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
- 301 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
4.8
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MICHELE_G, Sep 2026
Lt Dan was the man! Great driver and tour guide! I would definitely recommend this activity for anyone new to Savanah!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Dan is awesome! We are happy to hear you had a great time. Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Amy_K, Sep 2026
Great experience, our tour guide Dennis was fun and engaging. We took our 12 yo daughter and she absolutely loved it. Saw lots of dolphins and would highly recommend to any family.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
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Angela_M, Aug 2026
Saw barely any dolphins and unfortunately the weather was abysmal
I would not recommend this tour
Also too many people on the boat
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We hate to hear the weather was not the best during your visit. We wish we cold control mother nature so bad!
Dennis_R, Aug 2026
Brenda the guide was great and very informative!! She took us to see a lot. Great tour! Highly recommend this tour!!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
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Valerie_B, Aug 2026
Definitely worth the dolphin tour saw tons of dolphins and enjoyed Tybee island and north beach bar and grill
Response from Host, Sep 2026
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Caroline_G, Aug 2026
This was a lot of fun. We experienced extremely hot temperatures and there wasn’t a lot of shade on boat. Bring sunscreen, sunglasses & a hat!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Savannah is HOT in August! We are happy to hear you had a great time despite the heat. Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Lisa_K, Aug 2026
Well worth it! Stefanie was great, it was easy to navigate and we saw tons of dolphins. The options of activities after the boat ride was perfect as well. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Stefanie is awesome! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed touring with her. Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Walter_S, Aug 2026
Max was great and very knowledgeable as well as entertaining.i learned a lot from him and my wife agreed that we got more than we expected from the tour and the boat ride was also informative and the restaurant we ate at had great food
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Ma is the best! We are thrilled to hear you had a great time! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Diana_Q, Aug 2026
Stefani is the best and Captain Derek is wonderful too
In one word Stefani and the boat were the best of the best
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Stefanie is awesome! We are happy to hear you enjoyed touring with her! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Wendy_F, Aug 2026
Amazing time! Seen many dolphins and the crew was very entertaining. Stephanie our driver was great!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Anonymous, Aug 2026
Richard was a great guide, very friendly, knowledgeable and humorous. Things were well planned out, plenty of time at each spot so you weren’t rushed. The food at the Crab Shack was great and dolphin cruise was nice - plenty of dolphins to see!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Laura_R, Aug 2026
Wonderful experience. The captain was great and funny!! The assistant was very knowledgeable.
We got to see a cargo ship and several dolphins!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Marie_H, Aug 2026
Highly recommend. Fun day for the family! The tour guide Brenda was great. Bus was air conditioned which provided much needed relief from hot summer sun. The Crab Shack had amazing food and Tybee Island and Dolphin tour was wonderful!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Kate_W, Aug 2026
The sites were amazing and the educational content was great! Brenda, our Trolley host was also amazing! Definitely would recommend it to everyone! Thank you for a great day!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Brenda is awesome! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed touring with her. Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
andrew_l, Aug 2026
Fantastic driver of the Trolley, very knowledgeable of Savannah.
Boat tour was amazing, saw Dolphins from the dock, the dolphins followed the boats. Kids loved the tour.
Crab shack food was great, we also got to feed the baby Alligators.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Lam_L, Aug 2026
This is a great choice if you have never been to Tybee island, going solo without a car. At 11:30, the trolley took us straight to the island, and Brenda the driver gave us many local history facts along the way. The first stop was the dolphin cruise, which was amazing! We actually got to see the dolphins swimming and having a great time. The Crab Shack was so-so, and herein lies my only criticism of this experience. They gave us 1 hour and a half there for lunch, and I would rather spend at least 30 minutes of that doing other things. When we got to the beach/light house, we only had 1 hour left to free roam, which means you can either do the light house tour or the beach, but not both. The light house was not an option for us on that day because of the lightning; still we could only spend 30 minutes at the beach because we had to be back by 4:30. It wouldn't hurt if we had an extra hour there, because we would still be able to make it back to Savannah by 6.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Brenda is awesome! We are happy to hear you had a great time. Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
TerriAnn_R, Aug 2026
It was great. All day event so be prepared with comfy shoes, water and just having a friendly attitude because it is not a short drive to the island. We had a great guide as well name Brenda, she was good
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Brenda is awesome! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed touring with her! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Jennifer_L, Aug 2026
Great experience and well worth the money! We were very pleased and loved the Tour rides also air conditioned!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Rogers_B, Aug 2026
Well paced. Very informative driver(Brenda). Dolphin cruise delivered as promised, lots of them. Lunch at the original Crab Shack was good. Plenty of free time at the beach.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Michael_N, Aug 2026
This trip was great! Saw lots of dolphins and
Tybee island was very enjoyable. Our tour guide Brenda was awesome.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Remi_A, Aug 2026
This is such a great tour! Joyce was an amazing hospital tour driver for us. I was actually shocked when they called and asked if we needed picked up instead of meeting at their office. It saved us a walk for sure!
Everything was very well organized and a great experience, the dolphin cruise was a great highlight to the day and I was so excited to get transportation to the south beach AND the crab shack. I mean it felt like a little kids field trip which is fun but even better with alcoholic drinks! Not having to worry about driving was honestly our main point and this definitely helped create a stress free day for both of us. Thank you Joyce and Kelly Tours for having such a great tour opportunity for people like us!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Joyce is wonderful! We are happy to hear you enjoyed touring with her! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Tina_M, Jul 2026
The excursion was great! A brief history about Savannah & surrounding islands. The dolphin tour from Tybee was great! Matt & Chelsea are great guides!
Trolley driver & guide Max was knowledgeable & gave a great tour too!
A great family excursion if you are looking for a day long outing!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
We are thrilled to hear you loved Tybee as much as we do! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Lana_M, Jul 2026
This was a great activity for our family. Our teenagers and our littlest kid enjoyed the dolphin cruise and getting to see all the dolphins. The lunch at the crab shack was delicious. We also enjoyed a little time on the beach, we didn’t pack appropriately for it, towels / water shoes, so only got our feet wet a bit. The lighthouse was cool.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We are thrilled to hear you had a great time on Tybee! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Lisa_E, Jul 2026
It was the best dolphin tour I have been on !! Well worth the money ! The Crab Shack for the lunch stop was fantastic ! I wish we would've had more time there to see everything
Response from Host, Jul 2026
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Gary_R, Jul 2026
Five Stars do not begin to rate this tour highly enough!
Our driver, Stephanie, was very knowledgeable, patient and accommodating.
I could not have picked a better tour and driver.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Stefanie is awesome! We are thrilled to hear you had a great time! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Amani_J, Jul 2026
It was a really nice trip. We experienced a variety of activities. The dolphin tour was great! We were able to see a lot of dolphins before lunch at the crab shack. We finished with some beach time. I would definitely recommend this.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We are thrilled to hear you had a great time! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Maria_M, Jul 2026
Stephanie was informative and social. The dolphin boat tour was perfect so fun to see so many dolphins. Not much to see and do on actual Tybee beach. Walked the beach and waited to get back on the bus.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
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Gina_F, Jul 2026
Tim, Chelsea and the boat captain made it great for us! Loved the dolphin show! Perfect performers!!
Sharon_K, Jul 2026
The dolphins were amazing. The tour of the historic district was great. Max knowledge of Savannah were incredible. The turtle exhibit was disappointing.
Alina_S, Jul 2026
What a wonderful time! For starters, we were blessed with a beautiful day. We met at the tour guide center where they made it available for us to use a restroom prior to the tour (If I were you, make sure you use it, you'll see why later on). We began the tour by getting driven around Savannah prior to heading over for a boat ride. Every step of the way we were provided with a plethora of knowledge and insight about Savannah. Everything was so well organized. The only inconvenience we came across was the 'porta potty' that we came across prior to the boat ride. Definitely not one of the best ones to try, but don't let it discourage you, 'cause the boat ride was worth it. We all got on a boat that included two gentlemen ushering us all with knowledge and insight about dolphins throughout the ride. The ride had awesome music being played in the background and one of the guys provided jokes in between the insights. We were lucky we had beautiful weather. Afterwards we were taken to a very whimsical venue for lunch. Not only was it a seafood restaurant that provided delicious food and outdoor breezy seating, it also had a gift shop that contained a room with parrots, cockatoos and macaws. And did I mention an alligator exhibit?! Later we had some time to walk Tybee Island beach and/or visit the lighthouse. All the way back to the center of Savannah, we continued to be informed about historical sights, new developments within the area, where to go and eat, etc., etc. To top it of, our guide and driver had us all dropped of across Savannah's historical center where it was most convenient for each of us as long as the traffic allowed it. What a deal!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
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