Savannah Self-Guided Tour
Ghosts of
River Street
Walk the cobblestones where sailors, merchants, and restless spirits left their marks — and never left.
👻 Ghost Walk
📍 Self-Guided
🎧 GPS Audio
🌊 Riverfront Route
The Tour
What Lurks Beneath the Cobbles
River Street looks like a picturesque waterfront — but beneath the cobblestones and behind the brick facades lies one of Savannah's darkest histories. Cotton fortunes were made here, ships carried cargo that never should have been traded, and men died in ways that were never fully explained.
This self-guided tour takes you along the waterfront where the gritty, eerie history of Savannah's riverfront comes to life. Your GPS unlocks rich audio narration at each stop — the maritime tragedies, the haunted warehouses, the spirits that still roam the docks.
$9.99
per device
One purchase = one Access
One purchase = one Access
Tour Details
The Essentials
60–90 min
Duration
1–1.5 mi
Distance
Easy
Difficulty
After Dark
Best Time
What's Included
Everything You Need
GPS-triggered audio narration — atmospheric, produced storytelling that unlocks automatically when you arrive at each stop.
Live interactive map — see yourself move in real time with all stops numbered and route guidance built in.
Full transcripts — read along at every stop if you prefer text over audio.
Offline access — load once on Wi-Fi and explore without needing a signal.
No app download needed — runs right in your mobile browser, or add to your home screen for a full app experience.
Permanent access — your Booking ID stays active so you can return to any stop anytime.
A Glimpse Inside
Meet Some of the Stops
Each stop places you at the exact location where Savannah's waterfront history turned dark. Here's a preview of what awaits.
1
The Old Cotton Warehouses
These massive brick buildings processed the wealth of the antebellum South — and witnessed suffering that some say still echoes through their walls after dark.
Maritime History2
The Waving Girl Statue
Florence Martus waved at every ship for 44 years — but the story behind her devotion is far stranger and sadder than the monument suggests.
Local Legend3
The Old Harbour Inn
Once an oil storage facility, now a hotel with a reputation — guests report doors opening on their own and shadowy figures at the foot of their beds.
Reported Hauntings4
Rousakis Plaza
The heart of River Street hides a turbulent past — brawls, disappearances, and deaths that the tourist brochures never mention.
Dark Waterfront+
More Stops Await
Additional haunted locations along the waterfront are revealed as you walk — each one another chapter in River Street's untold history.
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Frequently Asked
Each purchase gives you one Access — one Booking ID, one device. Touring with a group? Each person needs their own Access at $9.99 each. Everyone uses the same Booking ID — each entry on a new device claims one seat from your booking.
After purchasing you'll receive a confirmation email with your direct tour link and Booking ID. Tap the link — or open the app, go to Tours → Savannah, find this tour — then enter your Booking ID on the tour page to unlock your Access.
No App Store needed. The tour runs right in your mobile browser. You can also add Destination Footsteps to your home screen for a full app-like experience — on iPhone tap Share → Add to Home Screen, on Android tap the install prompt.
Your GPS unlocks the Play Narration button automatically when you arrive within range of each stop. Make sure you've allowed location access when prompted — your location is never stored or shared.
The route is easy and family-friendly, but the content covers death, tragedy, and supernatural accounts. Parental discretion is advised for younger children.
After dark is strongly recommended — the river mist, the gas lamps, and the quiet cobblestones create an atmosphere that simply can't be replicated in daylight. The tour is available anytime, but evening is when River Street truly reveals itself.
Absolutely. Your Access stays active indefinitely — stop for a drink at one of the waterfront bars, come back the next evening, or revisit any stop anytime. Your Booking ID works as long as you need it.
Ready to walk Savannah's haunted waterfront?
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