Historical Tours

Historical tours in Savannah make up more than half of all tours sold in the city, with 150 options out of 277. These tours attract first-time visitors, families, and repeat travelers looking to understand Savannah’s layered past—whether on foot, by trolley, or with a culinary twist. The category median price sits at $63, but most popular options are well below that, making them accessible for a range of budgets.

Tour-goers can expect a mix of classic walking tours, ghost stories, cemetery visits, and themed experiences like food crawls. Some focus on the city’s architecture and founding, while others dive into its haunted reputation or Civil War history. This variety explains why the most-reviewed tours each offer a different angle, from candlelit ghost walks to hop-on-hop-off trolleys.

With 150 historical tours, Savannah offers more in this category than any other—54% of all local tours fall under the historical label. Prices range widely: 102 tours start under $30, while just 6 exceed $250. The median price for historical tours is $63, matching the medians for walking, cultural, and private tours in the city. However, the overall destination median is much lower at $31, reflecting that historical tours are often more in-depth or longer than simple admissions or short activities.

Savannah’s historical tours are not just numerous but diverse. Walking tours, trolleys, cemetery visits, and food-focused experiences all fall within this group. The most-booked tours tend to cluster between $23 and $45, making this price band the sweet spot for most travelers. Only 8% of historical tours are rated below 4 stars, indicating generally high satisfaction, though a few products have recurring complaints.

Compared to other cities, Savannah’s historical tours stand out for their variety and the sheer number of well-reviewed, affordable options. Whether you want a broad overview or a niche angle, there’s likely a tour that fits your interests and budget.

Most travelers start with a walking tour or trolley ride. The Historic Savannah Guided Walking Tour and the Narrated Historic Savannah Sightseeing Trolley Tour both offer classic overviews, with the former at $23 and the latter at $27. Walking tours suit those who want a slower pace and more direct engagement with guides, while trolleys appeal to visitors who prefer to cover more ground with less effort. Both formats are highly reviewed, but walking tours tend to get slightly higher ratings for guide enthusiasm—though some reviewers found the walking tour too rushed or lacking depth.

For those interested in Savannah’s haunted reputation, ghost-themed tours are plentiful and highly rated. The Savannah History and Haunts Candlelit Ghost Walking Tour ($29) and Genteel and Bard's Savannah Dark History and Ghost Encounter Walking Tour ($26) both mix storytelling with local history. The candlelit tour stands out for its nearly perfect 4.92 rating from over 3,400 reviews, though some guests wished for better COVID protocols. Genteel and Bard’s tour gets praise for its headsets and guide energy, but some found the stories exaggerated or the audio equipment unreliable.

Cemetery tours, especially at Bonaventure, are another popular choice. The 1-Hour Bonaventure Cemetery Golf Cart Guided Tour ($29) is praised for guide knowledge and comfort, but some guests felt rushed or had issues with tour length. For a deeper dive, the Bonaventure Cemetery Walking Tour with Transportation ($36) offers a longer, more comprehensive experience, with reviewers noting the guide’s personal connection to Savannah. However, a few found the focus too much on monuments rather than people.

Food and drink lovers may prefer the Southern Flavors Food, Pub Crawl, and History Walking Tour ($45). This tour combines tastings with local stories, but reviews are split: some rave about the food and guide, while others found the historical content lacking or the food not as advertised. Across all tours, the $23–$45 range is where most of the best-rated, most-booked experiences fall. The main disappointments cited are guides lacking engagement, rushed experiences, or technical issues like poor audio. Only a small fraction (8%) of historical tours have ratings below 4 stars, so most travelers can book with confidence if they read recent reviews.