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Hilton Head to Savannah Round-Trip Ferry Ticket

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Hilton Head Island, USA
High interest
Booked 3 times today.
  • 8 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.4
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· Isabel_M ·
Sep 2026
Lovely little trip to visit Savannah from Hilton Head. On time and better than driving. The day was warm and we were able to relax while learning some historical details along the way. Easy drop off and pick up. They offered light refreshments. We ate in Savannah.
· Sonjia_G ·
Sep 2026
Great experience! Water and weather was perfect! Captain was a woman and she was amazing! Very informative about the area! Boat was loud but I didn’t expect anything else! Crew was great!

Overview

Cruise from Hilton Head to Savannah on this Lowcountry day trip that’s packed with views. Relax on the open-air upper deck or air-conditioned lower cabin as you cruise through the Intracoastal Waterway, drink in hand from the onboard bar (own price). Then, dock in Savannah and spend a few hours of free time shopping, dining, and sightseeing before sailing back to Hilton Head.
  • Scenic cruise from Hilton Head to Savannah makes a great day trip
  • Skip the hassles of traffic and parking—dock right downtown
  • Admire views as you sail on the Intracoastal Waterway
  • Enjoy free time in Savannah, including discounted sightseeing options

What's Included

  • Hilton Head to Savannah Round-Trip Ferry Ticket (1 hour 45 minutes each way)
  • Approximately 4 hours of free time to explore Savannah, Georgia
  • Views of the low country waterways during your cruise
  • Indoor Air-Conditioned Seating
  • Outdoor Open Air Seating
  • Drinks and snacks available for purchase on board
  • Sea Pines Resort vehicle entry fee

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 149 Lighthouse Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, USA

    The Vagabond Cruise reservation office is located just behind the Harbour Town Lighthouse. If you have your mobile ticket you are able to go directly to the Spirit of Harbour Town 30-minutes before departure to board which is located on the pier in front of the Lighthouse.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.9:00 am

Itinerary

This ferry meeting point is on Lighthouse Road in Hilton Head Island. Once you check in, board the big boat with others and get ready to make your way by water to Savannah, Georgia. When you get on board, choose to sit in the air-conditioned lower cabin or the open-air upper deck. There’s also an onboard bar where you can purchase drinks (own expense).

Cruise the Intracoastal Waterway and take in views before docking in Savannah. Get about four hours to explore the city however you’d like to before it’s time to get back on board for the journey back to Hilton Head Island.
1

Vagabond Cruise

Admission Ticket Included

Harbour Town Lighthouse and Museum (Pass By)

Daufuskie Island (Pass By)

The Waving Girl Statue (Pass By)

2

Historic River Street

4 hours Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Cruise in comfort aboard Hilton Head Island’s only air-conditioned and heated passenger vessel. The Spirit features comfortable seating inside the island’s only enclosed cabin as well as out on our covered open-air deck. Enjoy coffee, hot chocolate, or your favorite beverage from our full service snack bar. The Spirit makes 23 knots providing a fast, stable ride without the worries of driving and parking in Savannah’s historic district.
  • Please note: There are a set of 10 steps onto the Lower Deck (inside) and an additional 10 steps to get to the Upper Deck (outside) of the boat.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 148 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.4
based on 571 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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Great experience!

Sonjia_G, Sep 2026
Great experience! Water and weather was perfect! Captain was a woman and she was amazing! Very informative about the area! Boat was loud but I didn’t expect anything else! Crew was great!

Lovely little trip to...

Isabel_M, Sep 2026
Lovely little trip to visit Savannah from Hilton Head. On time and better than driving. The day was warm and we were able to relax while learning some historical details along the way. Easy drop off and pick up. They offered light refreshments. We ate in Savannah.

HH/Savannah cruise

Kathy_B, Sep 2026
Trip was timely and plenty of time for lunch and to shop and walk around before heading back to Sea Pines. Lunch at the pink house was wonderful too.

The whole trip was great....

Joann_D, Sep 2026
The whole trip was great. However, I was surprised that there was no mention of life jackets or even where they could be found on the boat.

Fun trip to Savannah

ClaudiaF_G, Sep 2026
This was such a fun trip. The ride to Savannah was amazing and we enjoyed the trolley tour. I would definitely do this again.

There should be no music...

Mari_L, Aug 2026
There should be no music on the upper deck only commentary. Cannot have a peaceful time without personally chosen music. Otherwise great trip.

Not so great!

Patricia_D, Aug 2026
The trip to Savannah was fine except the volume of the microphone for the first level was so low that with people talking it was impossible to understand what was being said. The trip back was horrible! The air conditioner was not cooling the cabin and people running in and out to the deck basically made it impossible to keep what little cool air there was in the cabin. My husband who is 85 was dripping sweat to the point his tee shirt was wet. It was a big letdown from our trip in May. In not so hot weather it was enjoyable.

Our trip from Hilton Head Island to Savannah

Roberta_m, Aug 2026
Everthing about our excursion was fabulous. From booking, ease of getting tickets and the while staff on The Spirit if Harbour Town

Very nice trip to...

Robert_M, Jul 2026
Very nice trip to savannah, nice crew.Beautiful views. Only complaint, trolly tour not well handled after we landed

Savanna Day Trip.

Brenda_C, Jul 2026
Very enjoyable trip over to Savanna. Reasonable prices for beverages and snacks on the boat. Nice scenery and crew was friendly. Trip back the engine was extremely loud. Left on time.

Savannah day!!

Sara_T, Jul 2026
Great trip...just hot! Good times...thank you🥵💕 staff was nice and friendly...dolphin sightings both ways! Savannah is a great day trip

Excellent day trip. You...

Bruce_S, Jul 2026
Excellent day trip. You don’t have as much time as you think so I would recommend a quick lunch option. There was a pizza slice place in the city market that was very popular but we did not eat there

It was very hot sitting...

Candy_S, Jul 2026
It was very hot sitting next to someone on the trolley. I recommend not going when the temp is in the 90s. Other than temp it was a great experience!

Hilton Head to Savannah, GA

Penny_F, Jun 2026
The crew was wonderful and very informative. Would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to spend a few hours in Savannah GA while vacationing Hilton Head.

Rough "voyage"

Diane_F, Jun 2026
This was a nice way to get to Savannah, but we were disappointed in the boat. The air conditioning barely worked, the toilet in the bathroom was stopped up and smelled horrible, and the noise and vibration of the engine was so intense you could barely hear the person talking next to you. We had planned on a special sunset dinner cruise later in the week on the same boat, but canceled that reservation after this experience!

Beautiful Day

Bill_O, Jun 2026
The all female crew was amazing. The Captain was very informative while navigating and announcing things we should see while underway. The dock in Savannah was partial blocked but the girls handled the situation well and got us tied up safely. The return trip was met with a heavy thunderstorm as we docked but once again the Captain and crew handled the extreme weather like pros. The family really enjoyed the choice of air conditioned lower deck of fresh air up top. Refreshments and snacks were also an added bonus. All in all it was a relaxing boat ride with plenty of time to stroll around Savannah. Highly recommend.

Nice getaway

Selena_B, Jun 2026
Nice,loved the walk out to the beach padding so easy to walk on the sand. Workers were friendly . It was a great week

Perfect, relaxing day...

Melissa_H, Jun 2026
Perfect, relaxing day trip to Savannah! The crew were very helpful and friendly. If you want a seat on the upper deck be sure to arrive early.

Quick day trip

Victor_D, Jun 2026
A fun way to not get back in the car and drive. I recommend skipping the trolley tour if you are able to walk around easily. We used the trolley once to get to a Forsyth park and we walked the rest of the way. Look up the trolley maps and stops see what you want to get to before hand :) This tour allowed my family a chance to see enough of Savannah to decide if we would would like to travel to that area in the future.

Awesome

Terry_S, Jun 2026
Happy hour on the way back very relaxing boat ride very nice shops good places to eat trolley ride is the way to go

This was a relaxing way...

Larinda_P, Jun 2026
This was a relaxing way to travel to Savannah. We enjoyed seeing the scenery especially the dolphins. It was great getting to walk around the riverwalk and see the beautiful buildings and gardens as well as taste some of the local food.

Day trip to Savannah with Friends.

Linda_B, Jun 2026
Crew was extremely nice. The boat ride ride was enjoyable..along the way the captain of the ship did point out many things of interest along the way.

Vagabond Savannah Ferry - Enjoy the Ride

Kelly_B, Jun 2026
We had an awesome time on the Vagabond Ferry to Savannah! The crew was helpful and friendly during our ride to Savannah and our ride back to HHI! The four hours in Savannah were just enough time to hit up a few of the hot spots! Shout out to Carter (intern) for being awesome on his fifth day! He worked like a pro! We've done several Vagabond Cruises and will definitely book with them when we return to HHI!

Trippin to Savannah is a must

Brian_L, Jun 2026
Everything about the trip was great from start to finish, the boat was clean, the crew was fantastic, and the weather could not have been nicer. I would recommend this trip to couples as well as families.

Nice idea But

Marilee_A, May 2026
Don’t waste your time and money on the boat ride. For the cost, there was not any narrative and what little the captain did have to say could not hear. On the return trip we were stuck inside air conditioning was poor very very uncomfortable. The noise from the motor was so loud you could not even hear each other talking. We did purchase the photo which was a plus.

Ferry trip to Savannah

sandi_r, May 2026
Great trip! Ease of pick up at HH and Savannah. Drinks for purchase Only problem we had was that we could not hear the narrator at all

Misleading

Diane_W, May 2026
It is not a 4 hour stay in Savannah. Left Harbour Town at 9am. Arrived 11:06am. Trolley didn't leave until 11:30am. They said be back at ferry at 2:30. Three hours in Savannah. Crew was amazing. Comfortable enough. Bathrooms good. Just disappointed we spent more time traveling as being in Savannah. 4 hours of traveling, (9-11:06) (3 to 5) only 3 hours there. Should be advertised as such.

It was great from...

Wendy_W, May 2026
It was great from beginning to end. The crew and captain were very professional and informative. It’s a must do when visiting Hilton Head Island

Was a nice trip. We had...

Kim_M, May 2026
Was a nice trip. We had good weather. Staff was nice. Price was reasonable. The only issue we had was a hard time hearing the history narration & instructions at the back of the boat.

Wonderful

Treva_W, Apr 2026
What a wonderful way to spend 4 hours in Savannah. The ride and staff was everything and more than we expected.
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