Our Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Private Tour Guide in Savannah
Savannah is a great city to hire a private tour guide to walk the 2.2 square mile area of the historic district. Known as one of the best walking cities in the nation, Savannah offers the perfect environment to explore our beautiful streets and squares.
The Owens-Thomas House and Slave Quarters with its adjacent gardens, carriage house, and slave quarters, allows visitors to explore the complicated relationships between the most and least powerful people in the city of Savannah in the early 19th century.
Let yourself be swept back to in time as you stroll by exquisite ironwork, ancient cobblestones, splendid mansions, and picturesque cottages. Bits and pieces of Savannah's rich, colorful history are found on practically every corner of the city's downtown area. Elegant mansions, moss draped oaks, and breathtaking churches that border the famous squares of the historic district give our city a unique flavor.
Colonial Park Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in downtown Savannah, Georgia. It became a city park in 1896, 43 years after burials in the cemetery ceased.
PERSONALIZE YOUR TOUR
If you hire a private tour guide for ½ day or a full day, you can let your guide know your interests in advance so they can best use your time with them. A private guide will be able to “tailor” the tour to topics that interest you. I know I always try to match our tour guides with our client’s interests. This type of tour is designed for those who are not interested in a general or generic tour but something special. The private guide experience is meant for those discerning travelers who are looking for a more in-depth study of the area.
Grab a cup of coffee and a delicious desert with your guide while you pick their brain. Photo cred Savannah Coffee Roasters Facebook page.
LOCAL FLAIR & THE INSIDE SCOOP
A local guide will be able share some options of things to do once your time with them has ended. When I travel, I hire a private tour guide so that my husband can ask questions. I promise you it is always worth every penny I spend on a private guide because he can ask a lot of questions. I am always pleasantly surprised at how much the guides appreciate the dialogue and enjoy sharing their love of their city. We have even ended up having lunch or a drink with our guide and invite them to visit us so we can show them Savannah.
The Pin Point Heritage Museum, celebrates the life, work and history of this Gullah/Geechee community that calls Pin Point home. Photo credit Pin Point Heritage Museum.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE OF SURROUNDING AREAS
Savannah has a great many attractions in neighboring counties that you may not know about or be able to find out through a quick internet search. Having a local share their knowledge about some of the area’s best attractions is always valuable. I have found that asking a local private tour guide will almost guarantee a great experience.
TIME MANAGEMENT
A private tour guide can give you insight into how to best navigate Savannah from avoiding crowds at the most popular restaurants to some behind the scenes look at a house museum or attraction that match your interests. If you only have a day in Savannah, a private guide can show you the best our city has to offer for your short time here.
BETTER OVERALL EXPERIENCE
Having your private tour guide will give you the flexibility to move at your pace and change course at a moments notice. For example, if one of your stops is crowded, your guide can whisk you off in a different direction to take in something unexpected or just rearrange the itinerary for the day.
Forsyth Park is a large city park that occupies 30 acres in the historic district. Photo credit Michael Grafton Photography.
When you book a private tour guide for your Savannah tour with Convention Consultants, we will make sure every detail is taken care of and all you need to do is show up ready for a fantastic day. You can make inquiries through our website www.savtours.com. You will discover what we have been saying for years,
