Captain Stoner’s Haunted Dive Bar Crawl in Historic Savannah

Savannah’s ghost stories make the most sense after dark, when old squares, cemetery gates, and hotel corridors take on a different mood. Captain Stoner’s crawl mixes local legends with stops at real pubs, so you get spooky tales and a chance to order a drink along the way.

I like the small-city walking route, which links several famous Savannah sights without wasting time on transport. I also like Captain Stoner’s quick response to odd questions and his strong storytelling. The main drawback is practical: the starting point can be easy to miss, and you need to arrive early at the correct cemetery gate.

Key points to know before you book

• Captain Stoner leads the tour: Expect an English-language walk built around stories, questions, and local ghost lore.
• Six downtown stops: The route includes Colonial Park Cemetery, Oglethorpe Square, Reynolds Square, the Marshall House, Tomochichi Memorial Stone, and Ellis Square.
• Bars are part of the route: You may stop at Savannah Taphouse, Tequila’s Town, Bar Bubbly, or another haunted pub, but alcoholic drinks are not included.
• The tour lasts about 1 hour 45 minutes: Each stop takes roughly 15 to 25 minutes, making this a compact evening activity.
• Start carefully: Meet at Davant Park, 252 East Perry Lane, by the back gate of Colonial Park Cemetery. The tour begins at 7:30 p.m., and you are told to arrive 10 minutes early.
• The group can reach 30 people: That is large enough for energy and conversation, but not so large that the route feels like a parade.

Why this Savannah ghost crawl works

Savannah is a natural setting for a haunted walking tour. The city’s old squares, cemeteries, mansions, hotels, and taverns sit close together, so the stories can unfold on foot rather than from a bus window. You move through the same streets that connect Savannah’s colonial past, Civil War-era buildings, old inns, and nightlife district.

This tour is not a visit inside every building. The appeal is hearing the stories outside the landmarks, then stepping into selected bars to hear more local tales and order a drink if you wish. That keeps the pace moving and gives the evening a social feel.

Captain Stoner is the guide, and the tour depends heavily on his storytelling. A previous booking describes him as quick with answers and able to handle plenty of unusual questions. That matters on a ghost walk, since the best part is often the side question about a building, a former resident, or a strange event.

The mood is playful rather than solemn. One person compared the experience to Halloween in January, which is a useful clue. You should expect spooky entertainment, not a formal history lecture or a serious paranormal investigation with equipment.

Starting at Colonial Park Cemetery

The first stop is Colonial Park Cemetery, described as the oldest municipal cemetery in the United States. Its stories center on ghosts connected with the American Revolution and the yellow fever epidemics.

You have about 15 minutes here, which is enough for an introduction to the cemetery and a few strong stories. Do not expect time to inspect every marker. The value is in the setting: the first stop places you beside old graves before the evening has fully gathered momentum.

The meeting point deserves careful attention. Use Davant Park, 252 East Perry Lane, Savannah, Georgia, and look for the back gate of Colonial Park Cemetery. The starting point is not simply a broad downtown meeting area. A previous booking went wrong because the person arrived at 7 p.m., before the 7:30 start, and could not find the group.

The operator says the correct location appears in Google and Waze when you enter the Davant Park address. You should arrive about 10 minutes early, check the map before leaving your hotel, and keep your phone available for tour messages. This is one of those small planning steps that can save the entire evening.

Oglethorpe Square, old inns, and the Kehoe twins

The second stop lasts about 25 minutes and brings you to Oglethorpe Square, home of the Owens-Thomas House and Slave Quarters. The tour highlights the house’s early running-water system, said to have been installed 15 years before the White House had running water.

That detail gives the stop a useful historical hook. Savannah’s grand homes were not simply pretty façades. Their technology, construction, and social history offer clues about how the city’s wealthy residents lived, and the tour uses those details to lead into its ghost stories.

You will also hear about the 17hundred90 haunted inn and tavern. The name points to the city’s old lodging tradition, when inns and taverns were places for meals, drinking, business, and overnight stays. Such buildings provide a natural setting for stories about lingering spirits.

The stop also includes the Kehoe Mansion, where the ghosts of the Kehoe twins are said to remain in the halls. You should treat these accounts as local legends, but they are more enjoyable when you notice how tightly the stories are tied to actual places.

This is the longest stop on the route, and it earns that extra time. You get several connected locations rather than one quick photo stop. The limitation is that the tour does not include admission to the Owens-Thomas House. The attraction is the exterior setting and the story, not a full museum visit.

Reynolds Square and Abe’s on Lincoln

The third stop takes about 20 minutes and focuses on paranormal activity around Reynolds Square. Here, the tour turns toward the Olde Pink House and the stories attached to the square.

The Olde Pink House is one of Savannah’s most recognizable historic buildings. On this walk, you will hear its haunted reputation as part of a wider story about the square rather than simply stopping for a picture. That gives the location more character, especially if you have already seen the building during the day.

The route then moves to Abe’s on Lincoln. The bar is connected to a story about an ill-fated couple whose spirits are said to make their presence known. This is where the format shifts from looking at historic buildings to entering a modern drinking place with its own local lore.

You can order a drink if you like, but alcoholic beverages are not included in the tour price. That arrangement gives you control over spending. You can enjoy the stories without ordering anything, or use the stop as a chance to try a bar you might not have found on your own.

The 20-minute timing is fairly brisk. If you want a long drink, a full meal, and a detailed look at every nearby building, this tour will not provide it. The purpose is to keep the story moving through several sites.

The Marshall House and Savannah Taphouse

The fourth stop takes about 15 minutes and centers on the Marshall House, one of Savannah’s historic inns. The tour covers the building’s Civil War-era history and stories of a malevolent incubus, along with other spirits said to reside there.

The word malevolent gives this part a darker tone than the earlier cemetery and mansion stories. If you prefer ghost tales with a sharper edge, this may be one of the more memorable stops. If you are traveling with young children or dislike frightening material, keep that in mind before booking.

The walk then pauses at nearby Savannah Taphouse, where local bartenders’ stories become part of the evening. That is one of the better ideas in the route. A guide can present old tales, but bartenders offer a more current connection to the places where Savannah’s nightlife happens now.

The stop is short, so do not expect a full bar visit. Think of it as a story stop with the option to buy a drink. The group may need to keep moving, and the tour is not designed around lingering at one pub for the whole night.

Tomochichi Memorial Stone and the next drink stop

At the Tomochichi Memorial Stone, the tour turns to the Hanging Square, a haunted drug store, and a building that once served as death row. You will also hear about a stop at either Tequila’s Town or Bar Bubbly, depending on your preferred drink.

This is a useful part of the crawl because it connects public history with ordinary downtown businesses. A location that now serves drinks may have had a much grimmer purpose in the past. The contrast gives the stories some bite without requiring a separate museum visit.

The timing is about 15 minutes. You should expect a handful of stories and a brief bar stop, not a full account of every chapter in the area’s past. The phrase preferred libation also signals that the guide may adjust the bar choice to suit the group or the kind of drink you want.

Again, alcohol is extra. The tour includes all fees and taxes connected with the activity, but it does not cover drinks. Budget for any beer, cocktail, or other beverage you order at the stops.

Ending at Ellis Square and City Market

The final stop is Ellis Square, in the City Market area. The tour describes this part of downtown as a place where many spirits gather and where the evening party gets louder.

This is a sensible ending point. City Market is already linked to Savannah’s nightlife, so the tour can finish at a pub and let you continue the evening with the people you met. The final 15 minutes are less about one single haunting and more about the wider mood of the district.

The tour ends at Ellis Square, not back at Davant Park. That makes the route useful if you want to continue downtown, but you need to plan your return trip separately. Since the start and finish are different, wear comfortable shoes and know where your lodging is before you set off.

The ending also makes this better for adults who want a social night out than for anyone seeking a quiet, tightly controlled historical walk. You can stop after the tour, order another drink, or move on to another downtown activity.

What the price includes, and what it does not

The exact price is not provided here, so I cannot judge the dollar amount directly. The value depends on how much you want from a guided evening in Savannah and how useful you find the storytelling.

You are paying for a roughly 105-minute guided route through several well-known parts of the city. The tour also includes all stated fees and taxes, so there should not be a separate charge for the walking experience itself. Alcohol is excluded, which is normal for a bar crawl and lets you decide how much to spend.

The value is strongest if you want several historic settings in one evening and prefer stories to a formal museum tour. You get six stops, a guide, access to a social group, and suggestions for downtown bars. The value is weaker if you mainly want to sit in a pub, drink at length, or enter each historic building.

Because the group can reach 30 people, the experience may feel lively rather than private. That can help Captain Stoner handle questions and keep the night fun, but it may also mean you are listening from the edge of the group at times.

Timing, comfort, and practical planning

The experience is offered in English and uses a mobile ticket. Confirmation is sent when you book. Keep that confirmation handy, especially because the start point requires a specific address and gate.

Most people can take part, and service animals are allowed. The route is near public transportation. The supplied information does not give a detailed accessibility description for every pavement, entrance, or bar, so contact the operator if you need a precise answer about mobility access.

Good weather is required. If poor weather cancels the activity, you are offered another date or a full refund. You can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before the start time. Cancellations or changes inside that 24-hour window are not accepted for a refund.

The most important practical tip is simple: arrive early. The tour begins at 7:30 p.m., and the operator says the guide arrives around 7:20 to check people in. Use the exact Davant Park address, find the cemetery’s back gate, and do not assume that arriving at a nearby square will be enough.

Who should book Captain Stoner’s crawl

I would recommend this for adults, couples, friends, and solo visitors who want an entertaining introduction to Savannah after dark. It suits you especially well if you like local legends, old buildings, short walks, and the option to have a drink along the way.

It is also a good choice for someone who has already seen Savannah by day and wants a different angle. The route revisits major places, but the focus shifts from architecture and sightseeing to ghosts, old scandals, death, and tavern lore.

I would be more cautious if you dislike group activities, need a slow pace, or want detailed access inside the historic houses. The tour moves often, and the bar stops are short. It is a guided story walk with pub stops, not a full architectural tour, cemetery study, or paranormal research session.

Should you book it?

Book this tour if you want a compact, social evening built around Savannah’s most famous haunted places. Captain Stoner’s storytelling, the mix of cemeteries and pubs, and the final stop near City Market give the night a clear shape.

Skip it if your main goal is uninterrupted drinking, private guiding, or interior tours of historic houses. If you do book, arrive early at the back gate of Colonial Park Cemetery, bring your mobile confirmation, wear comfortable shoes, and budget separately for drinks. With those expectations in place, this is a spirited way to spend 105 minutes in old Savannah.

FAQ

How long does Captain Stoner’s Haunted Bar Crawl last?

The experience lasts approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Where does the tour begin?

The tour begins at Davant Park, 252 East Perry Lane, Savannah, Georgia 31401. The meeting location is at the back gate of Colonial Park Cemetery.

Where does the tour end?

The tour ends at Ellis Square in Savannah, near the City Market and downtown nightlife area.

What language is the tour offered in?

The tour is offered in English.

Are alcoholic drinks included?

No. Alcoholic beverages are not included. The tour includes all stated fees and taxes, but you pay separately for drinks.

How many people can join the tour?

The tour allows a maximum of 30 participants.

Can service animals join the tour?

Yes. Service animals are allowed.

Is public transportation nearby?

Yes. The meeting area is near public transportation.

What happens if the weather is poor?

The activity requires good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.