Skip to main content
Savannah Historic District streetscape with antebellum architecture
Your Own Personal Savannah

Savannah private tours — a city guide, just for your group

A private tour in Savannah means your own expert guide, your own pace and an itinerary shaped around your interests. Whether you're a family of four, a group of friends or celebrating something special, the city looks completely different when it's all yours.

Book a Savannah tour

Private guides book out on weekends and holidays — reserve early — free cancellation up to 24h before.

In short

Savannah private tours are exclusive, customizable guided experiences — walking, golf-cart, food or ghost-themed — priced per group rather than per person, with itineraries tailored to your interests; they suit families, couples and special occasions where pace and content flexibility are a priority.

Why book a private tour in Savannah

Savannah is a city that rewards slowness. The squares are designed for lingering, the architecture invites close inspection, and the history — layered across three centuries of colonial settlement, cotton wealth, Civil War occupation and Victorian revival — is dense enough that a rushed group tour only scratches the surface. A private tour solves all of this. Your guide has a single audience: your group. They can spend twenty minutes on the Owens-Thomas House if you're fascinated by Regency architecture, or pivot the whole morning toward the culinary history of the city if you're planning a food tour the next day and want context. The pace is yours — stop for photographs, sit on a square bench, ask the same question three times. Private tours also mean no waiting for stragglers, no sharing a guide's attention with twelve strangers and no itinerary dictated by the majority. For first-time visitors with limited time, a private tour is often the single best investment you can make: two hours with an expert sets up every subsequent solo exploration of the city.
Sponsored · GetYourGuide
🎟️ Compare Savannah trolley & bus passes
View

Types of private tours in Savannah

Private walking tours are the most popular and most flexible format — a guide leads your group through whichever squares, streets and landmarks interest you most, on foot at whatever pace suits you. Most last 90 minutes to 2.5 hours and cover the Historic District's highlights. Private golf-cart and carriage tours suit groups who'd prefer not to walk, those with young children, or visitors who want to cover more ground — carts can reach the Victorian District, Forsyth Park and the riverfront in a single outing. Private food tours are curated tastings at Savannah's best local spots — praline shops, seafood shacks, barbecue joints — guided by someone who knows the city's culinary scene intimately. For an evening option, private ghost tours (walking or cart-based) give your group the full haunted-Savannah storytelling experience without sharing the atmosphere with dozens of others; these pair especially well with Savannah's lantern-lit squares after dark. See the ghost tours page for more on the ghost-specific options if that's a priority for your group. Finally, for the most ambitious itineraries, some operators offer multi-theme private full-day experiences that combine history, food and a ghost element in a single customized day.
Sponsored · GetYourGuide
👻 Tonight's top-rated ghost tours
View

Who private tours suit best

Families with children are among the biggest beneficiaries of private touring in Savannah. Guides can adapt their storytelling to whatever age ranges are present — keeping younger children engaged with pirate legends and fountain lore while offering older family members genuine historical depth. There's no pressure to keep up with a public group or worry that content is pitched wrong. Groups celebrating special occasions — anniversaries, milestone birthdays, bachelorette parties, honeymoons — find private tours naturally accommodate the celebratory element; many guides are happy to incorporate a champagne stop or a specific romantic square into the route. Small groups of friends traveling together value the conversational dynamic a private tour creates — it's far closer to exploring with a knowledgeable local friend than attending a lecture. Visitors with mobility considerations benefit significantly: a private cart or carriage tour can cover all the same ground as a walking tour without the physical demands, and the guide can factor in accessibility at every stop. For corporate groups and team events, private Savannah tours also work well as an engaging alternative to a conference room — exploring the city together is a natural team-building activity.
Sponsored · GetYourGuide
🚤 Riverboat cruises with free cancellation
View

Booking tips — group size, customization and lead time

Book as early as possible, especially for weekend dates, October visits (Savannah's peak season), and holiday periods including St. Patrick's Day week — the city's biggest annual event. The best private guides in Savannah are individuals with years of experience and genuine passion for the city, and they have a fixed number of hours in the day. When booking through GetYourGuide, use the comments field to note your group's interests, any mobility requirements and the occasion if there is one — operators check this before the tour and can tailor accordingly. Group size: for walking tours, groups up to about 10–12 are the sweet spot; larger groups should ask about multi-guide arrangements. For cart and carriage tours, confirm capacity per vehicle when booking. Duration: most private experiences are 90 minutes to 2 hours, but many operators offer extended 3-hour options or full-day custom packages — worth asking about if your group wants maximum depth. If your group is also planning a bike tour or a day trip, a private orientation tour on arrival morning is an excellent way to understand the layout of Savannah before you head out independently. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before is standard on most GetYourGuide listings, so booking ahead carries no risk.
Recommended tours

Book your Savannah experience

Live availability, real traveler reviews and instant confirmation — most tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Powered by GetYourGuide

Tours powered by GetYourGuide. We may earn a commission — it never costs you more.

FAQ

Frequently asked

How much do private tours in Savannah cost?

Private tours in Savannah are typically priced per group rather than per person, which makes them surprisingly affordable for families or groups of four or more. Entry-level private walking tours start around $150–$200 for a group of up to six, while private carriage or golf-cart tours generally start around $200–$300 for a similar group size. Specialty private experiences — a private food tour, a private ghost investigation or a multi-hour custom itinerary — can range from $250 to $500+. Compared to booking equivalent individual spots across multiple tours, a private tour often represents excellent value once your group reaches four or more people.

Are private tours worth it in Savannah?

For most families and groups, absolutely. The core advantage is flexibility: a private guide adjusts the pace, the depth and the content to exactly what your group wants. Children get age-appropriate storytelling; history enthusiasts get the detailed deep-dives; couples can linger at a beautiful square without a group itinerary moving them on. You also avoid waiting for others, can ask unlimited questions and often access spots — gardens, courtyards, interior architectural details — that group tours don't have time to explore. Most visitors who book private Savannah tours rate the personalized experience as the highlight of their trip.

Can you customize a private Savannah tour?

Yes — this is the defining feature of a private tour. Most Savannah private-tour operators actively encourage you to tell them your interests before the tour and will tailor the itinerary accordingly. Want to focus on the antebellum architecture and skip the Civil War battles? Done. Interested in the Flannery O'Connor connection? Your guide can build a literary walking tour around it. Celebrating an anniversary and want a romantic route through the garden squares at golden hour? That's a common request. Most operators ask for your preferences when you book through GetYourGuide, so you can note specifics in the booking comments.

How big can the group be on a private Savannah tour?

It depends on the format. Private walking tours typically accommodate groups of 2–15 people comfortably — beyond that, a single guide can struggle to keep everyone engaged. Private golf-cart tours usually seat 4–6 per vehicle, though some operators can arrange multiple carts for larger parties. Private trolley experiences can accommodate larger groups of 20–40. For very large groups — corporate events, wedding parties, family reunions — it's worth contacting operators directly; many can arrange bespoke multi-vehicle or multi-guide experiences for groups of 50 or more.

Location

Where is Forsyth Park?

Forsyth Park is a 30-acre public park at the south end of Savannah's Historic District in Georgia, bordered by Drayton Street, Whitaker Street, West Gaston Street and Park Avenue — about one mile south of River Street. It's free and open daily from sunrise to 10 PM.

Address
Forsyth Park, Drayton St & W Gaston St
Savannah, GA 31401
Hours
Daily · sunrise–10 PM
Entry
Free · no tickets
Coordinates
32.0686° N, 81.0951° W
Good to know
South end of the Historic District · ~1 mile (20-min walk) from River Street · street parking on the surrounding squares.

Reserve your private Savannah guide

The best private guides in Savannah fill up fast. Lock in your date with free cancellation — and experience the city the way it was meant to be seen.

See all Savannah tours →