Bonaventure Cemetery Walking Tour with Local Historian Guide

A cemetery tour run by someone whose family has lived here for six generations, not a script written to sell tickets.

A walking tour of Bonaventure Cemetery from Savannah led by a 6th generation local and trained historian, with door-to-door transportation included. You walk the historic section while the guide drives you through the rest of the 100-acre grounds, stopping at graves and monuments with stories most tour operators get wrong. The tour runs about three hours and includes bottled water, bug spray, and an umbrella.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bonaventure Cemetery walking tour

• Drive to Bonaventure Cemetery
• Walk historic cemetery section
• Drive through remaining cemetery areas
• Return to downtown Savannah

The experience

Most Bonaventure tours start at the gate and work from a script. This one picks you up from downtown Savannah or meets you at the cemetery if you'd rather drive yourself, then moves through the grounds in a way that covers the full property without wearing you out. You walk the historic section, the part with the stories, while the guide drives the longer stretches, so the 100 acres stay manageable inside an afternoon. The guide is a 6th generation Savannahian with 30 years in the Savannah hospitality business and formal training as a historian, which means the graves and monuments get explained as they actually happened, not as legend or myth designed to separate visitors from money.

The tour includes bottled water, bug spray, and an umbrella for either rain or shade: small things that matter when you're walking a cemetery in the Georgia heat. You get recommendations for restaurants and other things to do in Savannah too, which is useful if you're new to the city and have an afternoon left after the tour. Infants and small children can come along in a stroller or pram, and service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Door-to-door transportation from downtown Savannah or meeting at the cemetery.
• cold bottled water.
• bug spray.
• umbrella for rain or shade.
• recommendations for restaurants and other Savannah attractions.
• a complete walking tour of the historic section with a 6th generation local historian guide.

Options for this experience

2 options

Walking tour of Bonaventure at 10amGuide in English · 10:00

Walking tour of Bonaventure at 2pmGuide in English · 14:00Includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 14:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Savannah Bonaventure Dash Tours

Is this one for you?Pick the 10am departure if you want the cooler part of the day for walking, or the 2pm slot if you're sleeping in or have morning plans elsewhere in Savannah. Either way, the guide handles the long stretches by car so you walk only what matters and still see the full cemetery.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long does the Bonaventure Cemetery walking tour take?

The tour runs about three hours total, with the walking concentrated on the historic section of the cemetery while you drive through the rest of the 100-acre grounds.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to Bonaventure Cemetery?

No, the tour includes door-to-door pickup from downtown Savannah, or you can meet the guide at the cemetery entrance if you prefer to drive yourself.

What makes this Bonaventure Cemetery tour different from others?

The guide is a 6th generation Savannahian and trained historian with 30 years in Savannah hospitality, so the stories and history are accurate rather than scripted myth. Most other tours start at the gate and stick to a standard script.

What's included in the tour besides the walking and transportation?

Bonaventure Cemetery tour includes cold bottled water, bug spray, an umbrella for rain or shade, and recommendations for restaurants and other Savannah attractions.

What time does the Bonaventure Cemetery tour depart?

You can choose between a 10am or 2pm departure time when you book.