Savannah Dark History: Fact-Based Evening Tour

Explore Savannah’s dark past with our fact-based history tour. Discover duels, murders, and cemeteries that shaped Georgia’s history.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Colonial Park Cemetery - We’ll discuss eight different spots with Colonial Park being the midpoint. You’ll learn about the cemetery’s history, its residents, and how some made a reappearance not too long ago!
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
Additional Information

The team takes pride in offering tours grounded in factual history. This is why ghost tours are not part of the offerings. Savannah’s rich and dark history provides plenty of material without the need for embellishment. The tour kicks off with a recount of a fierce duel that occurred in a bar that still stands today. Participants will then learn about…

Location
Oglethorpe's Bench
We'll meet in the small park surrounding Oglethorpe's Bench.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kbh24sfa
Feb 3, 2026
Loved Learning Real Dark History - The dark history tour was great. My daughter wanted a ghost tour but I was looking for something less cheesy. I'm very familiar with Savannah, having been living or visiting there for 25 years, but I learned a lot on this tour. We are also a family of history lovers so we were all glad that what we were learning was rooted in research and truth. We had some rowdy members of the group but our no-nonsense tour guide quickly quieted them so that the tour would not be ruined for the rest of us. The two hour tour was a bit hard on my back, feet, and bladder, but every story was absolutely worth hearing.
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Daniel_v
Jan 31, 2026
Fun and Informative - Fun and informative tour. Tour guide was knowledgeable, charismatic, and engaged. I highly recommend!
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William
Jan 31, 2026
AP History Student Approved - We kinda thought this would be a bit "ghosty" but mistakenly wandered into a history tour. The actual history is so rich & fascinating that there is no need for tales of the supernatural. My daughter & I were so much better off as a result.
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Go14693135431
Jan 24, 2026
Excellent. It’s two hour walking tour so make sure you wear good walking shoes! - 5/5. Excellent historian. Passionate about telling the “dark” History of Savannah! Informative and entertaining. Brandon was knowledgeable and shared this with us. Highly recommend.
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991christined991
Jan 23, 2026
Beautiful Savannah and its history at night - One of the things I loved about our tour with Brandon was that he spoke clear and loud enough for everyone to hear! Not being able to hear the tour guide is the worst. Brandon also has a wealth of knowledge about Savannah both current and historical. It was beautiful to walk through the city with him at night. He encouraged questions at any time and had a great sense of humor. Highly recommend this tour.
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Fourellen
Jan 22, 2026
Who Needs Ghosts? - My husband and I really enjoyed the "not-a-ghost" tour! Brandon, our guide, has a great combination of knowledge and enthusiasm. I learned about Savannah's history and its place in America's history.
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E315xplauram
Jan 18, 2026
Factual Fun! - We enjoyed the dark history tour and our tour guide Brandon. We knew ahead of time that this is not a ghost tour, its fact based. The weather was gorgeous and the places were historic. Its a great way to learn more about Savannah in a short amount of time.
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Nick_c
Jan 17, 2026
Great Tour with Real Facts - We highly recommend Rodney. He was knowledgeable and debunked a couple of local legends. You can tell he was well versed in the topics he spoke on, and had the facts to back up the stories he told.
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Y8903jnteresaf
Jan 17, 2026
GREAT TOUR - Great and informative experience. It was very interesting. Rod gave us a lot of clarify on the historic facts. Highly recommend.
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Easygoinga10
Jan 14, 2026
Unique Tour after dark focusing on murders and battles in Savannah - I recommend this tour that walked us through areas of Savannah that had seen death from Savannah creation to the present
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From $29
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).