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Welcome to Bonaventure Cemetery
Unlock the secrets of one of Savannah’s most captivating treasures: Bonaventure Cemetery.
With every step, you'll uncover the untold stories, the remarkable characters, and the profound artistry that make Bonaventure Cemetery a place like no other. Join us in exploring this enchanting oasis, where moss-draped oaks whisper tales of the past, and every gravestone is a chapter in Savannah's rich history. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a nature lover, or simply seeking a unique cultural experience, our tour will leave you with a profound appreciation for this haunting and iconic landmark.
We're glad you're here, friend. Let's walk a while.
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Your Genteel & Bard Bonaventure Cemetery Tour begins outside the cemetery’s public rest area beside the main office.
Space is limited. Reservations required. Your name must be on the guest list to join the tour.
Genteel & Bar'd’s
Bonaventure Cemetery Tour
at a glance
Your Genteel & Bard Bonaventure Cemetery Tour host, Ashley Steele
WHAT: Genteel & Bard’s Bonaventure Cemetery Tour is a captivating journey through hallowed and storied grounds. Step into a bygone era as we explore the exquisite architecture, symbolism, lush landscapes, and intriguing tales that have made Bonaventure Cemetery an iconic destination. Whether you're a history buff, a nature lover, or someone with an insatiable curiosity for the past, our tours offer something extraordinary for everyone.
YOUR HOST: At Genteel & Bard we are proud to boast the most talented, well-read, and passionate historian hosts. Ms. Ashley Steele, the curator of Genteel & Bard’s Bonaventure Cemetery Tour, is also your host! Ashley has a long resume, as in years, of storytelling performance as well as months of tour training specific to our Genteel & Bard brand. You can read more about Ashley here.
WHERE: Your tour begins at the public rest area beside the cemetery’s main office building, weaves throughout the cemetery, and ends in a central location that allows for an easy stroll back to your car or further personal exploration.
DISTANCE / DURATION: Genteel & Bard’s Bonaventure Cemetery Tour is apprx 2 hrs long, and covers about 1/2 mile trek through Bonaventure Cemetery.
TECH: At the start of your tour you’ll be given a small wireless receiver and a set of souvenir earbuds. Your host speaks into a wireless microphone throughout your tour experience, allowing you to easily hear your guide from up to 100 feet away.
THIS TOUR IS FOR YOU IF: you’re looking for a high-quality, luxury touring experience exploring one of the nation’s most beautiful, mysterious, and history-rich cemeteries.
Discover the stories, symbolism, and mystery within one of the nation’s most beautiful cemeteries
on Your Genteel & Bard Bonaventure cemetery Tour
*Reservations Required. Tours Fill Quickly.
“GENTEEL & BARD IS SAVANNAH'S Luxury WALKING TOUR.”
Ranked Savannah’s #1 Tour Company On Review Sites Like Trip Advisor!
And the preferred Tour among Savannah’s Luxury hotel & B&B Concierge
EXPERIENCE SAVANNAH'S Women’s HISTORY WITH HER MOST SOUGHT-AFTER STORYTELLERS & PUBLIC HISTORIANS
We're not corporate. We're Local. We're Family-Owned and Operated.
Fine Quality is our lifestyle. And it's our promise to you.
Space is limited. Reservations required. We look forward to walking with you!
Genteel & Bard co-founder, Brenna Lauren Michaels
WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE GENTEEL & BARD...
Genteel & Bard is Savannah's only luxury, professionally curated, interactive touring experience.
Our tour is just plain better than all the others, and we're proud to say it.
You won't get stuck in a giant group unable to hear your guide. Your guide wears a mic so you can hear him/her loud and clear through your complimentary earbuds and our advanced wireless receivers. Our technology allows you to enjoy your personal space without feeling closed-in or crammed into a large group. Time and time again, our guests share their enjoyment for our technology, citing the ease of taking photos as our receivers work up to 100 feet from your guide.
Unlike the silence between locations with other companies, our audio devices allow for a continuous storytelling experience, ( think “walking podcast/documentary” ) giving you the absolute most value for your money.
We'll treat you like family, not just another ticket sold. We promise to honor you and your time, and we aim to be among the very best of your Savannah adventures.
WE LOVE SAVANNAH HISTORY SO MUCH, WE WROTE A BOOK ABOUT IT!
HIDDEN HISTORY OF SAVANNAH
We get a lot of questions about Savannah History - and most seem extra interested in the stories behind the stories, the mysteries, the dramas, the little-known details and intricacies that make Savannah the city she is today.
Here’s a look at our book, Hidden History of Savannah - available on Amazon now!
Savannah has repeatedly stood on the edge of ruin, brought to its knees by bloody battles, mysterious pestilence, fire, unforgiving weather and the drums of war. Men and women whose names echo in history once walked its streets. Countless other faces are seemingly forgotten, names that history held in looser grip--like Mary Musgrove, the colonial translator and entrepreneur, or Dr. Samuel Nunes, shipwrecked by chance on Savannah's coastal shores just in time to curb a deadly epidemic and save Savannah's first settlers. And then there's John Geary, the larger-than-life Union general who beat Sherman's march south to the sea. Join authors Brenna and T.C. Michaels as they explore Savannah's long, wide and very often hidden history.
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