Savannah to Tybee Island with Dolphin Cruise
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Savannah, USA
- 5 to 6 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Tybee Island tour from Savannah makes a great day trip
- Visit Savannah’s most popular nearby beach
- Dolphin watching cruise gives you chances to see wildlife and landmarks
- Pickup and drop-off from downtown Savannah included for easy transit
What's Included
- 5-6 Hour Excursion to Tybee Island from Savannah via trolley/bus
- Dolphin Cruise through Tybee Island’s waterways
- Stop by the Tybee Island Lighthouse for great photo opportunities (admission not included in price)
- Lunch at The Original Crab Shack (price of lunch not included with ticket)
- **The lighthouse and Museum are closed on Tuesdays**
- Food and drinks (stop for lunch at The Crab Shack at own cost)
- Gratuities
- Admission into the Lighthouse/Museum on North Beach
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 223 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Your half-day excursion to the always-popular Tybee Island begins in the late morning, at a central departure point right in Downtown Savannah. Hop aboard your trolley bus and set off; with round-trip transit included, you won’t need to worry about limited parking or finding your own way there.
As you go, take in the scenery all while your guide brings the stories and history of the island to life. Upon arrival, head straight to The Crab Shack—a beloved local institution—and enjoy a delicious seafood meal (additional expense) without having to wait.
Once you’re refreshed, embark on the next step of this two-in-one tour: A dolphin cruise around the island’s waterways. Keep your eye out for local wildlife and landmarks while you enjoy the sea breezes.
Finally, spend relaxing free time on the beach—and capture photos in front of the Tybee Island Lighthouse—before returning by trolley bus to Downtown Savannah. You’ll arrive back in time for dinner or additional sightseeing, making this a convenient choice for time-pressed travelers.
As you go, take in the scenery all while your guide brings the stories and history of the island to life. Upon arrival, head straight to The Crab Shack—a beloved local institution—and enjoy a delicious seafood meal (additional expense) without having to wait.
Once you’re refreshed, embark on the next step of this two-in-one tour: A dolphin cruise around the island’s waterways. Keep your eye out for local wildlife and landmarks while you enjoy the sea breezes.
Finally, spend relaxing free time on the beach—and capture photos in front of the Tybee Island Lighthouse—before returning by trolley bus to Downtown Savannah. You’ll arrive back in time for dinner or additional sightseeing, making this a convenient choice for time-pressed travelers.
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Tybee Island
5 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Fort Pulaski National Monument (Pass By)
Cockspur lighthouse (Pass By)
Tybee Island Light Station And Museum (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Per State law, any person entering the premises waives all civil liability against this premises owner and operator for any injuries caused by the inherent risk associated with contracting COVID-19 at public gatherings, except for gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm, by the individual or entity of the premises.
- Paid parking available at Savannah Visitors Center
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
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Frequently Asked Question (1)
Q:Is there parking available near the departure point for the Savannah Tybee Island Dolphin Cruise Tour?
A:We offer pickup from hotels in the Savannah Historic District, however, if you would prefer to drive to the departure location, there is parking at the Savannah Visitor's Center. (Note: There may be a parking fee)
Feb 2021
The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Diane_Z
Stephanie was a great guide! She was very informative and accommodating. One group on the tour were vegetarians and she offered to take them to a place to eat other the the Crab Shack (which was delicious!!). Tybee Island is beautiful. Enjoyed walking the beach. We had a great time and would recommend this adventure!!
Reviews
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Phyllis_S, Jul 2026
This was a great (nearly) all-day tour that started at 11:00 and ended at 5:00. It was long enough to allow for a variety of activities, including lunch, a boat ride to check out the dolphins, and exploring Tybee Island. There was a farmers market on Tybee that was perfect for me. Our tour guide, Stephanie, was patient, kind, knowledgeable and fun. Highly recommended!
Mark_M, Jul 2026
First time on a Dolphin watch cruise and this one exceeded our expectations. Eric&Kim on Dolphin Magic were excellent! They were Informative, funny, and made sure we had a great time.
Our tour bus driver Michelle was great and had lots of knowledge about Tybee island, Crab shack and North& South beach. We really enjoyed this tour!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Michele is awesome! We are happy to hear you enjoyed touring with her. Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Percy_J, Jul 2026
Radar was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable about all the places and events in Savannah and Tybee Island.
Eric and Kim who ran the Dolphin Magic boat, were great on the dolphin tour. We saw plenty of dolphins playing.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We are thrilled to hear you had a great time touring with Radar. She is awesome! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
mary_c, Jul 2026
We enjoyed this trip to Tybee. Just enough time at each stop. The weather was not great and they adjusted the dolphin cruise time so we wouldn’t miss that. The lunch place we stopped was good as well. Saw a ton of dolphins and they chase the boat so we loved that.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We are pleased to hear you enjoyed Tybee as much as we do! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
KIMBERLY_M, Jul 2026
If you want a phenomenal experience that has you smiling ear to ear. Your tummy’s full, your historical experience filled and your dolphin love filled as well the love of amazing lighthouses. This would truly be the one to get.
As well ask for MAX for your driver!
He is sweet, kind and phenomenal.
The tour of Savannah was awesome along to Tybee Island, with little tidbits that are not told to others. Morsels that you keep close to your heart.
Onward to beautiful Tybee Island along the way Max continues to make us feel both comfortable and connected to our surroundings. Enticing us with more historical knowledge.
We get to The Crab Shack. This was phenomenal from beginning to end. Enough to share the large portions. Fresh food. Alligators are awesome and fun to feed them their food. Then the beautiful birds.
Next stop….,boarding our awesome boat where the Captain and co captain were funny and knowledgeable about what they were doing and the dolphins. Lots to see and we seen a lot. Up close to a beautiful old lighthouse.
Last North Beach, shell collecting, water splashing and seeing the big Lighthouse, museum, or anything else.
You DON’T want to miss this!
Ask for MAX!
For your MAXium experience! We loved him from Princeton, Indiana Brad and Kim
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Max is awesome! We are thrilled to hear you LOVED Tybee as much as we do! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Chassidy_N, Jul 2026
This was a fabulous day trip. It began with a short tour of the Historic district of Savannah. Our first stop was lunch at The Crab Shack. OMG! The Seafood Crab boil was delicious, the service was fast and the atmosphere was sooo cute. We even fed some baby alligators. The next stop was Tybee Island, the dolphin cruise. This was the best dolphin watch, the boat was large and very accommodating. We were surrounded by pods of dolphins and we able to get tons of videos. The Captain was hilarious and super entertaining. The view, the vibe, it was priceless. The last stop was at North Beach, the water was amazing. This was a great way to end the journey. We did not climb the light house because of lightning, but the views and pics were worth it. If you're free for 5.5 hours, you should book with Kelly Tours and see for yourself.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We are thrilled to hear you loved Tybee as much as we do! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Tom_D, Jul 2026
Great tour, Stefanie was a great guide. Highkly recommend the dolphin cruise. Good way to see Tybee.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Stefanie is wonderful! We are happy to hear you had a great time. Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Astrid_B, Jul 2026
It's a very nice, relaxing and informativ trip to tybee Island. I loved the boat trip and of course we saw dolphins. The Crab Shack was a wonderful place to sit with delicious sea food.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We are thrilled to hear you loved Tybee as much as we do! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Phyllis_C, Jul 2026
It was fun. Plan for the sun. The Crab Shack restaurant had great food. We enjoyed the dolphin cruise and saw lots of dolphins.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We are thrilled to hear you had a great time! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Jill_H, Jun 2026
We had a great day with Dennis. He was extremely knowledgeable and funny too! The dolphin watching was spectacular
Don’t hesitate- enjoy your day with this land and sea adventure
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dennis is wonderful! We are happy to hear you enjoyed touring with him! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Victoria_I, Jun 2026
Highly recommend this experience!! My Best Friend & I thoroughly enjoyed getting to ride in the cool trolley around Savannah, eating GREAT FOOD at the Crab Shack.... Then we topped it off with the best dolphin tour I've even been to! We saw probably 20+ dolphins- Mom, Dad & babies!! 🥰🥰🥰 JUST DO THIS TOUR!!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We are thrilled to hear you had a great time. Thank you for choosing Gray Line!
Angela_R, Jun 2026
Wonderful tour and Stephanie was an amazing guide. You have plenty of time to enjoy lunch at Crab Shack and go to the gift shop. Once at Tybee Island you also have time to tour the lighthouse grounds. The dolphin tour was amazing as well.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Stefanie is awesome! We are thrilled to hear you had a great time! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Theresa_A, Jun 2026
Great tour. First part of tour, we drove through a few streets of Savannah before heading to Tybee Island. Max was our driver. Knowledgeable. We had lunch at the Crab Shack before our dolphin tour. Food was good. A little pricey, though. I got the Low Country Boil for 1. A lot of food. Then we got back on the bus to go on the boat to see dolphins. The captain and crew were great. I believe Chelsea was the name of the crew member. Can't remember the captain's name. (Sorry, captain). Saw around a dozen. It started to rain about 2/3 - 3/4 of the tour. That can't be helped. It did stop by the time we went to the lighthouse. I was disappointed that we could not bring a backpack or tote bag into the grounds. It would have been nice to know that ahead of time. The lighthouse was closed due to weather even though it had stopped raining at that point. All in all, this is still a great tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We are happy to hear you had a great time. Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Lindsay_B, Jun 2026
The tour was the highlight of my trip. The tour guide Stephanie was so kind and knowledgeable about the area, giving a history tour better than a tour I took in town! The crab shake had so many animals to see incurring feeding gators. We saw dolphins immediately! Everything was well timed we even had enough time to get into the water st the beach!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Stefanie is the best! We are thrilled to hear you had a great time. Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Anonymous, Jun 2026
Get to the meeting area early to get a good parking spot. Everyone was awesome. Max was very nice. The a/c was a little loud over his voice, but it was a great ride. On the dolphin tour. Matt and Chelsea were hilarious and excellent at what they do. So says the Dolphin Daddy
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Max is the best! We are happy to hear you had a great time. Thank you for choosing Gray Line!
Heidi_E, Jun 2026
The tour guide was great! But we had a trolley he had reported the day before the belts were bad and something was wrong with it. Yet they gave it to him to use on our tour and it broke down and no no AC at all on the ride.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We understand how frustrating this experience was and appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We are very sorry for the inconvenience and hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a much better experience in the future.
La_L, Jun 2026
The tour was timed great and so informative. It was nice that bottled water and rain ponchos were provided. Dennis our tour guide was a wealth of knowledge & humor.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dennis is the best! We are happy to hear you had a great time. Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
S_M, Jun 2026
The entire experience was great. Our guide, Dennis, was knowledgeable and entertaining, as well as an excellent driver! Lunch at the Crab Shack was delicious. Our Dolphin Tour was wonderful. We saw many dolphins, and the captain and his first mate kept us informed and amused the whole time. I highly recommend this tour when you are in the Savannah area!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dennis loves what he does and it shows! We are happy to hear you enjoyed touring with him. Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Monalisa_K, Jun 2026
This was a great trip through downtown Savannah and then onto Tybee Island. We had a great time seeing so many dolphins and had time to walk around and explore North Beach a little bit before heading back. It’s nice you can choose your own adventure in North Beach and decide what you want to do.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We are happy to hear you had a great time! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Darlene_H, Jun 2026
This experience was fantastic. We got to see a lot of Dolphins on the dolphin tour. Our tour guide (Michele) was extremely nice and informative as we rode on the bus with her. I would highly recommend this tour. Great time.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We are thrilled to hear you loved Tybee as much as we do! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Merlaine_S, Jun 2026
Did not attend. Company cancelled the trip until another day. Problem was that I had pre-booked my daily activities and was not able to swap, per CSR. Gave it 3 stars only because I was really looking forward to seeing the beach and dolphins. Alternative offered was the land and sea combo tour. Land tour was great. Tour host was very knowledgabe and passionate about Savannah's history. Riverboat portion of the trip was okay. Both were completed in a little less than 4 hours. People on the 1st deck may have been served early dinner; thus, they may have had a different sea experience. On a more positive note, people on deck 3 could purchase hotdog and fries combo, hamburgers, chicken tenders... sodas & ice cream. Food tends to put me in a better "space". I was grateful and took several pictures. Still, the land portion of the tour was much better. Oh, the hotel shuttle pick up and drop off was a plus!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We are very sorry about the cancellation and appreciate your understanding. If you are every back in Savannah please reach out and we will get you to Tybee!
Tracy_L, Jun 2026
Tim our driver and guide was fantastic! He gave us a lot of information and made it fun on the ride over to Tybe Island and Captain Derek‘s dolphin cruise was outstanding as was the captain in first mate!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Tim is great! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed touring with us! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Nancy_J, Jun 2026
What a wonderful excursion! Our driver Stephanie did a fantastic job of pointing out historical information in an entertaining way. We saw lots of dolphins and had a great lunch at the crab shack.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Stefanie is wonderful! We are happy to hear you enjoyed touring with her. Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Valerie_K, Jun 2026
Dan was knowledgeable, kind, and friendly. He made it a point to get to know us and learn our names. We loved seeing the Dolphins too!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dan is the man! We are happy to hear you had a great time! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
EnauneC, Jun 2026
It was informative. We did not get to do dolphin excursions but our driver was great. The lighthouse was closed because it was a Tuesday.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We hate that conditions on the water were not ideal while you were here! Call us if you are ever back in Savannah and we would love to get you back out there!
Courtney_H, Jun 2026
It was a perfect one day trip to experience the dolphins and get a glimpse of Tybee Island. This is a good tour to take of you want to determine if a longer stay in Tybee island would be something you’d like to do. We saw so many dolphins we were genuinely surprised! The stop at Tybee is quick, not s “beach day” but that was perfect for what we wanted. Just enough to experience the location.
Our tour guide was amazing… (stephanie??) she was so helpful and full of great information!
What we didn’t know and was AWESOME!! by booking this tour we got two free days of shuttle service through that agency in the historic district. That was a huge help for us to end out the few days of our vacation.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We are happy to hear you enjoyed touring with Stefanie! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Bruce_P, May 2026
Was a very good time! Our driver Stephanie was very informative. Got to see lots of dolphins on a beautiful day 🌞
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Stefanie is the best! We are happy to hear you had a great time. Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Kelly_C, May 2026
Our guide was great! He was super knowledgeable about the area and its history and his narration was super easy to follow. The Crab Shack was okay but the food was overrated and really expensive and we spent too much time there. The dolphin cruise was a lot of fun and well managed. This left us only forty-five minutes to explore the north beach but that wasn’t enough time to take in the museum or the lighthouse. This trip was a mixed bag so not sure that I’d repeat it.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We are happy to hear you had a great time and appreciate your feedback. Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Brooke_F, May 2026
The drive to tybee was narrated and informative. Our driver, Max was good. Lunch at the crab shack was delicious. Fun stop. I think we were there too long. Then to dolphin boat where we waited about 25 minutes for the boat. The dolphin cruise was fun. We saw dozens of dolphins. Then we drove to the North beach to spend an hour at the lighthouse and museums (fees not included in booking). Most people on our bus chose not to do the museums. We went to the only restaurant and sat on the patio and enjoyed a drink. It was a relaxing day, great way to experience Tybee island. If you wanted to get in the ocean, you’d have about 45 min to do so during the lighthouse part.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We are thrilled to hear you loved Tybee as much as we do! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Jean_L, May 2026
Really enjoyed ourselves- this is a nice way to pack a decent amount of things in one day for those who are unfamiliar with the area. Jill was great as our driver and historian- her voice is so soothing, like a radio host.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We are happy to hear you had a great time. Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
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