When we first decided to book our trip to Savannah, we did what most people do when figuring out what to do...check out Trip Advisor for ideas. The #1 posted activity for Savannah was to take a walking tour, and the top place to do it with is Explore Savannah.
We made reservations through the site to take a 2-hour walking tour of the city with Bobby Davis, and his saying is more than true, "Savannah is a city best viewed from your feet, not from a seat". When you get to the city you'll see various bus and trolley tours taking visitors around the city. And while I'm sure the drivers of them are very knowledgeable and friendly, it can't compare to the one-on-one attention you get with a walking tour guide.
After setting up our reservation, meeting up with Bobby was very easy with the directions he provided for us. Even when we were unfortunately running a bit late, he had no problem waiting for us and was very courteous and understanding about it.
During the tour we passed through many of the various historic sites in the city such as Chippewa Square (where the Forrest Gump "bench" scenes were shot), the Green-Meldrim House, Forsyth Park, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and others. In addition to some of the more famous spots in the city, by taking us on foot, he was able to show us more specifics and hidden gems around town such as gorgeous private gardens that can't be seen from a trolley.
Bobby allows any of his guests to customize the tour he gives them as much as they want, which you can't do through a trolley company, to allow you to get the most out of your tour. For a 2 hour tour he charges only $35 a person, so it's something you really can't beat. For anyone visiting Savannah, I'd highly recommend to make a reservation with Bobby at www.exploresavannah.com.
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