Guided Tour of Bonaventure Cemetery & Wormsloe
Explore Savannah history, riverfront cemetery grounds, and Wormsloe's live oak drive
Duration
6 hrs
Includes
Mini-bus transfers, admission
Highlights
Explore Bonaventure Cemetery, Wormsloe State Historic Site, and Byrd Cookie Company on a guided day from Savannah. Learn about notable local figures while visiting historic landmarks and tasting cookies.
- Walk beneath moss-draped oaks at Bonaventure Cemetery
- Discover stories of Johnny Mercer, Edward Telfair, Conrad Aiken, and Gracie Watson
- Drive along Wormsloe's live oak-lined entrance
- Visit 18th-century Plantation Tabby Ruins and the state park museum
- Browse and taste cookies at Byrd Cookie Company
- Pause for lunch at a local restaurant on your own
What's Included
- Mini-bus transfers from Savannah's Historic District
- Admission to Wormsloe State Historic Site
- Admission to Bonaventure Cemetery
Important details
- Ages 3+ only
- Arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour start time
- Includes a walking tour and a short walk
- Lunch is not included in the listed price
- Parking at the Savannah Visitor Center is not included; a parking fee applies
- Expect timing to vary with local traffic conditions
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund. Full refund if the operator cancels due to severe weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No refunds for no-shows or late arrivals.
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FAQs
Yes. Lunch is on your own, and gratuities for the guides and driver are not included. If you drive to the meeting area, parking fees at the Savannah Visitor Center are not included (the source lists free for the first hour, then an hourly rate after that).
Yes. Part of the Bonaventure Cemetery & Wormsloe tour includes a walking tour, plus a short walk at Wormsloe to see the Plantation Tabby Ruins and visit the museum.
Arrive at least 15 minutes early. The tour does not wait for late arrivals, and late arrivals or no-shows are charged the full price (no refund).
Meeting details
Gray Line office at 223 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401
More about Wormsloe State Historic Site
Wormsloe State Historic Site greets visitors with one of the most photographed sights in the American South: a mile and a half long avenue of live oaks draped in Spanish moss, planted in tribute to the colonial estate of Noble Jones, who arrived in Georgia with General Oglethorpe in 1733. This six hour tour pairs Wormsloe State Historic Site with the haunting beauty of Bonaventure Cemetery, weaving together two of the Savannah area's most atmospheric landmarks into a single, unhurried day. The oak avenue alone makes the journey worthwhile, but Wormsloe's deeper story, the tabby ruins of Georgia's oldest standing structure, reaches back nearly three centuries.
Inside Wormsloe State Historic Site, the tour moves past the iconic oak alley toward the colonial life area and the remains of Jones's fortified house, built from tabby, a coastal concrete made of oyster shells, lime, sand, and water. Walking trails wind through maritime forest toward the marsh, where the salt air mingles with the earthy scent of pine straw and damp moss. The contrast with Bonaventure Cemetery is part of the magic of this experience: where Bonaventure is sculpted, sentimental, and filled with Victorian monuments, Wormsloe State Historic Site feels raw and rooted, a place where Georgia's earliest colonial chapter still whispers through the trees.
This tour is ideal for history lovers, photographers, garden and landscape enthusiasts, and travelers who want more than a quick downtown stroll. Families appreciate the easy walking paths and open spaces, while couples often linger under the oaks for quiet moments and unforgettable photos. If you want to understand how Savannah began and see the landscape that shaped it, a guided visit to Wormsloe State Historic Site, paired with Bonaventure Cemetery, is a deeply rewarding way to spend the day.
Related locations
Bonaventure Cemetery
Admission includedWalking into Bonaventure Cemetery, you are immediately enveloped by a cathedral of live oaks whose branches, heavy with Spanish moss, arch overhead and filter the Georgia sunlight into something soft and diffuse. The air carries the faint salt of the nearby Wilmington River, and the silence is broken only by birdsong and the distant sound of water. Bonaventure Cemetery rewards slow exploration, revealing intricate marble statuary, family mausoleums, and weathered epitaphs at nearly every turn.
