Savannah Land & Sea Combo: City Sightseeing Trolley Tour with Riverboat Cruise
Description
See Savannah by land and water on a guided city trolley tour followed by a sightseeing river cruise. Admire city highlights, including Old Fort Jackson, and enjoy insightful commentary from your guide and captain. After meeting your guide at Savannah’s Visitor Center, hop into the trolley to begin your tour through the city. As the wind blows through your hair, admire the lush foliage and Victorian mansions as you cruise around town. Following your trolley tour of historic Savannah, embark on a sightseeing cruise down the Savannah River. During the cruise, experience the river that was – and remains – the lifeblood of Savannah. Please note: There is a short time gap between the trolley tour and River Boat cruise. For the cruise, you must check-in at the River Boat office at 9 E River St before boarding the boat.
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Here at 301 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, the trolley tour begins. This portion of the tour is about 90 minutes. At the end of this tour, you will be dropped off on River Street. Here you must then check in to the Riverboat office at 9 E. River Street at least 30 minutes prior to departure. Please note: depending on what time you begin the trolley tour, there will be a time gap between the trolley tour and Riverboat cruise.
Forsyth Park, in the middle of historical downtown Savannah, has been a key city landmark since the mid-1800s
The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral and minor basilica on Lafayette Square at 222 East Harris Street, Savannah, Georgia, in the United States. It is the Mother Church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah.
Savannah’s Historic District encompasses more than 20 city squares laid out in a distinctive grid pattern by General James E. Oglethorpe, founder of the British Colony of Georgia in 1733
A commercial and social center of historic downtown Savannah, Georgia.
At the end of the trolley tour, you will be dropped off on River Street. Please note: depending on what time the trolley tour began, there is a time gap between the end of the trolley tour and the beginning of the Riverboat cruise. You must check in at the Riverboat office at 9 E. River Street, Savannah, GA 31401 at least 30 minutes prior to departure.
During your cruise, head down river to Old Fort Jackson, home of one of the largest and oldest original artillery pieces in the country
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
Reviews(2,135)
The trolley tour was very historical. Would have liked to learn more about the current city of Savannah. The city is beautiful and the trolley tour saved us a lot of walking in the heat, but the narration would have been more enjoyable with more variety.
The trolley and riverboat tours were both non stop, informative historical recounts. My sister and I are both seniors and found these tours very accommodating for elderly. We were extremely disappointed and frustrated when it came to catching the trolley after the riverboat tours. We were quite delayed getting off the riverboat due to docking issues which rushed us considerably to catch the trolley back to the visitor center. By the time we got to the stop, the trolley had left. We along with another couple, waited approximately 10 minutes before finding out the trolley left without us even though we made a beeline from the boat to the stop. I made a call only to find out we had to wait 2 1/2 hours for the next trolley to arrive. The other couple made a call and were told to go to a restaurant on another corner to catch the trolley they were sending. When the trolley arrived, they passed by us and indicated they would stop at the original location to pick us up, making us walk all the way back to the stop where we had been. It was an extremely warm day and no apology nor an offer of a cold drink was extended to us for the negligence in trolley service. The whole experience was tightly structured with no deviation from their schedule which can be a challenge for others with disabilities.
Nice way to see Sacannah for the first time.
Very informative. The trolley ride and the boat ride were exceptional. The driver of the trolley really knew Savannah and really enlightened us
Harry’s delivery was monotone, perfunctory, overly verbose and at some times incomprehensible. Not once were we asked if we had any questions. He even managed to get the bus stuck up against a stationary truck near River Street.
We really enjoyed the bus tour of the city. It was a great overview of the area. I had hoped to be able to catch some photos of certain places, but the bus moved too quickly to finish the photos I wanted. That was the only drawback. The boat portion of the tour was not as good. I had chosen that combined experience to be able to see the river and hear about the history of the town and the river. Not only were we unable to see clearly through the windows of the boat, we could not understand the narrator because there was too much noise in the cabin. We were on the third floor of the boat. The only place I could hear clearly was the hallway near the restrooms by the elevator. My 87-year-old father heard nothing. We were very disappointed. Speaking of my father... I had called ahead and asked about mobility challenges and was informed that it would be an easy transition from the bus to the boat. That did not prove to be true. Only with his mobility "wheels" walker device and my help did he have enough support to make the transition from the drop off point to the visitor center on the riverfront and then across the cobblestones and rails to the dock. It was treacherous for him and I feared for his safety as we made our way across the street on the way to the boat and back to the pick up site. I definitely would not recommend that experience for anyone else with mobility challenges. It would be helpful to have listening devices for the ship, tuned to a specific radio frequency like at a drive-in movie, for the tour narration. Perhaps it would have been audible outside. We did not try that because it was nearly 100 degrees that day.
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Great narration on land and sea. Friendly and knowledgeable guides. Food and drinks expensive on board boat, so bring water on board.
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We booked through TripAdvisor and this was a fantastic experience from start to finish. My wife loved our guide, Joyce , she made the tour genuinely enjoyable. I was able to use my trusty camera, that has been collecting dust. The real standout, though, is the 48-hour hop-on/hop-off after the tour. With temperatures above 95 degrees this past weekend, being able to call Gray Line/Kelly (the name on the bus) whenever we needed a pickup was an incredible feature and easily 5 stars on its own. The trolley was never crowded, and everyone we encountered was professional. We did take the Riverboat Cruise. ;) I almost forgot to mention this, but I'm glad I didn't: a special thank you to the woman who answers the phones. I'm not sure if it's the same person every time, but whoever it is (or whoever the team is), thank you. She was professional, informative, and incredibly helpful at every step: booking, follow-up questions, figuring out where to meet for pickup on the day, and helping me understand how the trolley system works. We don't know your name(s), but please know your help was truly appreciated. It is hard being a tourist, in the back of my head, i know I am asking questions that you all get a thousand times a day. So, I appreciate your patience.
We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed touring with Joyce and were able to utilize the shuttle service we provide! Thank you for your kind words and for choosing to tour with Gray Line.
Best way to absorb the sights and history of Savannah with a knowledgeable and charming guide. Joyce is a star.
Joyce is great! We are happy to hear you had a great time. Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
Very good guides. Hospitality was superb. The shuttle driver Albert was very kind. Would definitely recommend this tour and shuttle to others.
We are happy to hear you had a great time! Thank you for choosing Gray Line.
