Savannah Ghost Tour: Paranormal Stories & Historic Hauntings

Savannah After Dark: Where the City's Ghost Stories Actually Happen

You meet your guide at Johnson Square and walk through Savannah's historic district after dark, visiting haunted landmarks like the Sorrel Weed House, Owens-Thomas House, and Colonial Park Cemetery. The guide shares documented paranormal encounters, Gullah traditions, and stories of exorcisms tied to specific buildings. You choose your departure time (7:30pm or 9:30pm), and the tour takes roughly two hours through moss-covered squares and dimly lit streets.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening haunted Savannah ghost tour

• Meet guide at Johnson Square
• Begin lamp-lit stroll through historic district
• Walk under moss-covered trees and dim squares
• Tour financial district after dark
• Pass historic buildings and exorcism homes
• Hear tales of paranormal activity and hauntings
• Experience stories of ghost sightings and encounters

The experience

The lamps are already lit when you arrive at Johnson Square. Your guide is waiting, and the moss hangs thick from the live oaks overhead. The kind of darkness that makes the old stories feel less like folklore and more like something that could happen tonight. Savannah's reputation as the most haunted city in America isn't just marketing. It's built on centuries of documented encounters, exorcisms, and sightings that locals still talk about in the financial district after sunset. You're stepping into that world for the next couple of hours, walking past the Sorrel Weed House, the Owens-Thomas House, and other colonial-era buildings where things have happened that nobody quite explains away.

The tour moves through Savannah's historic district on foot, and the guide knows which stories stick: the ones about Gullah traditions, Boohags, Haints, and the people who lived in these houses and never quite left. You'll pass Colonial Park Cemetery, where the moss-covered trees create their own kind of atmosphere, and hear about paranormal activity that guests have reported, not just decades ago but recently. The pace is slow enough that you can actually look at the buildings, read the plaques, feel the weight of the place. It's not a rush through highlights. It's a deliberate walk through the shadows, and the guide's job is to make you understand why people believe what they believe about Savannah.

You choose between a 7:30pm or 9:30pm departure, so you can fit it around dinner or a late evening out. The whole thing is wheelchair accessible, and if you're bringing kids or a stroller, that works too. Wear shoes you can actually walk in. You're covering ground through the historic district, not standing in one spot. Pets are welcome, though I'd imagine a dog might have its own opinions about some of these corners.

What’s included

Your evening includes a professional guide who leads you through Savannah's historic district and colonial squares, stories about paranormal encounters and historic hauntings tied to specific landmarks, visits to haunted locations like the Sorrel Weed House, Owens-Thomas House, and Colonial Park Cemetery, and your choice of 7:30pm or 9:30pm departure time.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday and ThursdayDeparts at 19:30Last departure this season: 31 Dec

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AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (7 to 14 years) · Infant (under 7): free

GroupUp to 30 · max 9 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

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 effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Savannah Walks

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to understand why Savannah earned its reputation as America's most haunted city: the guide connects the stories to actual buildings and documented encounters, which is what makes a ghost tour feel credible instead of theatrical.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 14 years); Infant (under 7): 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.

What time does the Savannah ghost tour start?

Departures are at 7:30pm or 9:30pm. You choose which time works for your evening.

Where do you meet for the ghost tour?

You meet at Johnson Square in Savannah's historic district.

How long is the paranormal tour?

The tour is roughly two hours of walking through the historic colonial district.

Which haunted houses does the tour visit?

The tour passes the Sorrel Weed House, Owens-Thomas House, and other historic buildings in the financial district. You also visit Colonial Park Cemetery.

Is the ghost tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible. Strollers and infant seats are also available if needed.

What should you wear on the Savannah ghost tour?

Wear comfortable walking shoes. You'll be on foot for about two hours through the historic district.

Are pets allowed on the tour?

Yes, pets are welcome on the ghost tour.

How long has this ghost tour been running?

The tour has been operating for 28 years as of 2024.

What stories does the guide tell?

The guide shares tales of paranormal activity, documented hauntings, exorcisms, Gullah traditions, and modern-day encounters reported by visitors and locals.