Savannah Tours & Activities

Savannah tours let you discover the history, culture, and beauty of this remarkable southern town. Check out some of the many different types of tours and other fun things to do in Savannah!

Explore the sights, sounds and tastes of the city! Try a walking tour or let a horse drawn carriage transport you through time. Savannah ghost tours are filled with the City's dark legends and spooky history. Or take a cooking class at one of the city's famed cooking schools – maybe you're the next Paula Deen!

Here are a few ways to get started exploring:

Savannah Tours - By two feet or four, two wheels or more!

Photo by Bruce Tuten

By Carriage: Explore Savannah the authentic way. A gentle narrated ride takes you through the historic streets shaded by ancient Live Oaks draped in Spanish moss. Here are the main carriage companies:

• Carriage Tours of Savannah: Ghost tour rides also available. I recently took a wonderful carriage ride of Savannah through this company. Our guide was friendly, entertaining, and knowledgeable as she led us through the city and its famed squares.

• Savannah Carriage

• Savannah Tours

On Foot: Traverse the city's shaded streets by foot, taking in the landscaping, architecture and history. Ghost tours are also very popular – with as much history as this city has, it's no wonder legends and mysteries live on through the ages.

• Architectural Tours of Savannah (http://www.architecturalsavannah.com/): Discover history through architecture from a knowledgeable and entertaining guide.

• Creepy Crawl Haunted Pub Tour (http://www.savannahtours.com/creepycrawl.html): Enjoy a "spirited" tour of the city and its ghostly legends!

• Explore Savannah (http://www.exploresavannah.com/): Private, small group and ghost tours available.

• Ghost Talk (http://www.savannah.com/ghosttalk/): A lighthearted, yet educational tour of the city's legends.

• Savannah Dan (http://www.savannahdan.com/): An educational and entertaining tour through Savannah. See where Hollywood has filmed here (including the bus bench where Forest Gump sat to tell his tale), learn the events which lead to the book, "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," and much more.

• See Savannah (http://www.seesavannah.com/): Offering group and private walking tours history and architecture. Savannah ghost tours are also offered, as well as a treasure hunt type tour of the City – great for kids!

• Southern Strolls: The Ghosts & Legends of Savannah (http://www.theghostsofsavannah.com/): Walking tour of the city's spookiest spots.

By Scooter: Grab a map and rent a scooter, or a ScootCoupe, and zip around town on your own! Check out Coastal Scooters.

By Trolley: See even more of this remarkable city with the freedom to get off the trolley, see the sights, and get back on!

• Historic Tours of America: National trolley company offering several trolley tours, including a ghosts and gravestones tour.

• Ogelthorpe Trolley Tours: Offers narrated tours which can be packaged with a riverboat cruise. Ghost tours also available.

• Old Savannah Tours: Trolleys, buses, limos and a number of different tours.

On the Water: See the sights from the water!

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• Savannah River Boat: Step back in time aboard a riverboat. Sightseeing cruises and brunch, lunch and dinner cruises are offered as well as a gospel dinner cruise, a murder mystery cruise, and a moonlight cruise.

• Dolphin Magic: Take a ride to see some of the city's frolicking friends in the water! Departs from the Waterfront area.

• Dolphin & Jet Boat Tours: Day-long tours of nearby Daufuskie Island, where you step out on to the Island and hop in a golf cart to tour the island and have lunch before returning to the boat. Departs from a marina about 10 minutes outside of town.

Cooking School: Learn the art of Lowcountry cooking at the unique, 700 Kitchen Cooking School. Located in the Mansion on Forsyth Park, yet another of the city's gorgeous inns, this cooking school gives you an afternoon of culinary instruction on local cooking styles, ingredients and flavors.

Theater: Take in a show at The Historic Savannah Theater, a unique building that housed its first show in 1818, though it has been renovated and remodeled after several fires.

Attractions

• The Public Squares throughout the city are renown for their beautiful landscaping. Savannah was designed in 1773 around four open squares, both for militaristic purposes as the squares were used for military exercises, and for fire protection by spacing city buildings apart.

  Photo by Bruce Tuten

  As the city expanded, more were added in the 18th and 19th centuries and though a few were demolished in the 20th century (which preservationists are now working to restore), the city has maintained 21 squares showcasing beautiful plantings and fountains, as well as historic statues, memorials, plaques, and other tributes to the city's rich history.
  
  

  All of the squares are located in the historic district and within a half-mile area - thankfully making it very easy to explore these beautiful spaces on foot!

• The Waterfront: In the area surrounding River Street, visitors will find an eclectic spot where old meets new. Historic landmarks sit next to modern restaurants, bars and shops. Replicas of ancient tall ships sail alongside colossal container ships. For fun, food, festivals, and a bit more history, you can't miss the Waterfront.

Despite its relatively small size, Savannah offers a wealth of fun activities to help you explore and enjoy this unique City. Savannah tours, and in particular, Savannah ghost tours, are among the City's most popular attractions. While there are no beaches in Savannah itself, check out Tybee Island for the nearest beach getaway!

Return to the City of Savannah main page to discover where to stay and dine while you enjoy these Savannah activities.