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The real Savannah lives beyond the tourist trail. In the neighborhoods where locals actually spend their time, you'll find places like Starland District that make a city worth knowing. Even around well-known spots like Forsyth Park and its fountain and The historic squares along Bull Street, one street over the crowds disappear entirely.
Savannah is the queen of Southern walkability, with 22 garden squares laid out on a grid beneath canopies of live oaks draped in Spanish moss. The historic district is one of the largest in the country and best explored at a strolling pace.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided off-the-beaten-path walking tour route in Savannah. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Forsyth Park and its fountain — a 30-acre park anchored by an iconic 1858 white cast-iron fountain modeled after fountains in Paris and Cusco, surrounded by moss-draped oaks, The historic squares along Bull Street — a chain of five moss-draped squares along Savannah's main north-south axis, each with unique monuments and surrounded by antebellum architecture, River Street — a cobblestoned waterfront promenade along the Savannah River in restored 19th-century cotton warehouses, now housing restaurants, galleries, and candy shops, plus hidden gems like Starland District — an emerging arts neighborhood south of Forsyth Park with independent shops, murals, and the Starland Yard food truck park.
Use this page as a starting point for a Savannah walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Savannah. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Most visitors come to Savannah for the well-known history and architecture attractions, but the most memorable moments happen off the main path. Side streets one block from Forsyth Park and its fountain, residential quarters, quiet courtyards — these are the parts of Savannah that feel genuine. Places like Starland District are the kind of spots locals would actually recommend.
Savannah is flat and compact, making it ideal for walking, but summers are oppressively hot and humid — carry water, use the shaded squares as rest stops, and plan indoor breaks during midday heat.
March through May and October through November offer the most pleasant walking weather, with blooming azaleas in spring and comfortable temperatures in fall.
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