Savannah Historic Walking Tour: Comprehensive History Exploration
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34 Ratings
Savannah
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:
1 day
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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 Plan for squares, the familial tension lure of Revolutionary Savannah, the city’s most notorious duel, Presidential sojourns, the Civil War phase and Federal occupation, the experiences of Pre-war and post-War African Americans, and the city’s churches and historic residences. We will bring our conversation up to date discussing the tourist surge prompted by a famous book, the expansion of the Port of Savannah, and the future direction for the city. Additionally, we will present stories about numerous individuals who contributed to shaping this place.
Be it a vacationer or a resident, our tour is Savannah’s most exhaustive historical excursion. It guarantees an enhanced understanding and admiration for all aspects of Savannah.
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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Karenjim76
Mar 11, 2024
Excellent Savannah History Tour - Brandon was extraordinary. He combined wit and humor to make what might have been dry historical facts an interesting story of Savannah. We recommend his tour without reservation for anyone interested in learning about historic Savannah. Fortunately, there were no ghost stories or tales of the imagination. Brandon was clearly grounded in historical research and facts, some of which seem more incredible than fiction. Brandon could be a Chamber of Commerce ambassador for Savannah based on his obvious love of the city and its history.
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684sean
Feb 5, 2024
Truly authentic tour of Savannah - If you desire a truly authentic experience of Savannah then do yourself a favour and book your tour with Brandon.
My wife and I were given I referral by the place we are staying, and I have to say we were not disappointed. We had an amazing time and alert some great history about the city. We would highly recommend if you get the chance and you want to learn about Savannah to take the time and learn about it from somebody who truly knows what they’re talking about
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Princesslea123
Nov 1, 2023
Perfect night - Brandon our Guide was a great wealth of knowledge and made the tour very interesting. The city was beautiful . Very interesting history .
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Hezkhel
Oct 21, 2023
The True History of Savannah - If you are ever in Savannah, GA and want to learn the history of the city from 1733 until today, I highly recommend Savannah True History Tours. Brandon was a wealth of knowledge. I learned a lot in the two hour walking tour. He went from the city’s founding to the Revolutionary War to the Civil War through the 20th century to present day. It’s nice to have a tour guide that tells the actual history of the city that’s not embellished or flat out false. Brandon’s tour was very insightful.
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R4259urjacobp
Sep 7, 2023
The Best Tour Money Can Buy - Brandon is THE BEST TOUR GUIDE in Savannah PERIOD. There is a great chance that he might be the best tour guide East of the Mississippi. His encyclopedic knowledge is only magnified by the natural talent he has as an orator. You will leave your tour wishing it was an hour or two longer.
As a bonus, if you have a question about a specific building or monument not covered in his tour, he will do the research and provide you with the answer along with a bibliography so long it'll make you blush. The man truly cares, and it shows.
Don't spend your money elsewhere.
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Bram_m
Aug 25, 2023
Very cool - Excellent tour. Brandon was incredibly interesting and knowledgeable. Do this one and not a dumb ghost tour!
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Lisay442
Aug 16, 2023
Honest history - The knowledge of historical facts and Brandon's passion for history were impressive. Truly enjoyed this tour. I appreciated the factual stories without the embellishments that the ghost tours add.
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Q1141rxangelah
Aug 7, 2023
Genuine History of Savannah - Learning about the history of Savannah. Guide was extremely thorough. Pictures brought more credibility.
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Cat82180
Jul 10, 2023
Learned a LOT! - Our tour guide, Brandon, was very knowledgeable & revealed a lot of interesting facts to us. Glad we did this tour & not others.
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B19toshellyc
Jun 30, 2023
Don’t miss out. A great tour! - My family of four took this tour and for two hours we were all completely engaged hearing about monuments and events from Savannah’s near and distant past. As such an important part in US history, why not learn about Savannah with fascinating real stories that make it what it is today?
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