FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Historic Downtown Savannah
Bonaventure Cemetery
Our Historic Savannah tours are approximately 1 hour.
All seats for the Savannah tours are $39 per seat.
We offer a $5 per seat discount for each additional tour with us.
Yes! We love dogs and they are very welcome on our tours.
Dogs ride free if they share space with their families and do not take a paid seat.
Many parents with large dogs prefer to pay for a seat for their dog so everyone, including Fido, are comfortable.
Private Savannah tours are $195.
Our private tours are popular.
We do not upcharge for the privilege, we simply charge for all five seats.
5 (five)
Our tour guides call “driver”, so that provides seats for five guests.
We have multiple cars and strategies for groups of all sizes. Please call us at 912-944-7153 to discuss larger group options.
Our e-car tours generally cover the squares of Historic Savannah. We love it when guests let us know about specific interests so we can customize your tour with regards to tour route and content.
Note: Because occasional factors outside of our control, such as road closures and weather, can affect route and access to squares and other portions of the city, we cannot guarantee seeing specific sites or locations.
Yes! We love it when guests share their interests with us. Because our tours are small and intimate, we can customize tours to match your interests and curiosities. Just let us know in the beginning of our tour so we can plan accordingly.
No. You are the most important people to us for an hour of personal interaction, fun history and beautiful sights. You are not nameless cattle to us. We are not a bus that stops every few minutes for loading/unloading passengers.
Absolutely. Our cars are designed for pictures with open windows and clear roofs.
Reservations are requested, but walk-ups are accepted with available seats. Please call us for available times at (912) 944-7153.
You can meet us at our space in the parking lot of the Savannah Visitor Center at:
303 MLK, Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401
We are happy to coordinate pickups and drop-offs within the Historic or Victorian districts. Reach out to us at 912-944-7153 to make arrangements.
Our Bonaventure Cemetery tours are approximately 1 hour.
All seats for the Bonaventure tours are $29 per seat.
We offer a $5 per seat discount for each additional tour with us.
Yes! We love dogs and they are very welcome on our tours.
Dogs ride free if they share space with their families and do not take a paid seat.
Many parents with large dogs prefer to pay for a seat for their dog so everyone, including Fido, are comfortable.
Private Bonaventure tours are $145.
Our private tours are popular.
We do not upcharge for the privilege, we simply charge for all five seats.
5 (five)
Our tour guides call “driver”, so that provides seats for five guests.
We have multiple cars and strategies for groups of all sizes. Please call us at 912-944-7153 to discuss larger group options.
We cover a lot of the historic section with the beautiful statuary and a quick visit to the Jewish section. We love it when guests let us know about specific interests so we can customize your tour with regards to tour route and content.
Note: Because occasional factors outside of our control, such as funerals and weather, can affect route and access to sections, we cannot guarantee seeing specific sites or locations.
Yes! We love it when guests share their interests with us. Because our tours are small and intimate, we can customize tours to match your interests and curiosities. Just let us know in the beginning of our tour so we can plan accordingly.
Generally, no. Our cemetery tours are designed to cover a large amount of acreage from the comfort of our golf carts for the duration of the hour-long tour. The pace is slow and steady, which makes it easy to enjoy the sights and sounds while having the advantage of being in a vehicle and able to cover a lot of the cemetery that otherwise might be missed.
Absolutely. Our golf carts are open and our easy pace is very picture-friendly.
Reservations are requested, but walk-ups are accepted with available seats. Please call us for available times at (912) 944-7153.
You will find our golf carts behind the back corner of the big two-story red brick building that sits just inside the gates. Don’t hesitate to call us at 912-944-7153 if you need help finding us.
GPS or Ride Share address:
330 Bonaventure Rd, Thunderbolt, GA 31404
Our Combination tour originates in Savannah and includes transportation to Bonaventure.
Currently, for the cemetery tour only, there is no shuttle, bus or free transportation to Bonaventure.
For transportation suggestions to Bonaventure, please see the FAQ regarding not having a car.
Yes. There is ample free parking at the cemetery.
Below are a few suggestions, but you can also ask your tour guide to point out the best spot to pahk ya cah. (forgive us Boston)
1-There is a parking lot outside the fence of Bonaventure on Bonaventure Road. (visual right if coming from Skidaway Rd)
2-There is a small parking lot inside the fence. (Enter the first gate with Star of Davids; stay to the right; just past the small brick bathroom building is a small lot.)
3-Parking is allowed along the roads where there is space off the road without encroaching on burial plots. Please do not block roads or park on a road in a way that causes traffic concerns.
Many guests don’t have or need a car when visiting Savannah, but you’re not stuck Downtown.
Uber, Lyft and taxis are easily accessible to take you to our amazing remote locations.
We have some local services that are very reliable and have made our list. If you would like us to connect you to local drivers that we recommend, please reach out to us at 912-944-7153.
Cemetery Etiquette
Bonaventure Cemetery is owned by the City of Savannah and they’ve put together information on cemetery etiquette that we follow:
Bonaventure Cemetery is a sacred place open for everyone to enjoy its beauty. Please keep this cemetery etiquette in mind as you tour with us, another company or self-tour. Not just for Bonaventure, this etiquette is essential to follow in any cemetery.
- Cemeteries are collections of privately owned outdoor sculpture. Please stay in the designated walkways, off cemetery lots and do not touch any memorials or artifacts.
- Appreciate the memorials as they are. Do not add to, take away from, or modify a memorial in any way, even if you have exceptionally good taste. If it’s not yours, don’t touch it.
- Show respect for the dead and for their surviving families and loved ones. Do not intrude on funeral or memorial services. Do not bring alcohol, firearms, or offensive items into cemeteries. Always be considerate of others.
- Well-behaved children under the direct supervision of responsible adults are welcome. Teach your children to respect cemeteries. Running, playing, and noisy activities are not appropriate in cemeteries.
- Keep your pets under your control on a leash away from cemetery memorials and artifacts. Clean up after your pets.
- Enjoy the natural peace and serenity of the cemetery. Do not litter (this includes cigarette butts) and do not interfere with the plants and wildlife that inhabit the site.
- Keep your vehicle on designated roadways or in parking areas. Idling vehicle engines can be harmful to historical structures. Please do not block cemetery roadways.
- Know the rules and regulations and abide by them. Respectful group activities, tours, and special events must be registered in advance. Promptly report any suspicious activities to management.
Links
Bonaventure Historical Society – Dedicated to the preservation and conservation of Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, GA.
City of Savannah – View maps of every section of the Cemetery.
Karpovage Creative – Creator and publisher of the illustrated map of Bonaventure Cemetery available for purchase on our tours.
Visit Savannah – A complete guide to what to do, where to stay and where to eat in Savannah.
Arcadia Publishing – Publishes a wonderful book, The History of Savannah’s Bonaventure Cemetery: From Private Estate of Public Cemetery
Bring Fido – Yes, you can bring your dog on a Savannah Cruzers Tour!
Savannah Safe – We took the pledge to help keep our community and visitors healthy from COVID-19. Find other businesses in Savannah who are Savannah Safe.