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Savannah: Historic Trolley Tour & Riverboat Cruise

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Free cancellation

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Duration1h 30m–3h

GroupUp to 500

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Two Hours on Savannah's Streets and Water

You ride an open-air trolley for 75 minutes past Savannah's historic squares, River Street, and landmarks like Forsyth Park and the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, then board a riverboat for a 90-minute cruise with the captain's stories about the port. Snacks and beverages are available onboard. You choose your trolley time when booking; the boat departure (1pm or 3:30pm, depending on season) is flexible and needs no separate reservation.

1h 30m–3h

Step-by-step itinerary

Board open-air trolley
See Chippewa Square and Savannah Theatre
Pass Sorrel Weed House
Visit Forsyth Park and fountain
View Massie Heritage Center
Tour Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Pass The Pirates’ House
See Owens-Thomas House and gardens
Visit Jepson Center and Telfair Academy
Stop at Reynolds Square and enjoy ice cream
Walk along River Street
View City Hall and nearby squares
End trolley at Franklin Square
Take Savannah Riverboat Cruise

The Experience

What do you actually see when you ride a trolley through a city that's been standing for three centuries? The 75-minute tour through Savannah moves past Chippewa Square (the one everyone knows from the movies, though the bench isn't there), then cuts through the moss-draped oaks of Forsyth Park and Reynolds Square, where Leopold's Ice Cream sits waiting if you want to step off later. The guide handles the talking—stories about the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the Owens-Thomas House and its slave quarters built in 1819, The Pirates' House from 1753 when actual sailors used to stay there. You're moving the whole time, so you get the layout of the city without having to navigate it yourself.

After the trolley drops you back, you head to the riverboat for the second half. The 90-minute cruise leaves at 1pm (November through March) or at 1pm and 3:30pm (April through October)—you pick which departure works when you book the trolley, but the boat itself doesn't need a separate reservation. The captain tells you the history of the port and the river while you're actually on it, which changes how the stories land. There's a snack shop onboard if you want coffee or a drink, and the whole point is the view: Savannah's riverfront and skyline from the water, which is the angle most people don't get.

The trolley tour time is what you reserve; the boat departure is flexible as long as you pick your window (1pm or 3:30pm in warmer months). Strollers work fine, service animals are allowed, and the tour suits any fitness level, though River Street itself has limited wheelchair access if that matters to your group. The whole thing—trolley, then cruise—takes about three hours total once you factor in the walk to the boat.

What’s included

Historic 75-minute open-air trolley tour through Savannah's squares, River Street, and landmarks.
90-minute riverboat cruise on the Savannah River with captain's commentary.
snacks and beverages available for purchase onboard the boat.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Old Savannah Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to see Savannah's main historic sites and the river in one outing without arranging separate tickets—the trolley and boat together cover the layout and the stories in about three hours, and you don't have to plan the route yourself.