Midnight in the Garden Tour

Experience the enchanting Savannah Historic District on a captivating Midnight Garden Book Tour. Discover the real stories and photos behind the characters that put Savannah’s tourism on the map.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Armstrong House - We stop outside here to discuss Jim Williams, Sony Seiler, as well as Wiliam Simon Glover and Patrick, the dog. Sonny was Jim’s lawyer during the second, third, and fourth trials.
  • Clary’s Cafe - We stop outside here to discuss the story of Luther Driggers (Maurice Elmore Fetzer, Jr.) and how he relates to the book. He would…
What's Included
  • Walking tour themed around the book
  • Real photos and stories of characters featured
Additional Information

Take a relaxed walking tour in Savannah’s Historic District and discover the spots brought to life in the book. Hear the true tales and view the authentic pictures of these memorable characters that boosted Savannah’s tourism. Besides the mentioned sites, we also visit the residence of John Berendt during his initial days in Savannah, Joe Odom’s House,…

Location
Madison Square
We will meet at the Sgt. William Jasper monument, which is located in the middle of Madison Square. Madison Square is at the intersection of Bull St. and Harris Street. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes early to check in with your tour guide.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ambassador795827
Mar 10, 2026
Get all the tea on this tour! - Wonderful tour! Ryan is very educated and informative. He’s a fun story teller and gives you all the tea on book/movie characters and their lives. Highly recommend!
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Lynne_e
Mar 7, 2026
Fantastic insight into... - Fantastic insight into the world of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The real, true background as our guide does his research.
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Michelle
Feb 22, 2026
Fabulous Tour - Excellent!! This was our first trip to Savannah so at the suggestion of multiple people I watched the movie just before we left, didn’t have enough time to read the book. Our guide Ryan brought so much more to the tour! He gave inside details about characters and details and from the story, that I have been inspired to read the book! I highly recommend this tour! It was absolutely fantastic!
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Marnij2026
Feb 20, 2026
Great tour! - Our tour guide was great! He has done all the research and has talked to some of the people who were there, including the author. His tour gave us all the fact vs. fiction of the book and movie, took us to some of the actual locations and showed us pictures of many of the characters from the book. If you loved the book or movie, I would definitely take this tour.
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Departure37409262883
Feb 14, 2026
Amazing tour - Ryan was amazing. So incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. Loved the tour and would recommend it for anyone who loves the book and movie.
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Davef228
Feb 7, 2026
Amazing Tour - This tour was outstanding from start to finish. Ryan is an amazing guide with deep knowledge of Savannah’s history and an exceptional storytelling style that truly brings Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil to life. The tour offered rich details, thoughtful insights, and perfectly chosen locations, making the story feel grounded and immersive. The added historical and movie photos were a fantastic bonus, helping connect the narrative to real people and places. Ryan was also incredibly helpful in navigating Savannah’s squares, something that made the experience even more enjoyable and stress-free. On top of all that, the follow-up messages with recommendations for places to eat and additional sites to see were above and beyond. If you’re even remotely interested in the book, the movie, or Savannah’s layered history, this tour is an absolute must.
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Pamela_w
Jan 11, 2026
Great tour! - It was great. Tour guide was super knowledgeable and easy to talk to. He was also very accommodating.
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O2794yvdanas
Jan 11, 2026
Tour Well worth your time and money - My husband and I highly recommend this tour. Ryan is a friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our time touring with him and hearing all the side notes and suggestions regarding Savannah and like topics.
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Melissa
Jan 9, 2026
Worthwhile and interesting tour! - The guide was very knowledgeable. It was a very interesting tour through Savannah focusing on the major landmarks written about in the book and seen in the movie.
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Eric_k
Nov 26, 2025
Excellent tour - Guide was very knowledgable, learned about other pieces of Savannah history as well. He had photos of the actual people, as well as a few non-gory crime scene photos.
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From $33
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).