Savannah Port Tour from the Water: See Working Docks

See a working port instead of just the riverfront shops

A 90-minute boat tour of the Port of Savannah departs from the Historic Riverfront and travels upriver to the Georgia Ports Authority, where your guide explains ship types, port operations, and the cargo moving through different terminals. Bottled water and an iced cooler are included. The guide speaks English and can answer questions about what you're seeing as it happens.

Step-by-step itinerary

Savannah port tour by boat

• View Savannah's Historic Riverfront
• Tour the working Port of Savannah
• Learn about port operations and ships

The experience

Most Savannah visitors walk the riverfront and see the water from the promenade. This tour puts you on the water instead, moving past the Historic Riverfront and then upriver to where the actual work happens. The Port of Savannah is the nation's largest port by volume, with over 50 piers, wharves, and docks spread across the working harbor. Your captain and guide narrate the route, pointing out the different ship types docked at each terminal and explaining what cargo is being loaded or unloaded (containers, breakbulk, automobiles, forest products), and how the port operations move that volume through Georgia every day.

The tour runs 90 minutes total. You get bottled water and an iced cooler for the ride, which matters on a boat in the sun. The guide is live and speaks English, so you can ask questions about the ships passing, the equipment you see, or how a particular terminal works. Infants and small children can come along in a stroller or pram. The boat departs from the Historic Riverfront, and public transportation options are available nearby if you're not driving to the dock.

What’s included

• Bottled water and an iced cooler for the 90-minute ride.
• live guide in English who explains the ships, terminals, and port operations as you travel.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 15:30

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 13

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Outside Hilton Head

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see how Savannah's port actually works instead of just viewing the riverfront from the promenade. The boat gets you close enough to watch the cranes and cargo operations, and the guide explains what you're looking at.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is the Port of Savannah, and why is it worth seeing from the water?

The Port of Savannah is the nation's largest port by volume, containing over 50 piers, wharves, and docks where container ships, breakbulk vessels, and auto carriers dock to load and unload cargo. From the water, you see the scale and activity of the working terminals up close (the cranes, the stacks of containers, the different ship types) instead of just the historic riverfront that tourists usually see from the promenade.

How long does the tour take, and what's included?

The tour is 90 minutes. Bottled water and an iced cooler are included so you stay hydrated on the boat. The guide is live and speaks English, answering questions about the ships and port operations as you move through the harbor.

Where does the boat depart from, and how do I get there?

The tour departs from Savannah's Historic Riverfront. Public transportation options are available nearby if you don't have a car, and you can also arrange your own parking in the area.

What will I see during the 90 minutes on the water?

The tour begins with a scenic view of the Historic Riverfront, then travels upriver to the Georgia Ports Authority. Along the way, your guide points out the variety of ships docked at different terminals, explains the port operations, and discusses the products and cargo moving through each terminal: containers, vehicles, forest products, and breakbulk goods.