Savannah Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best Savannah tours and things to do in the belle of the Georgia coast: ride a trolley beneath the moss-draped oaks of its 22 historic squares, uncover the city’s spooky legends on a ghost tour, wander the hauntingly beautiful Bonaventure Cemetery, cruise the Savannah River by riverboat, feast on Southern cooking, and escape to the dolphins and beaches of Tybee Island. Compare top-rated experiences and plan the perfect trip.
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Explore Savannah by interest
Whatever brings you to Savannah — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Top attractions in Savannah
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Historic Squares
Oak-lined charm.
Trolley Tours
Easy sightseeing.
Haunted Savannah
Ghost tours.
Bonaventure
Historic cemetery.
Savannah River
Riverboat cruises.
Southern Food
Lowcountry cuisine.
Tybee Island
Beach & dolphins.
Forsyth Park
Famous fountain.
Savannah history & haunts
- 1Historic squares
- 2Bonaventure
- 3Ghost tour
- 4Riverfront
20 min awayTybee Island
Beach & dolphins.
15 min awayBonaventure
Historic cemetery.
City awaySavannah River
Riverboat cruises.
City awayHistoric Squares
Oak-lined charm.
City awayHaunted Savannah
Ghost tours.
City awaySouthern Food
Lowcountry cuisine.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Savannah visitor asks before booking.
Spring (Mar–May)
Warm, blooming and beautiful — the best time.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Hot and humid; tour early or on the water.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
Warm days and thinner crowds — lovely.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Mild and quiet, great for the historic city.
For gardens
Spring brings azaleas and blooming squares.
Best overall
Spring and autumn are ideal.
One day
The Historic District and a ghost tour.
Two days
Add Bonaventure and a riverboat.
Three days
Add food tours and Tybee Island.
For ghosts
Evening ghost tours.
For food
A Southern food tour.
With kids
Trolley and riverboat.
On foot
The Historic District is compact and best on foot.
Trolleys
Hop-on hop-off trolleys loop the main sights.
By boat
Riverboats and ferries ply the Savannah River.
Car & rideshare
Handy for Bonaventure and Tybee Island.
Where to stay
Stay in the Historic District near the squares.
US dollar
The USA uses the dollar; cards are widely accepted.
Book a trolley pass
A hop-on hop-off pass makes covering the sights easy.
Evening ghost tours
Book a ghost tour for after dark in the squares.
Bonaventure transport
Bonaventure is out of town; book a tour with transport.
Beat the heat
In summer, tour early and cruise the river to stay cool.
Try Southern food
Don’t miss shrimp and grits and pralines on a food tour.
Spring squares
Visit in spring for the blooming squares.
Ghost tours
Popular ghost tours sell out — book ahead.
Bonaventure tours
Cemetery tours with transport fill up — reserve early.
Riverboat cruises
Dinner and sunset cruises book out — reserve ahead.
Food tours
Food tours have limited spots — book early.
Dolphin trips
Tybee dolphin cruises fill up in summer — reserve ahead.
Spring & festivals
Spring and St Patrick’s are busiest — book everything ahead.
Trolley tour
Around $30–45 for a hop-on hop-off trolley pass.
Ghost tour
About $25–45 for an evening ghost tour.
Bonaventure tour
Roughly $35–60 for a cemetery tour with transport.
Riverboat cruise
Around $35–70 for a sightseeing or sunset cruise.
Food tour
About $50–80 for a Southern food tour.
How to save
Combo trolley-and-riverboat tickets save money.
Savannah through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Blooming squares.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Best.
- Best for
- River cruises.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Humid.
- Best for
- Warm & calm.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Lovely.
- Best for
- Quiet history.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Mild.