Widely considered by ghost hunters and paranormal investigators as being America’s Most Haunted City and seen on The Today Show and the Travel Channel, Savannah’s dark past is unveiled on this spooky tour! Learn about the city’s origins with its founding in 1733 when it was built upon native American burial grounds. Will you encounter the ghost of Civil War General Robert E. Lee at the famous Andrew Low House? Take the Trolley of the Doomed to the burial grounds in Wright Square and try to contact the spirits at the Perkins & Sons Ship Chandlery!
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Discover more than just the eerie tales of Savannah’s spooky past. Journey through the breathtaking charm of the Hostess City of the South and learn all about its illustrious history aboard the Old Town Trolley.
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Your voyage will take you throughout Savannah’s historic district, focusing on some of Savannah’s most haunted sites, eerie legends and frightening residents. Your Ghost Host will entertain you with their expert storytelling and knowledge of all things “shadowy and sinister.” One never knows what one might encounter when you “cross-over” aboard Ghosts & Gravestones
Journey through time with EXCLUSIVE nighttime entry into TWO of Savannah’s most haunted venues. FIRST is a stop at the Andrew Low House. There have long been reports of spirits that inhabit the home and tales of staff seeing apparitions. THEN on to the Perkin’s & Son’s Ship Chandlery to commiserate with the spirits and truly EXPERIENCE the stories of haunted River Street.
Subject to availability
We are open Thanksgiving and Christmas evening 2023.
Closed Saint Patrick’s Day – March 17.
Ghosts & Gravestones Frightseeing Tour boards at the Simply Savannah Depot. 301 East River Street. Directly to the right of the Lincoln Street ramp on River Street.
Duration: 1 hour and 20 minutes.
October means Halloween and our tours sell out quickly. ADVANCE securing of your ghost tour is highly recommend, especially for the week of Halloween, October 24 to October 31. Space is very limited for this very popular excursion, so DON’T DELAY!
Warning: Strobe lights may be used. This tour is rated PG-13. No children under 6 allowed. An adult must accompany anyone under the age of 18.
It can help you gain a new perspective and you get to explore the city in the dark and very different way.
Ghost Hosts accompany you through the sinister streets and graveyards on your ghost tour, providing background information and ghostly tales of the city’s haunted past.
You’ll visit the Andrew Low House and Perkin’s and Sons Ship Chandlery!
Go to Tour Schedule for details.
YES! The tour runs on dark and stormy nights. The only time tours will be cancelled due to weather is if conditions prove to be too dangerous to proceed. In this event all reserved parties will be notified.
Reasonable accommodations for all of our disabled guests will be made. Please call us at least 24 hours in advance so that we can make appropriate arrangements.
Unfortunately, because a significant portion of our tour takes place in historic sites that do not have any accommodations for people with disabilities (as historic sites, they are exempt from such requirements), and include stairs, cobblestones, and other types of rough terrain, the tour is not recommended for guests who are unable to safely navigate such elements.
This tour is rated PG-13 and is not intended for young children. Due to the loud noises on our tour, children under the age of 6 are not allowed onboard. It is not a haunted house; but it is a historical tour turned completely on its head. We use haunted house style moments, historical facts, and creative storytelling to thrill, entertain, and scare our guests.
Yes. Ghosts & Gravestones has a limited number of seats per tour and frequently sells out.
Comfortable shoes are recommended so that you don’t become dead on your feet during the walking portions.
The stories are based on local legend and lore and have been historically researched. The stories weave together the history and haunted tales associated with the sites.
Many of our guests have reported unusual sightings on the tour. Remember to have your camera ready… you never know what might appear.
A ghost tour gives you the opportunity to visit and learn about the haunted past of the city. With a mix of historic ghost tales, jump scares, and more, it’s an enjoyable way to visit and learn about the city’s ghostly past.
Ghosts & Gravestones can arrange any group tours – small or large parties can be accommodated on a ghost tour.
A ghost tour is an excellent way to visit and learn about the haunted past of the city.
There are a variety of attractions on the ghost tour. Some of the most popular are “the Andrew Low House”, “Perkin’s and Sons Ship Chandlery” and many others.
Yes, the ghost tour is open and running on Halloween.
Food and drinks are welcome. However alcoholic beverages are not allowed under any circumstance for the safety and comfort of all of our guests.
For guests with epilepsy and/or photosensitivity, please contact us before booking a tour, as some equipment used features a flashing/strobing effect, and we will need to make the proper accommodations.
Prices subject to change.
There are 3 small parking lots along River Street. Parking can be problematic in this area. You may take advantage of parking up on Bay Street. When parking for the Ghosts & Gravestones Tour, keep in mind that the intersection of Lincoln Street and Bay Street offer the closest parking.
Metered parking is available in the Historic District and varies from $1.00 to $2.00 per hour depending on the street. 8am – 8pm Monday to Saturday. Sunday is free.
Lincoln Parking Garage
Address: 20 Lincoln Street – Map
Fees apply.
Parking at Meters and Pay Station spaces are free Monday – Saturday after 8 p.m. and free all day on Sunday.
Ghosts & Gravestones Frightseeing Tour boards at the Simply Savannah Depot. 301 East River Street. Directly to the right of the Lincoln Street ramp on River Street.