Sightseeing Tours
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Travel Advisor attendees and guests may enjoy the following Sightseeing Tours to visit some of the most impressive sites in and around Savannah. Tours will be offered on both Sunday, November 14th and Wednesday, November 17th. Space is limited! Please note: The South in Your Mouth Food Tour will only depart on Sunday, November 14th.
Savannah City Sights Tour
Activity Level: 3 out of 5 (some stairs and walking)
Savannah has been enticing visitors with her sultry ambiance, striking beauty, and old-world charm for centuries. On the Savannah City Sights tour hosted by Old Town Trolley, we will take you on a journey through Savannah’s history complete with pirates, art and prohibition!
Historic District Trolley Tour: You will start your adventure aboard Old Town Trolley’s signature orange and green trolley. This 90-minute tour is narrated, and the friendly conductors tell a fascinating and fun mix of trivia and humorous Savannah history.
American Prohibition Museum: The American Prohibition Museum is the newest addition to Savannah’s history scene. This one-of-a-kind museum dives deep into one of the most controversial and influential time periods in American history. The museum tour is self-guided so you can go at your own pace. You'll have plenty of time to examine intriguing artifacts like newspapers, photographs, antique bottles, retired American currency and so much more.
The Pirates House Restaurant: It’s time for Lunch! Since 1753, The Pirate's House has been welcoming visitors to Savannah with a bounty of delicious food and drink and rousing good times. The Pirate's House first opened as an inn for seafarers, and fast became a rendezvous for blood-thirsty pirates and sailors from the Seven Seas. Today, hungry patrons have replaced the pirates, but don’t be surprised if you encounter a ghost or two in Georgia’s oldest building.
Andrew Low House: Experience one of the gems of Savannah's Historic District. The Andrew Low House preserves one of the finest collections of period furnishings related to Savannah and the Low family. The museum features a beautiful garden, raised basement and a surrounding dry moat.
Haunted History Tour
Activity Level: 3 out of 5 (some stairs and walking)
Thrill seekers around the nation head to Savannah to catch site of paranormal activity – Savannah is America’s most haunted city! This tour hosted by Old Savannah Tours will take you on a journey into Savannah’s shadows.
The Pirates House Restaurant: It’s time for Lunch! Since 1753, The Pirate's House has been welcoming visitors to Savannah with a bounty of delicious food and drink and rousing good times. The Pirate's House first opened as an inn for seafarers, and fast became a rendezvous for blood-thirsty pirates and sailors from the Seven Seas. Today, hungry patrons have replaced the pirates, but don’t be surprised if you encounter a ghost or two in Georgia’s oldest building.
Old Savannah Ghost Tours: Let Old Savannah Trolley Tours bring our haunted history to life! Knowledgeable guides will take you through the legends and mysteries that make Savannah, America’s Most Haunted City.
Colonial Park Cemetery: Take a walk in one of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries. This final resting place lies in the heart of the Historic District. Built in 1750, the cemetery contains many of Savannah’s earliest settlers, including 700 victims of the great yellow fever epidemic of 1820. During the Civil War, occupying Union soldiers are reputed to have left their mark in Savannah in a unique and unusual way — by subtly altering the gravestones in the colonial cemetery.
From Slavery to Civil Rights - Black Heritage Tour
Activity Level: 4 out of 5 (some stairs and mostly walking)
The Freedom Trail Tour through Downtown Savannah visits sites including, First African Baptist Church, Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters and the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum. Learn about Savannah’s unique African American history from local history guide Jonnie Brown.
First African Baptist Church: First African Baptist Church is thought to be the oldest continuous African American congregation in America. It was built in the 1850s by both free African Americans and slaves. The builders made the bricks and built the church after the slaves had labored in the fields. The church was the first building constructed of brick to be owned by African Americans in the state of Georgia.
Sisters of the New South: The Sisters are serving up southern dishes that will feed your heart and soul. Just like grandma’s Sunday dinner, this southern feast has something for everyone. Come hungry because you will leave full.
Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters: The north half of the building contains the original slave quarters for the site. This two-story structure was composed of three rooms on each level. Nine to 15 enslaved people, about half of whom were children, lived and worked on the site at any given time between 1819 and the end of the Civil War. Once the war ended, the space became servants’ quarters, housing many of the same people.
Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum: Named after Ralph Mark Gilbert, the museum traces the history of the African American community in the city, from slavery to the present day, with an emphasis on the civil rights movement.
It's Tybee Time! Tybee Island Tour
Activity Level: 4 out of 5 (some stairs and mostly walking)
Kelly Tours hosts a day trip to Tybee Island, Savannah’s Beach is only 20 minutes from the Historic District. Consistently named as one of the top-rated beaches in the U.S., Tybee has something for everyone! Enjoy the history and natural beauty of this charming beach community.
Fort Pulaski National Monument: Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on Cockspur Island between Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia. It preserves Fort Pulaski; during the American Civil War, the Union Army successfully tested rifled cannon in combat in 1862 there, the success of which rendered brick fortifications obsolete. The fort was also used as a prisoner-of-war camp. Next stop: The Crab Shack at Chimney Creek.
The Crab Shack: Lunch is alfresco at the Crab Shack on Chimney Creek! The Crab Shack is a one-stop-shop for all things seafood. Make sure to order a Captain Crab’s Sampler Platter, a feast piled high with crab legs, shrimp, mussels, crawfish, Georgia shrimp, corn, sausage and potatoes. This Tybee Island staple offers outdoor seating overlooking a tidal creek, a bird menagerie and a gator lagoon. This experience is one you surely won’t forget!
Next stop: Tybee Island Light House
Tybee Island Lighthouse: Perhaps the best-known lighthouse in Coastal Georgia is the Tybee Island Light Station. Located on the North Beach end of Tybee, this iconic lighthouse dates back to 1732. It has 178 stairs, which you can climb all the way to the top on a tour of the lighthouse. The view is spectacular: It’s a panoramic scene of Tybee’s North Beach!
Next stop: Tybee Marine Science Center
Tybee Marine Science and Turtle Rescue Center: Visit the Tybee Marine Science Center and learn about the Sea Turtle Project our salt marsh and its inhabitants. Visit a young loggerhead sea turtle and enjoy the brand-new aquatic display designed by the Georgia Aquarium.
Put Some South in Your Mouth Food Tour
Activity Level: 4 out of 5 (some stairs and mostly walking)
The South in Your Mouth Food Tour will only depart on Sunday, November 14th.
Discover Savannah’s culinary identity. Our cuisine and spirits are world-famous and extremely diverse. Hosts the
Savannah Taste Experience will guide you through some of Savannah’s most delicious spots. You’ll be treated to an eclectic variety of the city’s best restaurants, from well-known visitor favorites to those amazing hidden gems. Come with a health appetite and good walking shoes for this palate pleasing walking and tasting tour.
Savannah Art Tour
Activity Level: 2 out of 5 (some stairs and walking)
Jepson Center for the Arts and the Telfair Museum: Designed by internationally acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie, Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center presents highlights from the museum’s modern and contemporary collection and treats visitors to an ever-changing array of exceptional artwork—from classical European masters to daring emerging artists. The Jepson Center also features a hands-on children’s museum space, daily drop-in studio activities for all ages, and unique shopping.
Joe’s on Jepson: Located in the Telfair Museum enjoy a delicious Box lunch while exploring one of the many City Square in downtown Savannah.
Explore City Market’s Art Center: In City Market’s Art Center, you’ll find two dozen-plus local artists’ studios (and sometimes see the artists at work!). Take in art of all genres—from fine photography to vibrant Gullah/Geechee paintings