haunting reputation.

Davenport House Museum: yellow fever victims and a shape-shifting cat

Stop nine is the Davenport House Museum. The tour paints a picture that includes yellow fever victims, plus a legendary shape-shifting cat and mentions rootwork and other spiritual “blemishes.”

If you like supernatural stories that mix folklore, spirits, and local belief systems, this stop is built for you. It’s also a nice change of pace from the more “official” settings like jails and cemeteries. Here, the haunting is more personal and mystical, like it belongs to the home’s spiritual reputation.

What to expect: about 5 minutes—so the guide will hit key story beats quickly.

Old Sorrel Weed House Museum & Tours: Ghosthunters filming connection (ticket not included)

Stop ten is the Old Sorrel Weed House Museum & Tours. This is the tour’s “TV-era spooky” moment: it’s described as a home filmed by the company founder for the first episode of Ghosthunters outside of their home state.

The ticket status here is important: Admission Ticket Not Included. That means your tour price covers the guided story stop, but if you want entry, you’ll need to plan for extra cost. Expect more of a guided viewing experience than a full museum session.

What to expect: about 10 minutes, with the guide connecting local haunting lore to the show’s filming.

Wright Square: Alice Riley, hangings, and cemeteries underfoot (ticket not included)

Stop eleven is Wright Square, and this is where the tour makes the Savannah-on-top-of-the-dead idea feel literal. The tour describes Wright Square as part of the city’s layout built over cemeteries, with an estimated 300 burials remaining beneath it.

It also notes Wright Square’s role as an early end-of-town area, plus colonial-era gallows and jail connections that looked out over early graveyards. The specific haunting thread includes Irish sorceress Alice Riley, who was kept and executed there, with early recorded accounts of her spirit inside homes and businesses on the square.

Here too, Admission Ticket Not Included. So you should assume this stop is mainly about the guide’s storytelling in the open square, with interior access not bundled.

What to expect: about 10 minutes and a strong focus on place-based haunting.

1790 Inn: Anna White, the Great Fire, and the Warrens in 1976 (ticket not included)

Stop twelve is the 1790 Inn, named for 1790 before burning in the great fire of 1820. The tour’s main human tragedy here is Anna White, who ended her life inside after what’s described as a tragic controlling marriage.

Then the story pivots into famous paranormal investigation lore: early developers in 1976, including the demonologist couple The Warrens of The Amityville, investigated. The tour adds that guests have left stories in a “guest registrar,” suggesting the haunting reputation continues through recorded accounts.

Because this stop lists Admission Ticket Not Included, plan to take in the story on the outside route unless you decide to pay separately for any on-site access.

What to expect: about 10 minutes with a high “story momentum” ending, since the route wraps up soon after.

What makes this tour good value beyond the ghost factor

I think the reason this works for a lot of people is that it stays grounded in Savannah’s physical reality: squares, cemeteries, and old structures. The ghost stories don’t float in a vacuum. They ride on specific places that have had multiple uses over time, from punishment to burial to lodging.

Also, the tour’s pacing is built for walking. It’s about 2 hours, you cover multiple points, and the guide keeps it moving. That’s ideal if you want the ghost-tour vibe without spending half a day hopping between paid attractions.

Still, keep your expectations aligned with what’s offered. If your dream is “go inside every haunted building,” you may leave thinking you wanted more interior access. The tour’s design, based on the stop format and ticket notes, is more about stories on the street than long museum time.

Who should book Doctor Buzzard’s Goodtime Ghost Tour

Book it if you:

• Want a small-group ghost walk where the guide can keep the story tight and personal.
• Like Savannah at night but don’t want the itinerary to turn into a maze.
• Enjoy supernatural lore tied to real sites like jails, squares, and cemeteries.

Skip (or choose a different style) if you:

• Need lots of indoor time and steady temperature control.
• Get bored by mostly standing outside and listening. This is a walking-and-talking format.

Should you book? My straight answer

Yes, I’d book it if you care about storytelling and atmosphere more than interior access. The guide quality—especially when Janine is leading—seems to be the thing that makes people feel like they got their money’s worth. Add the documentary download and the fact that many stops are free on the tour, and the value equation starts looking strong.

Just go in with the mindset that this is a guided route through Savannah’s haunted geography. Bring layers for the weather, wear shoes that handle uneven sidewalks, and you’ll get a lot out of a short, memorable night.

FAQ

How long is the Doctor Buzzard’s Goodtime Ghost Tour in Savannah?

The tour lasts about 2 hours.

What is the price per person?

The price is $33.33 per person.

What language is the tour offered in?

The tour is offered in English.

What is included with the tour ticket?

The ticket includes a guide and 1 download of America’s Most Haunted City – Savannah documentary.

Are admission tickets included for every stop?

No. Admission tickets are not included for The Old Sorrel Weed House Museum & Tours, Wright Square, and 1790 Inn.

Where do I meet, and where does the tour end?

You meet at the Casimir Pulaski Monument (4 W Taylor St, Savannah). The guide ends near Colonial Park Cemetery (200 Abercorn St), with the ending point never more than about 15 minutes walking from the start area.

What’s the group size limit?

The tour has a maximum of 16 travelers.