Most ghost tours are theater; this one hands you a tool. The Ghostwalker Tour and Ghost Hunt gathers at Madison Square, on the southwest corner at Charlton and Bull Streets beside the March to the Sea historical sign, and sends a group of no more than sixteen through the squares with K2 EMF meters to see what the needles do. The route moves through Madison, Colonial Park Cemetery, Lafayette, Chippewa, Wright and Oglethorpe squares, with roughly fifteen minutes at each stop, and the guide pairs the equipment with the history and legends of the places you are standing in. The tour is restricted to ages sixteen and over with no exceptions, which sets the tone: it is aimed at adults and teens who want something between a lecture and a paranormal investigation. With a 4.9 rating from more than seven hundred reviews, it earns its marks for the small group size, the hands-on element and the way guides keep a balance between spooky and skeptical. One recurring reviewer comment is worth taking seriously: this is not an especially scary tour, so book it for the investigation and the history, not for the fright.
The EMF meter is the draw. Each guest can handle a K2 device that lights up when electromagnetic fields change, and the group tries it in places with reputations, learning along the way what else makes a meter flicker, from wiring to phones. That mix of experiment and explanation is what separates the tour from a standard walk, and it gives the group something to do between stories. Guides vary, and reviewers name several different people, so expect the style to differ from night to night, but the praise is consistent: knowledgeable, funny and willing to say when a legend is thinner than it sounds. The route threads Savannah's best-known squares, so you also get a compact orientation to the district at night.
Plan around the practicalities. The listed start is in the evening, at about nine o'clock at last check, and although the tour is described as two hours, reviewers report that it often runs longer, so do not schedule a dinner reservation right behind it. There are no public restrooms along the route, alcohol is not permitted, and the walk crosses uneven historic pavement, so the tour is not recommended for people with mobility problems, back or heart conditions or pregnancy, and it is not wheelchair accessible. The booking is non-refundable and cannot be changed, and the tour does not wait for late arrivals, so arrive early. Parking is available at the Liberty Street garage a short walk away.
Fit and strategy: choose this tour if you are traveling as adults or with teenagers and want something interactive rather than a seated narration. It pairs well with a daytime visit to the squares so you recognize the places, and it works as the second ghost experience after the broader Candlelit Ghost Walk or the Ghosts and Gravestones trolley. Bring a charged phone for photos, wear sturdy shoes, and dress for the weather since the tour is outdoors. If you are the kind of traveler who wants proof and not just stories, the meter in your hand makes this the right evening.
What to expect
The experience
A small-group evening walk of no more than sixteen travelers, starting at Madison Square, using K2 EMF meters at stops across several squares and Colonial Park Cemetery.
Best time
Evening, with a flexible night afterwards because the walk can run past the listed two hours.
How long
Listed at about two hours; some guests report closer to two and a half.
Tips
Ages 16 and over only, no exceptions. Non-refundable. No restrooms on the route, no alcohol, and the tour does not wait for latecomers. Wear comfortable shoes.
Quick picks
- Best for
- Teens and adults who want a hands-on ghost hunt with real history.
- Families
- Only for families with teenagers; the minimum age is sixteen with no exceptions.
- Couples
- A fun, slightly nerdy night out for couples who like experiments with their ghost stories.
- Pair with
- A daytime wander through the squares, or the Candlelit Ghost Walk on a different night.
- Time needed
- Allow two and a half hours to be safe.
Good questions
Where do we meet?+
At the southwest corner of Madison Square, at Charlton and Bull Streets, beside the March to the Sea historical sign, across from St. John's Episcopal Church.
What age is required?+
Guests must be sixteen or older, and the listing says there are no exceptions.
Is it scary?+
Reviewers describe it as more history and investigation than fright, so it suits skeptics as well as believers.
Can I get a refund if plans change?+
No. The experience is listed as non-refundable and cannot be changed, so book only when your dates are firm.
Is it accessible?+
It is not wheelchair accessible, and it is not recommended for people with mobility problems, back or heart conditions or pregnancy.
