Would definitely recommend
Candler was an amazing guide. He did such a wonderful job of incorporating history into the ghost tour. He was knowledgeable and had a wonderful personality. Would definitely recommend!
Self-guided Savannah
Shadows of Savannah Self-Guided Ghost Tour
The whole tour lives on your phone.
Get the tourFrom $9.99 per device
- Starts
- Anytime
- Length
- 1.5 hours
- Walking
- About 1 mile
- Ages
- All ages
- Meets at
- Johnson Square
A self-guided ghost walk through Savannah’s historic district: route, map and narration at each stop on your phone. Start any time, pause and resume, at your own pace.
What you’ll see
- Historic squares of the landmark district
- A centuries-old burial ground
- Homes linked to documented hauntings
- Instant access, no set time
Is this the tour for you?
Great for
- Family-friendly
- Best first tour
- Date night
- Friends
- Start anytime
- Great for groups
- Scenic
Pick another tour if you want
- Gore, actors or jump scares — this is real history
- A live guide answering questions — try Original Haunted Savannah Tour
The details
- Length
- 1.5 hours
- Walking
- About 1 mile
- Pace
- Your own pace
- Ages
- All ages
- Starts
- Anytime
- Accessibility
- wheelchairs, strollers
- Pets
- Well behaved dogs on leash
Included
- Route, map and narration for every stop on your phone
- Instant access after booking
- One purchase covers everyone walking together
Not included
- Live Guide
Where it starts
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Johnson Square2 E Bryan St, Savannah, GA 31401
Johnson Square is located on Bull Street, between Bryan Street and Congress Street, in Savannah’s Historic District. Look for the tall Nathanael Greene Monument in the center of the square, with Christ Church Episcopal beside the square. Parking: The nearby Bryan Street Parking Garage, 100 East Bryan Street, has vehicle entrances on Drayton Street and Abercorn Street. After parking, walk west along Bryan Street toward Bull Street to reach Johnson Square. The garage accepts credit and debit cards only.
Questions before you book
How does a self-guided tour work?
After booking, the route, map and narration for each stop are on your phone. Start, pause and resume whenever you like.
Do I need to book a specific time?
No. There’s no scheduled departure — walk the route any time after you have access.
Is it good for big groups?
Yes. Pricing is per device, so one purchase covers a group walking together.
Is it family-friendly?
Yes. It’s for all ages and built on history rather than scares or actors.
Good to know
- Rescheduling
- Free rescheduling if requested at least 24 hours before your start time, subject to availability, once per booking. Rescheduled tours are not refundable.
- Weather
- Tours run rain or shine. If severe weather makes a tour unsafe, we reschedule or refund.
- Groups
- Bringing 12 or more? You save when you book direct. Get a group quote
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The perfect Savannah experience for family!
Lots of fun! Great scenery. Fun stories told expertly. Just the right length of time.
Great
Trip was great. 2 hours long. Great tour guide.
Great storytelling and history.
Very entertaining tour. Candler was personable and humorous. Would recommend to any coming to Savannah.
Great tour with local expert
We really enjoyed the Tour. Nico (Nick) was a longtime local and had so much personal knowledge about Savannah, including all the history and local lore. He made the tour interesting, fun, and family friendly! Definitely recommend!
A spooky good time
Brenna (I hope I’m spelling that right) was lovely and fun. The tour is a great length and isn't overwhelmed or underwhelmed with stories. This is the one to take in Savannah!
Brennan was a great guide…
Brennan was a great guide and kept it fun and interesting at each stop! Good mix of history and some spooky and creepy elements.
Entertaining tour
Our guide Breanna was very funny and engaging. She shared some pictures and video at some locations and had a lot of information. The only thing I'd say for improvement is to have a light at the fountain pickup spot - it was very dark and most of us sat around at the nearby benches waiting and only happened to notice our guide when our group and the guide were each wondering if we'd been stood up! There were 3 groups, 16 in all, and in her dark clothing standing by a dark fountain at night the guide was incredibly easy to miss! The tour is not strenuous walking, there are several spots to sit for many of the spots and it loops back very close to the starting point.
Savannah
Awesome experience. Learned allot of history.
Informative and Entertaining
We really enjoyed the Spirits & Scoundrels Tour with Brenna! The stories were interesting, entertaining, and a fun way to learn about some of Savannah’s more colorful history. Brenna was engaging and did a great job keeping the group interested throughout the tour. The walking portion was easy and comfortable, and we felt completely safe walking around Savannah at that time of night. My only suggestion would be to update the website with the nearest cross streets for the meeting location at Lafayette Square. For visitors who aren’t familiar with Savannah, that little bit of extra information would make finding the starting point easier. Overall, a fun and enjoyable evening and a great way to experience Savannah after dark!
Super Fun!
Candler was awesome!! Tour was great and the stories/pics were genuinely creepy. Would recommend to anyone visiting Savannah.
Labor day weekend had a great time
Wear good shoes.,..................... ................................................................
Eerie Ghost Tour
This tour exceeded my expectations. It was very factual where it was linking true stories and history into hauntings and sightings. Walking back to our accommodation definitely felt rather eerie too after everything our guide showed us.
Our guide Nick was…
Our guide Nick was awesome. He’s got great knowledge and an even better voice to tell the history of Savannah.
Super informative and…
Super informative and engaging. Loved our guide. Not too much walking (IMO), so very doable for all abilities.
History, Haunts & a Great Tour Guide
Candler was great! Appreciate the history mixed in with some spooky stories.
Great spooky history
Nick was great! Been doing ghost walks for years & got to hear some news stories!
Brenna was very…
Brenna was very knowledgeable and really put a lot of enthusiasm in her tour, you could clearly picture the scenes!
Charming Tour Guide and Fun Tour!
As Spooky as it Gets!
Great Experience!
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