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Overview

The History of Savannah Walking Tour is led by local guide Sarah Johnson and is intentionally designed as a small-group experience, giving guests a more personal and engaging way to explore Savannah’s Historic District. Rather than rushing from stop to stop, Sarah takes time to explain how Savannah’s unique city plan, historic squares, architecture, and landmarks shaped the city from its founding in 1733 onward. With smaller groups, guests can comfortably hear, ask questions, and interact throughout the tour. The relaxed 90-minute experience covers approximately 1.5 miles, with frequent shaded stops along the way. It’s ideal for visitors who want meaningful history and storytelling without feeling hurried. It’s not just about seeing Savannah — it’s about understanding it.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

You'll find me at the center of Chippewa Square next to the big monument.

End Point

End point

This tour ends at the big fountain at Forsyth Park.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Chippewa Square
Begin the tour in Chippewa Square, where Sarah introduces the founding of Savannah in 1733 and the vision of James Oglethorpe. Learn how Savannah's original ward-and-square plan shaped the city's streets, neighborhoods, and public spaces.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum
Stop near the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts. Learn about Low's connection to Savannah and how she went on to establish the Girl Scouts in 1912, creating an organization that became an important part of American women's and girls' history.
Duration: 5 mins
3. Wright Square
At Wright Square, learn about Tomochichi and the Native American communities whose relationships with the early Georgia colonists were important to the colony's development. The square provides an opportunity to look beyond Savannah's European founding story and understand the Native American history connected to the city's beginnings.
Duration: 10 mins
4. Owens-thomas House & Slave Quarters
At the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters, explore Savannah's antebellum history and the role slavery played in the city's development. The discussion connects the wealth and architecture of the period with the lives and labor of the enslaved people who made that world possible.
Duration: 10 mins
5. Colonial Park Cemetery
At Colonial Park Cemetery, explore what life—and death—were like in historic Savannah. The cemetery dates to the colonial period and provides a window into disease, mortality, burial practices, and everyday life in earlier generations of the city.
Duration: 10 mins
6. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist provides an opportunity to explore Savannah's religious and immigrant history. Learn about the important influence of Savannah's Irish Catholic community and the architectural traditions represented by this landmark.
Duration: 10 mins
7. Green-Meldrim House
At the Green-Meldrim House, learn about Savannah's role during the American Civil War and the building's connection to General William T. Sherman. This stop helps place Savannah within the larger history of Sherman's March through Georgia and the Union capture of the city.
Duration: 15 mins
8. West Jones Street & East Jones Street
Walk along Jones Street and see some of Savannah's best-known historic residential architecture. The street provides a close-up look at the city's 19th-century homes, historic streetscape, and the relationship between Savannah's residential neighborhoods and its distinctive urban plan.
Duration: 5 mins
9. Monterey Square
At Monterey Square, learn about the Mercer-Williams House and General Casimir Pulaski's role in the Revolutionary War. The square brings together Savannah's architecture, notable residents, and Revolutionary-era history in one of the city's most recognizable historic settings.
Duration: 10 mins
10. Forsyth Park
The tour concludes at Forsyth Park, where you'll see the park's famous fountain and learn how this expansive green space fits into Savannah's later development. Located at the southern end of the Historic District, Forsyth Park provides a natural conclusion to the journey from Savannah's colonial origins through its subsequent growth.
Duration: 5 mins

Inclusion

This is a walking tour that will include seeing many of the top sites of the city.

Exclusion

We will not be entering any paid businesses/museums during the walking tour.

Cancellation Policy

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Sarah Johnson

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