Doctor Buzzard’s Goodtime Ghost Tour

Ghost stories are best told after dark. Doctor Buzzard’s Goodtime Ghost Tour pairs Savannah’s eerie folklore with local history, covering old jails, cemeteries, squares, and famous homes during a two-hour walk. I like the small group limit of 16 and the way the route connects supernatural tales to slavery, yellow fever, executions, murder, and burial grounds. I also like that the tour includes a download of the documentary America’s Most Haunted City: Savannah.

The main drawback is simple: you remain outside nearly everywhere. I would not book this expecting access to historic interiors or ghost-hunting equipment. You will walk a lot, and the tour is not recommended if you have walking concerns.

Five things to know before you book

• Janine receives the strongest praise: She is described as funny, engaging, and a terrific storyteller.
• The route covers 12 locations: Expect old squares, cemeteries, inns, private homes, and buildings linked to Savannah’s darker stories.
• It is an outdoor walking tour: Most stops last 10 minutes, with one five-minute stop and one 15-minute stop.
• The group can feel personal: The maximum is 16 people, and a small booking may create an almost private walk.
• The price is $33.33 per person: That is fair for a two-hour guided city walk plus the documentary download, but not if you want building entry.
• The meeting point is easy to miss: Start at the Casimir Pulaski Monument at 4 West Taylor Street, near Monterey Square.

A walking ghost tour with a Savannah history lesson

Doctor Buzzard’s tour works best when you treat it as a nighttime history walk with ghost stories woven through it. The route does not rely only on haunted-house theatrics. It moves through places shaped by executions, disease, old burial practices, racial history, domestic tragedy, and local folklore.

That mix is the tour’s greatest strength. You hear about spirits, but you also hear why a square was created, what once occupied a property, and how Savannah expanded over burial grounds. I like tours that give the ghost stories a physical setting, and this one has plenty of them.

The route begins at the Pulaski Monument and eventually ends near Colonial Park Cemetery. The guide will finish no more than 15 minutes on foot from the starting area, but you should save the Pulaski Monument or Monterey Square on your phone if you need to return to your car or hotel.

At roughly two hours, the pace is steady. Ten minutes at each stop does not sound long, but the tour includes 12 stops and walking between them. Wear comfortable shoes, and use the restroom before you arrive. Bathrooms and bottled water are not provided.

Chatham County Jail sets a grim tone

The first stop is the Old City Jail, also called Chatham County Jail. This building once held as many as 600 prisoners, including people considered criminally insane and violent. It also had an execution cell.

That background gives the opening stop real weight. You are not hearing a vague tale about a spooky old building. You are hearing about confinement, punishment, and death in a structure built to hold people at the edge of society.

The tour does not include admission here. The stop lasts about 10 minutes, so expect an exterior discussion rather than a full building visit. The jail’s later use by an art college and a private Christian school adds another unusual layer to the property’s story.

Greene Square brings in sorrow and redemption

Greene Square introduces stories connected to an old female orphanage. Two bank robbers are part of the tale, as is a ghost said to have influenced their fate.

The more somber account involves a teenage girl considering suicide. According to the story shared on the tour, a familiar ghost consoles her. This is a good example of the range of material here. Not every story is built around a violent apparition. Some are sad, intimate, and unexpectedly compassionate.

You spend about 10 minutes in the square. The stop also gives you a chance to see how Savannah’s public squares can feel entirely different after sunset. During the day, they are leafy city spaces. At night, their silence lets the stories take over.

The Conrad Aiken Home connects tragedy and poetry

The Conrad Aiken Home brings a literary angle to the tour. A murder-suicide in Aiken’s childhood helped shape the life of one of the world’s most interesting poets.

The story is discussed alongside Colonial Park Cemetery, Police Precinct One, and other nearby supernatural events. This makes the stop more than a look at one house. It links a private family tragedy with the surrounding buildings and streets.

Expect another 10-minute stop. As with most of the route, you should plan to hear the story from the sidewalk or public street rather than go inside the home.

Calhoun Square reveals what lies beneath Savannah

Calhoun Square is now called Taylor Square, after a famed nurse. Beneath the square are the remains of one of Savannah’s original Black burial grounds, covered as the city expanded.

That fact is among the most important historical points on the route. Savannah’s beauty can make it easy to forget that development often happened over burial places. The tour uses the square to discuss the dead beneath the city, along with the haunted Espy House and 432 Abercorn.

This stop lasts about 15 minutes, longer than most others. I consider that useful because the subject needs more than a quick ghost story. You get time to understand the connection between the square, the burial ground, and the nearby buildings.

Colonial Park Cemetery holds the tour’s darkest history

Colonial Park Cemetery is one of the route’s major stops. Its stories include colonial hangings, mass graves, yellow fever, and the modern use of the cemetery by root doctors.

The Man in Blue apparition is another part of the discussion. The cemetery is also where the tour’s setting and subject come together most clearly. You are standing in a place associated with death across several periods, not merely visiting a supposedly haunted building.

This stop lasts about 10 minutes. It is also close to the official end point, although the tour continues to several later locations. Since the tour ends near the cemetery, remember that you may need to walk back toward Monterey Square or the Pulaski Monument afterward.

The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace adds family history

The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum, also known as the Gordon Home, is presented as one of Savannah’s most documented haunted buildings. Accounts of unusual activity connected to the home reportedly go back more than 100 years.

The stop has a useful family and social angle. The house is linked not only to a famous Savannah family but also to an organization with a lasting place in American life. That combination gives the ghost stories more context than a simple haunted inn tale.

The tour does not include museum admission. Plan on an exterior presentation lasting about 10 minutes. If you want to tour the inside, that would need to be arranged separately.

Hamilton-Turner House has a heavy supernatural reputation

Hamilton-Turner House was Savannah’s first electrified home and is now one of the city’s notable inns. Its darker stories include major poltergeist reports, an unsolved murder, and connections to Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

This may be one of the most appealing stops for anyone who likes Savannah’s mix of architecture, popular culture, and crime lore. The home is visually impressive, but the tour focuses on what happened there and what has been reported there, not on a house tour.

The stop lasts about 10 minutes. I would keep your expectations clear: you are getting the story from outside, not a ticketed interior visit.

Kehoe House turns a former funeral home into a haunted inn

Kehoe House was once a funeral home and is now a high-end inn. The tour links it to frightening honeymoon stays and ominous incidents.

That setting gives the story a different mood from the jail or cemetery. A place designed for funerals later becoming a romantic lodging house is already an unusual transformation. The ghost stories add another layer without requiring much embellishment.

You spend about 10 minutes here. If you are staying at a historic inn in Savannah, this stop may make you look at your own overnight accommodation with more caution.

Davenport House and the shape-shifting cat

Davenport House Museum is tied to yellow fever victims, rootwork, and a legendary shape-shifting cat. The stop is short, about five minutes, so the guide needs to keep the story focused.

This is one of the tour’s more folklore-heavy moments. It should appeal to you if you enjoy tales that sit between local belief, spiritual practice, and outright legend. If you prefer documented crime or cemetery history, this may feel lighter than the earlier stops.

Museum entry is not included. The tour’s value here comes from the guide’s narration and the setting around the house.

Old Sorrel Weed House carries a history of investigation

The Old Sorrel Weed House is one of the most investigated properties on the route. The company founder filmed the first episode of Ghosthunters made outside the program’s home state there.

That connection gives the stop a television and paranormal-investigation angle. It also helps explain why the building has such a strong place in Savannah’s ghost-tour culture.

The stop lasts about 10 minutes, but admission is not included. Do not assume you will go inside as part of the walking tour. If you want an interior visit, check separately for the museum’s own tour options and fees.

Wright Square explains the city built over the dead

Wright Square is tied to one of Savannah’s most striking historical ideas: the city was built over its dead. About 300 burials are estimated to remain beneath the square.

Historically, this was the edge of town and the location of the fourth square in what eventually became a network of 24. In colonial times, the city jail and hanging gallows overlooked an early graveyard.

The square is also connected to Alice Riley, an Irish sorceress who was held and executed there. Early accounts describe her spirit appearing inside homes and businesses around the square.

This is one of the best stops for understanding how Savannah’s urban design and supernatural traditions overlap. Admission is not included, and the stop lasts about 10 minutes.

The 1790 Inn ends with a troubled history

The final location is the 1790 Inn, a bar and inn named for the year 1790. The original structure burned in the great fire of 1820.

The story then turns to Anna White, who ended her life there during a controlling marriage. Later developers in 1976 dealt with reported spirit activity, and the well-known paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren are connected to an investigation of the property.

The inn has also gained a reputation for nighttime departures and stories recorded in its guest register. That claim is part of the tour’s storytelling, but you should hear it as local paranormal lore rather than as a substitute for documented proof.

This final stop lasts about 10 minutes. Since the tour ends near Colonial Park Cemetery, you should be prepared for a short walk back toward the starting point.

What the $33.33 price really buys you

At $33.33 per person, the price is reasonable for a two-hour guided walk in central Savannah. You are paying for the guide, the route, the storytelling, and a downloadable copy of America’s Most Haunted City: Savannah.

The value depends heavily on what you want. If you want a compact introduction to Savannah’s haunted places, the price is fair. If you expect museum tickets, access to private homes, or paranormal equipment, it will feel expensive because those things are not included.

The small group limit helps. A maximum of 16 people is far more manageable than a large crowd, especially when the guide is telling stories in public squares. A booking with only four people can feel almost private, as happened on one highly praised outing.

The strongest feedback centers on Janine. She is described as funny, engaging, informative, and an excellent storyteller. That matters here because the tour’s success depends less on physical attractions than on the guide’s ability to hold your attention outdoors.

Who should book this walk?

I would recommend it to you if you enjoy:

• Savannah history mixed with ghost lore
• Cemetery stories, old crimes, and local legends
• Small-group walking tours
• Public storytelling rather than building access
• A moderate amount of evening walking
• A guide-led experience in English

I would be cautious if you have difficulty walking, dislike being outside for two hours, or need regular restroom access. The tour is not recommended for people with walking concerns, and there are no bathrooms or bottled water included.

You should also prepare for cool or unpleasant weather. One booking took place in very cold conditions, with only the booked party attending. That created a private tour, but the temperature still affected the experience. The tour requires good weather, and poor-weather cancellations offer either another date or a full refund.

My verdict on Doctor Buzzard’s Goodtime Ghost Tour

Book this tour if you want Savannah’s supernatural stories tied to real places and difficult history. The route covers more ground than many short ghost walks, and Janine’s lively storytelling appears to be a major strength.

Skip it if your ideal ghost tour means entering haunted houses, seeing rooms where events supposedly happened, or watching paranormal demonstrations. This is an outdoor walk with a maximum of 16 people, not a haunted-house investigation.

For the best chance of enjoying it, wear good shoes, arrive ready for the weather, save the meeting point on your phone, and keep your expectations focused on stories rather than access. At $33.33, it is a solid choice for a curious walker who wants Savannah after dark, with a little history under every ghost story.

FAQ

How long is Doctor Buzzard’s Goodtime Ghost Tour?

The tour lasts approximately two hours.

How much does the tour cost?

The listed price is $33.33 per person.

Where does the tour begin?

It begins at the Casimir Pulaski Monument, 4 West Taylor Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401.

Where does the tour end?

The guide ends near Colonial Park Cemetery at 200 Abercorn Street. The final location will be no more than 15 minutes on foot from the starting area.

Are admissions to the historic buildings included?

No. Admission is not included for the Old Sorrel Weed House Museum and the other locations where an admission charge may apply. The tour mainly presents stories from outside the buildings.

How many people can join the tour?

The tour has a maximum of 16 participants.

What happens if the tour is canceled because of weather?

You will be offered a different date or a full refund if poor weather causes the cancellation.