Savannah First Squares Culinary & Cultural Walking Food Tour
Description
For the most complete calendar and more details, please visit our website directly. Experience the diverse and distinctive cuisine of Savannah and learn about the city's history, architecture and culture on this 3-hour walking tour. Stop at several restaurants and specialty food stores while sampling regional favorites and surprising local cuisine. This tour is an ideal way for visitors and residents alike to learn more about Savannah while enjoying intriguing food samples that add up to a delicious lunch. This small-group tour is limited to 12 people for a more intimate experience. Visit our website directly for the most up-to-date calendar and availability.
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Itinerary
Meet your small group in Savannah's beautiful Historic Downtown to begin your savory and sweet journey through the flavors of this lowcountry city. Learn about Savannah's long and colorful history, grand architecture and easygoing way of life from your informative local guide as you make your way through the city's four original squares and along its scenic waterfront.
Ellis Square
A commercial and social center of historic downtown Savannah, Georgia.
Old cobble-stone river frontage lined with converted cotton warehouses and historic buildings
One of the oldest squares in Savannah with a beautiful monument dedicated to the Haitian's who fought for the US independence in Savannah, as well as the square of the historic FIrst African Baptist Church
Largest and oldest square in Savannah, lined with 200+ year old live oaks, a monument to American Revelutionary War hero Nathaniel Greene, and great view of City Hall.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please include your contact phone number at checkout, used only in case the Tour Guide needs to contact you
- Please advise of any allergies or other dietary restrictions in the special requirements section of the booking page. *IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the nature of Savannah's unique cuisine and the distinctive culinary dishes highlighted on our tours, we are unable to provide gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegan alternative tastings on our tours. We CAN, however, provide accommodations for seafood allergies, nut allergies, pescatarian, and vegetarian options at most locations. Additionally, because our tours have such a limited size we cannot offer a reduced ticket price due to dietary restrictions. Thank you for your understanding. We can't wait to show you a deliciously fun time in Savannah.
- Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
- May not be appropriate for all children; please exercise discretion as this tour requires standing, walking, and listening to history/stories for 3 hours
- Tastings are the equivalent of a lunch portion; eating breakfast before taking the tour is advised
- Alcoholic beverages must be in a plastic or Styrofoam cup and only one alcoholic beverage is allowed at a time; failure to comply can result in a fine by Savannah Police
- A maximum of 12 people per booking
- If you are traveling with infant, please advise at the time of booking under special requirements
- For more availabilities, please go directly to Savannah Taste Experience's website.
Reviews(3,335)
Guide was very knowledgeable, cordial and amusing. Learned a lot about the city’s history and culture in addition to sampling great food. A few sullen teens weren’t too thrilled with the jaunt but the rest of us did!
Well worth your time and money. All of the selected stops were beautiful, with thoughtfully chosen dishes for us to try. Our guide Demi was energetic, bright & funny. She has a deep well of knowledge regarding the food, history & architecture of the city.
Alison, DeMi is going to love reading this review! We think she is super cool, and we love that you had a good time hanging out with her. Thanks for spending your afternoon with us!
This was a great food tour. Cindy was a wonderful guide. The food we sampled was delicious and we learned some of the history of Savannah. Highly recommend.
Thanks Gina! Cindy is great, and we're so glad you had a good time sampling and strolling with her! Come back soon!
Great food and Demi was extremely knowledgeable about the area, history and architecture. I would highly recommend this tour.
Yay! We are so glad you had a good time with DeMi! She really knows her stuff!
About four years ago, we took this tour and it was absolutely incredible. Unfortunately, this time it was terrible. I would not recommend it to anyone. The food tasting has been moved to hotels instead of shops. The tour guide was extremely dull, lacking humor or enthusiasm; it was as dry as watching paint dry. Most of my friends, coworkers, and I spent the entire time on our cell phones. We were a group of eight. It was a complete waste of money. She discussed certain historical topics, but stayed on them too long, turning a three-hour tour into four hours and 15 minutes.
Hey Jacqueline, we are so sorry that the tour didn't live up to your expectations. We'll look into the length of the tour, and what happened. If you would like to talk about if further, please email info@savannahtasteexperience.com. Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback, we appreciate it.
Gail is a great tour guide. Plenty of stories in a casual relax atmosphere. Excellent food and beautiful venues all very different.
Thanks for hanging out with us! Come back soon for more stories and snacks!
Lisa was great. The food was amazing and she was very knowledgeable about every subject. We walked about 1.5 miles but had frequent stops and always had somewhere to whay to sit, so if you are traveling with family who may be a little on the slower side this was very doable. We are very glad we did this tour!
Yay! We're so glad Lisa wow-ed you on your tour! Thanks for coming to hang with us, please come back soon!
As a food tour guide in Nashville, I never pass up an opportunity to take a food tour myself and learn about a new destination. In my opinion, food tours are the very best way to "meet" a city. Although I had visited Savannah several times before, I had never taken a food tour here, so I intentionally arrived a few days early before our girls' trip just for this experience. When I shared my plans, three other friends decided to come early and join me. During our first girls' trip, I led them on a food tour of Nashville, and they enjoyed it so much that they wanted to experience Savannah the same way. Laura was our guide, and although she was relatively new, she did a wonderful job sharing Savannah's history, culture, and food scene. While the individual portions seemed small at first, the selections were thoughtfully curated. Because many of the dishes were rich and satisfying, we all agreed we felt pleasantly full by the end of the tour. At our meeting spot, we sampled fruit spreads, a biscuit, a cheese straw, and sweet tea. Many of the items were available for purchase, and guests received a 10% discount, which was a nice touch. I ended up buying pralines and honey straws for our trip goody bags—perfect local treats to share with the group. The Sausage Roll at The Little Crown by Pie Society was absolutely divine. The pastry was buttery, flaky, and perfectly executed. The She-Crab Soup at Rhett was the best any of us had during our entire Savannah trip. One member of our group has a shellfish allergy, so instead of the Shrimp & Grits served at one stop, she was given a Fried Green Tomato with Grits. Initially, she wasn't very enthusiastic about the substitution, but it ended up being her favorite dish of the tour. Everyone commented on the grits, which were incredibly creamy and unlike any we had eaten before. The Sourdough Gnocchi at Municipal was another standout—unique, flavorful, and delicious. We also enjoyed sampling a variety of honeys at Savannah Bee Company, which made for a sweet ending to a memorable afternoon. Overall, this was a fun, informative, and delicious introduction to Savannah's food scene, and I would happily recommend it to both first-time visitors and returning travelers looking to experience the city in a different way.
THANK YOU! Thank you for leaving such a wonderfully detailed (and glowing) review. We are so glad you had a good time, from one guide to another. Y'all were so fun to have, and we had just as much fun as you did. We will pass along your kind words to Laura. Please come back and see us again someday!
Would recommend to anyone who wants to try some good food - but maybe not what I’d consider Savannah-centric.
Hey Dana! Thanks for the great review! Sorry we fell short in the Savannah-ness department, we'll work on it.
Mrs.Merill was wonderful she was very informative and her personality is to die for. The food was very nice it really opened our minds up.
Isn't Merrill so fun? We just love her! Thanks for leaving an awesome review!
