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Welcome to ~your exclusive ~ Savannah
You’re looking for superlative quality and an unforgettable good time. That’s what we do.
We know Savannah and all the delightful ways this city can surprise and enthrall even the most seasoned travelers.
Genteel & Bard is Savannah’s most trusted private touring company.
We're glad you're here, friend. Let's walk a while.
For inquiries, text 912-373-6651 or email genteelandbard@gmail.com with your desired touring date
and the number of people in your touring party.
Genteel & Bard’s Owners, T.C. or Brenna Michaels, will then call you to answer any questions
and arrange your bespoke private tour of Savannah.
Genteel & Bard’s Famous
Private SAVANNAH Tours
at a glance
WHAT: Genteel & Bard’s Private Tours . . .
Our private tours encompass General Savannah History Tours, Dark History & Ghost Tours. We will be happy to customize these touring options into a unique combination of subject matter that fits your interests and curiosities.
Private Tours are available Monday - Saturday
We may accommodate 2-30 guests for a private tour. The City of Savannah restricts walking groups to 30 guests per group. If you have more than 30 guests we’ll be happy to split the group into two.
Dogs are allowed to join you on your tour.
All of our tours are outside and are 100% walking.
Alcohol is allowed on your private tour (21 years and up in the U.S.) . Savannah City law requires alcoholic beverages to be in an open plastic container and no larger than a 16 oz cup.
Vehicle transportation to and from tours are the guest’s responsibility.
Tours will continue in a light rain. If we must cancel a tour due to bad weather, you may book for another day or request a refund.
Tours are not refunded within 24 hours of your tour’s starting time.
We suggest booking your private tour on a non-travel day. We don’t wish for you to stress the balance of possible travel delays and enjoying your tour experience.
Please arrive 10 minutes before your tour begins for easy check-in and to begin on time. Due to our busy schedule, if you’re running late for your private tour please call the office to let us know. If hosts have not heard from you, they will give you a 15-minute window to arrive before leaving the meeting location. Refunds will not be granted after the host leaves. We thank you in advance for your consideration of your host’s time.
YOUR HOST: At Genteel & Bard we are proud to boast the most talented, well-read, and passionate historians. Each guide on our staff has a long resume, as in years, of storytelling performance as well as months of training specific to our Genteel & Bard standards. No matter your host, you can rest assured you’ll be walking Savannah’s streets with a talented, passionate, and knowledgable professional. You can read more about our individual hosts here.
DISTANCE / DURATION: Genteel & Bard’s Private Tours generally last apprx 2 hrs long, and cover about 3/4 of a mile of Savannah’s Historic District. We can accomodate shorter or longer tours upon request.
TECH: If your group is larger than 4 people, 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 bespoke private touring experience catered to your specific interests and desires.
Genteel & Bard Private Touring
Genteel & Bard’s Private Touring Hosts
T.C. Michaels, Owner Genteel & Bard (upon request and according to availability)
Host Ray Christie
Host Julianna Monet
“GENTEEL & BARD IS SAVANNAH'S exclusive private tour co.”
EXPERIENCE SAVANNAH 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!
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.