SAVANNAH PRIVATE FIELD GUIDE
Two Hours Among Squares, Side Streets and Forsyth Park: A Guided Bike Introduction to Savannah
A 2-hour guided bicycle tour through Savannah’s Historic and Victorian Districts that covers Forsyth Park, the city’s squares and quieter side streets while giving photo stops and local recommendations.
Two Hours Among Squares, Side Streets and Forsyth Park: A Guided Bike Introduction to Savannah.
Embark on a measured, two-hour ride through Savannah’s Historic and Victorian Districts, moving from the broad green of Forsyth Park into the city’s intimate side streets and famed squares while a local guide frames the architecture and history that give the city its character.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Forsyth Park and the Iconic Squares
The tour stops in Forsyth Park and moves through Savannah’s signature squares, offering concentrated views of the city’s celebrated public spaces and their stately plantings and features.
Learn the Oglethorpe Plan
Guides explain the Oglethorpe Plan—the city’s distinctive military-grid layout—and how that plan shaped Savannah’s development and continues to be studied as a model of urban design.
Plenty of Photo Stops (Guide Portrait Included)
Expect many picture opportunities along quiet streets and squares; guides will help with composition and will take a portrait of your party during the tour.
What the day feels like
What the Two-Hour Ride Feels Like
A gentle, guided introduction to Savannah: meet your guide, set off at an easy pace, thread quieter residential lanes and the city’s crown-jewel squares, pause for photos and local anecdotes, and finish with personalized recommendations for museums, eateries, shops and other places to explore later.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring a camera; consider a cap or visor, sunglasses, sunscreen and insect repellant (the guide can also provide sunscreen and repellant).
Wear sturdy shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.
Restrooms are generally not available on the tour, so plan accordingly.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour lasts two hours.
Where is the meeting point?
Meet at the corner of Gaston and Whitaker Streets.
Do I need to be able to ride a bicycle?
Yes. Participants must be able to ride a bicycle.
Are restrooms available during the tour?
Restrooms are generally not available on the tour.
What should I bring with me?
Bring a camera; you may also want a cap or visor, sunglasses, sunscreen and repellant. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Sunscreen and repellant are also available from the guide.
Will there be photo opportunities and will the guide take photos of my party?
Yes. The tour includes many photo opportunities and the guide will take a portrait of your party.