Explore Bonaventure Cemetery & Wormsloe 6-Hour Tour
Tour Bonaventure Cemetery and Wormsloe, plus a stop at Byrd Cookie Company
Duration
6 hours
Includes
Mini-bus transfers, admission
Highlights
Explore Bonaventure Cemetery and Wormsloe State Historic Site on a 6-hour tour from Savannah’s Historic District, with time to shop and taste cookies at Byrd Cookie Company. You’ll ride by mini-bus and do short walks at key sites.
- Walk through Bonaventure Cemetery and hear stories of notable residents
- Ride under live oaks on the Wormsloe drive and visit the museum
- See the Plantation Tabby Ruins dating to the 18th century
- Stop at Byrd Cookie Company headquarters for shopping and tastings
- Choose lunch on your own at a local restaurant
What's Included
- Mini-bus transfers to and from Savannah’s Historic District
- Admission to Wormsloe State Historic Site
- Admission to Bonaventure Cemetery
Things to know
Part of this tour includes walking. Lunch, guide and driver gratuities, and parking fees are not included.
Cancellation Policy
Full refund with at least 24 hours notice. Full refund if the operator cancels due to severe weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows or late arrivals are charged the full price.
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).
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.
