Welcome to the necropolis of the South
Verifiable, true haunted history, researched in the city’s archives and told on the streets where it happened, by the company that wrote Savannah’s favorite haunted history book.
Founded by a celebrated local author and historian, James Caskey.
Proceeds support the Michael J. Fox Foundation
The tours
Our Haunted History Tour begins at the main gates of Georgia’s oldest existing burial ground, Colonial Park Cemetery. We offer a walking tour for haunted history buffs and families, and one for grownups who prefer their spirits poured.
Our signature walk
Begin at the gates of Colonial Park Cemetery, then wind through Antebellum mansions, shadowed squares and hidden burial grounds. Family-friendly, although children feature prominently in Savannah’s dance with the dead.
90 minutes to 2 hours · about 1 mile · meets at the gates of Colonial Park Cemetery
Reservations required
After dark, with a drink
A stroll through a haunted necropolis with a drink in hand. Savannah’s best pubs and taverns, both kinds of local spirits, and some truly twisted history behind the moss curtain.
Valid ID required · drinks not included · meets at O’Connell’s Irish Pub (Sundays: The Hot Eye, the Municipal Grand’s speakeasy)
Reservations required
Ghostly raves & eerie praise
“Not only the best ghost tour we have ever taken part in, but the best tour of anything we have ever taken. We HIGHLY recommend this tour!”
“Nicole, our tour guide, made the trip extremely memorable… She kept us in stitches the entire tour. Well worth our money!”
“Nicole and Nathan both led the tour and did a fantastic job of interweaving more common history with ghostly history!… This tour keeps it real.”
“Great tour with our guide, Nicole! We went with our group of 2 families, including kids ages 8–13, and everyone had a blast.”
“For a first-hand experience of Savannah’s history and lore, let this company be your guide.”
“Very informative tour! Nicole obviously had done research in this area and gave us wonderful details… with the facts! I would do it again.”
“Jamie was funny, intelligent, and an excellent storyteller… I also read his book Haunted Savannah. Loved it.”
“They are the only ones I’ve found to be historically accurate because he cross references stories with documents from the historic society.”
“I have been on this tour a few different times over the past 20 years… and I learn something new every single time. AWESOME experience!”
“Jamie’s tour was informational, funny, and one heck of a good time… Jamie’s was by far the best.”
“We were the only ones on the tour and Jamie customized the tour just for our group.”
“Jamie and Nicole were both super funny and traded off telling stories throughout the night.”
“The Cobblestone Tours ghost walk was an unforgettable experience! Our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining, making the history come alive.”
“A spine-chilling adventure through Savannah’s haunted past! The stories were fascinating, and the atmosphere was perfect.”
“Absolutely loved the tour! The guide was engaging and the tales were thrilling. A must-do for anyone visiting Savannah!”
“Great tour, Nicole is very knowledgeable of the area.”
From Google
“A Must-Do in Savannah! We had an amazing time on the Cobblestone Ghost Tour!”
“My friends and I loved the pub crawl ghost tour! Nicole was kind, informative, and gave us the best experience.”
“10/10 would recommend if you ever are looking for something fun to do in Savannah.”
“Would recommend Nicole and this small business company for a ghost tour any day.”
Along the way
Every route is a little different, but Savannah’s most storied addresses have a way of turning up.
Savannah’s first courthouse, jail, gallows and burial ground, all conveniently located in one square. Strong paranormal activity.
The city’s oldest surviving burial ground, where duelists, yellow-fever victims and nearly a century of Savannahians lie beneath the oaks.
This establishment burned in Savannah’s great fire, but some of the original building still stands. Some of the original occupants remain as well. On the tour, we separate the legend from the records of Savannah’s most famous haunted hotel room.
Home of the oldest continuously running live theater in the United States. Spoiler: it has ghosts. And our favorite murder hotel. It’s also where the famous bench scenes in Forrest Gump were filmed.
A Regency mansion with a few inhabitants who never left, famously encountered by Jim Williams from Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
Master builder Isaiah Davenport’s Federal-style home. Its rescue in 1955 launched Savannah’s preservation movement, and its Victorian ghost story is just purrfect.
Built by a former famine immigrant, this Renaissance Revival mansion turned historic inn keeps dark secrets that make it one of the most talked-about addresses in the most haunted city in America.
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A short visit to Colonial Park Cemetery, where some of Savannah’s youngest residents have stories to tell. Notice the laugh after the tombstone scene. We are never alone in this cemetery.
The book behind the tour
In 2001, James Caskey was a SCAD-trained portrait artist moonlighting as a tour guide, when he turned to painting portraits of a storytelling nature instead. His interest in people served him well, as he lent his talents and perspective to the legends of the most historic city in America.
His company, Cobblestone Tours, became one of the first tour companies in Savannah, and Haunted Savannah: America’s Most Spectral City became one of its first haunted guidebooks. During the months he spent in the archives of the Georgia Historical Society, James uncovered the truth in the lore of Savannah’s layers of history. Along the way, he uncovered its ghosts, too.
“There is no need to fabricate stories in a town like Savannah.”— James Caskey
In print · The Savannahian
Our guide Nicole Moore digs into the city’s burial grounds and the legends that grew around them, in a series for The Savannahian. Free to read.
Who really damaged the grave markers in Colonial Park Cemetery: wartime occupying troops, or Savannah’s own youth?
Read in The Savannahian →Savannah’s fear of being buried alive, the bells meant to raise the alarm, and the body snatchers who supplied the medical schools.
Read in The Savannahian →One 18th-century epitaph in Colonial Park opens onto the history of early mental health care and Georgia’s asylum at Milledgeville.
Read in The Savannahian →Are two signers of the Declaration of Independence really buried in Colonial Park Cemetery? The records tell a different story.
Read in The Savannahian →Before you go
Anything else, call us and a real person in Savannah will pick up.
Cobblestone Tours, est. 2001, stands out as a company that has long been respected by Savannah’s tourism community. Our founder, James Caskey, contributed to the city’s Tour Guide Certification Guide and has championed a high bar for historical storytelling. His book, Haunted Savannah: America’s Most Spectral City, has been a best-seller in the historic district since its first printing in 2005, even outselling the incomparable Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (and not just at Halloween).
When Savannah’s guests choose a Cobblestone Tour, they’re choosing a legacy company with years of research, as well as their own authentic paranormal encounters and those of innumerable guests and locals. The legends and lore are important, too. Not only are they a great starting point for research, but they really give us a sense of what people were like in past times. And they are FUN. You’ll find reviews that say our tours were the most fun people had on their Savannah visit.
We’re an award-winning tour company because of our engaging storytelling, commitment to historical accuracy, and authentic ghost stories based on local experiences and eyewitness accounts. Our guides have strong relationships and deep knowledge of Savannah’s Historic District, so navigating an unfamiliar place is worry-free on a Cobblestone Tour.
Guests who find that giving back to the community is important feel great about our partnership with the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, an organization that’s close to our heart because of our founder’s diagnosis a few years ago.
Cobblestone Tours offers Haunted History walking tours nightly at 7 PM, 8 PM, and 9 PM.
Tours are led by an expert guide who will lead you on a journey through Savannah’s eerie past, complete with famous ghost stories, dark history, and authentic paranormal experiences.
EMF (electromagnetic frequency) readers are available to rent. These simple devices gauge fluctuations in electromagnetic energy and may let us know that there is an unseen presence nearby. Find them on our booking page.
It would take days to cover all of Savannah’s haunted locations. With 5 burial grounds under the Historic District, it’s a literal necropolis (a city built on its dead). We’ve planned routes that showcase the best stories within a walkable distance. Plan to cover about a mile, with stops and limited seating. Our spooky strolls take about 90 minutes to 2 hours.
While the exact locations may vary depending on the tour, you can expect to visit places like:
Each stop is carefully selected to provide both historical insight and eerie supernatural encounters.
Cobblestone Tours Haunted History Tours last about 90 minutes to 2 hours. This is plenty of time to visit multiple spooky and beautiful locations and get their true in-depth stories, as well as time to take pictures and to check out some of the photos we have gathered.
Yes! Cobblestone Tours offers ghost tours suitable for all ages. Guests with children may prefer the 7 PM tour, and our guides strive to provide engaging and spooky experiences for all.
Note: Haunted Pub Crawls are for guests ages 21 and over.
Walking tours take place outdoors in Savannah’s famous squares and burial grounds, except for the pub stops on the Haunted Pub Crawl. Most stops include close-up views, putting guests in the very footsteps of our dark history. You’ll want to take a deep breath and decide whether you’re putting out energetic feelers or a more protective vibe.
Yes! With the exception of recording our tour guides’ stories, we definitely encourage photography. If you capture a figure, orb, or any unexplained anomaly, please show and even share with us. We love this stuff!
Good question.
Footwear is the most important consideration. Savannah’s sidewalks are historic. Uneven pavement, cobblestones, and even the curbs have thrown people off. The quickest way to ruin your evening is wearing high heels or platform shoes on cobblestones. Please wear good walking shoes.
Outdoor tours expose us to the weather, and Savannah is humid. Not just in the summer: winter has a kind of damp cold that you will notice after a few hours in the dark. Prepare accordingly.
A small flashlight can be helpful in the dark, but most areas are at least lit by lanterns.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome on the tour, as long as they are leashed and comfortable in crowds. Savannah is a very dog-friendly city, and many pet owners enjoy bringing their furry friends along for the ghostly adventure.
If you’re unsure whether your pet would enjoy the experience, consider a private ghost tour, which allows for more flexibility.
Reservations are required. Savannah is a popular ghost tour destination, so we recommend booking in advance, especially during peak seasons like Halloween, summer, and holiday weekends. Book online or call (912) 209-5588.
Thank you for booking directly on our website and supporting a local business and Parkinson’s disease research.
We have EMF readers available to rent. These detect electromagnetic frequency fluctuations, and may indicate if an unseen energy is in our presence. We have found that the spikes in frequency levels vary from night to night, and will often happen at particular points in the stories.
Our guides will graciously accept such demonstrations of appreciation. Thank you!
The Haunted History Tour begins at the gates of Colonial Park Cemetery. The Haunted Pub Crawl meets at O’Connell’s Irish Pub, except on Sundays, when it meets at The Hot Eye, the speakeasy at the Municipal Grand. Valid ID is required on the pub crawl, and drinks are not included in the ticket price.