Genteel and Bard's Savannah Dark History and Ghost Encounter Walking Tour
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Genteel and Bard's Savannah Dark History and Ghost Encounter Walking Tour
By Genteel & Bard Savannah
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Experience Savannah's darkest tales and historical accounts as you brave the shadows. Listen as your guide walks you through the streets of Savannah and provides photos, music, and recorded first-account letters that bring the city's history to life. This tour is more than just facts, it's about the stories of the people and the timelines that shaped the city.
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Ages 8-99, max of 22 per group
Duration: 2h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Hear your guide clearly through provided earbuds
- Discover Savannah's darkest history
- Meetup point in central Savannah
- Enjoy a more personalized experience in a small group
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Local, professional guide
What's not included- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Start:
- 124 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401, USAPlease arrive 10-15 minutes before your start time in OGLETHORPE SQUARE. The address provided is for the Owens-Thomas House Museum next to the square. Your tour will meet in the square across the street from the museum. Your host will approach you for check-in.
End:- Colonial Park Cemetery, 200 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 42491P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 42491P1
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- 124 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401, USAPlease arrive 10-15 minutes before your start time in OGLETHORPE SQUARE. The address provided is for the Owens-Thomas House Museum next to the square. Your tour will meet in the square across the street from the museum. Your host will approach you for check-in.
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About the operator
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- deborahkR8791RC0 contributionsMaking History FunJuliana was vivacious and very knowledgeable in her presentation, and kept everyone’s attention. Julianna also gave great tips on places to explore further or places to eat and drink. She clearly loves her job and Savannah!Written 5 January 2025
- 541sherrir0 contributionsWould give 10/10 highly recommend!Fantastic tour! Love the fun vibe and learned a lot of new and interesting facts about Savannah’s history. Held our attention the entire tour. 10/10 highly recommend!!Written 28 December 2024
- Mark M0 contributionsWonderful way to see historic SavannahOur guide TC was top-notch, an effective ambassador for Savannah. We learned about the history of Georgia and Savannah while walking through the beautiful and historic Savannah squares. TC is an engaging storyteller who knows the city and its history very well, and even sprinkled in some music.Written 27 December 2024
- dwcama0 contributionsExcellent tourReally enjoyed my historical walking tour led by Ray yesterday! I left having learned a lot and was thoroughly impressed by his engaging presentation style and relatable insights across a wide range of topics (urban planning, architecture, and - obviously - history). Ray went out of his way to ensure the safety and well-being of our large tour group and was gracious to those around us who might have been temporarily inconvenienced by our presence. Do yourself a favor and take this tour!Written 15 December 2024
- Tricia W0 contributionsDisappointed!°Tour cancelled because of rain.. we're not able to go on alternate date. .after phoning & sending email have not heard from them. Not sure if we have received refund as havenot been able to access bank accountWritten 13 December 2024
- M1870NBadriand0 contributionsWorth the moneyThis is more of a "history" tour that really got us oriented to Savannah. Our tour leader was Ray, who also does civil rights tours apparently. He definitely kept me engaged the entire time and I ended the tour able to recount the basic history, layout, and recent revitalization of Savannah due to his stories. Yes, we could have just done the walk ourselves (not really far, for sure) and read something, but the tour guide made it worth it. My "Savannah Parking" app was freezing right when the tour was starting, and he even used his app to pay the $3 for my parking. He was also super patient with some really annoying questions from the crowd LOL. Also, the headphones made a huge difference.Written 10 December 2024
- Dianem590 contributionsGreat historyRay was fantastic! We learned so much and truly enjoyed the tour. Savannah is so beautiful and walkable. We would highly recommend it.Written 23 November 2024
- mjoy23070 contributionsSmart, friendly, well-pacedPerfect tour. Ray offered just the right amount of history, culture, and novel information with good-humored commentary. The tour gave us a broad overview of historic Savannah, just the right beginning for our trip. The earbuds were effective and much appreciated!Written 11 November 2024
- Fearless467589275900 contributionsThe Best Tour In SavannahThis was an excellent tour! Our guide was so knowledgeable and made the tour interesting and fun! Wish we could remember his name, but he gold us if we fell in love with Savannah and came back and bought a house, we owed him a 1% finders fee (joking of course). He was the best! Highly recommend this tour!!!Written 6 November 2024
- brianr9830 contributionsFirst Timers who were TCed “Totally Captivated”We highly recommend this event! We are first timers to Savannah and this experience was the highlight of our trip. TC was our guide and did an exceptional job bringing the stories and history to life. We were TC “totally captivated!” Thanks, TC for being amazing!Written 29 October 2024
- MAITE D0 contributionsA Must on Day 1TC was amazing!! This is a perfect way to learn about the history of the town and how to navigate where to go and what to see.Written 29 October 2024
- Compass2943990 contributionsBringing Savannah history to lifeJulianna was an amazing guide on our historical walking tour of Savannah. She is a great storyteller and brought the history of Savannah to life. We learnt so much and the 2 hours flew by. She is obviously passionate about her subject and her enthusiasm is infectious. I also loved the prominent role that women have played in Savannah’s history, which Julianna described in detail. I highly recommend this tour.Written 16 October 2024
- samanthawY9646GV0 contributionsWonderful experieinceThe tour was absolutely fantastic! We loved T.C , our tour guide, he really customized the tour to our group, which was mostly woman, and we learned soo much!Written 14 October 2024
- Loretta Z0 contributionsHistory walking tour of SavannahRay who ran the trip was very knowledgeable and fun! We couldn’t have asked for a better tour of the history of Savannah! I would recommend him to all!!! Loved the ear pieces and information he gave!! Thank you Ray!!Written 13 October 2024
- Dianne G0 contributionsGreat tour in SavannahExcellent guide - very knowledgeable and entertaining- nice pace for walking- pictures to show inside of buildings- very well prepared.Written 7 October 2024
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Casey R
26 contributions
C.T. is a captivating storyteller. While we had been on two other tours of Savannah no one told the stories with the same fervor. C.T. also dove deep into the history of some stories sharing more details than we heard on our other tours. This was a great experience that I would recommend for anyone who is up for walking around the city, hearing stories, and learning some history. The microphone system that is used ensures that tourists can hear every word of the tour and really enhanced the experience.
Written 14 July 2020
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Maxaroonie
9 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
We went on one of the 9:30 ghost tours in March and the weather was perfect for it! TC was a great tour guide and really made the whole experience so lively and interesting! I loved that we visited so many places but it didn’t seem like we walked that long at all. I really recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see the city at night and hear some great historical spooky stories! The headphones was also a nice touch and really helped us hear every part of the tour. Great experience!
Written 15 March 2020
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Courtney R
Mystic, CT38 contributions
My husband and I were visiting from a Connecticut for research for a book I'm writing. I love haunted history so much I have my own tour company in Connecticut. I knew from reading online that these folks took the art of storytelling seriously which is why we booked with them. What I couldn't know was how personable, entertaining and informative our guide Bradford would be. He remember everyone's names, took the time to meet everyone and included everyone through tour tour to stay engaged. The stories were legitimately frightful and truly fascinating and we even got some ghost photos while we were there. This was truly a wonderful tour -- and the mic earbud system made sure there were no distractions. Amazing.
Written 23 June 2020
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Alexandra F
4 contributions
This tour was great, we definitely recommend to anyone visiting Savannah and would be happy to go again. Bradford is a very talented performer/storyteller and made the evening walk quite entertaining, informational and engaging. We got very lucky to have a private tour the two of us on a Monday night but even in a group walking the streets from place to place would be enjoyable. After having seen the city by day earlier it was a very different perspective to hear the stories of the past come alive at night. I would recommend bringing some bug spray as the bugs are quite active in the evening hours but otherwise nothing I would change. A must do tour if you visit the city. By the way I wouldn’t consider this tour “scary” definitely appropriate for all ages. Thanks again to our tour guide we definitely appreciated the experience. Interestingly photos of this building wouldn’t take without these blue anomalies appearing, it didn’t do this when aimed anywhere else...hmm who knows ;)
Written 20 September 2020
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FamilyTravels1620
Wilmington, DE15 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
We love Savannah, and every time we visit, we look forward to a rousing experience with Bradford. He tells intriguing tales of the darker history of the town in a way that makes the night come alive. His enthusiasm draws everyone into the stories as he remembers visitors' names and involves them in the telling. He uses images wrapped in vivid words to reveal the unseen past.
Each person has ear buds that allow a little lingering to take it all in at favorite places. The ear buds also make it possible to hear from a cautious distance, if preferred.
The walk is an easy pace with a couple of places to sit and listen along the way. We are already looking forward to our next visit, and a night with Bradford will be one of the highlights.
Each person has ear buds that allow a little lingering to take it all in at favorite places. The ear buds also make it possible to hear from a cautious distance, if preferred.
The walk is an easy pace with a couple of places to sit and listen along the way. We are already looking forward to our next visit, and a night with Bradford will be one of the highlights.
Written 8 May 2021
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Danielle S
9 contributions
Feb 2021 • Couples
I'm so glad I chose this company to go with for our ghost tour. T.C. was so knowledgeable and a fantastic story teller. He weaved so much of the deep history of Savanah with eery ghost stories that made our jaws drop and kept us all engaged the entire night. We saw other tours around us and some "guides" who weren't wearing official badges so I can't recommend this company enough if you want a professional and authentic experience.
Written 17 February 2021
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loudydog
margaritaville9 contributions
June 2021 • Family
Bradford was a very nice and knowledgeable guide. The whole experience was a class act and a genuine great time. Bradford was very entertaining and made the tour fun for the entire family. I would recommend the tour for anyone needing entertainment and that has a thirst for unusual knowledge. He even supplied ear buds for all guests to hear what he was saying.
Written 30 June 2021
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Corrine C
1 contribution
Mar 2021 • Couples
Wow wow and wow again!
We did the Dark history and ghost encounter tour last night with tour guide Bradford and the history walking tour today with TC.
With SO MANY tours to choose from in Savannah, I had such a hard time picking the right one. I chose this company based on the reviews and they lived up to expectations and more!
It was my boyfriend and I that did both tours. He is a huge history buff and me ...well let's say it was my least favorite subject in school. With that said, these two gentlemen kept my interest the entire two hours of each tour!!!
Bradford was outstanding! He was so personable and I was beyond impressed with how he remembered every single persons name on the tour! His description of the stories and animation was unbelievable. Truly. He wasn't over the top and he wasn't boring. He was just the right kind of tour guide you would want! This tour was a combination of really good scary stories paired with true deep and dark history of Savannah. I really appreciated this tour. We had already booked both tours with them based on the reviews I read and I'm so glad we did. It wasn't a gimmick or fake ghost stories, you gotta do the tour to experience how awesome it was.
Now today with TC was epic! He made you feel right at home immediately. He also remembers your name which is so impressive with several people on a tour. He was also animated and used accents and told these stories making you feel a part of the history. You can tell how passionate both Bradford and TC are about this city. I learned so much about the history of Savannah and it was all so interesting and intriguing.
For someone who isn't super into history, I was beyond impressed with this tour. And for my boyfriend who loves history, he was just as impressed. Worth every penny.
And as far as covid concerns- they provide you with earbuds (new) and a receiver that you can hear them talking up to 100 ft away so you can spread out.
I really didn't know what to expect but they outdid themselves and I would recommend this company to any and everyone!
We did the Dark history and ghost encounter tour last night with tour guide Bradford and the history walking tour today with TC.
With SO MANY tours to choose from in Savannah, I had such a hard time picking the right one. I chose this company based on the reviews and they lived up to expectations and more!
It was my boyfriend and I that did both tours. He is a huge history buff and me ...well let's say it was my least favorite subject in school. With that said, these two gentlemen kept my interest the entire two hours of each tour!!!
Bradford was outstanding! He was so personable and I was beyond impressed with how he remembered every single persons name on the tour! His description of the stories and animation was unbelievable. Truly. He wasn't over the top and he wasn't boring. He was just the right kind of tour guide you would want! This tour was a combination of really good scary stories paired with true deep and dark history of Savannah. I really appreciated this tour. We had already booked both tours with them based on the reviews I read and I'm so glad we did. It wasn't a gimmick or fake ghost stories, you gotta do the tour to experience how awesome it was.
Now today with TC was epic! He made you feel right at home immediately. He also remembers your name which is so impressive with several people on a tour. He was also animated and used accents and told these stories making you feel a part of the history. You can tell how passionate both Bradford and TC are about this city. I learned so much about the history of Savannah and it was all so interesting and intriguing.
For someone who isn't super into history, I was beyond impressed with this tour. And for my boyfriend who loves history, he was just as impressed. Worth every penny.
And as far as covid concerns- they provide you with earbuds (new) and a receiver that you can hear them talking up to 100 ft away so you can spread out.
I really didn't know what to expect but they outdid themselves and I would recommend this company to any and everyone!
Written 6 March 2021
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M0mMurphy
Eden Prairie, MN20 contributions
Our guide, Jovi, brought the history of Savannah to life with his enthusiastic storytelling. He provided headsets for each of us so we didn’t miss anything. We walked at a nice leisurely pace with frequent stops for unique tidbits about the area. Jovi did an amazing job of remembering all our names (20) and cleverly weaving several of us into his stories. Don’t miss this tour!!!
Written 24 April 2021
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rlasday
Sarasota, FL39 contributions
We went to the 9:30 PM tour your hosted by TC or TJ can’t recall. He was energetic and a great actor and what made his tour most impressive is that he died 10 yrs ago(LOL)😂Lots of stories were told with lots of drama and enthusiasm. An entertaining tour but no haunts were seen just lots of history and folklore was shared. At the end he shared with the group where to go to continue the spirit of the evening. Best ghost advise was to look up ghost stories of hotels and restaurants in Savannah and pay those sites a visit.
Written 27 October 2020
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Hi trying to book this for 8 people and it only lets you book two people. What am I doing wrong? Thanks
Written 3 January 2024
You might have chosen a night where most of the tickets are sold out. On the website I see in the upper right under the calendar a note showing how many tickets remain. It should allow you to purchase up to 10 tickets or more if they are available. Don't hesitate to contact them by phone. Family-run company, nice people.
Written 4 January 2024
We are 2 families, a total party of 8. Looking to tour with you on Monday 7/24. Is there availability? The site will only allow 2 guests max in reservations.thank you
Written 29 May 2023
What if someone has Bluetooth hearing aids? Can they “receive”
Written 14 April 2021
Will you be doing tours next week (13-15th)?
Just curious since a lot of businesses are closing again. Thanks!
Written 8 July 2020
Tina F
Hampstead, North Carolina
Trip advisor is having trouble with booking the tour. Is there a phone number I can call to make the reservation?
Written 20 June 2020
Google Genteel and Bard Savannah tours and their website will come up. And you can book right on there.
Written 20 June 2020
I can book only for two people but we are three :( wanted book for tomorrow, 27.12. Is it somehow possible or should we simple come tomorrow?
Written 26 December 2019
We want to come the day after thanksgiving 11/29 what times are available? And how much walking my daughter in law is pregnant
Written 9 November 2019
Sorry it took so long for me to reply. I am not on this site that often.
Savannah is a great city to walk.
As I recall it was about 1.5 miles of total walking. It's pretty flat. You may want to ask the tour operator. I don't know if he varies the route much.
Written 12 December 2019
Is this tour mobility scooter accessible please? Thank you
Written 7 August 2019
The route we took in our evening tour was completely mobile scooter friendly. Paths were side walks, alley ways, and streets.
Written 7 August 2019
You do not have tours on August 3, 4 or 5 ? Am
I reading that correctly? I’m trying to book for 4-5 people.
Thank you.
Judy B
Written 30 July 2019
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