Savannah Food Tour: Southern Biscuits & Hidden Speakeasies

Three hours, five tastings, and the squares where Savannah's real food lives.

You walk three hours through Savannah's Historic District with a local guide, stopping at five restaurants and specialty shops for tastings that add up to lunch. You pass through Chippewa Square, the oldest city square with its famous live oaks, and City Market, and you leave with a map, stories, and exclusive discounts. Small groups keep the pace manageable, though you'll be on your feet the whole time.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Savannah squares and local flavors

• Visit Chippewa Square bench site
• Walk through oldest city square
• Explore City Market area
• End at Southern marketplace

The experience

You land in Savannah and within an hour you're standing in Chippewa Square, the one from Forrest Gump, but your guide is already pointing you toward a spot most visitors miss. That's how this food tour works: you walk through the prettiest squares in the city, the ones with live oaks so thick they block the sun, and between the history lessons you stop for bites that actually taste like something. Buttery biscuits, fried green tomatoes, frozen treats that locals have been lining up for since before Instagram existed. The guide knows which chef is doing what this week, which speakeasy is worth finding, and why the food here tastes different from anywhere else in the South.

The walking food tour of Savannah moves at a pace that lets you breathe between stops. You're not rushing through squares, you're lingering in them. You'll pass through the oldest and largest city square with its canopy of live oaks, then head toward City Market, the area that got resurrected in the early 2000s and now hosts the vibrant downtown. The five tastings add up to a lunch portion, so eat light beforehand. The guide will tell you that on the phone when they call to confirm. Groups stay small, fourteen people maximum, which means you're not herding through the streets with forty others. The whole thing is three hours, and by the end you have a map of the route, the stories that connect the food to the place, and a list of exclusive discounts you can use later.

One thing to know upfront: Savannah's cuisine is butter and tradition. The tour can't offer gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegan tastings because the whole point is the regional dishes as they're actually made. If you have a seafood allergy, nut allergy, or you eat pescatarian or vegetarian, email them before you book and they'll work with the restaurants. The tour runs in any weather, dress for it, and you're on your feet for three hours listening and walking, so it's not a casual stroll. If you're bringing kids, think about whether they can handle that pace and the standing. Alcoholic drinks are available for purchase, but they have to stay in plastic cups and you can only hold one at a time, which is a Savannah Police thing, not a tour thing.

What’s included

• Your three-hour walking food tour includes tastings from up to five restaurants and specialty food shops, a map of the tour route, water, entertaining historic facts and stories from a local guide, and exclusive discounts.
• The tastings cover classic Southern dishes like buttery biscuits and fried green tomatoes, plus local creations from Savannah's chefs.
• You'll walk through Chippewa Square, Savannah's oldest and largest city square, and City Market in the downtown historic district.
• Groups are kept to a maximum of fourteen people.

Information

Lasts 3h, runs every day, 4 start times, from US$ 92.17 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 14 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00, 11:30, 12:30 and 13:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Under 13: can't be booked

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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Savannah Taste Experience Food Tours

Is this one for you?A good fit if you want to taste Savannah's real food without spending the day researching restaurants on your own. The guide handles the route, the stories, and the stops. Plan for three hours on your feet walking through squares. That's what makes five tastings and the history fit into one morning or afternoon.

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Top questions

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 is the Savannah food tour?

Three hours of walking and tastings through the Historic District.

How many food stops are included?

Up to five restaurants and specialty food shops.

What's the maximum group size?

Fourteen people per tour.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, it's wheelchair accessible, though it involves three hours of walking or moving through the route.

Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?

The tour cannot provide gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegan tastings. Seafood allergies, nut allergies, pescatarian, and vegetarian options can be arranged with advance notice: email the operator before booking.

What should I eat before the tour?

A light breakfast is advised, since the five tastings add up to a lunch portion.

Are alcoholic beverages included?

No, but they're available for purchase. They must be in a plastic or Styrofoam cup, and you can only hold one at a time.

Does the tour run in bad weather?

Yes, it operates in all weather conditions. Dress appropriately.

Is it suitable for children?

The tour requires three hours of standing, walking, and listening to history. Use your judgment based on your child's ability to handle that pace.

What's included in the tour?

Food tastings from five locations, a map of the route, water, historic facts and stories from a local guide, and exclusive discounts.