Historic districts and Bonaventure private tour review: a perfect score so far
My verdict: a private guide for the historic districts and the Isle of Hope area, with a perfect rating from its first handful of ratings — a promising beginning. Both written reviews name the same guide, warmly, and one of them tells you he was two days into the job. What the product buys is a day shaped around you rather than a fixed route — and it does not put you inside Wormsloe, which only one tour on this site does.
Six reviews so far
A 5.0 rating means every person who rated this tour gave it full marks, from six ratings so far. For comparison, the trolley has 1,862 and the overview bus 997; the full ranking is at the reviews hub.
What the two reviewers wrote
Both name the same guide. Cynthia: “Terrific. Our guide, Andy was an expert on all things Savannah!” Susan: “Andy was our guide. Very knowledgeable and pleasant. It was only his second day as a guide and was phenomenal!” Susan’s detail is the most interesting thing in this listing’s whole record. A guide on his second day earning that review says something good about him. On a private booking the guide is most of what you are buying, so it is worth asking the operator who will meet you.
What $175 buys, and what it does not
Private guiding, the historic districts, and the Isle of Hope area — which is where Wormsloe sits, and where the confusion starts. Being driven around the Isle of Hope is not the same as being taken into Wormsloe State Historic Site: this listing does not include the site, and the gate is a state-run entrance with its own admission. Georgia State Parks lists adult admission at $12 at the time of writing — confirm on gastateparks.org, and see tickets and prices for the other tiers. At $175 per person this is the most expensive product on this site by a distance, and it suits specific cases: a party who wants the day rebuilt around them, mobility needs, a tight schedule, or a genuine dislike of coach tours. For a couple who mainly want Wormsloe, the flagship at $59 or a $12 gate ticket with their own car covers that, as tour prices works through.
What works
- A private guide, and a day that can be shaped around your party
- Both written reviews praise the same guide by name
- Covers the historic districts and the Isle of Hope area in one booking
- No coach, no fixed stops, no waiting for forty other people
Worth knowing
- 5.0 from 6 reviews so far
- Both reviews name one guide, and one notes it was his second day
- It does not include Wormsloe State Historic Site itself
- $175 per person is the highest price on this site by a wide margin
If you book this and Wormsloe both matters to you, settle the question before you pay: ask the operator in writing whether the itinerary includes entering the historic site and who covers the state admission. The listing as written does not.
Who it is for
Parties who want their own guide and can absorb the price, travellers with mobility needs, and anyone who has done Savannah by coach once already. If Wormsloe is the point, see the flagship review or consider your own car, and driving in yourself explains what the gate gets you. For whether the whole excursion suits your day, is it worth it is the page to read first.
Frequently asked questions
What does a 5.0 from 6 reviews tell you?
It is a promising start: everyone who has rated it so far gave it 5.0. The rating pools of all five tours, from 6 up to 1,862, are compared at the reviews hub.
Does the private tour go into Wormsloe?
No. It covers the historic districts and the Isle of Hope area, which is the neighbourhood Wormsloe sits in, but the listing does not put you inside the state historic site. Only the tour at the flagship review does, and the Wormsloe tours page explains why the list is that short.
Is $175 worth it against the other tours?
It suits specific needs: a private guide, a day built around your party, or mobility needs. For Wormsloe itself, the guided day costs $59 and a self-drive costs the gate ticket — Georgia State Parks lists $12 for adults at the time of writing, checkable at gastateparks.org. The comparison is at tour prices.
Who is the guide on this tour?
Both written reviews name Andy, and one mentions it was only his second day as a guide when she took the tour. That is a warm record. Ask the operator when you book, and read is it worth it before you commit the day.