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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286gingerr
Nov 17, 2025
Great time at the Dark History Tour - As a first-time visitor to the Savannah area, we had a hard time choosing a tour for our trip because there are so many in the area. I finally decided on Brandon's Dark History Tour, and I could not be more pleased! He did a great job moving the tour along, allowing questions, and keeping everything historically accurate as possible. It is a 2-hour tour, and he only allows a set number of guests, so it usually is not too busy/loud in the group. We had a great time and enjoyed learning about the area as well.
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Lindseyea
Nov 15, 2025
Excellent fact-based tour, great for history buffs! - We had an excellent time on this tour! Brandon is very knowledgeable about Savannah history; he had very thorough answers to all of our questions. We really enjoyed learning about all the history and the debunking of some of the urban legends of the city! Would highly recommend this tour.
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David
Nov 14, 2025
Best Tour in Savannah - Rodney Stewart was an excellent tour guide. He was very enthusiastic sharing the interesting and dark history of Savannah. He also pointed out the best spots to eat and get coffee. I would highly recommend participating in this tour at the beginning of your trip.
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Gregorywi2536vn
Nov 11, 2025
What really happened in Savannah - Everyone enjoys a good ghost story. But let's face it, most stories are simply not true. This tour explained much of the seedy side of Savannah and also debunked the stories told on the ghost tours. Very entertaining and educational.
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793suzettem
Nov 11, 2025
Not a run of the mill ghost tour - The tour was awesome. Brandon told some great stories about Savannah and its dark going’s on. He was really enthusiastic about the subject.
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356autumnb
Nov 9, 2025
Excellent fact-based tour - Went on this tour with another couple. All four of us thoroughly enjoyed it. We were impressed to find out that Brandon, who is not only the tour guide but also the owner, was previously an attorney — that background and mindset clearly drove his research to debunk the ghost story legends and ensure this tour is fact-based instead, while still being entertaining and intriguing. Well worth it!
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Joedm9718sq
Nov 9, 2025
Best walking tour in Savannah - This was an amazing tour! Brandon was very knowledgeable and friendly. We were enthralled the whole tour. His voice projection ensured no one missed a thing. I still can’t believe he didn’t take one sip of water the whole time. HIGHLY recommend this tour above all others. You get the REAL history of Savannah, dark and all. Thank you Brandon!!
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Vanna1088
Nov 6, 2025
Interesting history - Great walking tour in the city! Guide was super knowledgeable and shared some interesting history and good humor! Wear comfy shoes!
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624blakef
Nov 6, 2025
Great Tour - Brandon is AWESOME! His is insanely knowledgeable of dates, names, and general facts. My wife and I loved the tour and would highly recommend it!
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T6797pcmg
Nov 4, 2025
Refreshing Fact Based Tour! - Very well done evening walking tour with tons of history. Sarah was a wonderful guide, a wealth of knowledge. Really enjoyed this, well worth it.
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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).