Savannah
Live oaks, iron balconies and a grid of shaded squares, made for slow mornings, long suppers and one unhurried walk.
Rated 4.9 by 2,300 guests
Walking since 2014
City-licensed guides
The squares are the city's compass.
The city was laid out in 1733 as a grid of wards around open squares. Twenty-two survive, and every walk we lead is drawn between them.
1733
The first four squares laid out
22
Squares still standing today
The suppers keep the city close.
Shrimp and grits, benne wafers, warm pralines and a cup of Lowcountry boil, all within a short walk of Chippewa Square.
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See the Supper Stroll
Six places we slow down for.
Every walk is drawn between the squares, and these six turn up on more than one of them. Swipe through, then pick your walk.
Oldest square
Johnson Square
The first of the squares, laid out in 1733 at the heart of the grid.
Center of town
Chippewa Square
Ringed by theaters and churches, a block from our tour desk.
Ironwork
Jones Street
Brick sidewalks, live oaks and the prettiest stoops in the city.
The park
Forsyth Park
Thirty acres of oaks and the great white fountain at the south end.
Riverfront
Factors Walk
Cotton-era warehouses and iron bridges above the river.
After dark
Colonial Park
Headstones from 1750 on, and the stories we tell by lamplight.
Three walks, one slow city.
Groups of 12 or fewer, no headsets, no trolley. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your walk.
Food tour, our favorite
3 hrs, 6 tastings
The Supper Stroll
Six stops, six tastings, about two miles: shrimp and grits, benne wafers, warm pralines, pimento cheese on a biscuit, Lowcountry boil and a peach hand pie with sweet tea. Tuesday through Sunday at 4:30pm.
$89
per guest, every tasting included
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Book the Supper Stroll
History walk
2 hrs, 1.5 mi
The Squares Walk
Ten of the 22 squares, from Johnson Square to Forsyth Park. Daily at 10am and 2pm.
$39
adults, $19 kids 6–12
After dark
90 min
The Lamplight Walk
The old burial ground, the lanes and the oldest houses by lamplight. Real history, no costumes. Nightly at 8pm.
$35
per guest
Any route, any day
Your time
Private walks
Families, reunions, weddings and company groups. Any route, at your pace, planned with you.
from $295
up to 8 guests
From the square to the last bite.
No app to download and nothing to print. Book, show up, walk.
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Pick a walk and a day
Book online in a minute, or call or text us and we will hold your spot.
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Meet us on Perry Street
Our tour desk is steps from Chippewa Square. Look for the cream umbrella.
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Walk, taste, ask anything
We stop every few blocks, always in the shade, and nobody is rushed along.
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Leave with our map
Our hand-drawn map of where to eat and what to see next is yours to keep.
Shrimp and grits
Benne wafers
Warm pralines
Pimento cheese
Lowcountry boil
Peach hand pies
Sweet tea
Biscuits
Six tastings, six stops.
Every stop on the Supper Stroll is a kitchen we have eaten at for years: family places, a candy counter, a back-of-house we are let into. It adds up to dinner.
Stop 1
Shrimp and grits
Stone-ground grits, local shrimp and a little tasso gravy.
Stop 2
Benne wafers
The sesame cookie the city has baked for two hundred years.
Stop 3
Warm pralines
Straight off the marble at a candy counter near the river.
Stop 4
Pimento cheese on a biscuit
A buttermilk biscuit, still warm, and a sharp, peppery spread.
Stop 5
Lowcountry boil
Shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes, served in a paper cup.
Stop 6
Peach hand pie and sweet tea
Georgia peaches in a crimped crust, and a glass of tea to finish.
Vegetarian and gluten-free swaps at every stop when you book ahead.
Twelve years of slow afternoons.
Families, honeymooners, reunions and locals who thought they knew the place. Most of them heard about us from someone who walked with us first.
12
Years walking the squares
41,000
Guests, one small group at a time
22
Squares, every one of them walked
4.9
Stars from 2,300 reviews
Your guides
Born two squares over.
Billie Ravenel grew up two squares from our tour desk and spent nine years as a house-museum docent. Her husband, Thaddeus Larkin, cooked on the line for a decade and now builds every food tour we run.
Today there are nine of us, every guide licensed by the city, and we still walk every route ourselves before the season starts.
Nine city-licensed guides
Groups of 12 or fewer
Family-owned since 2014
Rated 4.9 from 2,300 reviews
What guests tell their friends.
Billie walked us through nine squares and I never once looked at my phone. Best two hours of our anniversary trip.
Renée
Atlanta
Six tastings sounded small. We skipped dinner. The praline stop alone was worth the $89.
Dwayne
Charlotte
I took my parents, both in their seventies. Thaddeus planned every stop around the shade and a bench.
Priya
Pooler
Before you lace up.
Anything else? Call or text the tour desk at (912) 555-0163. A guide picks up, not a call center.
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Call or text us
How far do we walk?
About 1.5 miles on the Squares Walk and 2 miles on the Supper Stroll, at an easy pace with a stop every few blocks. Every route is planned around shade and benches.
What if it rains?
A little rain, we walk, and we bring umbrellas. If a thunderstorm closes in, we move you to another walk or refund you in full. Your choice.
Can I bring the kids?
Yes. Kids 6–12 are $19 on the Squares Walk and under 6 walk free. Strollers are welcome; the brick sidewalks are bumpy, so we keep a big-wheeled spare at the desk.
Can you handle dietary needs?
Vegetarian and gluten-free swaps at every stop on the Supper Stroll. Tell us when you book and we will call ahead to each kitchen.
Where do we meet?
At our tour desk, 204 W Perry St, Savannah, GA 31401, steps from Chippewa Square. Look for the cream umbrella. Street parking and two garages are within three blocks.
Can we book a private walk?
Any route, any day, from $295 for up to 8 guests: reunions, weddings, birthdays and company groups. Call or text and we will plan it with you.
Book a walk
Your walk starts under the oaks.
Pick a walk and a day, and we will text you to confirm within the hour while the desk is open. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Call or text (912) 555-0163
hello@oakandoystertours.com
204 W Perry St, Savannah, GA 31401
Tour desk
Mon–Sun
9am–9pm
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