Savannah Candlelit Ghost Walking Tour

The ticket is $39 per person for a 90-minute outdoor walking tour guided by lantern light through the Historic District. Your guide tells ghost stories, legends, superstitions and history as the group moves through the squares, under the oaks and along the cobblestone streets. That is the whole product: storytelling on foot, with no building entries and no equipment handed out.

There is no hotel pickup, no food or drink included, and gratuities are not included though the listing notes they are appreciated.

What is in the price and what is not

• Included: a professional guide leading the full 90 minutes
• Included: ghost stories, legends, superstitions and history along the route
• Not included: gratuities
• Not included: any food, drinks or bathroom stops
• Not included: hotel pickup, the walk starts at the meeting point

The listing also confirms a few practical points baked into the ticket. Wheelchair access is stated on the listing, strollers and prams are welcome, service animals are allowed, and public transportation options sit nearby. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The operator reserves the right to refuse service to anyone who arrives intoxicated or shows signs of it, and in that case there is no refund. Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the start, which makes booking early and adjusting later a low-risk move.

Four candlelit departures run each evening: 7:00 pm, 7:30 pm, 9:00 pm and 9:30 pm. All four cover the same 90-minute route with lantern light. If you want the full atmosphere, the later slots are the ones where dark has properly settled over the squares.

Families with younger children may prefer the 7:00 or 7:30 pm departure so the walk ends at a reasonable bedtime.

The 5 pm daylight option

Alongside the evening slots there is a Late Day Haunted History option at 5 pm, and this one runs without candlelight. It is the same operator and the same style of storytelling, just in daylight. It suits travellers who find the dark unsettling or have plans later in the evening.

One scheduling caveat: the listing states that minimum numbers apply, so a departure can be cancelled after confirmation if not enough passengers book. If that happens the operator offers an alternative slot or a full refund. Combined with the free 24-hour cancellation window, you can lock in a time early without much risk.

The route is a 90-minute loop on foot through the Historic District, and Savannah's layout makes that a reliable formula. James Oglethorpe laid the city out around squares in 1733, and 22 of them survive in the historic downtown. The Historic District became a National Historic Landmark in 1966 and remains one of the largest in the country.

Walk a few blocks in almost any direction and you cross ground tied to war, fires, epidemics and old burials, which is why ghost walking tours work so well here.

The meeting point

You meet on the sidewalk at 17 W. McDonough Street, facing Chippewa Square. Look for a white house with columns and a sign out front that says Ralston College. The house sits next to the First Baptist Church, and the meeting spot is on the opposite side of the square from the theatre.

The sidewalk sits between W. McDonough and W. Perry Streets. Parking is metered street parking, and public transportation options are available nearby.

The listing does not publish a stop-by-stop itinerary, so treat any square-by-square claims made by other sources with caution. What the operator confirms is that the walk passes through the moss-draped oaks, historic squares and cobblestone streets of the district, with the guide narrating as you go. The tour ends in the Historic District after 90 minutes, which matters if you have dinner reservations afterward, since you finish within walking distance of most downtown restaurants.

The squares on this walk sit inside the Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark the National Park Service describes in detail.

This is one of the all-ages walks in our comparison. Age bands run infant 0 to 6, child 7 to 12, and adult from 13, and children must be with an adult. Strollers are welcome, wheelchair access is stated on the listing, and service animals are allowed.

The stories are ghost legends and history rather than gore.

Who should book it and who should not

It fits first-time visitors who want the classic Savannah evening, families with school-age kids, and anyone who prefers stories on foot to a scripted trolley ride. It also suits travellers who want a late option, since the 9:00 and 9:30 pm departures are among the latest start times in our comparison. Book it if you want the atmosphere of lantern light without an adults-only edge or a bar tab.

It is a weaker fit for three groups. First, anyone who struggles with 90 minutes of standing and walking, since the listing asks for at least a moderate level of physical fitness and there are no bathroom stops. Second, travellers who want to go inside a haunted building, because this walk stays outdoors the entire time, and the paranormal investigation at 416 W Liberty is the listing in our comparison built around interior access.

Third, adults chasing darker material, who should look at the adults-only walk instead.

A few rules on the listing catch travellers out, so read them before you book rather than at the meeting point. The tour runs rain or shine unless conditions are severe, so dress for the weather. If the operator does need to cancel, it calls within an hour of the start time and you get a full refund or an alternative.

And the no-refund rule for intoxicated guests is enforced as written, so save the bar crawl for after.

• Wear comfortable walking shoes, the route is cobblestone and sidewalk for the full 90 minutes
• Bring water, the listing warns that it gets hot and there are no bathroom stops
• Dress for the weather, the walk operates in all conditions unless they are severe
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
• Gratuities are not included but are appreciated
• Arrive sober, intoxicated guests can be refused with no refund

On parking, the meeting point at 17 W. McDonough Street has metered street parking nearby, and the listing notes public transportation options are close too. The house is easy to spot once you know what to look for: white, with columns and a Ralston College sign.

This is the most-reviewed ghost walk in our comparison, and its 4.9 rating from 3,542 reviews is the strongest on volume and score combined. Against the trolley options it trades seating for atmosphere and a lower price than the museum trolley. Against the adults-only and pub crawl walks it is the one that welcomes children.

Here is how the main listings line up. Figures current for Q4 2026.

The short version: if you want the cheapest family ticket, the Fraidy Cat walk undercuts it by about nine dollars. If you want a seat and interior access, the Ghosts and Gravestones trolley costs four dollars more and covers less ground on foot. If you want the strongest rating with the largest review base, this candlelit walk holds it.