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Midnight in the Garden Tour
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47 Ratings
Savannah
Experience the enchanting Savannah Historic District on a captivating Midnight Garden Book Tour. Discover the real stories and photos behind the characters that put Savannah’s tourism on the map.
Experience the enchanting Savannah Historic District on a captivating Midnight Garden Book Tour. Discover the real stories and photos behind the characters that put Savannah’s tourism on the map.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Armstrong House - We stop outside here to discuss Jim Williams, Sony Seiler, as well as Wiliam Simon Glover and Patrick, the dog. Sonny was Jim’s lawyer during the second, third, and fourth trials.
- Clary’s Cafe - We stop outside here to discuss the story of Luther Driggers (Maurice Elmore Fetzer, Jr.) and how he relates to the book. He would…
- Armstrong House - We stop outside here to discuss Jim Williams, Sony Seiler, as well as Wiliam Simon Glover and Patrick, the dog. Sonny was Jim’s lawyer during the second, third, and fourth trials.
- Clary’s Cafe - We stop outside here to discuss the story of Luther Driggers (Maurice Elmore Fetzer, Jr.) and how he relates to the book. He would eat breakfast here every morning.
- Mercer Williams House Museum - We stop outside here to discuss Jim Williams and his contributions to Savannah. We discuss the events that led up to the murder of Danny Hansford. We do not enter the Mercer House, however they do have their own tour inside the home.
- Hamilton-Turner House - We stop outside here to discuss Nancy Hillis (known as Mandy Nichols in the book and Mandy Dawes in the film). We talk about Joe Odom and his many fly by night business schemes.
- Forsyth Park - We stop by the front entrance here to discuss William Simon Glover, Minerva, and Patrick the dog.
What's Included
- Walking tour themed around the book
- Real photos and stories of characters featured
- Walking tour themed around the book
- Real photos and stories of characters featured
Additional Information
Take a relaxed walking tour in Savannah’s Historic District and discover the spots brought to life in the book. Hear the true tales and view the authentic pictures of these memorable characters that boosted Savannah’s tourism. Besides the mentioned sites, we also visit the residence of John Berendt during his initial days in Savannah, Joe Odom’s House,…
Take a relaxed walking tour in Savannah’s Historic District and discover the spots brought to life in the book. Hear the true tales and view the authentic pictures of these memorable characters that boosted Savannah’s tourism. Besides the mentioned sites, we also visit the residence of John Berendt during his initial days in Savannah, Joe Odom’s House, Helen Drexel’s abode (characterized as Serena Dawes in the book and the movie), and a few other interesting places.
- Travel time is included on the total tour duration
Location
Madison Square
We will meet at the Sgt. William Jasper monument, which is located in the middle of Madison Square. Madison Square is at the intersection of Bull St. and Harris Street. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes early to check in with your tour guide.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Crgrout
Jul 4, 2025
Good and Evil Walking Tour - Very informative, leisurely stroll through Savannah hitting most of the highlights of the book/movie. Interesting how the author took liberties within the book, but they were pointed out. Hear a lot about the characters in the book who live/lived here. Ryan is very knowledgeable and easy going. Nice that the tour ended at the Williams Mercer House which was close to our AirBNB. Highly Recommend.
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Vanessa_v
Jul 1, 2025
Wonderful tour - I highly recommend this tour, you will not regret it!! Very interesting historical tidbits that you wont hear elsewhere. Our guide, Ryan was excellent.
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Jessicasn2803da
Jun 26, 2025
Summer - We loved our tour. The guide was extremely interesting, fun and had a good grasp on the history. We would highly recommend!
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Road34191988887
Jun 24, 2025
Great night! - Jayne was amazing! She was exceptionally knowledgeable about the subject, but also about the area and kept us enthralled with the story. Highly recommend for an evening out.
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Lisa_b
Jun 4, 2025
Enjoyable tour with family & friends! - Ryan was such a great guide — we had a very nice tour with my family & friends. Very informative, funny at times and you could tell Ryan has a passion for what he does. To even help us with the heat he had some extra water for us! Highly recommend Ryan!
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37georgee
May 20, 2025
A Delightful Experience for Those Who Know the Book/Film and Those Who Don't! - A truly wonderful tour! "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" was the reason I wanted to visit Savannah in the first place and Afterlife Tours made the dream into a reality. Ryan is a fantastic guide: witty, down-to-earth, extremely friendly, and so knowledgeable.
In the book (and even more in the film), names of have been changed and Ryan not only did research to tell the tour attendees who the real individuals were, but what were their own histories and connections with one another, both during the events of the book/film and after the story became such a blockbuster success. Ryan also had rare crime scene photos and pictures of the individuals themselves.
The tour was brisk and fun; best time to go is in the morning, especially given how hot Savannah can get. Afterwards, Ryan very kindly sent messages with further reading suggestions and tips of places to visit/experience that are featured in the book/film but not on the tour itself.
I *HIGHLY* recommend this tour for fans of the book/film but also to anyone who wants a delightful opportunity to learn more about Savannah's eccentric history. Thank you so much Ryan!
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Jodi_h
Apr 26, 2025
Tour guide was very... - Tour guide was very knowledgeable, awesome tour! Highly recommend to fans of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
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Mike
Apr 24, 2025
Fans of the book and movie will love it - Having read the book and seen the movie, I enjoyed how Ryan used examples and references from each for the tour. He had additional stories about each character and what was real vs fictional.
Ryan spoke to us, showed us pictures from his iPad, and was genuinely interested in our questions and feedback.
This was my favorite tour from our visit. So much so that we went for a Mercer House tour right after.
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505cynthiap
Apr 11, 2025
Walking tour - Ryan Dunn was an excellent tour guide and very friendly. I loved how he had researched and interviewed many of the characters in the book. The information he gave was factual and brought the characters in the book to life. Now I need to watch the movie!! Afterwards he sent us a list of links and songs and other related materials where we could find more information.
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Pauldale_d
Apr 8, 2025
Ryan was excellent and... - Ryan was excellent and was very knowledgeable about the book. He answered our questions. Highly recommended!
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