Savannah Self-Guided Tour
City of Secrets:
A True Crime Tour
Follow the hidden trails of scandal, murder, and mystery that shaped one of America's most storied cities.
🔍 True Crime
📍 Self-Guided
🎧 GPS Audio
Adults Only
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The Tour
What You'll Uncover
Savannah has always kept secrets. Behind the Spanish moss and antebellum facades lie decades of scandal, unsolved cases, and crimes that shaped the city's culture — stories that never made it onto the history plaques.
This self-guided tour takes you to the exact locations where Savannah's most compelling true crime stories unfolded. Your GPS unlocks rich audio narration at each stop — the facts, the rumors, the unanswered questions — delivered right as you're standing in the spot where it happened.
$9.99
per device
One purchase = one Access
One purchase = one Access
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Tour Details
The Essentials
60–110 min
Duration
1.5–2.5 mi
Distance
Easy
Difficulty
Anytime
Start Time
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What's Included
Everything You Need
GPS-triggered audio narration — rich, produced storytelling that unlocks automatically when you arrive at each stop.
Live interactive map — see yourself move in real time, with all stops numbered and route guidance built in.
Full transcripts — read along at every stop if you prefer text over audio.
Offline access — load once on Wi-Fi and explore without needing a signal.
No app download needed — runs right in your mobile browser, or add to your home screen for a full app experience.
Permanent access — your Booking ID stays active so you can revisit any stop anytime.
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A Glimpse Inside
Meet Some of the Stops
Each stop puts you at the exact location where something remarkable — or sinister — took place. Here's a preview of what awaits.
1
Mercer Williams House
One of Savannah's most infamous addresses — scene of a shooting that captivated the country and inspired a bestselling book and film.
High Profile Case
2
Chippewa Square
A square with more than its share of scandals — where deals were made, rivalries turned deadly, and secrets were buried.
Unsolved Mystery
3
The Oglethorpe Club
Behind the polished doors of Savannah's most exclusive club, power, money, and criminal allegations intertwined for generations.
Elite Society
4
River Street Warehouses
The old cotton trade made fortunes — and concealed crimes. The waterfront hides stories of theft, violence, and disappearances.
Historic Crime
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More Stops Await
Additional stops are revealed as you walk — each one another layer of Savannah's criminal past uncovered in real time.
Unlock on Tour
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Questions
Frequently Asked
Each purchase gives you one Access — one Booking ID, one device. If you're touring with a group, each person needs their own Access at $9.99 each. Everyone uses the same Booking ID — each entry on a new device claims one seat from your booking.
After purchasing you'll receive a confirmation email with your direct tour link and Booking ID. Tap the link — or open the app, go to Tours → Savannah, and find this tour — then enter your Booking ID on the tour page to unlock your Access.
No App Store needed. The tour runs right in your mobile browser. You can also add Destination Footsteps to your home screen for a full app-like experience — on iPhone tap Share → Add to Home Screen, on Android tap the install prompt.
Your GPS unlocks the Play Narration button automatically when you arrive within range of each stop. Just make sure you've allowed location access when prompted — your location is never stored or shared.
This tour covers real criminal cases including violence and murder — it is intended for adults only. Parental discretion is strongly advised for anyone under 18.
The tour is available anytime — but many guests find that doing it at dusk or after dark adds an extra layer of atmosphere. The stops are all in well-lit, walkable areas of central Savannah.
Absolutely. Your Access stays active indefinitely — pause mid-tour, come back the next day, or revisit a favourite stop anytime. Your Booking ID works as long as you need it.