One of the oldest sayings in Savannah is, “No visit to Savannah is complete without a visit to Bonaventure Cemetery,” and with 800,000 people a year exploring 150+ acres of natural splendor mixed with statues, ironwork, and some of Savannah’s most famous reposed lying in state, you’ll soon understand why this should be at the very top of your Savannah-To-Do-Bucket-List! And, if you’re a present fan or one to be of “Midnight In The Garden of Good & Evil,” this Savannah walking tour is a no-brainer. A number of the “characters” are buried here, and the cemetery itself is a setting for some of the book’s important scenes.
Originally a 1750’s plantation that became Savannah’s great park during both Industrial Revolutions, Bonaventure became not only Savannah’s chief escapist place, but true to Savannah form, their setting for cocktail hour at sunset! Because of all this it was, and still remains, a great point of pride that we became the first company to offer daily cemetery tours in Bonaventure; to share her secrets and her serenity with visitors from all over the world!
History and Points of Interest on Tour:
Tour duration: 2 hours
Bonaventure Plantation: The history
Freemasonry: Secret societies revealed
Little Gracie: Savannah’s guardian angel
Johnny Mercer: 1,568 songs, 4 Oscars & Moon River
Conrad Aiken: Poetry & martinis at sunset
John Walz: Savannah’s greatest sculptor
Harry Hervey: Screenwriter & novelist
Corinne Lawton: Romantic rebel
Symbolism, funerary rites, & much more!
Tour provided by Sixth Sense Tours
Parking & Transportation
Transportation is not included. There is ample parking available.
See map below for address
How it Works Video
Make Reservations in Advance or Show Your Pass at the Gate! Full Admission is Included.
Pass purchases can be refunded (minus 3% credit card processing fees) if requested within thirty-days of purchase date (for unused passes). Optional Trip Insurance can be purchased for a nominal fee at checkout which extends the refund period up to one-year from purchase date. Conditions apply. View full refund policy by clicking button below.