Savannah Historic Walking Tour: Comprehensive History Exploration

Discover the rich history of Savannah on our comprehensive walking tour. Explore the city’s founding, Revolutionary Savannah, Civil War era, African American experience, and more. Perfect for tourists and residents alike!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chippewa Square - We will proceed down Savannah’s main street through some of the most beautiful squares in town. We’ll visit five in total. We’ll spend about 20 minutes in each square, discussing both the history of the city and that particular square. As a former National Park Service Ranger, you’ll be enjoying the most historically accurate tour in town.
What's Included
  • Local recommendations included at no extra cost.
Additional Information

Our Historic Savannah Walking Tour provides a brilliant introduction to Savannah’s history. The tour commences in Savannah’s oldest square, revisiting the inception of Savannah and Georgia. We then begin our journey southwards, square after square, delving into Savannah’s periods of growth and decline.
Our discourse covers themes like the Oglethorpe…

Location
Johnson Square
We'll meet on the north side of Johnson Square nearest to Bryan Street
Cancellation Policy

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

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James_g
Sep 10, 2025
Deep, Insightful Tour--highly recommend! - Fantastic and flexible experience that illustrates an excellent cross-section of Savannah history and culture, with really great insights no other tour offers. This is no anecdotal or greatest-hits tour; this is the best introduction to Savannah you could ask for.
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103qiz
Sep 5, 2025
Best walking tour - The best tour ever! Our tour guide is very knowledgeable about history, also presented to us in a very entertaining way. 2 hours walking tour, and my attention didn’t drift away any second. Strongly recommend.
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453hannahs
Aug 23, 2025
Great Tour - Sarah was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions. She seemed to really enjoy sharing the history of Savannah. She recommended restaurants and different things we could do around town! I would definitely recommend this tour!
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Geo
Aug 13, 2025
The highlight of Savannah - Brandon was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Savannah history (and Georgia). At first, our two boys (13 and 11yr old) were a little hesitant about walking in the heat of the day for two hours, but time went by quickly because the tour was engaging and immersive. Brandon was eloquent and personal. His guiding style was story-driven and a memorable experience for all. We learned a lot of stuff so definitely recommend Brandon to be your tour guide of Savannah. Skip the ghosts stuff and pursue historical truth with this company.
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905ajz
Jul 30, 2025
The best tour company in Savannah! - THIS TOUR WAS THE ABSOLUTE BEST! I cannot say enough great things about Savannah True History tours. My son (who has autism) and I went on the Savannah History tour when we arrived in Savannah last week. The tour guide was informative, attentive, and made us feel so very welcome. He took extra time to answer my son's questions and ultimately, it led to us taking two more tours with this tour company that were equally amazing! It's great when you can handle a regular crowd, but when you are patient and attentive to a neurodivergent kid- it says something extra. Something special. Something you don't get in everyday interactions. If you are choosing between companies for tours in Savannah, trust this momma from Wisconsin. These guys are GREAT- choose them.
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Celia_b
Jul 30, 2025
History lesson - We were lucky enough to get a very knowledgeable guide who was a college professor as well as a Savannah resident. We had a great time learning and seeing historical Savannah. He also showed us some hidden gems of the city too. We loved the tour and highly recommend it.
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Karen_m
Jul 25, 2025
Brandon was great! Very... - Brandon was great! Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable and made learning about the history of Savannah extremely interesting!
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587shelbye
Jul 24, 2025
Book it. It's worth it!! - This was the best tour I have taken in any city. Informative, interesting and very knowledgeable tour guide. Buy your ticket, you'll enjoy it!
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Shawn_r
Jul 10, 2025
Awesome tour! - Brandon Carter is one of the best tour guides we have ever had anywhere in the country, and we’ve done many, many tours in various cities. He was accommodating to different walking speeds for our group. And he make sure everyone can hear everything well. He spent extra time after talking and giving suggestions and talking about things to make sure we didn’t miss important historical structures. We highly recommend booking Brandon!
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Chadsav
Jul 9, 2025
A solid intro to Savannah's history for visitors and locals - I took the Savannah History Walk tour from Brandon, and I highly recommend it. The tour was detailed, informative, and historically grounded. I'm local and know some Savannah history already, but I learned new things and was introduced to sights I've walked past hundreds of times without noticing. Brandon was a friendly and engaging guide, and I appreciated his willingness to answer questions and tailor the tour based on my interests. It's a fantastic tour that will enrich your experience of the city!
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From $29
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).