Creepy Crawl Night-Time Haunted Pub Walking Tour of Savannah’s Historic District

Savannah gets stranger after sunset. This two-hour walk mixes ghost tales, city history, Colonial Park Cemetery, and stops at up to four local pubs, giving you a social way to see the Historic District at night. I like the choice of buying a drink only when you want one, and I like the chance to hear guides such as Pierce, Andre, and Kelly add local detail and personal recommendations. The main drawback is that the balance can tilt toward pub and general history rather than genuinely creepy storytelling, and a few experiences have been badly affected by guides who seemed unfit to lead.

This is a good fit if you want a relaxed night out with drinks, conversation, and Savannah stories. It is less suited to you if you expect a tightly scripted ghost tour with nonstop hauntings, cemetery access, or a scare around every corner.

Key points to know before you book

• The crawl begins at Six Pence Pub: Meet at 245 Bull Street, then walk into Savannah’s Historic District nightlife.
• Up to four pubs are included: You buy your own drinks, and you have time at each stop for the restroom.
• Colonial Park Cemetery is viewed from outside: The guide pauses at the gate and tells stories connected with the cemetery and Button Gwinnett.
• The tone varies by guide: Pierce, Andre, and Kelly receive strong praise for storytelling, history, humor, and drink suggestions.
• The paranormal content is not constant: Some outings focus heavily on Savannah history, local bars, and city squares.
• The group can include up to 20 people: That is large enough for energy and conversation, but it can also make it harder to hear.

Starting at Six Pence Pub on Bull Street

Your meeting point is Six Pence Pub at 245 Bull Street. From there, your guide leads the group through the Historic District, combining stops at bars with outdoor stories about haunted buildings, old streets, squares, and burial grounds.

The route is meant to feel social rather than solemn. You are not simply standing in one place while a guide delivers a long talk. You walk between locations, pause for stories, and have time to order a drink at the pubs. That makes the experience easy to fit into an evening, especially if you want an activity that keeps moving.

The start at a pub also sets expectations. This is a drinking tour with ghost stories, not a traditional cemetery walk that happens to pass a bar. You can order an alcoholic drink at the first stop or wait until later. Since beverages are not included, you control the cost and can skip alcohol altogether.

The tour is offered in English and uses a mobile ticket. The minimum age is 21, so bring identification if you think the bars may ask for it. Service animals are allowed, and most people can take part, but you should be ready for about two hours on foot.

Four pubs, each with a different role

The tour introduces you to up to four Savannah bars. The specific mix can vary, but the appeal is clear: you get a sample of local drinking spots without having to plan the route yourself.

I like this part most when you treat the bars as windows into Savannah rather than as a checklist of drinks. The pubs are described as quirky, historic, and local, and the guides can suggest what to order. Pierce, in particular, earned strong praise for drink recommendations and for pointing out places to eat and visit later in the trip.

You have time at each stop to purchase a drink and use the restroom. That practical pause matters. Two hours of walking in Savannah, especially during a hot month, is easier when you can sit down briefly, cool off, and refill your glass.

The downside is that pub quality and time inside may vary. Some outings have involved visiting the bars without much time inside, while others have made the pub stops a central part of the evening. If your main goal is to explore several bars, this can be useful. If your main goal is a polished ghost presentation, you may find the stops interrupt the storytelling.

Remember that food and drinks are not included. The $30 ticket covers the guide and walking experience, but your final spending depends on what you order at each pub. That pricing is fair if you use the tour to learn the neighborhood and visit places you might not have found alone. It is less attractive if you plan to buy little and mainly want ghost stories.

Colonial Park Cemetery from the gate

One of the most important story stops comes at Colonial Park Cemetery, often described as Savannah’s oldest burial ground. You pause outside the gate rather than entering the cemetery for a private after-hours visit.

The guide tells stories linked to the cemetery, including the tale of Button Gwinnett. Gwinnett signed the Declaration of Independence and is one of the cemetery’s best-known residents. That detail gives the stop more than a standard ghost story. It links Savannah’s eerie reputation with the people and events that shaped early American history.

Bring your camera if you enjoy trying to catch unusual lights, orbs, or other eerie images. The tour does not promise paranormal proof, so think of this as a playful option rather than part of the formal experience.

A key practical point: do not book this tour expecting to wander among the graves at night. The cemetery stop is from outside the gate. Some people find the old walls and stories atmospheric enough, while others feel disappointed because they expected more time in the burial ground.

The route may also bring you near cemetery areas more than once, depending on the guide and path. That can make the walk feel less direct. Still, the cemetery provides one of the clearest links between Savannah’s physical setting and its ghost lore.

Savannah’s squares and nighttime streets

The walking route passes through Savannah’s famous city squares and nearby historic streets. At night, the setting does much of the work. You move through old public spaces and past historic homes while the guide explains local stories, hauntings, murders, and reports of unusual activity.

This is where the tour can be more useful than a bar crawl on its own. You get a basic map of the central district, plus stories that may help you notice details during daytime sightseeing. One strong guide, Pierce, has helped people connect the stories from the night walk with places they saw around town the following day.

Andre has also been praised for mixing Savannah’s past with paranormal stories and for staying patient with a large, disruptive group. That patience matters because outdoor tours are affected by traffic, noise, other visitors, and uneven attention. A good storyteller needs to hold a group together without turning the evening into a lecture.

The atmosphere is not always scary. You may hear more about city history, local buildings, and the bars than about spirits. That is not necessarily a flaw, but it changes the product. I would describe the walk as a history-and-ghost pub crawl with a spooky mood, not a full-time haunted attraction.

The guides make or break the evening

The strongest praise goes to the guides. Pierce is repeatedly described as warm, funny, well informed about Savannah, and generous with recommendations for restaurants and later sightseeing. Andre receives similar praise for energy, patience, and a strong mix of history and paranormal material. Kelly is remembered as interactive, entertaining, and a good storyteller.

Those names are useful, but you cannot assume which guide you will get. The guide’s personality affects the whole night. A lively storyteller can make a familiar historical fact fun, keep a group engaged, and give the pub visits a sense of purpose.

There is also a serious caution. Several outings have been harmed by guides who appeared intoxicated, used too much profanity, rambled, skipped a final bar, or failed to lead the group properly. That is not a small difference in style. If a guide is impaired, the tour can become uncomfortable and lose the value of both the ticket and the evening.

Other complaints concern long lecture portions, corny jokes, weak ghost content, and guides talking too much about personal subjects. You should know this before booking because the experience does not appear perfectly consistent from one night to the next.

The best version gives you an animated local guide who can answer questions, explain the city, tell a few strong ghost stories, and point out good drinks. The weakest version feels like a slow walk between bars with an unfocused speaker.

How spooky is the Creepy Crawl?

Set your expectations carefully. You will hear ghost stories about pubs and other Savannah sites, along with tales connected to Colonial Park Cemetery. The experience includes reports of hauntings, poltergeist activity, murders, and local spirits.

But the ghost material is not always the main course. Some outings have featured only a small number of paranormal stories, with the rest devoted to general Savannah history and bar information. A few people who expected a traditional ghost tour have felt that the evening was too ordinary or too focused on drinking.

I would choose this tour if you enjoy the social side of spooky sightseeing. You can listen to a story, walk through a historic square, order a drink, and compare impressions with the rest of the group. That relaxed format works well for friends, couples, birthday groups, and bachelorette parties.

I would choose a different activity if you want scares, theatrical effects, access to dark interiors, or a tightly timed sequence of hauntings. The word creepy describes the mood more reliably than the content.

The tour also uses humor. That can help on a long walk, but it may not suit you if you want a serious presentation. Some outings have included frequent jokes and strong language, so families are not appropriate for this activity anyway because the minimum age is 21.

Comfort, timing, and group size

The advertised length is about two hours. That is long enough to cover several pubs and historic sites without taking your entire evening. The end point is listed as Wright Square, with the possibility of finishing at another local bar or historic square about five minutes from the starting area. Ask your guide for directions or help arranging transport if you need it.

Wear comfortable shoes. The route includes outdoor walking between pubs, city squares, and historic sites, and one July outing was described as hot even though the experience remained enjoyable. Savannah’s warmth and humidity can make a short walk feel longer, so bring water and pace your drinks.

The group limit is 20 people. A small group can make questions and storytelling easier, while a larger group gives the pub stops a more festive feel. The tradeoff is sound. Street noise and side conversations can make it hard to hear, especially when the guide pauses outdoors.

If you want the best chance of hearing every story, stay close to the guide and avoid spreading out. You will also get more from the experience if you ask questions during the stops, when the guide has time to discuss local restaurants, bars, and historic sites.

Is $30 a fair price?

At $30 per person, the ticket is reasonable when you value the guide, the route, and the introductions to several pubs. You are paying for a planned two-hour evening in the Historic District, not for four free drinks. Since alcohol is extra, budget for your own purchases.

The value rises if you are new to Savannah and want an easy first-night orientation. You can learn which bars interest you, hear stories that give the squares more character, and collect ideas for the rest of your stay. The guide’s local food and sightseeing suggestions can also save you time later.

The value drops if your priority is a high concentration of supernatural stories. You can walk many of the same streets independently, and the cemetery is viewed from outside. A weak guide makes the $30 feel expensive because the route alone does not guarantee a good ghost tour.

The average booking lead time is about 14 days, which suggests you should reserve ahead if the tour fits a fixed Savannah schedule. The experience can be canceled for poor weather or if the minimum number of participants is not met. In either case, you are offered another date or a full refund.

For your own cancellation, you can receive a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time. Changes or cancellations inside that window are not accepted and are not refunded.

Who should book this Savannah night walk?

I would recommend it to:

• Adults who want a pub crawl with a historical and supernatural theme
• First-time visitors who want an easy introduction to the Historic District after dark
• Friends and couples who enjoy walking, drinks, and storytelling
• People who want drink suggestions and local ideas for the rest of their stay
• Visitors who prefer choosing and paying for their own beverages

I would be more cautious if you:

• Want a serious, ghost-focused tour with many hauntings
• Need guaranteed access inside every pub
• Dislike strong language, jokes, or informal guiding
• Have difficulty walking for about two hours
• Expect drinks or food to be included
• Want to enter Colonial Park Cemetery after dark

The tour is also a reasonable option for a group celebration, but remember that the quality depends heavily on the guide assigned to your departure. A good guide can make the history memorable and the pubs feel like part of the story. A poor one can make the night drag.

My booking verdict

Book the Creepy Crawl if you want a sociable Savannah evening that combines local bars, city squares, history, and a moderate dose of ghost lore. The strongest guides, especially Pierce, Andre, and Kelly, appear to add real value through storytelling, humor, drink advice, and practical suggestions for the rest of your visit.

Skip it if you want a focused paranormal investigation or a reliably polished performance. The cemetery is viewed from the gate, drinks cost extra, and the amount of spooky material can vary. Go in expecting a haunted-themed pub walk rather than a nonstop scare tour, and the $30 price is easier to justify.

FAQ

Where does the Creepy Crawl tour start?

The tour starts at Six Pence Pub, located at 245 Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401.

Where does the tour end?

The listed end point is Wright Square in Savannah. The group may also finish at another local bar or historic square about five minutes from the starting location. Ask the guide for directions or help arranging transport.

How long does the tour last?

The guided haunted pub crawl lasts approximately two hours.

How many pubs does the tour visit?

The tour stops at up to four local Savannah pubs and bars. The guide also leads you past other haunted and spooky sites in the Historic District.

Are drinks included in the ticket price?

No. Alcoholic drinks, food, and other drinks are not included. You can purchase beverages at your own expense during the pub stops.

Is there a minimum age?

Yes. You must be at least 21 years old to take part.

Can I enter Colonial Park Cemetery during the tour?

The tour pauses outside the cemetery gate and tells stories connected with Colonial Park Cemetery. The provided information does not include after-hours entry into the burial ground.

What happens if I need to cancel?

You can cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before the tour are not refunded. If poor weather or insufficient bookings cause the operator to cancel, you are offered another date or a full refund.