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Savannah Ghost Tour: Mercer Williams & Haunted History Walk

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Walk Savannah's Haunted Streets with a Guide Who Knows the Stories

You walk through six of Savannah's most historically haunted locations with a professional guide who separates real accounts from folklore. The tour includes the Mercer Williams House, Corson Mansion, and Old Candler Hospital, with family-friendly and adult-only versions available. Plan for a walking tour in all weather, with wheelchair-accessible routes throughout the Historic District.

Step-by-step itinerary

Start outside iconic restaurant
Pass by Corson Mansion
Visit Mercer Williams House
See Old Candler Hospital
Pass by Espy House
Visit original city square
Explore mysterious haunted house

The Experience

Most ghost tours in Savannah stick to the same three blocks and the same rehearsed tales. This one starts outside the restaurant from "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" and then takes you somewhere else entirely — to the Corson Mansion, where Dr. Eugene Corson, an X-ray pioneer, apparently never checked out. The guide doesn't just point at old buildings and make them sound spooky. They walk you through what actually happened: the Mercer Williams House with its architectural weight and the weight of what occurred inside it, Old Candler Hospital where Georgia's first patients seem to have overstayed, the Espy House tangled up in prohibition-era crime and a judicial family's unraveling. You're moving through the Savannah Historic District on foot, so comfortable shoes matter more than the ghost stories, though the stories are the reason you're here.

The tour runs rain or shine, which means you'll be out there in whatever weather Savannah throws at you — that's just how it works. Groups stay small enough that you can actually hear the guide without someone's phone going off, and the pace is steady but not punishing. If you're bringing kids, there's a family-friendly version that keeps things historical without the adult-only details. If you're going solo or with other adults, the 16+ tour leans into the darker accounts and the real paranormal claims people have made. The guide is a professional, which means they've heard the skeptics and the true believers, and they don't treat either group like they're wrong — they just lay out what happened and what people say still happens.

Wheelchair access is built in, and the route stays on surfaces that work for mobility devices, though you should know upfront that this isn't a sit-down experience. If you have cardiovascular concerns or spinal issues, this is worth flagging with the operator before you book, since it's a walking tour and there's no way around that. Public transit is nearby if you need it to get to the start, and service animals are welcome. The whole thing is designed so that you show up, meet your guide, and the history of Savannah — the real kind, not the postcard kind — unfolds as you walk.

What’s included

The tour includes a guided walking experience through Savannah's Historic District with a professional guide.
You'll visit the Mercer Williams House Museum, Corson Mansion, Old Candler Hospital, the Espy House, and other historically significant haunted locations.
Family-friendly and adult-only 16+ tour options are available.
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by 6th Sense World

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want Savannah's real paranormal history without the tourist-trap repetition, and who can walk comfortably in any weather. The tour is a walking experience, so expect to be on your feet the whole time — that's what lets you see the actual buildings and hear the stories tied to each one.