Davenport House Museum Guided Tours- Savannah Historic House
Overview
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1 hour 10 minutes
Mobile ticket
Step inside the Davenport House Museum, the home that launched Savannah’s preservation movement, and explore one of the city’s most significant historic sites.
Visitors move through beautifully restored Federal-style rooms while learning about the Davenport family, the architecture of the home, and the broader urban landscape of a growing port city. Tours also share the experiences of the enslaved individuals who lived and labored on the property, using archaeological findings and archival records to present a fuller, more comprehensive story of the site.
- Guided tours last about 70 minutes and are limited to 15 participants for an intimate experience.
- Self-guided tours available only on Saturdays, with flexible entry times from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
- Tours begin in the Historic Kennedy Pharmacy with nearby parking options.
- Admission discounts available for students, seniors, and military members.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The basement exhibition is wheelchair accessible as is the Historic Kennedy Pharmacy.
What To Expect
Davenport House Museum
Travelers who book this experience will tour one of Savannah’s most important historic homes. You’ll walk through beautifully restored Federal-style rooms, learn about the Davenport family, and explore the city’s early 19th-century history. The tour also includes the basement spaces, where archaeological findings and archival records highlight the lives of the enslaved individuals who lived and worked on the property. Guided by knowledgeable staff, visitors gain a comprehensive and engaging understanding of the home that launched Savannah’s preservation movement.
Savannah Historic District
The Davenport House Museum is located in the Savannah Historic District
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Davenport House Museum Guided Tours- Savannah Historic House
What‘s Included
Admission to the museum
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour
U9267UEjamesl,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour, very informative.
An excellent tour of a historic house to learn about life in Savannah!
Vicki B,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour of this historic house to see inside and learn about the 18+ people who lived or worked there. The family lived on floors two and three. The first floor is where the slaves cooked meals and did other chores and where some of the slaves slept. We had a docent give a 70-minute tour. There was a lot to see on the first floor and so much history on all of the people and what their lives were like. I highly recommend this house and tour if you not only want to see inside a house, but learn a lot about the people and what their lives were like (lots of artifacts from the family and period pieces).
Fantastic Tour!
I6370FJlaurencel,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great house and guide. Lots of stories and History. You will also learn about the Preservation movement and its history.
Wonderfully restored house with a great story to tell
580aliced,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We toured the Davenport House on our trip to Savannah. Our docent was very knowledgeable and paced the tour beautifully. You start in the welcome center (behind the old pharmacy) and hear how this wonderful building was saved from becoming a parking lot. Then into the courtyard followed by the street level story of the house. This has been restored to tell the story of enslaved people at the time the Davenports lived there along with information on each of the people who were there. After that the tour moves to the main living floor and upstairs bedroom floor where you get an understanding of life in Savannah as well as the particular story of Isaiah Davenport's family.
Built 1820 by builder Isaiah Davenport
IllinoisKate1,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had purchased tickets on line for specific time. We were ahead of schedule and they were able to fit us in on an earlier tour. The old pharmacy behind the Davenport house is where you can purchase tickets and read the timeline on the wall in the attached museum. This is where you meet your docent. The house was scheduled to be torn down for a parking lot for neighboring funeral home. Learn about and see a picture of the women that saved this house on the timeline. Our docent, I think "Louann", did well engaging us throughout the tour. She had a strong knowledge base about the family, house architecture and enslaved. In 1827, Sarah was 8 months pregnant with their 10th child when Isaiah died from Yellow Fever. She turned the house into a boarding house until 1840. Furnishing are time period. Photos without flash are allowed. Hop On n Off Trolley stops here. The trolley is where we learned about and saw the building where Isaiah and Sarah lived while this house was being built. Tour was about 70 minutes. Senior ticket is $13.50.
friendly, and...
Steven F,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00friendly, and knowledgeable Great tour guide. Learned a lot about early days in Savanah. Glad we took it
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