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Cumberland Island Walking Tour

Georgia

From US$52 per person

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4.8 / 5 from 93 reviews on Viator

Group size
Up to 19
Language
English
Rating on Viator
4.8 / 5 · 93 reviews

About this tour

This is Cumberland Island’s highest-rated walking tour and the only daily tour of the Dungeness Mansion area!

Accessibility, as stated by the supplier

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible surfaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible transport
  • Stroller accessible

Meeting point: We meet at the Dungeness Dock at 12:30 upon the arrival of the 11:45 ferry to Cumberland Island. You must book the ferry ticket and entrance to Cumberland Island National Seashore SEPARATELY. Be aware there is NOTHING to purchase once you arrive on the island.

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Itinerary

View itinerary · 5 stops
  1. 1

    Here we begin our tour and discuss how high society guests of the Carnegie family would have arrived on the Island.(10 min)

  2. 2

    Seated in the shade, we discuss the first several hundred years of this islands' inhabitants, from the Native Americans and Spanish to British and Americans, and we visualize the now-demolished four-story mansion that the family of Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene built here.(30 min)

  3. 3

    We visit this scenic marsh front cemetery where Greene family members as well as Revolutionary War General "Light-Horse Harry" Lee were buried. Learn why this famous American was buried here far from his home and family.(15 min)

  4. 4

    We wander the vast servants' quarters where up to 100 servants lived and catered to the Carnegie family. We enter the historic laundry facilities, admire ancient live oak trees, and even marvel at centuries-old olive trees planted by the Greene family over 200 years ago!(20 min)

  5. 5

    We end with the grand finale of the massive ruins of the Carnegie mansion, built in the late 1800s. We learn about this mega-rich family, how they ended up on Cumberland, and how they lived and played here, not just at the mansion but also at the spectacular nearby Pool House, which you may view and even enter.(45 min)

Know before you go

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Included

  • Tour price

Not included

  • This tour fee does NOT include the ferry ticket. Recommended ferries to book for this tour are the 11:45 departure and 2:45 return. You may book the ferry here: https://www.cumberlandislandferry.com/
  • Gratuities
  • Tour fee does NOT include entrance to Cumberland Island National Seashore. More info here: https://www.nps.gov/cuis/planyourvisit/fees.htm

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Location & contact

Area
Georgia
Meeting point
We meet at the Dungeness Dock at 12:30 upon the arrival of the 11:45 ferry to Cumberland Island. You must book the ferry ticket and entrance to Cumberland Island National Seashore SEPARATELY. Be aware there is NOTHING to purchase once you arrive on the island
Contact
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