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.

Customer Ratings
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Vta1425
Mar 7, 2026
Great tour! - Brandon was amazing! I highly recommend his tour!
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503judyn
Mar 6, 2026
Fun & Informative Tour - This is a great tour. The guide was very knowledgeable, but never boring. No phony ghost stories, just the real history of Savannah which was fascinating enough. Highly recommend.
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Onekamagirl
Mar 4, 2026
Best way to understand Savannah!! - We valued the knowledge of the professor who led our tour. He had a wealth of stories to share & photos of important people who shaped Savannah’s history!
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K2987obpatricias
Mar 3, 2026
Savannah historic walking tour - Rod was excellent, extremely knowledgeable , personable and entertaining! Could not have been better!
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Shortstack12
Feb 25, 2026
Superb, Excellent, Fantastic History Walking Tour - I can’t imagine a history (walking) tour being better. Brandon was a walking encyclopedia (wikipedia?) with a wry sense of humor. We were on our feet for 80% of the two hours, yet the time flew by. Brandon actually made history extremely interesting. I should give credit to the New York Times Travel Section for recommending Brandon (Savannah True History Tours).
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Spidadoc
Feb 25, 2026
Wonderful walking tour! - Great tour with Brandon of a beautiful city. He does a great job of summarizing 300 years of history in a couple of hours.
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Daytrip19570048779
Feb 10, 2026
Savannah History Tour - Absolutely the best history tour in Savannah. The guide delivers the "true" history of Savannah in a fun and interesting style. Brandon is a knowledgeable historian and gifted story teller. I highly recommend if you want to learn Savannah's history, and have a good time.
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T3483crjamesw
Jan 31, 2026
great historic insights - This tour was terrific. Brandon, our guide, was extremely organized and knowledgeable. He gave us a great deal of information, but did so in a conversational manner that made it enjoyable. We covered the history of Savannah, from its founding, through the revolutionary and civil wars, and the aftermath. The tour covered many of the squares and beautiful homes and buildings. I would definitely recommend this tour, and Brandon as a guide. Jim Westra
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Jesamar
Jan 30, 2026
Excellent Historical Tour! - Brandon did a fabulous job describing how Savannah was impacted during the American Revolution and Civil War. Covered a lot of ground over two hours!
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Sbminnc
Jan 25, 2026
Excellent tour - This was an excellent tour! Brandon was knowledgeable of Savannah’s history and kept the tour interesting and interactive.
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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).