The Best of Northern Savannah, Savannah, Georgia

I researched all the unmissable things to see in Savannah, GA in one day for our family vacation to and compiled them into a northern and southern self-guided Savannah walking tour. This post details all the best locations in northern Savannah. This route is circular so you can do it at your own pace and begin at any point in the list below and stop for food and snacks along the way. It took us about 4 hours to walk this tour and explore all that this amazing city has to offer.

I made a self-guided tour of Savannah’s southern area you might also find helpful. Oh, and be sure to download the free travel itinerary that includes a map with routes for each area.

Savannah’s free DOT shuttle stops here at Johnson Square. Make your way across the street to the largest and oldest of all the 22 squares in town. Amid the towering, moss-draped live oak trees, Johnson Square has two fountains and features a 50-foot marble monument designed to resemble the ancient Egyptian obelisks known as Cleopatra’s Needle. You also have views of City Hall from this square.

Next on the best self-guided walking tour of Savannah, you’ll head west toward Ellis Square. It features a large grassy area for kids to run around. You can also cool off using the interactive water fountain or compete in a giant chess game here. Ellis square is also home to a bronze statue of Oscar-winning lyricist John Herndon Mercer who was born and buried in Savannah. Continue westward, and you will wander into City Market. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).