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Step into Savannah’s darker side with Gothic Walks, a small-group experience designed for those seeking atmosphere, authenticity, and compelling storytelling. Eschewing crowded tours and theatrical gimmicks, this intimate evening walk focuses on the city’s haunted history, true crime, and local legends, all set against the haunting beauty of Savannah’s historic squares and grand mansions after dusk. With fewer guests, you’ll enjoy a more personal connection with your guide, clearer storytelling, and the space to truly absorb the eerie ambiance of the city—making every shadow, whisper, and story feel all the more real.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide in Madison Square on Bull Street, near the William Jasper Monument in the center of the square. Please arrive 10 minutes early and look for your Gothic Walks guide. The tour begins promptly, so allow extra time for parking or walking from your hotel.
Itinerary
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1Mercer Williams House Museum
Travelers will stop outside the Mercer Williams House, one of Savannah's most recognizable mansions and the Monterey Square landmark made famous by Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The guide will share the true-crime history and eerie reputation that helped make this house one of Savannah's most talked-about stops.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Hamilton-Turner House
You will stop outside the Hamilton-Turner Inn, a grand Lafayette Square mansion built in 1873 and later made famous by Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The guide will share the inn's dramatic history, architectural presence, and long-standing reputation as one of Savannah's most memorable haunted landmarks.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3The Old Sorrel Weed House Museum & Tours
You will stop outside the Sorrel Weed House, a striking Madison Square mansion often described as one of Savannah's most haunted homes. The guide will share the house's dark history, its long-running ghost stories, and why this landmark remains one of the city's most unsettling stops after dark.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Green-Meldrim House
You will stop outside the Green-Meldrim House, one of the South's finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture and General William T. Sherman's headquarters during the Civil War occupation of Savannah. The guide will share the history and atmosphere of this Madison Square landmark, where beauty, war, power, and Savannah's darker stories all meet.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Savannah Historic District
Throughout the Savannah Historic District, travelers will explore moss-draped squares, shadowed streets, iron gates, historic homes, and atmospheric corners that help give the city its haunted reputation. Stops may vary by evening, allowing the guide to shape the route around the best stories, guest pace, and the mood of the night. Along the way, guests will hear a blend of Savannah history, local legends, true crime, and ghostly tales told in a refined, story-driven style.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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