App Name: Savannah Walking Tour [iOS]
Cost: $8.99 in iTunes, $2.99 in Google Play Store
Developer: Tour Buddy LLC
App Market: Download Page
Description:
Spend the day exploring Savannah’s grand mansions and hidden gardens and hear its most haunted secrets. Enjoy this media rich, GPS enabled tour experience, complete with a souvenir photo for each stop as well as a list of nearby attractions with website addresses and phone numbers. There is also a list of local favorite restaurants throughout the historic district with menu links and full contact information.
Choose your own route or follow our recommended tour route that leads you through Savannah’s beautiful historic district, in and around famous landmarks, museums, and shopping and dining options. Just tap each stop to hear professionally narrated stories with period music and sound effects. Navigate the content through the detailed stop menu or tour map which links to a GPS tour map.
The Story of Savannah Overview
Estimated Tour time: 3-5 hours
Audio: 120 minutes
Tour Route Length: 2.3 miles plus .5 miles scenic walking route
# of tracks: 22 tracks (18 stops, 2 bonus features, Intro & Parting Words)
In the 1800s Savannah rose to international prominence as the largest cotton port in the US. High society reigned and architects from around the world were commissioned to build magnificent mansions for Savannah’s wealthy. Hear the enthralling story of this fair city from its humble beginnings in 1733 as a British colony to its present day revitalization in 21st century America.
Try before you buy!! Also available is The Story of Savannah LITE (free) version which features 3 of the 22 tracks from the full tour.