Genteel and Bard's Savannah Dark History and Ghost Encounter Walking Tour
Overview
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1 hour 50 minutes
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Step into Savannah’s haunted shadows and make your favorite vacation memory on this immersive nighttime guided walking ghost tour. Experience Savannah’s lamp-lit historic district, its moss-shrouded haunted houses, and legendary cemeteries. Led by an expert historian storyteller, this world-renowned ghost tour unearths chilling dark history, unexplained ghost encounters, folklore, and mysterious chapters woven into the city’s culture and heritage that will haunt you long after you turn off the lights.
Additional Info
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
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
What To Expect
Oglethorpe Square
Guests will experience the themes that give Savannah it’s reputation as America’s Most Haunted City. Our walk is heavily based in storytelling, learning Savanah’s dark history, and sharing specific paranormal activity at each location. Our tour is for those who enjoy history and the art of professional storytelling, No walking tour company in Savannah has access to inside of buildings. All locations are hotels, private homes, museums, or restaurants which are privately owned. Colonial Park Cemetery is closed after nightfall. Our tour is 100% outdoors, but we share locations that you may enter on your own time while in Savannah.
Wright Square
The story of Savannah’s first murder.
Options
8:30 PM Ages 13+ Ghost Tour
Complimentary Earbuds
7:30 PM Ghost Encounter Tour
Complimentary Earbuds
9:00 PM Ages 13+ Ghost Tour
8:00 PM Ghost Encounter Tour
Complimentary Earbuds: Savannah's only audio enhanced ghost walking tour where your host is mic'd and allows for easy listening up to 100 feet.
What‘s Included
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Local, professional guide
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,665 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Enjoyable and informative
laurigregory,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very enjoyable and informative tour. The guide was wonderful and knowledgeable.
Good tour. I would recommend
Matt M,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Great tour. He was a good story teller. Not a difficult walk. There were about 15 people on the tour but the headsets helped. I would recommend!
10/10 Would Recommend
Courtney W,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Julianna was an amazing tour guide. She was engaging, knowledgeable, and friendly. We learned some unique Savannah history and it was a great way to spend an evning.
Must do!
Heather S,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour! Ray was excellent. A great way to start our trip in Savannah. Enjoyed learning about the historic haunts. Highly recommend!
Tour guide Ray was great....
Marissa D,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour guide Ray was great. Very knowledgeable and was great at leading our group. Would recommend this tour.
Fun ghost tour!
sarahmP8984LM,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was so knowledgeable and very passionate about her job. I would highly recommend this tour!
Julianna is the best!
Laura W,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was so informative and fun! Julianna was the best guide! We loved our tour! We would recommend this tour to everyone.
Great experience
Shauntay S,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00One of the highlights of our trip was the Genteel & Bard Ghost Tour. Our guide, Jovy, was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and entertaining. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Savannah.
Highly recommend this ghost tour
Tim S,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Jovi did a fantastic job. He was a great storyteller and the tour was packed with great dark history of the city. Plus, the provided ear pieces were great. It was really nice to be able to hear our guide clearly the entire time, regardless of where we were standing.
Fun activity for a first visit to Savannah!
F8731UWericc,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fun tour, Julianna was very engaging!
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