Botanical Tour (by Walk With Me Savannah Tours)

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Walk With Me Savannah Tours presents a Botanical Tour of Savannah's beautiful squares and green spaces, on which we will identify many of our iconic plants and appreciate the ironwork gates and fences that frame our gardens.

Learn about traditional uses of our plantlife, their unique qualities, the natural or symbolic imagery in our wrought and cast iron, and see Savannah's natural beauty up close.

This tour starts in Columbia Square and concludes in Forsyth Park.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Well-behaved pets allowed

Not recommended for those who cannot walk/roll 1/3 mile without resting

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Fully narrated and interactive tour in English

What To Expect

Columbia Square

Your guide will introduce you to the cast iron ornamentation in Savannah, starting with the oldest fountain downtown, making our way through the works of the largest historic Georgia foundry, and to the modern cast iron of Ivan Bailey. They will also discuss the plant life in and around the square, including Star Jasmine, Bottlebrush, Tea Olive, Privet, Azaleas and Rhododendron..

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Colonial Park Cemetery

On your way to and through Colonial Park cemetery, your guide will discuss Spanish Moss, Palmetto Trees, and Crepe Myrtles. Highlights also include Ginko Trees, Magnolias, and possibly the oldest Crepe Myrtle downtown.

Admission Not Applicable

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