Bonaventure Cemetery & Wormsloe State Historic Site Tour

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(788 reviews)

6 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Your day begins with a walking tour of Bonaventure Cemetery to learn about the lives of notable inhabitants like Academy Award-winning songwriter Johnny Mercer, Georgia’s first governor Edward Telfair, philanthropist Mary Telfair, as well as the tragic tales of poet Conrad Aiken and Gracie Watson. The Cemetery walking tour meanders under moss draped oaks and along the bluff of the Wilmington River. Bonaventure Cemetery, dating back to 1846, is one of the most beautiful cemeteries.
Following the cemetery tour, you will have lunch on your own at one of our favorite local restaurants.
After lunch, your visit to Wormsloe includes a breathtaking drive down the famous live oak tree lined drive. You will take a short walk to see the Plantation Tabby Ruins that date to the 18th Century and visit the museum of the Georgia State Park Historic Site. Finally, a stop is scheduled at the Famous Savannah Byrd Cookie Company headquarters for shopping and tastings of Byrd’s Famous Cookies.

What's Included

Visit Savannah Byrd Cookie Company headquarters for shopping and tastings of Byrd’s Famous Cookies
Time for lunch on your own at one of our favorite local restaurants
Walk to see the Plantation Tabby Ruins that date to the 18th Century
Drive through the famous live oak tree lined drive at Wormsloe Historic Site
Complimentary Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off from Savannah's Historic District Hotels
Half-Day Wormsloe Historic Site & Bonaventure Cemetery Tour from Savannah
Learn about the lives of Bonaventure inhabitants like Johnny Mercer, Edward Telfair, Mary Telfair
Food & Drinks (lunch is not included in ticket price)
Gratuities
Parking fees at Savannah Visitors Center *(FREE 1st hour & $1.00 each hour following

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
223 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

Our guide will be at the Gray Line Savannah's Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. office.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Join us for a half day tour of 2 of the city’s most popular attractions outside of the historic district.

    Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Bonaventure Cemetery

    FYour day begins with a tour of Bonaventure Cemetery to learn about the lives of notable inhabitants like Academy Award-winning songwriter Johnny Mercer, Georgia’s first governor Edward Telfair, philanthropist Mary Telfair, as well as the tragic tales of poet Conrad Aiken and Gracie Watson. The Cemetery walking tour meanders under moss draped oaks and along the bluff of the Wilmington River. Bonaventure Cemetery, dating back to 1846, is one of the most beautiful cemeteries.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Your visit to Wormsloe includes a breathtaking drive down the famous live oak tree lined drive. You will take a short walk to see the Plantation Tabby Ruins that date to the 18th Century and visit the museum of the Georgia State Park Historic Site.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Finally, a stop is scheduled at the Famous Savannah Byrd Cookie Company headquarters for shopping and tastings of Byrd’s Famous Cookies.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
  • Per State law, any person entering the premises waives all civil liability against this premises owner and operator for any injuries caused by the inherent risk associated with contracting COVID-19 at public gatherings, except for gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm, by the individual or entity of the premises.
Supplied by Gray Line Savannah

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