Live oaks, old squares and a riddle at every stop
The Savannah scavenger hunt is a self-guided city game you play on your phone: you walk through the historic squares of the city, solve a riddle at each landmark by looking closely at what is in front of you, and unlock the stories behind it. From the fountain to the river you cover 3.8 km, roughly 56 minutes on foot spread over 10 stops, and the riddles, stories and shaded benches stretch the whole game to about 3 hours.
Highlights include the fountain in Forsyth Park, the Cathedral Basilica, the Sorrel-Weed House, Colonial Park Cemetery, the Owens-Thomas House and its slave quarters, Reynolds Square with its Wesley monument, and the riverfront. The squares of the historic centre lie close together, which makes the city easy to explore on foot.
- Durationabout 3 hours
- Walkingabout 56 min · 3.8 km
- Stops10
- LanguagesEnglish, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese
What you do on the hunt through Savannah's squares
Look closely, square by square
Each stop sets one riddle you crack by looking: the cast-iron fountain in Forsyth Park, the Pulaski monument in Monterey Square, the twin spires of the Cathedral Basilica. Sharp eyes and some reasoning get you there, with no need to have read up on how Georgia was founded.
Ghost stories, a duel and a film bench
A solved riddle unlocks the story behind the place: the legend of Matilda at the Sorrel-Weed House, Button Gwinnett's fatal duel of 1777, the Forrest Gump bench once placed in Chippewa Square. Hear them through the audio narration while Spanish moss hangs from the oaks overhead.
3.8 km from the park to the river
About 56 minutes of walking take you north from Forsyth Park through the squares laid out in Oglethorpe's town plan, then east past the cemetery and down to the waterfront. Between stops Google Maps does the navigating, and the old grid of streets stays flat the whole way.
Lunch at City Market, a bench in the shade
Nothing is timed, so rest on a bench in one of the squares or stop for lunch around City Market, then pick the game up again later that day or on another. The riverfront at the end is a natural place to finish with a drink.
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How it works
- Book online Choose the number of players. Your booking reference arrives by email straight away.
- Get the app Download the World City Trail app from the App Store or Google Play and enter your booking reference.
- Play when you like Start whenever you are ready, walk at your own pace and pause any time. No guide, no fixed schedule.
Who gets the most out of a game among Savannah's squares
First-timers and weekend visitors
In about 3 hours you take in the squares, the cathedral, two historic houses and the river, which gives a first day in Savannah a clear shape. The riddles make you notice ironwork, inscriptions and statues you would otherwise pass by.
Kids who like a good ghost story
Children enjoy the Forrest Gump tale in Chippewa Square, the story of the haint blue ceiling meant to keep spirits away and the Waving Girl statue near the finish. An adult plays in every team, and the flat route is easy to break up with pauses in the parks.
Groups, conventions and team days
Teams of up to 5 play side by side, each player on their own phone, and several teams can leave the fountain a few minutes apart and compare answers on River Street. The squares are public ground, so no venue has to be hired for the day.
Good to know
- Bring a charged smartphone with mobile data; a power bank helps.
- No entry tickets needed: everything happens outside the buildings. Going inside is optional and paid separately.
- Family friendly; children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Not suitable for wheelchair users and difficult with strollers.
- Teams of up to 5 work best; bigger groups split into several teams, one ticket per player.
- Every purchase helps support stray cats and dogs in Greece.
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