Bonaventure Cemetery Tour: Explore Savannah's History

Discover the captivating history and beauty of Bonaventure Cemetery on a guided walking tour. Immerse yourself in its picturesque landscape and learn about the lives of its famous inhabitants.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bonaventure Cemetery - Experience a guided walking tour inside this treasured American landmark, preserving over 170 years of history. Bonaventure Cemetery is one of the world’s most famous cemeteries, capturing the imaginations of writers, poets, naturalists, photographers, and filmmakers for decades.
    Immerse yourself in its picturesque landscape,…
What's Included
  • Professionally Guided Walking Tour
  • Private Restrooms
  • Parking for duration of tour - oversized vehicles please call ahead
  • Gift Shop
  • Umbrellas Upon Request - Tours operate rain or shine, unless dangerous
  • Sundries; Bottled Water, Bug Spray for purchase
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities greatly appreciated for a job well done
  • Transportation not provided
Additional Information

Bonaventure Cemetery Tours offers a lead walking expedition through the globally recognized Bonaventure Cemetery of Savannah, a much-cherished American site safeguarding over a century and a half of history. Plunge into its scenic beauty, profound heritage, and enduring symbols, and gain insights into the intriguing lives of its renowned dwellers. The…

Location
415 Bonaventure Rd
Bonaventure Road
We meet inside the Bonaventure Cemetery Tours® Gift Shop. The tour gathers at our location, not at the cemetery entrance. Please arrive 15 minutes early to meet your guide, who'll be wearing a 6th Sense World badge. Parking and private restrooms are available, and service animals only.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Patricia_b
May 4, 2025
Dawn is a wonderful, ... - Dawn is a wonderful, engaging story teller. We had a great time. Learned new things even though we have toured Bonaventure many times in the past..
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Jennifercl5627jl
May 1, 2025
Great tour! - My family loved our tour and our guide, Dawn, was very knowledgeable. Learning the history of the location, the cemetery itself, particular people/families, and about cemetery art was a fun way to spend our morning. You could also tell that Dawn really loved her job as well.
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Nickib593
Apr 28, 2025
Delightfully educational and touching at times. - Savannah history is mind blowing, especially on this cemetery tour. Our tour guide, Steve, was extremely knowledgeable and was enjoyable to listen to. We particularly enjoyed learning about all the symbolism of the grave markers and the beautiful artistry of monument sculptor, John Walz. Civil war history is very prevalent at this cemetery. However, we loved most Walz’s sculpture of little Gracie Watson and hearing here amazing story.
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M9649tzbarbaram
Apr 28, 2025
Knowledgable and entertaining tour!! - We thoroughly enjoyed this tour! The tour guide, Dawn, had a tremendous amount of knowledge of the cemetary and its history. She shared so many interesting facts about "cemetary art" and the history of how the cemetary came into being. It was not a boring history history; instead Dawn kept it interesting and entertaining. I would highly recommend this tour with Dawn!
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Alb397
Apr 27, 2025
Great Tour - Our tour of Bonaventure Cemetery with Dawn Martin was excellent! She was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We would highly recommend this tour!
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Pamela_h
Apr 27, 2025
Tour gives history of... - Tour gives history of cemetery and details funeral art. There are some stories, but not too many. If you are looking for something focused more on folklore, should probably look into a different tour.
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Tim
Apr 26, 2025
Entertaining and fun - They did a great job. Really interesting and fun. Would recommend it highly. The guide was very knowledgeable and fun. Great way to learn about the cemetery and the history
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523rossa
Apr 25, 2025
Great Experience - Dawn is the best guide you could ask for. This was our second time visiting and I highly recommend to anyone looking for a history lesson and walk through a beautiful cemetery
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Annemarieda7151kh
Apr 29, 2025
Knowledge about the cemetery. - Dawn, the guide, was knowledgeable about the symbolism and sculptures of the grave markers and medallions (rotary, DAR, masons, etc.) on the graves. She shared a few history and stories of the people in the cemetery, I would have liked more information and the impact of the people on Savannah. Unfortunately, the group was very large (20+) and it made difficult to consistently hear what the guide was saying.
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Stephen_r
Apr 26, 2025
Take bug spray - Our guide, Steven, was great! He made the tour interesting and enjoyable. Bring bug spray with you. We didn't know this was recommended until we got there and thus had to but an $8 bottle of bug spray.
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From $36
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).