Genteel and Bard’s Savannah History Walking Tour

Named in the Top 1% of TripAdvisor’s U.S. Cultural & Historical Experiences for 2024! Featured in "Garden & Gun", "Goop", "Coastal Living", & "Samantha Brown's Places To Love". This Historic Savannah Walking Tour is an easy stroll through the most beautiful city in the U.S.. Learn some of Savannah's historic stories and see locations that shaped this country, while enjoying photographs, music, and first account letters. You're sure to walk away with new friends and a deeper love for the Hostess City. This Savannah walking tour brings the museum experience outdoors for an unforgettable live story-telling production that you absolutely can't afford to miss. Unlike the silence between locations with other companies, our live mic'd hosts and sleek listening devices allow for a continuous and immersive storytelling experience, giving you the absolute most value for your money. This is a beautiful walking documentary of Savannah’s most beautiful squares, history, and architecture.

Our History Walk together will be a full submersion into Savannah’s rich history from 1733 - today. You will hear, see, and connect with the Hostess City through it’s stories, locals, music, architecture, war times, culture, movies, and history.

—Forrest Gump and it’s significance to Savannah’s History and present day. —Discover Savannah’s origin’s, the planned city, purpose behind it’s squares, James Oglethorpe (Founder of Georgia), Mary Musgrove, Chief Tomochichi and Yamacraw Native Americans.

—Learn About Savannah’s role in the Civil War and how our city shaped the United State’s future with one of the most important events in world History. —Green-Meldrim House

You’ll discover the beauty and elegance of Monterrey Square, including the Mercer Williams House, Casmir Pulaski’s monument, and The Temple Mickve Israel.

Take part in Savannah’s architectural history and Jones Street. It was once called America’s most beautiful street and the live oak brick street is the center of Savannah’s exquisite homes, architecture, and cultural history.

—Juliette Gordon Low & the Girl Scouts —Hamilton Turner Inn, the first house with electricity in Savannah —The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and Savannah’s Irish Heritage.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult

• 1:30pm Savannah History Tour
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• 10:00am Savannah History Tour
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  Complimentary Earbuds Included: Savannah's premiere audio enhanced walking tour allows for social distancing and easy listening.
• 1:00pm Savannah History Tour
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  Complimentary Earbuds Included: Savannah's luxury audio enhanced history walking tour where your host is mic'd and allows for easy listening up to 100 feet.

• Headsets to hear the guide clearly
• Tour escort/host
• Professional Local Guide

• Company: Genteel & Bard • Meeting Point: 151 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401 (Outside of The Collins Quarter Cafe) • Metered street parking available. Meters are free on the weekend. • Paid parking garage available at 100 E State St, Savannah, GA 31401 (Located 3 blocks from The Collins Quarter Cafe) • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative time, date, or full refund

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Genteel and Bard.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at America/New_York.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 4.9 Stars based on 603 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 4 Travelers is accepted for booking.