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Architectural Tours of Savannah

PO Box 8572, meet in Chippewa Square, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 604-6354
Ranked #3 of 87 tours in Savannah
5.0 of 5 stars 191 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: You don't have to be an architect to enjoy the Architectural Tours of Savannah with Jonathan Stalcup. He is author and holds a Master of...... more » Owner description: You don't have to be an architect to enjoy the Architectural Tours of Savannah with Jonathan Stalcup. He is author and holds a Master of Architecture degree from SCAD. Jonathan not only knows his stuff design-wise, he makes it really easy for the average tourist to understand how Savannah was born and grew into the beautiful and beautifully singular city it is. He not only stops and points, he brings along visual aids to help you understand how a particular building or square evolved. You won't be bored or even tired- the tour progresses (and walks) through hundreds of years of history at leisurely pace. « less
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Palm Harbor, Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Jonathan gives you a little history and definitely a context for all the wonderful buildings you will see as you stroll through lovely Savannah. I recommend you take the architectural tour (an easy 90 minute walking tour) early in your visit for maximum benefit. None of my party knew a thing about architecture but very much appreciated the tour and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Jonathan's tour included all the interesting facts about the city's original architecture up to 2006 construction, all in a way we " non- architecture mastered degree" folks could understand and enjoy. Entertaining and enjoyable. A nice complement to other walking tours. More

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Annapolis, Maryland, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012
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Jonathan led an excellent tour, covering all of the architectural styles from when savannah was founded until present day. Succinct, thorough, but not heavy handed or dull, Jonathan kept things moving quickly and packed in lots of good info. in 90 minutes. He's even able to grow in some amusing trivia. He's obviously very knowledged about not only architectural history... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012
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We enjoyed Jonathan's walking tour in historic Savannah. He starts with the founding of Savannah using drawings/maps to illustrate his talk. Since he is an architect educated in Savannah, he knows what he is talking about. We progressed frome the oldest house remaining in town to the new art museum. The tour is well paced and very interesting. Search Jonathan's... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

I was entertained and impressed with this particular tour. Tours can often be not what you expect but this one surely did not dissapoint. I highly recommend this one. More

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Johnstown, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Terrific guided tours given by Jonathan Stalcup who really knows his history and architecture of Savannah. He walked us through the past 300 years of the city, presenting the information in a time line format from the oldest to the newest while relating architecture to the events of the times and the city's growth and development. The tour was well... More

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Cary, NC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Jonathan is extremely personable and well informed. He gave a great overview of how the city evolved over time. More

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Vancouver, WA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

"Architectural Savannah" A fabulous walking tour conducted by a well educated, passionate author and student of architecture who holds a Masters Degree. Extremely informative and interesting; Jonathan is the quintessential teacher and guide who is able to speak to each person on his tour with information, humility and humor. More

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ottawa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

We took Jonathon's tour on a beautiful sunny afternoon in April - perfect for wandering through the squares of Savannah. Jonathon is friendly and well-informed - on the history and the architecture as well as current civic policies and economy. We really enjoyed learning more about Savannah and gained a new appreciation for the architecture. This was so much better... More

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Greensboro
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

Outstanding tour. Very obvious that Jonathan loved what he did and by the end of the tour so did we. Never rushed, answered every question with authority, worth twice the price. More

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