90 Minute Historic Savannah Walking Haunted Bar Pub Crawl

Ghost stories taste better after dark. This 90-minute Savannah haunted pub crawl mixes cemetery tales, Civil War stories, historic homes, and drinks along a walk through the old city. I like the short evening schedule, which fits neatly into a busy Savannah visit, and I like the personal storytelling from guides such as Craig. The main drawback is that the pub side can feel lighter than the history side, with only three or four bar stops.

The route covers some of Savannah’s prettiest and most atmospheric squares, including Madison Square and Chippewa Square. You should also know that the experience has a mixed 3.5 rating from 15 posted reviews, including strong praise for the storytelling but one serious complaint about a missed booking and poor phone support.

Key things to know before you go

• Colonial Cemetery after dark: Expect stories of yellow fever, mass graves, duels, accidental deaths, and the uneasy claim that some people were buried alive.
• Craig’s storytelling: His humor, personal stories, and local details received especially warm praise, though one person felt the pace could have been faster.
• More history than drinking: You may stop at three or four pubs, but the walking commentary is the main event.
• A compact evening route: The advertised tour lasts about 90 minutes, though one outing ran beyond two hours.
• Seven atmospheric stops: The route links a cemetery, cathedral, famous squares, historic houses, and old bars.
• Bring your own drink budget: Alcohol is not included, and you pay for anything you order along the way.

What this Savannah night walk is really like

This is not a bar-hopping night with a few ghost stories added for flavor. It is primarily a guided history walk with pub stops. You move through the old center after dark while the guide connects Savannah’s buildings and squares to fires, disease, war, murder, suicide, family tragedy, and local legends.

That blend works well in Savannah. The city’s historic streets are easy to explore on foot, and nighttime gives the old squares a quieter, more suggestive mood. You do not need a full evening to take part. The scheduled start is 7:15 p.m., and the official duration is about one and a half hours, although the actual timing can run closer to two hours.

I would choose this for a first or second night in Savannah, when you want an orientation with a darker edge. It gives you names and stories you can recognize during later daytime walks. If your main goal is drinking, however, you may find the history more substantial than the pub crawl.

The group can include up to 30 people. That is large enough to create a social mood, but it can also make the guide harder to hear if everyone spreads out along the pavement. Wear comfortable shoes, keep your phone handy for the mobile ticket, and leave room in your evening schedule in case the stories run long.

Colonial Park Cemetery sets the mood

The first cemetery stop is the strongest setting for a haunted walk. Colonial Park Cemetery is described as Savannah’s last remaining above-ground cemetery from the Colonial period, and the stories here reach well beyond simple ghost lore.

You hear about yellow fever epidemics, large burial pits, and the damage Sherman’s troops nearly caused to this landmark. The guide also covers duels, doomed romances, and people whose final moments ended in especially grim ways. One tale involves people being buried alive, a subject that can make even an ordinary stone path feel uncomfortable underfoot.

The warning to watch where you walk is more than a theatrical line. The cemetery is part of the city’s history, not merely a stage for a ghost show, so you should treat the grounds with respect. The planned stop is about 10 minutes, which is enough for a handful of strong stories but not a full cemetery tour.

A particularly odd detail concerns children once playing in the cemetery. That contrast between everyday life and a burial ground gives the stop a distinctly Savannah quality. The dead were not always kept apart from daily city life.

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist brings a change of tone

The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist provides a break from cemetery stories and a chance to look at one of the city’s grandest buildings. The tour presents it as one of America’s finest examples of Gothic architecture.

The stop lasts about 15 minutes and is mainly an exterior history point on the walking route. You also hear about the cathedral’s role on St. Patrick’s Day, when the celebration begins with Mass there. That detail helps connect the building to Savannah’s continuing traditions, rather than treating it as an old monument frozen in time.

This is one place where expectations matter. The information provided does not promise an interior visit, a service, or special access. Think of it as a short architectural and cultural stop while you walk between the darker stories.

Hamilton-Turner House links Savannah to a famous novel

At Hamilton-Turner House, the guide connects the building to Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The house also becomes the setting for stories involving accidental deaths, murder, and spirits said to remain there.

That connection will appeal to anyone interested in Savannah’s literary and cinematic reputation. The stop is planned for 15 minutes, giving the guide enough time to explain the house’s place in the city’s storytelling tradition without turning the walk into a long architecture lecture.

I like this stop because it shows how Savannah’s haunted reputation is built from several layers. There are documented buildings, remembered crimes, local legends, and popular culture. The result is less about proving a ghost exists and more about understanding why certain houses become part of a city’s shared imagination.

Madison Square carries war, heroism, and darker house stories

Madison Square adds military history to the evening. You learn about the Siege of Savannah and Sergeant William Jasper, whose heroic actions made him an important figure in the city’s past. The square also connects to the Green-Meldrim House, where General Sherman stayed in 1864.

The tour then shifts from military events to the Sorrell-Weed House. Stories involving Francis Sorrell’s three wives, suicide, hangings, and voodoo give this portion a more sensational tone. The house sits across from the square, making the setting easy to grasp as the guide points out the nearby buildings.

This is a good example of the tour’s range. In just one square, you move from a Revolutionary War hero to Civil War history and then to tales of domestic tragedy and the supernatural. The planned stop is about 10 minutes, so expect a fast series of stories rather than a detailed examination of every historical claim.

Original Pinkie Masters adds real local bar character

The Original Pinkie Masters is one of the most distinctive stops because it is a working Savannah bar with a local political story attached. The guide explains the friendship between former President Jimmy Carter and Pinkie Master, the bar’s owner and founder.

The bar is also tied to Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day customs. A morning Bloody Mary here is described as a local tradition for starting the holiday. You do not need to treat that as a required ritual, but it shows why the stop matters beyond its role in a pub crawl.

This is the sort of place that gives the route personality. It is not simply a generic bar chosen because it sits along the street. The planned visit lasts about 10 minutes, and you are responsible for buying your own alcoholic drinks.

Keep your expectations practical. The tour does not include beverages, and the drink stops are not necessarily long sit-down sessions. If you want a full drink at every location, you will need to manage both your spending and your pace.

Chippewa Square brings together movies, fires, and ghosts

Chippewa Square is used to explain why Savannah is sometimes called the City Built Upon the Dead. The guide discusses how repeated fires, murders, suicides, and wars helped create the city’s paranormal reputation.

The stories here include ghosts and orbs, bodies supposedly buried in the wall of a local bed-and-breakfast, and one of America’s oldest and most haunted theaters. This is the stop most likely to satisfy someone who came specifically for ghost lore rather than general history.

There is a small logistical oddity in the published route. Chippewa Square is listed as the meeting point at 7:15 p.m., and it also appears later as a stop. That means you should follow the guide’s instructions at the start rather than assume the written stop order is exact.

The square itself is also useful for getting your bearings in Savannah. You are in a central historic area, surrounded by the kind of architecture and public spaces that make the city pleasant to explore on foot.

McDonough’s explains why old buildings keep their secrets

The final listed stop is McDonough’s Restaurant and Lounge at 332 Bull Street. The building has reportedly served as a bar, restaurant, grocery store, and a hospital for the Southern Army during the Civil War since 1850.

That history gives the guide plenty to work with. You hear about wounded soldiers, blood, and the difficult conditions of a wartime hospital. The stop also includes the story of a dissatisfied grocer and an account of Billy Lee, who operated the Savannah landmark for 40 years.

Billy eventually built an apartment for himself on the third floor, only to become frightened after living there. That detail gives the stop a personal finish. It is one thing to hear that an old building is haunted. It is another to hear that someone who knew the property well became uneasy in his own apartment.

The listed stop lasts about 15 minutes, and the tour ends at 332 Bull Street. Since the walk can run longer than planned, you should avoid booking a fixed dinner reservation immediately afterward.

The guide can make or break the evening

The guide is the most important variable here. Craig received particularly strong praise for his storytelling, humor, personal connections to the stops, and ability to add local details that are not always part of the basic script.

One person felt Craig could have kept the group moving more quickly, but still described the experience as enjoyable. Another account praised the pace as relaxed and well handled. Those comments point to a tour style that favors conversation and storytelling over a brisk march from bar to bar.

That can be a benefit if you enjoy hearing the background behind each building. It can be a drawback if you want a tightly timed crawl with plenty of drinking time.

There is also one serious service warning. One booking reportedly failed because the guide did not have the reservation on his records, followed by a difficult phone exchange. That appears to be an isolated problem within the supplied feedback, but it is worth checking your confirmation carefully and keeping the mobile ticket available on the evening of the tour.

Is the pub crawl good value?

No price is provided here, so I cannot judge the exact cost. I can tell you how to assess it: compare the tour fee with the value of a 90-minute guided walk, then add your own drink budget because alcohol is not included.

The value is strongest if you want a guide to connect many parts of Savannah’s past in one evening. You receive cemetery stories, architecture, military history, famous houses, local bar culture, and ghost tales without arranging several separate visits.

The value is weaker if you measure a pub crawl by the number of bars alone. One account counted only three or four pub stops, and the tour’s own response explained that a 90-minute plan sometimes stretched beyond two hours. The extra time may feel generous if the storytelling is good, but it may not satisfy someone expecting a drink at every stop.

Who should book this experience?

I would recommend it to couples, friends, and small groups who enjoy local stories with a little theatrical darkness. It is also a useful choice for a first Savannah evening because you see several central landmarks without committing to a half-day activity.

History fans should be happy here, especially if you like Civil War stories, old cemeteries, historic houses, and the way real events become local legends. The strongest praise centers on the guide’s stories and the route through attractive parts of the old city.

I would be more cautious if you want a serious paranormal investigation, extensive time inside buildings, or a traditional bar crawl. The tour does not promise special access, included drinks, or long stays at each pub. It is best understood as a compact, story-led walk with alcohol available along the way.

Cancellation is allowed up to 24 hours before the experience for a full refund. Service animals are allowed, the route is near public transportation, and most people can participate. The maximum group size is 30, and the tour is offered in English.

Should you book the Savannah haunted pub crawl?

Book it if you want Savannah history with ghost stories and a few bar stops, especially if a guide like Craig is leading the evening. The cemetery, Madison Square, Chippewa Square, and McDonough’s give the route a good mix of settings, while the short schedule makes it easy to fit into a larger visit.

Skip it if your priority is a drink-focused night or a tightly controlled schedule. Go in expecting more history than alcohol, keep your evening flexible, and confirm your mobile reservation before meeting at Chippewa Square at 7:15 p.m. With those expectations, this can be a relaxed and entertaining way to see Savannah after dark.

FAQ

How long does the haunted pub crawl last?

The scheduled duration is about 90 minutes, but the experience may last up to two hours.

What time does the tour start?

The tour starts at 7:15 p.m.

Where does the tour meet?

The meeting point is Chippewa Square in Savannah, Georgia.

Where does the tour end?

The listed ending point is 332 Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia.

Are drinks included?

No. Alcoholic beverages are not included, and you are responsible for buying your own drinks.

How many pubs does the tour visit?

The route generally includes about three or four pub stops, though the exact experience can vary.

Is the tour conducted in English?

Yes. The tour is offered in English.

What landmarks are included?

Stops include Colonial Park Cemetery, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Hamilton-Turner House, Madison Square, the Original Pinkie Masters, Chippewa Square, and McDonough’s Restaurant and Lounge.

How large can the group be?

The maximum group size is 30 people.

Can I cancel for a refund?

You can cancel up to 24 hours before the experience for a full refund.