Top Savannah Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Learn about Georgia's 'First City' from the perspective of the water during your 90-Minute Sightseeing Riverboat Cruise of Savannah. Enjoy panoramic views of the water as you listen to the captain regale you with tales and facts about the city and surrounding port. As a bonus you'll pass by Old Fort Jackson, one of the oldest artillery pieces in the country.

This Savannah hop-on hop-off trolley tour makes exploring Savannah super easy. The trolley’s route stops at 16 stops around the city and passes by more than 100 points of interest along the way. Plus, there’s narration about the city’s sights and history that you can enjoy as you ride through Savannah. You can get off at any of the 16 stops and hop back on again at one of the stops, too.

Get your bearings in the Savannah Historic District with this sightseeing trolley tour. Climb aboard an open-air trolley and admire views of Savannah during this narrated tour. Cover ground quickly in the historic trolley and see landmarks including the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Forsyth Park, Historic River Street, and the Andrew Low House.

See Savannah from a unique perspective with an evening riverboat cruise. Climb aboard a traditional riverboat for a scenic journey along the Savannah River, complete with a varied dinner buffet. Relax while you listen to on-board entertainment and admire views of the Savannah skyline. A cash bar and dance floor are available on the boat.

Explore Savannah with ease when you book this package that includes a guided trolley tour and river cruise. Board your trolley at Savannah’s Visitor Center and see the lush foliage and Victorian mansions, listening to colorful stories about the city's past. Then, embark on a scenic river cruise, learning about the city's historic connection to the Savannah River.

What makes this tour unique is the custom experience aboard our 43-foot, 27-foot wide trimaran—one of the largest and most stable sailing vessels in Savannah. Unlike crowded tour boats, our open-deck layout offers plenty of room to relax and connect with the water. You’ll sail past untouched Lowcountry landscapes, spot dolphins in their natural habitat, and enjoy the peaceful vibe that only a sailboat can offer. It’s casual, uncrowded, and totally customizable—perfect for anyone who wants to experience Savannah from a new perspective. Plus, it’s BYOB, so you can sip your favorite drink as the breeze carries you across the water.

Take a ride through one of Savannah’s well-known graveyards on this golf cart tour of Bonaventure Cemetery. Trade walking for a wealth of knowledge shared by your guides who are members of the Bonaventure Historical Society. A filming location for Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, you’ll learn about the history of this cemetery from its founding through its modern-day pop culture significance.

History and humor collide on this uncensored comedy trolley tour. Titled: “Savannah for Morons”, this guided experience lets you sit back and soak in the sights of downtown Savannah. Adult humor is injected with history as you learn about landmarks such as Forsyth Park and Colonial Park Cemetery. Pass by the Green-Meldrim House and Mercer Williams House Museum while watching costumed guides perform skits, musical numbers, and more. *Please Note: This tour is not appropriate for some audiences; skit is uncensored and contains adult humor.

Experience the beauty of Savannah at twilight during a riverboat cruise. Climb aboard a riverboat and watch the colors of sunset from the open-air top deck. Relax over live entertainment and check out views of local landmarks including historic River Street and the Talmadge Memorial Bridge.

If you don’t have your own car, visiting Tybee Island from Savannah can be tough. This guided tour makes it easy to take the quick drive in comfortable private transportation—not to mention it means you don’t have to deal with parking at Savannah’s most popular nearby beach. Enjoy free time and a dolphin watching cruise when you arrive for a crowd-pleasing favorite experience.

Explore Savannah’s Lowcountry by boat and spot Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and other marine fauna on this wildlife-spotting tour from downtown to the city’s port. Learn about the local history and ecosystem from your skipper and crew as you take off from River Street and head to the port. Spot dolphins, marvel at container ships, and get a glimpse of the protected salt marshes far from the crowds.

The afterlife is alive and well in Savannah. Experience it for yourself on a Ghosts and Gravestones trolley ride through this grand old Southern city. Tour the streets, passing former battlegrounds, historic cemeteries, and old mansions infiltrated with the supernatural. Make a nighttime stop at legendary River Street, a hot-spot for wandering spirits. Your guide will regale you with stories of Savannah's sinister deeds and nefarious characters along the way.

Experience southern hospitality during a luncheon riverboat cruise in Savannah. Climb aboard a historic riverboat and set out on a scenic journey along the Savannah River. See River Street from a new perspective and check out views of the Talmadge Memorial Bridge. Learn about local history during the tour which includes a buffet lunch of southern-style fare.

Delve deeper into the dark history of Savannah than traditional ghost tours do on an adults-only walking tour that focuses on spirits and scoundrels. As you explore the historic town center under the cloak of darkness, you'll hear post-watershed stories that focus on voodoo, murder, and haunted mansions. Plus, exploring on foot means you'll be able to focus in on details that you might otherwise have missed.

Go beyond standard sightseeing with this guided architecture tour that highlights the architects that created Savannah’s historic structures. Learn about William Jay, who is considered the father of the city’s architecture, John Norris, Hyman Witcover, and William Gibbons Preston. Pass by overlooked sites like the Gryphon Tea Room and visit popular sites like the Mercer William House Museum.

The monumental Bonaventure Cemetery is one of the top sights in Savannah, but its sprawling size makes it daunting to cover on foot. With this golf cart tour, take in the most ornate graves and learn about the fascinating history of this landmark cemetery in just an hour without breaking a sweat. Listen to stories about the cemetery's past and the people buried here as you drive through the lush grounds.

Explore the Bonaventure Cemetery with a guide during this small-group walking tour. Get picked up at your hotel in downtown Savannah for easy transportation to the cemetery. On arrival, walk through Bonaventure Cemetery with an academically trained historian who is full of stories about local history, heritage, and culture. Go for a stroll beneath the oaks and learn about Savannah’s past.

No visit to Savannah is complete without a sightseeing tour by horse-drawn carriage. Let the gentle “clip-clop” of horses, and sway of the carriage, transport you to Savannah’s colorful past with one of our entertaining and informative tours. For nearly 50 years Carriage Tours of Savannah, the city’s first carriage tour company, has been featured in advertisements, videos & magazines, including The New York Times travel section as one of two great ways recommended to tour Savannah. Our 45-50-minute narrated tours, HISTORY BY DAY, AND SAVANNAH’S ONLY HORSE DRAWN GHOST TOUR BY NIGHT.

See the city of Savannah from a different perspective with a riverboat brunch cruise. Climb aboard a multi-deck riverboat and admire views of the historic Savannah riverfront. Combine sightseeing with dining out during this river tour that includes a buffet brunch and a cash bar. Learn about the history, architecture, and heritage of Savannah during this narrated cruise.

Step into Savannah’s haunted shadows and make your favorite vacation memory on this immersive nighttime guided walking ghost tour. Experience Savannah’s lamp-lit historic district, its moss-shrouded haunted houses, and legendary cemeteries. Led by an expert historian storyteller, this world-renowned ghost tour unearths chilling dark history, unexplained ghost encounters, folklore, and mysterious chapters woven into the city’s culture and heritage that will haunt you long after you turn off the lights.

Shake up a traditional walking tour with a bit of true crime and a cocktail; that's what this twilight tour of Savannah has to offer. Grab to-go drinks (own expense) and sip away as you pass landmarks, such as Oglethorpe Square and Colonial Park Cemetery, on this walking tour focused on the murders, scandals, and crimes of passion in Savannah's history.

Explore Savannah by riverboat with this Gospel music dinner cruise. Climb aboard a riverboat and see the historic Savannah riverfront from a different perspective. Set out on a sightseeing cruise that includes the Talmadge Memorial Bridge and historic River Street. Listen to local Savannah Gospel singers during the cruise which includes a hearty dinner buffet and a cash bar.

Without a culinary tour of Savannah, you might miss out on some of the authentic Southern cuisine packing the city full of flavor. Try Lowcountry classics like shrimp and grits, plus Southern standbys including pimento cheese bites. As you walk through the historic district, your guide shares fun stories from Savannah’s past.