Great experience! Brandon was knowledgeable and entertaining. His personality really comes through and it is clear he loves this city, but doesn't take himself too seriously. He spoke knowledgeably without a script and easily addressed questions. Crowd was not too large and length/ distance were leisurely. No need for hyped up ghost stories- the facts are dark enough!! read more

Sarah was such a fun and informative guide! It was a really cool walk and plenty of historical, dark tales along the way! I really appreciated how there was zero gimmick!! We just wanted to learn about the city and are interested in the storied past of Savannah, and that's exactly what we got! I would absolutely do this walking tour again! If you want a fun, informative, and true crime version of a Savannah walking tour, this is the one for you! read more

I have been on several walking tours over the years and came to the conclusion that they just really weren't my thing. That is until I went on a tour with Savannah True History Tours! I really love history and they did such a good job with telling the true story of Savannah. Brandon was so knowledgeable! My family and I learned so much. They definitely changed my mind about walking tours. I would highly recommend them to anyone visiting Savannah or those of us who like to be a tourist in our own town. read more

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We ended up doing the Savannah Dark History Walking tour and it was amazing! Brandon definitely knows his history and it shows! This was just a "eh I might know my stuff" no Brandon was able to give us great depth into each story and answered all of our questions! We got to visit a ton of squares and learn all the history with each square including who was buried and why they were buried there. I would highly recommend this walking tour and I can't wait to book my next one! read more

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Extremely knowledgeable about all things historically Savannah! I feel like there wasn't a question that would stump Brendan. Thank you!!

After taking many private tours in cities around the world, this was truly one of the best we've experienced. Brandon was knowledgeable, energetic, and personable, and he gave us a great sense of Savannah's storied history, right up to the present day. We highly recommend this tour. read more

This was a great tour. Brandon conveyed a lot of factual Savannah history from the Revolution to today in a very engaging way. We came away with a broader sense of Savannah's role in the Revolution, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. We toured historical squares as well as some of the cemetery. I highly recommend it. read more

We had the best tour, it was actually lead by an university history professor. This is not a "ghost tour" where you are told made up stories. What you will hear is actually true historical tales. We learned that Savannah actually was built upon the dead. When they moved a cemetery, they just moved the tombstones. The bodies stayed in place. Told of stories where either new construction or renovations unearthed many bones. The tour was great, don't waste your money like we did the night before on a "ghost tour". read more

This is probably my favorite tour amongst all history of tours! Brandon is so knowledgeable of Savannah's history. Before anyone can say anything, this is not a ghost tour. But it goes into Savannah's dark past and I enjoyed it very much. I also liked that we were able to see all the squares at night. Please book this tour if you are looking to learn! read more

There's a reason founder and guide Brandon was rated "Best All-Around Savannah Resident and Best Tour Guide" by ConnectSavannah. The guy knows his stuff. He's compelling, engaging, and brimming with factual knowledge about Savannah and its rich history. The 'Dark History' tour was excellent. We can't recommend it enough. read more

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Went on the dark history tour during our first night in Savannah. I learned a lot about the creation of Savannah. There are plenty of night tours in Savannah, though this stays away from the typical ghost tour narratives provided by other tour guides. It's a 2 hour walking tour, so expect a ton of history learned. In the summer, 2 hours may be a bit too much depending on the humidity (was quite hot as we walked the mile or so), so do plan ahead and wear the right shoes. read more

This tour rules. Brandon's got a great knack for telling the stories of Savannah, a real mensch. Even got some book recommendations.

Exceptional tour. We have been on multiple Savannah history tours and this was among the top three (another of which was also by Brandon). Very well organized and presented. We were taken to places we had never seen before. Highly recommend any of Brandon's tours if you are interested in factual, fascinating history. There is the right blend of humor, serious history, photographs, and seeing the actual places where history took place. read more

This is the best tour(s) that I have been on. I love history, especially the spookier kind, so we did an intro tour Savannah tour and the dark history tour. James was awesome in both tours! Not only was he an amazing story teller but he knew so much about the area both for history and activity recommendations. From his help we learned some great things and tried some fantastic museums and restaurant. If you are in the area you MUST do these tours! read more

Rodney was interesting, intelligent, and passionate about sharing the true history of Savannah. As a professor of history, he tells the stories in an engaging, energetic pace. Highly recommend this tour. read more

This is a great tour. The guide was very knowledgeable, but never boring. No phony ghost stories, just the real history of Savannah which was fascinating enough. Highly recommend. read more

Savannah True History Tours Add a photo Savannah True History Tours 5.0 (72) Overview Services Reviews Photos About Reviews from the web 5/5Facebook · 6 votes Google review summary Reviews All tour guide15 information13 knowledge13 stories12 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Cyndi Daugherty Local Guide·22 reviews·18 photos OUTSTANDING HISTORY TOUR - HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! On our first time in the Deep South, my husband and I wanted to learn about the ... More Jill Fant 22 reviews·4 photos 5 days ago New Brandon shared a lot of history in 2 hours. You can tell he's passionate about sharing the history of Savannah and wants us to know as much truth as possible. We enjoyed our tour. Recommend him. Photo 1 in review by Jill Fant Brittany Waugaman Local Guide·20 reviews·7 photos 4 months ago Savannah Dark History is an amazing tour! Brandon was very knowledgeable, entertaining and down-to-earth. He had lots of great tidbits and relied on true history instead of ghost stories and myths. Would recommend to anyone. Photo 1 in review by Brittany Waugaman Brendan T. Westfall Local Guide·36 reviews·10 photos a week ago New As fun as a good ghost tour is, this tour was even better! I have been to Savannah many times and learned a ton of things that I had never known about the place before! Our guide was a pro, and very engaging. I would definitely recommend this tour to others, it left me feeling a lot more connected to the city and it's history. 1 Cyndi Daugherty Local Guide·22 reviews·18 photos just now New OUTSTANDING HISTORY TOUR - HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! On our first time in the Deep South, my husband and I wanted to learn about the history and culture of the area. Brandon brought Savannah's history off the written page! He is SO knowledgeable and tells the real history in an engaging way. Tips: The walk was brisk, all on flat city sidewalks. There were ample opportunities to sit or find shade while Brandon explained what we were looking at. Brandon welcomed questions and could answer all of them. Bring your own water, and there isn't time for bathroom stops. Meet Brandon by the monolith in the center of the park. read more

One of the best tours I've ever been on. Savannah is beautiful and full of history and this tour highlights its perfectly. Brandon was very funny and very knowledgeable. It's not a ghost tour, but is still pretty spooky! Highly recommend. read more

We are so glad we booked this tour! It was a fun and informative walk through the beautiful streets of Savannah. Our tour guide was outstanding -- he loves this city and is on a mission to share his knowledge with others in an entertaining way. Next, we'll be booking a different tour with this same company. read more

We did the Savannah History Walk tour. Brandon was our guide and he did a fantastic job! He was full of historical "true" facts about the history dating back to original founders through current day. He also wove in stories of local families, economic cycles, the importance of the 20+ squares around town, and Brandon even had recommendations on restaurants, places to visit during our stay. We chose the right tour, highly recommend! read more

Sarah was a wonderful guide. She could answer so many questions not pertaining to the tour. Other buildings or areas. Very impressed. Not only did she tell us about the history, she also gave us ideas to eat, late night places for drinks and other places to tour. read more

Brandon provided a great experience and one of the best tours I've ever been on. I'm a local and learned so much about my own city! I'm already looking forward to booking some of the other tours from this company. read more

Great two hour walking tour discovering the famous squares of Savannah and learning all about its history with host Brandon. Our 9 and 11 year olds felt fully included and all of their questions were answered by a guide who clearly loves his city and its history. read more

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This was my second tour with Savannah True History Tours. We came back to Savannah for a second trip to visit the great city and another tour with Brandon. Second tour did not disappoint! True History Tours is the only tour company worth your time! Brandon knows his history and explains the importance of people and places with great story-telling ability. He is a pro. read more

Absolutely the best tour we've taken. Brandon was entertaining and engaging. If you're looking for a tour that gives you true information while giving you a laugh this is the tour. You'll also learn about the real history behind some of the "ghost stories" other tours try to sell as "real". Awesome tour I can't recommend enough. read more

The Dark History tour was an interesting look into the true dark stories of Savannah's history, without all the gimmicks of the ghost tours. Brandon is incredibly knowledgeable, but he's also an entertaining storyteller, making the tour both fascinating and fun. I definitely recommend this company if you want to learn more about Savannah! read more

I can't recommend this enough! If you are looking for a wonderful, informative, and accurate historical tour, look no further. I knew coming to Savannah that I wanted to do a "ghost tour." After doing some research, I found the Dark History Tour through this company. After reading reviews I instantly knew this was the tour for me. No fake ghost stories, just straight facts! Brandon was FANTASTIC. Like seriously, how does someone know as much information as he does??? If you want the best, the you've got the best right here! read more

If you are new to Savannah or thinking about moving here, take Brandon's Savannah Orientation Tour. He provides an informative history of the city and recommends his favorite restaurants, bars, coffee shops and bookstores as you walk through some of the many squares. read more

Brandon is brilliant! I took the 101 tour at the end of my trip, but wish I would have booked the two hour tour instead. I took many tours while I was in Savannah and this was by far my favorite. I learnt more in 1 hour with him than all the other tours combined. I'm also not a big history nerd, so you know the tour was just THAT good. Also, he's really nice! read more

We took both the Civil War Tour and the Savannah Dark History Tour. The group was smaller at the 3 pm tour than the 7:30 pm. Both were amazing, the guides know their information. Mr. Rodney even had an ipad and showed us relevant pictures of the sites/important figures which made it easier to understand the context. They were both happy to answer any questions, even food and places recommendations. They don't have a microphone/speaker set up but there's a why, it's an interactive tour, you can make comments, ask questions, and it feels more like a stroll with a VERY knowledgeable friend. We highly recommend their tours! read more

Absolutely fantastic tour for the true history lover. The guide has poured so much heart and soul into this experience. It is clear that he deeply cares about his city and the integrity of the information he provides. He packs a ton into a short amount of time, so come ready to learn and soak it all in. Highly recommended. read more

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I had a wonderful time on the dark history tour. Brandon is incredibly knowledgeable and very engaging - the entirety of the tour. I appreciated that Brandon leaned on historical fact in this tour and even did his own research/investigation into some of the most famous dark stories from Savannah. I would absolutely recommend this. read more

Our family had such a good time on the dark history tour. We were looking for a tour of Savannah that was fact-based and didn't lean into kitschy ghost stories. Brandon was so knowledgeable and funny, and kept our entire group engaged. We highly recommend--this is a can't miss experience if you're visiting Savannah! read more

This was a fantastic tour. Brandon is an excellent guide. What I appreciate most is the accuracy and authenticity. I would highly recommend Savannah True History tours. read more

We really enjoyed our Dark History tour with Rodney. He was very knowledgeable and an incredibly good storyteller.

My husband and I took the 1 hour history tour with Brandon and it was awesome! He was professional, very knowledgeable, and really passionate about Savannah's history. We learned a lot and had a great time. Would recommend to anyone visiting Savannah! read more

Brandon gave us the best tour I may have ever gone on! We signed up for the Savannah Walking Tour to hear about the broad history of the city. Brandon layed so much information on us that we walked away trying to retain as much of it as we possibly could. He prides himself on teaching "true history," thus the company name, and that came through in his tour. As we listened to other tours go by, we could tell their stories were either fictional or sensationalized, whereas Brandon spoke to the real and authentic story of the city. The tour was so good that my partner and I booked a second tour, the Savannah Dark History tour, while we were still in town. Once again, this tour was deeply informative and helped us gain an extensive understanding of the darker side of Savannah. Other tours focus on ghosts and the paranormal, telling myths and urban legends that do not reflect reality. However, Brandon debunked these myths and offered us a true, unbiased, yet still scary and compelling narrative of these stories. After the tour concluded, some members of the tour asked Brandon for bar recommendations. Brandon was kind enough to walk us back down Bull Street and over to Wayward Bar. We ended up actually going to Wayward with him and some of the other guests, spending a night together chatting about our lives and stories. We even met Brandons dog Max there! It ended up being the highlight of our trip. I know the tour is a little bit expensive but I promise it is worth every penny if you truly care about history and want to walk away a more informed guest of the City. I cant thank Brandon enough for our time in Savannah and the next time we come back to town we will undoubtedly start with another tour read more

Highly recommend!! We did the 'dark history' tour as we visited Savannah in October and wanted to do something spooky but not paranormal. The level of research that went into this tour was incredible and Brandon was an excellent guide. He walked us all over some of the most historic parts of the city and incorporated a variety of topics that kept us engaged the whole time. He also took us to a couple of cool bars where we were able to grab some delicious sangria to walk around with. We will definitely be coming back to Savannah in the future, and will definitely be booking another tour. Well done! read more

Docent is a word normally associated with museums and cathedrals. We discovered that Savannah has a docent of its own. His name is Brandon, and his vehicle is Savannah True Tours, which features several walking tours. We selected the Revolutionary Savannah tour and were delighted. Brandon had a binder, but no script. His knowledge of Savannah's history flowed fluently, and he had answers for any questions we came up with. The two hours we spent with him went quickly. We'll come back to Savannah and when we do, we'll happily spend time with him discovering another chapter of its history. Thank you, Brandon. read more

Everything! From my very first communication with Brandon, through the completion of our tour of Colonial Park Cemetery, our experience was professional, incredibly enjoyable, informative and flawless. Brandon moved us through the cemetery, its residents and its history briskly but never "rushed" and always patiently responded to our multitude of questions. He even stayed with us 15 minutes longer than the scheduled tour time. After touring with Brandon, we would never use another local tour company! :) read more