Bonaventure Cemetery: Savannah's Historic Gem

Discover the captivating stories and hidden meanings behind the art and symbolism at Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah. Join our knowledgeable guides for an awe-inspiring tour of this outdoor art museum.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bonaventure Cemetery - Join Shannon Scott or his esteemed protégé for a guided tour through the most sought-after historic areas of Bonaventure Cemetery. The tour includes in-depth discussions on the stories of famous individuals, statues, symbolism, burial customs, plant life, and more. Notable gravesites typically featured are those of Johnny…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Professional art historian guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • DVD (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Signed Poster Art (Available For Purchase)
Additional Information

Since 2002, Shannon Scott and his talented guides have been offering visitors a unique experience, showcasing not just a cemetery, but an ancient burial site that evolved into an 18th-century riverside plantation, now a Victorian cemetery. Visitors will be captivated by the beauty and the intriguing characters interred here, while also being fascinated…

Location
2XR4+R6 Savannah
Bonaventure Cemetery Visitor Parking Area 330 Bonaventure Rd, Thunderbolt, GA 31404, United States https://maps.app.goo.gl/jTPBc7XsDuXZ1mdQA
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Greg_f
May 13, 2026
Pascal was a fantastic guide on a very interesting tour. - Our tour guide, Pascal, was extremely knowledgeable of the subject matter and was very engaging as a guide. He is a long-time resident of Savannah with family buried in the cemetery and his enthusiasm for the subject matter and love of the city really shine through. It was a great way to learn the true history of Savannah going waaaaay back in an interesting and entertaining way. We would all definitely go back for more. The cemetery itself is also interesting and beautiful.
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Fearless07032683046
May 5, 2026
Hannah is the Best :) - Hannah is such a knowledgeable and fantastic guide! I booked this tour at the last minute and it turned out to be the highlight of my trip. Highly recommend, definitely worth every penny! ❤️
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603laural
Apr 25, 2026
Bonaventure tour - Hannah Welling was a wonderful guide yesterday morning! There were 4 people on our tour that lasted about 2 hours. Unique stories and symbolism of grave sites and The Book. Would recommend highly!
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Psycchef101
Apr 21, 2026
Cemetery tour - Paschal was awesome! He was engaging smart and knowledgeable of the cemetery
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Anthonybj7888xj
Apr 18, 2026
Great tour - Hannah was awesome. So knowledgeable and enthusiastically explained everything.
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Jakimcc
Apr 17, 2026
Great tour of fascinating cemetary - Great walking tour of the cemetary. Pascal was a wonderful guide and very knowledgeable and friendly. He shared much about the cemetary, the people buried there and the symbolism everywhere. Highly recommend!
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Martina_b
Apr 17, 2026
Great tour! - Very informative and engaging tour of this beautiful cemetery. Paschal was very knowledgeable, funny and showed us neat little things that we would’ve never noticed without him. I would definitely recommend this tour with him to anyone.
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Lee_f
Apr 15, 2026
Paschal was terrific, his... - Paschal was terrific, his knowledge is extensive and his commentary was in-depth and so interesting. He welcomed questions and was so amiable and courteous, the 2 hours with him just flew by. Of all the tours guides we engaged during our Savannah visit, he was hands-down the best; our only regret is that we didn't have more time to spend with him. Simply the best!!!
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Megantb455jr
Apr 6, 2026
Take the tour. You won’t regret it! - Our tour guide was Paschal and he was amazing! He knows his stuff and he has great energy and a personality to boot. You can tell he truly loves what he does and his home city. He was EXTREMELY knowledgeable and one of those people you would love to have a drink with and just listen to him tell stories for hours. Something tells me he’s got MANY good ones to share! I’ve never called a Cemetery a magical place before, but Bonaventure is. It’s stunning. Full of history. Either get there early or plan to stay after, because it is massive and I promise you’ll want to explore more than what the tour time allows. Take the tour, you won’t regret it. Paschal we’ll be seeing you again! - Two Mainers
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Izzatbetter
Apr 6, 2026
Great history filled tour, beautiful cemetery - The cemetery itself was beautiful with azaleas and wisteria in bloom, but our guide Hannah really made the experience memorable. She was enthusiastic, welcoming and gave a nicely paced tour with great stories at each stop. So glad we did the walking tour as we watched the golf cart tours breeze by without making the stops we were making.
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From $30
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).