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We Know Where The Bodies Are Buried

Offering Eerie and Entertaining Hearse Ghost Tours

Voted the “Best tour in America” on Trip Advisor in 2011

This is a fun and entertaining tour, or, as we like to call it, a Viewing. These REAL hearses have been modified to hold a maximum of 8 guests. We tell you stories about Savannah’s ghosts while showing you our remarkable Historic District. Viewings are 75 minutes long.

Hearse Ghost Tour

Welcome to Hearse Ghost Tours. We’re a one-of-a-kind iconic experience in Savannah’s Historic District! 100's of thousands of fun loving mourners have been on our Viewings! Come take a hearse TEST RIDE before your LAST RIDE!

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Welcome to the Hearse Ghost Tours.

We’re a one-of-a-kind experience in Savannah, Georgia’s Historic District. There’s no more unique way to see downtown than in a converted hearse that transported thousands of the Dearly Departed.

Since you’ll be riding in a hearse that’s been converted to carry the living instead of the dead, there’s not an excess of space in the back; it’s been turned into a convertible, so the car is open-air and has no heating or AC. Please dress for the weather. The hearse does have a roof and windows that can be closed, so we go rain or clear skies. Keeping our guests’ safety in mind, however, we may need to cancel the Viewing if weather conditions become unsafe. We will inform anyone affected by a weather cancellation as soon as possible. Our drivers have the final call on whether conditions are safe or not to conduct a Viewing; if your Viewing is canceled by us we’ll happily reschedule you or provide a refund if we’re unable to meet your scheduling needs.

Despite many of our guests capturing paranormal photos on our tours (and we love when you share those on our Instagram Page!) our tour is typically more fun than serious. We tell real ghost stories and history, but our goal is to entertain and amuse, not to give you a mobile ghost-hunting experience. Also, Savannah ordinances allow anyone 21 years old and above to bring an alcoholic beverage with them, provided the beverage is in a plastic or Styrofoam container, and no more than 16 oz per cup.

If you need to make any alterations to your reservation, whether that’s changing the number in your party, rescheduling, or cancelling altogether, you have until 24 hours before your Viewing is scheduled to begin; any later and you will not qualify for a refund.

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Middle Journey

Solo travel, a night on a hearse ghost tour in savannah.

June 21, 2022

A hearse ghost tour could only be pulled off in one city in America, maybe the world, Savannah. No place else has the hutzpah or the ghosts.

I was sitting on my balcony on Oglethorpe Square at dusk, watching the tourists stroll by with ice cream cones in hand from Leopold’s Ice Cream around the corner. The scent of jasmine wafted on the summer breeze as the sky began darkening to a deep blue. I admired the drape of moss over the southern live oak branches that bowed low over the square when something caught my attention.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a vehicle my mind couldn’t comprehend. At first, I thought, “station wagon,” but those are rare now, and there was something else that didn’t add up. Eight people sat where the roof should be, with their shoulders over the roofline and a roof over their heads. The vehicle was black, and on the side in red letters, I saw the words, “hearse ghost tours.”

As they passed, the group laughed at something the driver had said, raised their plastic cups in salute, and took a sip. What in the world? Only in Savannah would you see such a thing, I thought. Of course, I immediately grabbed my phone and booked a hearse ghost tour for the following night.

I’m in a Hearse, not a “Herce”

The word hearse itself is strange. Merriam-Webster says medieval French used the word “herce” for a farm tool to break up and smooth soil, but we’re getting ahead of ourselves there. A herce was also a triangular frame for holding candles. It might be raised over the coffin to bestow honor. Modern English evolved into a “hearse” being a platform for a corpse or coffin into a vehicle to carry the dead. Which is what I currently found myself inside. Except I wasn’t dead and not planning on it anytime soon.

Hearse Ghost Tours in Savannah offers a 75-minute tour of downtown Savannah’s haunted places and spaces. The hearses hold up to eight people and cost about $25 per person to participate in the “viewing.” It’s a novel idea and a lot more economical than a trip to your final resting place, I can assure you.

I was the first person the hearse picked up, so I was in there alone, which wasn’t a reassuring proposition, but it gave me a choice of seats.

“Which is best?” I asked the driver/tour guide.

“You won’t be there for all eternity, so it realllly doesn’t matter,” she said. As I headed for one of the front seats, she added, “But people who sit in the front have complained about feelin’ someone grabbin’ their ankles.”

I shifted to the back seat and prepared to have my funny bone tickled instead.

Adding More Bodies in the Hearse

As we drove across town to collect our other guests, she told me all the companies’ hearses were once owned by funeral homes and used to transport bodies, though I’d assumed as much. What else would a hearse ever be for?

Hearses were originally hand-drawn carts, then horse-drawn wagons. They began as basic modes of transportation to hold bodies, then became more elaborate for the wealthy, eventually trickling down to the masses who wanted to honor their deceased. The motorized hearses we know today didn’t become widely accepted until the 1920s.

Fun fact: A First Call vehicle, not a hearse, picks up the bodies of a recently deceased person for morgue or funeral home transport. In the U.S., it’s usually an unmarked white van if they know the person is dead. An ambulance may transport the body if death isn’t apparent during the call.

I was the only passenger for a few blocks, and I waved at onlookers who pointed and laughed as we drove by. This is the only time I’m comfortable with people doing that at my expense. Part of the fun of the hearse is the onlookers. Seeing a hearse filled with people is such a rare sight people can’t help but point and stare. It was like being queen in a bizarre parade of one. They say everyone gets their fifteen minutes of fame and I think spent five of mine on that hearse ghost tour.

The Ghost Hunt

We picked up four women from Tennessee celebrating a birthday – Savannah is the most popular girl’s weekend place you’ll ever see – and our “viewing” official began. Being Savannah, nothing starts until you have a drink in your hand, so our first stop was a bar.

We got our “go cups” filled at McDonough’s Restaurant & Lounge on Chippewa Square across from the Savannah Theatre. It’s a little Irish dive bar filled with locals and character. We took our beverages and piled back in our death mobile for a night haunting the town.

Nearly every corner in Savannah has a ghost story. These buildings pre-date the Civil War and even Revolutionary War, and many doubled as hospitals. Even if they weren’t, back then, without medical advancements, modern technology, and equal and civil rights we have today, life was short and often tragic. That’s a recipe for ghosts. Here are a few of the places we slowly drove past.

Take these stories I heard from my driver with a grain of salt, as I’ve learned tour guides often have different stories and embellish – all in fun.

Sorrell-Weed House

Many consider it the most haunted house in the country. “Ghost Hunters,” HGTV’s “If Walls Could Talk,” “Ghost Adventures,” and the Travel Channel’s “The Most Terrifying Places in America,” among others, have investigated, and all have found paranormal activity of some sort.

Two of the most prominent stories involve Sorrel’s wife Matilda, who committed suicide by jumping from the third-story balcony, and his enslaved “mistress” Molly, who killed herself, or was murdered when hung from her carriage house bedroom. It gives you chills just to sit outside at night.

If you’re incredibly brave, they offer a midnight “lock-in” where you can do some ghost hunting yourself.

The Hamilton-Turner Inn

We stopped by the Hamilton-Turner Inn, which has several scary tales. Just looking at it, while lovely in the daytime, at night, it seems like it was made to be the set of a horror movie. Many say it was the inspiration for Walt Disney’s Haunted Mansion.

The ghosts include a cigar-smoking man on the rooftop where a guard was murdered and a little girl who fell to her death down the basement stairs, among others. Several guests have reported ghosts getting into bed with them and unexplainable sounds at night. The good news is anyone can stay there and find out! Most guests report only a lovely time.  

Old Chatham County jail 

The Old Chatham County Jail was built in 1887 and was destroyed by fire in 1898. Many gruesome things happened and many died in the building when laws and regulations were not what they are now. I’ll leave it at that. Still, they rebuilt it and used it until 1978. It sat empty for some seriously haunted years before being donated to SCAD, who renamed it Habersham Hall. In 2015 the Savannah Ghost Research Society reported more than 50 incidents of ghostly activity during their stay. Not a dorm I’d be interested in living. Have fun, SCAD students.

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The Pirates House

The 250-year-old Pirates House is the city’s most well-known haunt. There, pirates brutally shanghaied men in its underground tunnels and forced to serve on boats. People say they’ve seen a lady in white at the top of the staircase and other ghosts drop bottles, play tricks on staff and loom over visitors. It sounds like a fun place to get a dinner! I’ve eaten there and survived, so you probably will too. The food was good and nobody tried to nab me, or my teenage daughter and I would have given her away. Just kidding!

17hundred90 Inn and Restaurant

Midway through the hearse ghost tour, we stopped at the inn. There are a few ghosts here, but Anna is the haint that’s made herself known. It’s said that she was a bride of an arranged marriage. Her angry husband probably pushed her from her window to her death. He was angry after watching her weep at the window as the sailor she loved set sail down the Savannah River. Ah, young love.

Now, guests staying in her former room say their things are mysteriously moved, they are nudged when nobody is around, and their bedcovers a pulled by ghostly hands. The food in the restaurant is exceptional, so maybe a little haunting is worth it.

The Olde Pink House

The spirits of the once enslaved children are believed to haunt the basement. It’s said they knock down cutlery and lock the bathroom doors. The children also prank patrons who use the basement bathroom, locking the stalls and bathroom doors with guests still inside. Ghostly hands knock bottles of alcohol out of the staff’s hands and their holders.

The Candler Oak Tree

The massive tree across from Forsyth Park is distinct for a few reasons. It’s been alive since the 1700s and has a spread covering over 100 feet. People stop to stare at its magnificence, and we pulled up to do the same, but for a different reason. Our guide said it’s also known as “a hanging tree.” It wouldn’t be hard to believe since it’s across from a public square, but I couldn’t find any history to support it. We should always be leery of what tour guides and bloggers tell us. It’s a great, historic tree in a city filled with great trees. If only trees could talk.

The Mercer-Williams House

The book “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” was based around the true-crime story that took place inside this house. Antique dealer Jim Williams shot and killed his workman/lover of Danny Hansford in the front office of the home. Williams was later tried for murder three or four times and eventually found not guilty. Williams later died in the front parlor of the house. It’s not hard to think either one or both men still hang about.

Exiting the Hearse, but Still Alive

The guide dropped us back off, where she picked us up, and I continued my night with a stroll through the neighborhood. It wasn’t the scariest night I’ve ever spent, but it was a lot of fun. In what other city can you ride around in hearse hearing ghost stories? What other city so diligently collects its ghost stories? The only one that comes close is New Orleans, and I think Savannah may have them beat.

If you’re visiting Savannah, a hearse ghost tour is a fun, unique way to ensure you won’t be bored stiff.

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Lots of fun but also some historical facts were learned also. A great driver! The open air hearse got lots of attention on the road!

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So much fun, great driver who was full of ghost stories and Savannah history. We will definately do this again on the next visit!!

Had some impromptu guests arrive and was looking for some midweek activities for them. Having never done the ghost tours before I was pleasantly surprised at how much I did not know about Savannahs ghostly history. Our driver was prompt, polite, informative and had a 'gallows humor", starting with his name "Robin Graves'. The hearse was as comfortable as hearses can be. Its all about the kitsch not the comfort. Which my guests loved. In any case, nice outing for both locals and out of towners.

Had Tim as our guide and we had a blast. I think he learned more from us than we did from him (not ghost related). It was the favorite part of our trip! Hello, Tim from ND!

This was a hilariously fun tour we did on Halloween Eve. My friend and I had booked the tour months ago. We were picked up at the Holiday Inn Express on Bay Street. No issues finding the location. We drove around for a while and we had a hoot of a time. All of a sudden tour driver, who called himself peg leg by the way, backed into a dark parking lot and didn't say a word. We all started freaking out and had no idea what was going on. He come out of the building, after unlocking it and told us all to get out of the hearse. We walked into this dark room with a fake body hanging from the ceiling and he told us to look at a neuse in the corner and turned the lights out and scared the daylights out of us! It was hilarious. Then we went into the "oddity museum". We had gotten drinks and brought them with us. No issues.

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We have been on a few Savannah ghost tours over the years and always wanted to try the hearse tour. There were 6 of us and we had the hearse to ourselves. Jessica was our guide and she was a great storyteller and good with answering questions from my 10yr old niece. We hit a few spots and heard a few stories we hadn't heard before on other tours. I'd recommend giving it a try!

The driver was amazing! She was very informative and had lots of good stories to share. We loved it.

My cousin and I had so much fun! Very informational, fun and progressional. Of course we ended up re-doing the tour after in our own vehicle would recommend it and would do it again!

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It's a fun time touring, and it's not scary so it's perfectly fine for kids. It's some facts mixed with rumors, you guess which is which lol. This was my 2nd time.

The best thing about this tour was seeing the house slit up at night. Soooo not worth the money, not scary or creepy at all, and the driver bored us to tears!!! Skip this tour and just do the trolley during the day!

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Ready to visit America’s most haunted city: Savannah, GA? Savannah ghost tours are the greatest in the nation. Ride through the city in a hearse, or on a haunted trolley ride with Old Savannah Tours. Whether you’re here for the history or the scares, you’re sure to have a blast with our haunted tour guides.

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Take a ride if you dare, and hear the tales of ghosts and spirits. On our travels you will experience historic Savannah like never before. You will be riding in a real hearse that was in service for over 15 years. We will pass through cemeteries and through the beautiful and historic streets of Savannah and hear the grisly tales of some of the most beautiful homes. Tours last approximately one and a half hours and are conducted by licensed professional guides. Reservations required!

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Savannah First-Timer's Guide

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A Local’s Guide to the Spookiest Savannah Ghost Tours

If you’re trying to find the best ghost tours in Savannah but are having a hard time making a decision because there are just too many options — I hear ya!

That analysis paralysis sets in quickly once you see how fun they all look.

I can help, though!

My friends and family always want to go on ghost tours when they visit, so that means I’ve had a lot of experience seeing which ones are best.

If you’re new around here, first of all… allow me to extend a warm welcome!

My name is Erin, and I authored the Savannah First-Timer’s Guide . I live downtown and love exploring the city after dark.

You’ll find sections below for trolley tours, hearse tours, walking tours, and pub crawls, as well as a list of adults-only tours and kid-friendly options.

If you already know which type of tour you want to do, feel free to use this handy table of contents to quickly skip to that section.

Walking Ghost Tours | Haunted Pub Crawls | Hearse Tours | Haunted Trolley Tours | Paranormal Tours | Haunted House Tours | True Crime Tours | Age 18+ Ghost Tours | Family-Friendly Ghost Tours

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Savannah Walking Ghost Tours

If you’re on the hunt for the scariest ghost tours in Savannah, the nighttime walking tours are by far the best option.

There’s simply no comparison for being on foot to experience the Historic District’s most haunted locations.

It will truly give you the heebie-jeebies!

Pros of a Nighttime Walking Ghost Tour

Here’s the thing…

When you’re on foot you can get up close and personal with the spirits of the night — much more so than when you’re riding around in a hearse or trolley with loudspeakers blaring.

If I learned anything from watching Scooby Doo as a child, it’s that you have to be quiet to sneak up on ghosts. Zoinks!

The Spanish moss that looks so pretty during the day casts ominous shadows over the Historic District at night, and the dimly lit cobblestone streets majorly add to the spook factor.

Cons of a Savannah Walking Ghost Tour

Of course, the walking tours have their downsides, too.

• The max number of guests allowed per tour is 30, but I’ve seen larger groups than that wandering around. When the groups are too big, it’s difficult to hear your guide.
• The pace can also be slow, since the group has to move at the speed of the slowest person.
• Finally, since much of Savannah’s Historic District is an open-container zone, sometimes you’ll get people who are drinking on the tour, and they can get obnoxious and ruin things for everyone else.

Fortunately, the majority of the heavy drinkers tend to stick to the pub crawls, which I’ve separated into their own category further below.

Best Walking Ghost Tours in Savannah GA

• Savannah Dark History Tour
• History & Haunts Candlelit Tour
• Savannah Ghostwalker Tour
• Sixth Sense Savannah Adults-Only Tour

The Dark History Tour is nice because it includes earbuds so you can hear the guide. That means you won’t miss out on the ghost stories even when the streets are noisy. ( Or, if you’re like me, you won’t miss any details even if you wander off to take photos!)

The History & Haunts Tour is led by a guide dressed in historic attire who carries an old lantern around. I appreciate that this company doesn’t tell tall tales, and the guides are respectful of local homeowners’ properties. Plus, it’s just fun to explore the city by candlelight!

The Ghostwalker Tour is an excellent option if you’re trying to avoid alcohol, since none is allowed during their tours! They also cap the tour at 15 attendees, so it’s a better experience if you truly want to ask questions and learn Savannah’s haunted history.

I appreciate the Sixth Sense Tour because it’s a female-owned business that shakes things up a bit. They visit the Espy House and talk about the old Candler tunnels, and I like that it’s different from the cookie-cutter stories you hear on many other tours.

VERDICT: If you’re physically able, the walking tours are the way to go! They’re the spookiest option, and they’re much better for the environment than the alternatives.

Savannah Haunted Pub Crawls

It doesn’t get much more “Savannah” than chasing spirits while you’re sipping on spirits !

Since you’ll be bar-hopping your way through the Historic District, Haunted Pub Crawls are typically limited to people who are 21+.

Pros of a Savannah Haunted Pub Crawl

During a pub crawl, you’ll visit three to five bars during a two-hour time period, and you’ll be able to order a drink at each spot.

It’s a nice way to experience a few popular watering holes to decide which you like best.

Pub crawls are also an excellent way to meet people in a new city!

Plus, they make a good option for the ever-popular bachelor and bachelorette parties that are always happening in Savannah.

Thanks to the city’s generous open container policy, if you aren’t finished with your drink when it’s time to leave, you can take your alcohol to go…aka “take a traveler”.

Cons of the Haunted Pub Crawls

Make note that the cost of alcohol is NOT usually included in the purchase of your ticket.

There are a few exceptions to that rule, and those are starred below.

Also, as noted above, people who don’t know their limits can ruin the fun for everyone.

It’s up to the individual guide to maintain crowd control.

Savannah Pub Crawl Ghost Tours

• Spooky Savannah Haunted Pub Crawl & Walking Ghost Tour – Reader favorite!
• Nightly Spirits Haunted Savannah Ghosts & Pub Walking Tour
• Creepy Crawly Nighttime Haunted Pub Walking Tour of Savannah
• Mad Cat’s Bad Kitty Haunted Pub Crawl
• Spanish Moss Haunted Savannah Pub Crawl
• Historical Drinking Tours of Savannah **
• History, Haunts, & Hops: A Drinks-Included Haunted Pub Crawl **

The most popular option amongst the members in my private FB group is Spooky Savannah Haunted Pub Crawl & Walking Tour .

Spooky Steve is a total hoot, and he’ll keep you laughing while filling you in on all the local lore.

This option is perfect for groups.

Haunted Pubs You’ll Likely Visit

Bars you’ll visit during the haunted pub tours include Moon River Brewing, the pub at 17Hundred90 Inn, and Tondee’s Tavern.

Moon River Brewing originally housed a hotel, post office, bank, and bar — all under one roof. It’s widely considered one of the most haunted places in Savannah .

At the haunted 17Hundred90 Inn , you might see the ghost of Thaddeus – a young boy who leaves behind shiny pennies for guests to pick up.

The restaurant also has a more sinister spirit who likes to make startling noises and throw things at the staff.

Tondee’s Tavern is reportedly haunted by a few different ghosts.

The building has a long history to it — including a brief stint as the city’s headquarters after General Sherman took hold of Savannah during the American Civil War.

NOTE : You’re not required to order drinks on the haunted pub tours, so don’t feel obligated. You’re welcome to just listen in on the stories and enjoy visiting the locations.

• Savannah Hearse Tours

Few things screams “I’m a tourist” faster than riding around Savannah in a beat-up old hearse while a tour guide blasts stories at you over a loudspeaker.

Still, the tours are popular — and rightly so since you get to ride around in a real hearse that’s been converted to “carry the living instead of the dead.”

Pros of the Hearse Tours

You can book an entire hearse for a private tour, so they make a great option for anyone who is trying to social distance and wants personal space.

Another perk of the hearse tours is that you can make requests if there’s a specific spot you want to see.

That means that if you want to head into the Starland District or if there’s a place you’d like to check out that isn’t on any other ghost tour, the hearse tours will likely take you there.

Cons of a Savannah Hearse Tour

The biggest downside is that the hearses are old and not very comfortable.

Maybe that’s part of the experience?

Since you’ll be listening to your guide through a speaker system, their tours don’t feel as personable.

In my opinion, the hearse tours are more for entertainment and aren’t nearly as spooky as the walking tours.

They fall on the cheesy side, but intentionally so.

VERDICT: If you want a personalized tour or want to stick with your small group then these are a good choice. However, if you want to be scared silly, go on one of the walking tours instead.

Savannah Haunted Trolley Tours

Trolley tours offer somewhat of a middle-ground between the walking tours and the hearse tours.

They aren’t very spooky, but if you have mobility issues or have young kids in tow, they’re much more comfortable than the hearse tours.

The trolley tours will cart you around past many of Savannah’s haunted locations, and you’ll even get to go inside a few places — although that list varies based on which trolley tour you take.

Savannah Haunted Trolley Tour Options

• Old Town Trolley Ghosts & Gravestones Tour
• Old Savannah Tours Grave Encounters Nighttime Trolley Tour
• The Savannah Underground Immersive Ghost Hunt Nighttime Trolley Tour

A perk of the Ghosts & Gravestones tour is that they offer two exclusive stops that you’re only able to experience on their haunted trolley tours.

They include a nighttime tour of the historic Andrew Low House and a stop at Perkins & Sons Ship Chandlery.

One perk of Old Savannah Tour’s Grave Encounters Trolley is that they’ll pick you up at your hotel.

The tour also has costumed actors that jump on board to help narrate the stories of the ghosts they portray, so that makes it more entertaining for kids.

You can purchase just the trolley tour or upgrade to the tour plus dinner.

The combo ticket includes dinner at The Pirates’ House, where you’ll get a tour of the original rum cellar where real pirates used to hang out.

The Pirates’ House is considered one of the most haunted restaurants in Savannah !

The Savannah Underground Tour includes a neat interactive show where actors narrate three true-crime tales that occurred during Savannah’s early days.

VERDICT: Choose a haunted trolley ride if you have mobility issues but still want to experience the haunted side of the city. Expect the trolley tours to fall on the cheesy side! (Don’t say I didn’t warn you.) Read my Savannah ghost tours trolley post for recent reviews.

Savannah Paranormal Tours & Experiences

Want to try your hand at searching for ghosts? Savannah’s a great place to do it!

There are a few tours in the city that lend you ghost hunting equipment, teach you how to use it, and then send you off to find a ghost of your own.

These tours use equipment like dowsing rods, EVP recorders, and EMF sensors to track down any ghosts in the area.

• Historic Savannah Theatre 3-Hour Paranormal Investigation – Reader favorite!
• The Witching Hour 2-Hour Paranormal Walking Ghost Tour – Another reader favorite!

The Witching Hour Paranormal Ghost Tour is led by Brigid, a self-described clairvoyant, plus a few of her paranormal-enthusiast friends.

She and her team focus on the use of dowsing rods in an attempt to communicate with known spirits in places like Colonial Park Cemetery .

Hers is a family-friendly tour, and she even offers a sage cleansing at the end to ensure no spirits follow you home.

Got Ghosts! Paranormal Activity Tour is led by Patrick Burns, host of the TV show “Haunting Evidence.” His tours are about two hours long.

You’ll hear all about Patrick’s first-hand spiritual encounters, and he brings EVP recordings that you can listen to during a few of the stops on the tour.

VERDICT: Paranormal activity tours work best when you go into them with an open mind. You have to believe anything is possible when it comes to communicating with Savannah’s spirits.

Savannah Haunted House Tours

While there are a plethora of different options for ghost tours in Savannah, you may be surprised to hear that there aren’t that many haunted house tours in the city.

Most of the tours listed above walk or drive past Savannah’s haunted houses but don’t go inside.

The Sorrel Weed House is rare because you can explore the home’s interior while a guide explains its unusual history.

They even offer a paranormal investigation so you can try your hand at using some ghost hunting equipment inside the home.

• Sorrel Weed Haunted House Tour s
• Sorrel Weed Paranormal Tours & Lock-In

VERDICT: I always say it’s good to take the opportunity to tour Savannah’s historic homes while they’re open to the public, since they could revert back to private use at any time.

True Crime Savannah Ghost Tours

If you’re a fan of true crime podcasts, these tours might be just your speed.

Instead of communicating with spirits or photographing orbs, you’ll hear about real life crimes of passion that have occurred in Savannah.

You’ll learn about the notorious Mercer Williams House , the skeleton found inside the walls of the Foley House Inn, the hanging of Alice Riley in Wright Square, and many other spooky Savannah stories.

• Strangled, Not Stirred: Savannah True Crime Pub Crawl
• Mad Cat’s True Crime & Wine Tour – Reader favorite!

VERDICT: As far as I’m concerned, every street in Savannah has been the scene of a crime at least once. Case in point: Savannah Crime Map 2021 and Current Savannah Crime Map .

Spooky Savannah Ghost Tours (Ages 18+)

I recently decided to create a separate category to keep track of some of the scariest ghost tours in Savannah .

Whenever readers tell me about a tour that falls more on the scary side, I’ll add it to this list.

• Blue Orb Uncensored Nighttime Walking Zombie Tour of Savannah (Ages 18+)
• Sixth Sense Savannah Adults-Only Walking Tour
• Spirits & Scoundrels Adults-Only Walking Tour

These tours are for the 18+ crowd, and — although they don’t necessarily stop in bars for drinks — they usually don’t mind if you tote your own to go cup along the route. (If you’re of legal age, that is.)

VERDICT: Choose these tours if you’re into the macabre and are hoping to get spine-tingling chills and/or goosebumps at least once during your outing.

Family-Friendly Savannah Ghost Tours

I realize some of you have kids in tow and need family-friendly options to provide an hour or two of entertainment. I totally get that!

After all, I experienced my first Savannah ghost tour when I was in my more impressionable years.

That was back in the days when tour guides still paraded groups past the beautiful Hampton Lillibridge House — one of the only homes in Savannah where an actual exorcism was performed.

It was also before there were vast numbers of ghost tours to choose from like there are today.

That tour certainly made a lasting impression on me, and I’m willing to bet a similar one will probably do the same for your kids!

The Top Family-Friendly Ghost Tours in Savannah

• Blue Orb Savannah Shadows: All Ages Ghost Tour
• Fraidy Cat: The Family Fun Ghost Tour of Savannah
• Grave Tales Fun for the Whole Family Ghost Tour

VERDICT: Family-friendly ghost tours are a fantastic way to keep the kids entertained while also guaranteeing they won’t soon forget their trip to Savannah.

Best Ghost Tours in Savannah

I hope I haven’t overwhelmed you with all the options for ghost tours in Savannah ! There are just so many.

The intent here was for you to be better prepared to make a choice of the best tour for you.

Each type of tour has its pros and cons, but they’re all in good fun and all part of the weird and wacky Savannah experience.

Just embrace the supernatural, and let your imagination run wild.

You never know… you might get home and find you’ve captured a ghost in one of your photos!

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Sept. 8, 2022 update – The Savannah City Council approved Hearse Ghost Tours plan to renovate and use the building for parking its hearses, as recommended by the Metropolitan Planning Commission.

Aug. 17, 2022 – While dead people are the basis of the business, dead vehicles could kill it.

To protect 10 converted hearses from the wicked elements, the owner of Hearse Ghost Tours is planning on resurrecting the vacant building at 1501 East Broad St. as a parking garage for the Savannah tour company’s vehicles, as approved by the Metropolitan Planning Commission on Tuesday.

The historic building has had many uses over the years, including a frozen food lockers facility from 1916 past 1955, according to the MPC. The Victory Prayer Synagogue also brought the spirit alive in the building, as demonstrated in this 2016 Youtube video .  And the praise team unleashed the soul during this 2012 service , while life is celebrated right during this  Facebook post  from a funeral (RIPUncleKeith) in April 2019.

Sabrina Wenum purchased the property from the synagogue for $203,000 in June 2020, according to the property record.

The building now sits vacant and boarded up, but will be renovated as part of the plan, as submitted by the tour company’s owner, Carol Higgins. The project will provide an an alternative parking option to the outdoor lot across the street that the tour company currently uses. That outdoor lot will in turn be used for employee parking.

The proposed parking facility would only be used for the purpose of storing the tour vehicles and taking them out for evening hours, as proposed.

 The ghost tour company provides three evening tours Monday through Sunday, seven days a week at 6 p.m., 8 p.m., and 10 p.m.

The parking plan will next have to go before the Savannah City Council for approval before being implemented.

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Whether you want to see Savannah's historic architecture, beautiful cemeteries or taste its food scene, you'll find a tour to suit your desires.

A great way to get to know Savannah, Georgia , is with the aid of someone who lives there and knows the city's history. With the help of traveler reviews and editor analysis, U.S. News selected Savannah's best guided tours, some of which focus on the city's architecture, others on its food and some on its ghostly residents . Whether you're walking through the Historic District or riding a Segway through a storied cemetery, you'll gain an insider's perspective on Savannah's culture and folklore on these tours.

Old Town Trolley – Savannah Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Price: Adults from $28; kids from $20 Duration: 1.5 hours

Old Town Trolley's hop-on, hop-off tours allow visitors to explore Savannah's most popular attractions at their own pace. Trollies make 15 stops in total, including Forsyth Park , City Market , River Street , Madison Square, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and Colonial Park Cemetery. If you choose to stay on for the entire ride, the tour takes about 90 minutes. Drivers provide commentary on the city and its sights – a point of praise for most tourgoers. Reviewers suggested riding the entire route at least once before hopping on and off so you can get a sense for the city's history and attractions.

Tours begin at 9 a.m. and depart every 20 minutes until 5 p.m. depending on the season. If purchased online, one-day passes with unlimited hop-on, hop-off privileges start at about $28 for adults and $20 for kids ages 4 to 12; kids 3 and younger ride for free. The tour company also runs a popular nighttime Ghost & Gravestones trolley tour.

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Genteel & Bard – History Walking Tour

Price: Adults from $30; kids from $15 Duration: 2 hours

Genteel & Bard's History Walking Tour takes visitors to many of the city's most popular downtown attractions , including the Colonial Park Cemetery, the Green-Meldrim House, Jones Street and Lafayette Square. A local historian and storyteller leads the two-hour excursion. Many reviewers enthusiastically praise the guide's in-depth knowledge and passion. Others appreciate the microphone/earbud system that makes it easy to hear the stories even from 100 feet away.

Tickets start at $30 for adults and $15 for kids ages 7 to 12; reservations are required. Tours are generally available Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m.; an additional afternoon tour may be offered on the weekend, depending on the month. For those interested in the supernatural, the family-owned company also leads a Savannah Ghost Encounter Tour.

Ghost City Tours – Savannah Haunted Pub Crawl

Price: From $30 Duration: 2 hours

The Savannah Haunted Pub Crawl takes visitors to three bars and pubs deemed the city's "most haunted." Over the course of the two-hour walking tour through Savannah's Historic District, guides tell stories about the city's famously spooky history, as well as its distinct architecture and landmarks. It also includes a stop at the Colonial Park Cemetery. According to travelers, the guides are experienced and entertaining, though some wished the stories were scarier. Plus, thanks to the city's open container policy, visitors can carry their drinks in to-go cups from bar to bar.

Tickets, which must be purchased in advance, cost about $30. Tour-takers must be at least 21 years old. Tours are offered nightly at 8 and 9 p.m.; additional tours may be offered on Friday and Saturday evenings, depending on the month. Ghost City Tours also offers ghost tours suited for families and cemetery tours.

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Savannah Taste Experience – Port City Food Tour

Price: From $65 Duration: 3 hours

Savannah Taste Experience's Port City Food Tour takes visitors to a half-dozen eateries to sample everything from South African-inspired cuisine to ice cream. The Savannah food tours, which are offered up to four times a day Wednesday through Sunday, are limited to 12 people. Reviewers – including those familiar with Savannah – validate the accuracy of the "secret" part of the tour's name, acknowledging that they would not have found some of the restaurants on their own. What's more, guides win high marks for their good humor and knowledge of local lore.

Tickets cost about $65 per person. Tickets include food, but not adult beverages, which can be purchased separately. For families with young children, the company recommends signing up for its First Squares Food Tour.

Savannah Ghostwalker Tour

Price: From $25 Duration: 2.5 hours

Savannah Ghostwalker Tours stop at multiple cemeteries, battlefields and other purportedly haunted sites, including Colonial Park Cemetery. Guides, also known as "ghostwalkers," share their experiences of ghost research and related local history and folklore, which many reviewers find informative, entertaining and even a bit scary. As an added bonus, Ghostwalker Tours provides "ghost-hunting" equipment intended to detect paranormal activity. The 2 1/2-hour walking tours are limited to 15 people – a major pro for many travelers.

Tickets start at $25 and must be purchased in advance. Tours are generally available nightly at 9 p.m.

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Adventure Tours in Motion – Bonaventure Segway Tour

Price: From $75 Duration: 1.5 hours

According to reviewers, the best way to traverse Bonaventure Cemetery 's 100-plus acres is via a Segway with Adventure Tours in Motion. On this 90-minute tour, you'll glide past Spanish moss-draped oaks and the tombstones of famous residents like Conrad Aiken and Johnny Mercer while your guide shares historical and architectural facts. Along with the ease of using the Segways, travelers express praise for the guides, who they describe as insightful and funny.

Cemetery tours are generally offered daily at 9:30 a.m. Tickets, which include round-trip transportation from the Historic District to the cemetery, cost approximately $75 per adult. The company also offers 60- and 90-minute Segway tours of the city's Historic District, as well as a Movie Tour that visits some of the city's top filming locations.

Old Savannah Tours – Historic Hop-on, Hop-Off Tour

Price: Adults from $38; kids from $16 Duration: 1.5 hours

On this trolley tour, visitors can take a roughly 90-minute ride around the Historic District or hop off to explore at any of the 14 must-see stops along the way, including Savannah City Hall, River Street and Forsyth Park. Trolleys run every 15 to 20 minutes daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 or 5 p.m., depending on the season. Drivers provide running commentary and actors portraying historical figures appear at some stops – a highlight for many reviewers.

Tickets start at $38 for participants ages 12 and older and $16 for children ages 5 to 11; kids 4 and younger ride for free. If the hop-on, hop-off element of the tour doesn't appeal to you, the company also offers a continuous version of this tour that doesn't make any stops, allowing riders to stay on the trolley for the full roughly 90-minute experience. Several ghost-themed tours are also available.

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Blue Orb Savannah – The Zombie Tour

Price: From $35 Duration: 2 hours

Blue Orb Savannah's Zombie Tour is a two-hour, adults-only walking tour that offers an in-depth, "uncensored" look at the ghosts that haunt the city. Along the way, guides share stories of paranormal activity recorded throughout Savannah. Reviewers regularly praise the guides' historical expertise and humor and say the two hours fly by.

Tours generally depart at 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Tickets start at $35 per person. The Savannah Shadows Tour is a shorter (90-minute), all-ages version of the tour with tickets starting at $25 for kids and $30 for adults.

Southern Flavors Savannah – Taste Tour & Pub Crawl

Price: From $55 Duration: 3 hours

Southern Flavors Savannah's Taste Tour takes small groups (of no more than 12 people) on a walk through downtown Savannah and along its riverfront with stops at six restaurants. In between samples of Lowcountry fare like shrimp and grits and pimento cheese bites, travelers pass by several of the city's top attractions, including its famous squares. The food, and the respectable quantities of it, receive fulsome praise from reviewers, as do the tour guides, who travelers describe as personable and insightful.

The excursion starts daily at noon and lasts about three hours. Tickets start at around $55 and are available for culinary enthusiasts ages 16 or older; alcoholic beverages are not included. Southern Flavors Savannah also conducts a tour focused exclusively on desserts as well as a haunted pub crawl.

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Savannah Dan Walking Tours

Savannah Dan's public walking tours take visitors through about half a dozen squares in roughly two hours. Throughout the tour, the colorful, eponymous guide – self-described as a "stand-up historian" – will offer his thoughts and opinions on the history, legends and myths of his city. Many reviewers find the self-billed Southern gentleman who leads the outings engaging and knowledgeable. Savannah Dan is also known for offering helpful tips on where to dine in the city. Reviewers also appreciate the tour's laid-back pace.

Tours start at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Tickets cost approximately $35 per person. Savannah Dan also conducts private walking tours.

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Savannah Bike Tours – Pedal Through History Bike Tour

Price: Adults from $39; kids from $19 Duration: 2 hours

Savannah Bike Tours offers two-hour cycling trips that take visitors to some of the city's most popular attractions. During the 3-mile ride, travelers pass by several of Savannah's famous squares, Forsyth Park, the Savannah River waterfront, historic mansions open to the public and sites that have been featured in well-known movies. According to visitors, the bike tour allows you to cover more ground than a walking tour and includes insider tips from the local guides.

Tours are offered daily at 9 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.; an additional 6 p.m. tour is offered on Friday and Saturday in summer. Tickets start at $39 for participants 12 and older and $19 for kids 11 and younger. The price includes use of bikes with baskets and bottled water. Helmets, which are optional for adults, but mandatory for children, are also available. Electric bike tours and ghost-themed bike tours are also available.

Gray Line Savannah – Savannah Land & Sea Tour

Price: Adults from $69; kids from $36 Duration: 3 hours

Enjoy two quintessential Savannah experiences on this tour, which includes a scenic river cruise and a trolley ride. You'll start your excursion with a 90-minute narrated trolley tour through the city's historic district. Then, you'll hop on a classic riverboat for a 90-minute cruise that features commentary from the captain about Savannah's historic port. Travelers applaud the humorous, engaging trolley tour guides, but are less impressed with the boat ride, saying there's not much to see.

Tours are generally available daily starting at 10 a.m.; the last afternoon tour begins at 1 p.m. Tickets start at approximately $69 for adults and $36 for children ages 3 to 12. Gray Line operates a variety of tours in Savannah, including one that explores the Wormsloe State Historic Site .

Noble Jones – Savannah Saunter

Price: Adults from $25; kids from $18 Duration: 2 hours

For a crash course in Savannah history, consider this two-hour walking tour led by Noble Jones. As you stroll past top sights like Forsyth Park and River Street, you'll learn about the city's Colonial and Civil War history, as well as its modern-day renaissance. Tourgoers rave about the guides, who they describe as personable and well-versed in Savannah history.

Savannah Saunter tours are available daily in the morning and afternoon (generally 9:30 or 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.). Tickets start at $25 for adults and $18 for youths ages 8 to 14. History buffs may also be interested in the company's Civil War walking tour, which offers a more in-depth look at Savannah's role before, during and after the war.

Explore Savannah – Heart of Savannah - 2hr Walking Tour

Hear stories about Savannah's founding, its reputation as one of the most haunted cities in America and its connection to the Girl Scouts on this approximately two-hour tour. Tours begin at Wright Square and end at Forsyth Park. Travelers are impressed with the tour's pace and the guides, who they say personalize the experience for each group and encourage questions. Some reviewers say this walking tour offers a better history lesson than the city's popular trolley tours.

Tours are offered twice a day at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Reservations are required. Tickets prices start at $30 for adults and $15 for kids ages 6 to 12. Explore Savannah also operates a ghost tour, as well as private walking tours.

Captain Derek's Dolphin Adventure

Price: Adults from $25; kids from $15 Duration: 1.5 hours

When you need a break from Savannah's historic squares and ghost stories, consider heading to Tybee Island for a cruise with Captain Derek's Dolphin Adventure. On this 60- to 90-minute ride, you'll cruise around the coastal waters of the barrier island passing historic lighthouses and Fort Pulaski National Monument while dolphins play in the boat's wake. Reviewers praise the adept captain and crew, and report seeing an abundance of dolphins. Many travelers say this is a great, family-friendly activity.

Tickets start at $25 for passengers ages 13 and older and $15 for children 12 and younger. Infants 2 and younger can ride for $5. Tour times vary by month; there is usually at least one morning departure and one afternoon departure. Boats depart from Tybee Island, about 15 miles east of River Street. Captain Derek's Dolphin Adventure also offers a sunset tour, in addition to private tours.

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Hearse Ghost Tours – Public Hearse Ghost Tour

Price: From $35 Duration: 75 minutes

Ride around Savannah's Historic District in a convertible hearse on this 75-minute ghost tour. Each hearse, which was used by real funeral parlors for more than 15 years, can hold a maximum of eight passengers. As you ride around town, your guide will regale you with tales about Savannah's paranormal activity and the stories behind the famous ghosts that supposedly haunt its streets. Reviewers applaud the entertaining guides and call the experience unique. Though it is a ghost tour, travelers say the guides manage to incorporate a fair amount of levity in their storytelling.

Tour times vary by month; the company usually runs at least two tours a night. Tickets start at about $35 per person. Private tours are also available.

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The Best Things To Do in Savannah, GA

Posted: February 20, 2024 | Last updated: February 20, 2024

Stepping into Savannah is like walking through the pages of history. It is touted as America’s first planned city, masterminded by General James Oglethorpe in 1733. It sets the stage for an enchanting vacation filled with public squares, a mix of historic buildings of different bygone eras, manicured parks, and horse-drawn carriages. It’s where every cobblestone whispers stories of the past, making it not just Georgia’s oldest city but also one of the most alluring destinations in the South. If you’re looking for things to do in Savannah, you have plenty of options.

Take a Historic District Tour

The best way to get a feel for the city is to book a walking tour of the Historic District. This area is known for its beautiful 18th and 19th-century architecture, cobblestone streets, and lush squares. Savannah holds one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the US. Most often, your guide will be a resident and knowledgeable about the area, being able to share stories about past residents and historical events. Guides can also recommend places to eat and what to see next.

If you’d rather have a more leisurely pace, try one of the trolley tours, which offer hop-on and hop-off service, and the driver acts as your tour guide.  Expect to pay around $30 per person for each of these tours.

Try Some Southern Cooking

Savannah is home to plenty of international cuisines and local favorites. However, if you are here for the Southern cooking, you’re in for a treat. Must-tries are local shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, fried chicken and waffles, and Savannah Red Rice. If you want to combine history, beer, and food in one location, check out The Crystal Beer Parlour. It has locally brewed beer, tasty Southern and American treats, and a restaurant operating since the early 1930s. 

For homestyle Southern cooking and hospitality, try Mrs Wilkes Dining Room . This eatery features large tables where guests can make new friends while dining with strangers. This is great for solo travelers who may feel awkward dining alone. The menu changes daily, but you can expect staples like fried chicken, okra and tomatoes, butter beans, and collard greens. 

Visit Mercer Williams House Museum and Monterey Square

Savannah has numerous beautiful squares, but this one stands out for a few unique reasons. Notably, it served as a backdrop in the 1997 film  Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil , starring Kevin Spacey and John Cusack, an adaptation of John Berendt’s novel. Encircling the monument dedicated to Casimir Pulaski, the square features meticulously maintained gardens and serene oak trees adorned with Spanish moss. Additionally, the surrounding structures are among Savannah’s oldest, dating back to the 1800s, adding a historical charm to the area.

Mercer House, built in 1868, is now heavily associated with Berendt’s work. However, the strange stories surrounding the historic home are not fictional. This location has witnessed at least three premature deaths. These include the tragic incident in 1969 when 11-year-old Tommy Downs fell from the roof, the 1981 incident where Jim Williams—the current owner at the time—allegedly shot Danny Hansford, his employee, and the death of Williams himself of pneumonia and heart failure, a year after he was acquitted of the crime. Visitors can tour the house, and it’s the subject of many ghost tours in the area.

Walk Through Bonaventure Cemetery

When it comes to Gothic Southern beauty and charm, the Bonaventure Cemetery is the epitome of the aesthetic. Its captivating beauty and elaborate tombstones provide a glimpse into the historical heart of Savannah. Located three miles from the Savannah, it’s well worth the trip. Admission is free. 

The  Bonaventure Historical Society  offers free tours on the second Saturday of the month. You can also use the mobile app to tour by yourself. There is also a daily paid guided  tour  by an experienced guide where you can learn about the history of the 170-year-old cemetery and listen to associated haunted tales. It runs at 10 am and 2 pm daily and costs $30.

See Forsyth Park

For nature lovers, Forsyth Park is one of the top things to do in Savannah. This large city park covers 30 acres. It is famous for its winding walking paths, shady spots perfect for picnics beneath the majestic oaks, and the iconic fountain built in 1858. The fountain is meant to imitate the fountains at the Place de la Concorde in Paris. You’ll also find two children’s playgrounds and a fragrant garden created for blind people.

Try One of Its Water Tours

Summer in the south can be swelteringly hot, so one of the best ways to do things in Savannah is via the water. You have several choices. Savannah Riverboat Cruises offers two historic paddle steamers with various tour options, including traditional Southern fare at their brunch or dinner cruises, plus Gospel and sunset cruises. For a more modern option, Savannah Harbor Cruises offers a Dolphin Eco Tour and a Port Tour.

Walk Down River Street

Over a century ago, you would have seen cotton warehouses forming the vista of River Street. Today, these buildings have been converted into a fun mix of boutiques, antique stores, art galleries, breweries, and restaurants, creating a vibrant hub for locals and visitors.

Sitting in one of the eateries here, you can look out over the river on the warm summer nights and marvel at the paddle steamers or people-watch with a glass of cool iced tea.

Visit Savannah City Market

City Market spans four blocks and comprises nineteen refurbished warehouses. It is a unique center for social and commercial interactions in the core of Savannah’s Historic District. It embodies the Savannah experience, serving as downtown’s vibrant and historic hub, where commerce, creativity, and community converge.

Attend Some Ghost Tours

Like New Orleans , Savannah is one of the top haunted cities in the US. You can expect to hear the history and stories of the inhabitants who once lived here. You’ll find ghost tours in just about every city and town the world over, but in places steeped in history like Savannah, you can expect a lot of options. Therefore, it depends on what sort of tour you prefer.

Walking tours offer a more personal approach, but if you’re not a fan of walking or are limited on time, there’s the Haunted Hearse Tour and Haunted Trolley tours. The pros of the latter are that your group size is limited and you don’t have to crowd on pavements to hear someone speak. Some of the walking tours allow very large groups and will hand out earphones for you to listen to the guide. If you’d rather have a more personalized experience, try Travel Curious or Savannah Tours and Tales .

Check Out Savannah Theatre and Lucas Theatre

The Savannah Theatre dates to 1818 and lays claim to some famous performers, including Oscar Wilde and W. C. Fields.  In the ’50s, it was turned into a movie theater. Today, it still operates as a working theatre with stage productions such as Jersey Boys and Fiddler on the Roof.  Recently, it was featured on The Travel Channel’s paranormal show compliments of the ghostly activity in the building.  

The Lucas Theatre was built as a movie house in the 1920s. The exterior of the building is Spanish Baroque Revival, while the interior is a combination of Art Deco and Greek Revival. It was one of the first public buildings in the US to have air conditioning in 1926 — something that is very welcome in Savannah summers. In the ’70s, it was set to be demolished, but it was finally saved and restored in the ’80s by the newly formed Lucas Theatre for the Arts. Today, it is home to movies and many live performances. 

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Narrated Haunted Hearse Ghost Tour of Savannah

• Professional guide
• Pick-up and Drop-off service
• We pick up at numerous places downtown. You MUST call us to arrange your pick up location. . Please call by NOON the day of your tour at the latest.
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Infants must sit on laps
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Not recommended for travelers with back problems
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Travelers must be able to walk up two steps to load into Hearse
• Most travelers can participate
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
• You'll get picked up See departure details
• Pass by Hearse Ghost Tours
• You'll return to the starting point

• meowzer47 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great ghost tour with the Captain Boo A fun ghost tour with a great guide Captain Boo! The tour provided great information on Savannah with a fun side. The hearse adds a little extra flair for sure. If you want a fun way to see Savannah at night I would recommend. Read more Written April 7, 2024
• 678taryns 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Tales of war dead, broken hearts and spikey fences... We had a terrific time on the Savannah Hearse Ghost Tour! Our guide was Robin Graves (did everyone get that?) and the masked crusader came ready with a booming voice, creepy stories, solid dad jokes, and some hidden pop culture references that a few of us got and appreciated :) This was my second time taking this tour, and it was a ton of fun. It's much better to take a ghost tour in a vehicle (and pass by the dozens of walking tours), because we were comfortable and could cover a lot more ground. Pro tip- you are seated on top of the hearse with all the wind blowing on you, so be sure to bring a sweater or a jacket. Read more Written April 7, 2024
• RunHikeRun 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Rolling around Savannah with Daisy Pusher This was such a great way to hear about Savannah's dark history. Daisy Pusher was phenomenal! She was funny and knowledgeable about Savannah's history, architecture, and spooky tales. This is a great tour for solo travelers, groups, families, couples, or anyone who is looking to learn while cruising around in a hearse. Read more Written April 6, 2024
• Escape708819 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Ghost Hearse Tour with Helen Back Such a fun ride with our driver and tour guide, Helen Back. The ride was very comfortable and this tour was unique to the other tours we took. If you’re looking for the “ haunting “ feel definitely take the 10pm tour. Read more Written April 3, 2024
• travisv863 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great way to see the town in a small group setting Casey Bones was our guide and he did a great job. Lots of lighthearted jokes and good history. He added in some sound effects and even some paranormal audio recordings Read more Written March 27, 2024
• Carmen N 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Lots of stories Robin Graves was a great narrator, interesting stories and nice ride Loved to see the area at night in a comfortable spot Read more Written March 18, 2024
• nesanour 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Unique and Fun Savannah Experience We had a great time with our guide Tony! He was fun and knowledgeable, taking us all around the city. And what's not special about driving around town in an open top hearse? Read more Written March 11, 2024
• 494dennish 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fun night This was an absolute blast! Our guide was hilarious and his stories were so entertaining !!! I think he asked us to call him the wizard? Read more Written March 1, 2024
• RHOBH_Wannabe 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles So Fun! Loved this fun tour with friends! It was great that you could reserve the whole hearse by buying all 8 tickets, so you could get a private tour. Beetlejuice (aka Tony) was our amazing tour guide! He was so fun, showed us real ghost pictures taken by other guests, and kept us very entertained with scary stories the whole ride. We had so much fun with him as our tour guide! Read more Written January 22, 2024
• vaugkimb 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Again…nine years later! We had a tour with this company 9 years ago when we visited Savanah. We enjoyed it so much we wanted to go again while visiting recently with friends. The company is even better than it was 9 years ago. I’m so happy to see them running such a successful business. We took the hearse tour both times and booked directly through their website. Read more Written January 6, 2024
• amykF8372GT 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles A ghost tour in Savannah in a hearse is a must! "Daisy Pusher" was our guide and it was fun & spooky! It was neat to ride around Savannah in a hearse at night, under a full moon. The stories were great and we learned some interesting pieces of information as well. Highly recommend! Read more Written December 28, 2023
• Rileydunworth 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Don’t recommend Wow where to begin. Anita casket was our tour guide and she was terrible. A person in our group told her we started getting the hearse tours in Nashville and she made us sound like we were crazy and said that isn’t true, it’s exclusive to Savannah. Not only did we circle every single square 3+ times, but Anita was BORING. Finally, my mom started to have a medical emergency and said she needed to get off the tour. Anita said it would not be possible to stop the tour. Finally we said it’s okay if we can’t get back on, but we need to get off immediately because it was an emergency. Anita pulled over and said she could not let us off til she called her supervisor, where we told her again that it was an emergency. Finally my mom rushed off and and instead of Anita asking us if she was okay she became pissed off that we messed up her tour. I told her we were sorry and it was an emergency and she continued to become rude and irate and allowed the other tour guests to heckle us instead of diffusing the situation. Anita was rude from the start and I would not recommend this tour at all. Read more Written November 11, 2023
• pj13903 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great haunted house tour Great way to learn about and see haunted houses in Savanah. Our guide Anita Coffin was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Read more Written October 31, 2023
• Scenic25282643358 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Such a fun time! Spooky sugar was amazing!!! What a fun night, I really loved it! Great stories and a great personality! Read more Written October 28, 2023
• C2860PYlukeh 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Waste The host was awesome. Joe is legit. The bars are crap. Never been treated so disrespectful. Ruined my $700 a night here stay. Read more Written October 27, 2023

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