USA · BOAT TOURS IN SAVANNAH
Every trip has one free day too few. These 8 boat tours in Savannah justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Cruise the Savannah River for 90 minutes aboard a traditional red, white, and blue riverboat. Hear live stories about Savannah, its port, and Old Fort Jackson, while choosing between climate-controlled indoor seating and open-air decks. Food and drinks cost extra, and lunch is not included.
“Fascinating narration - enthusiastic & informative! Nice clean ship, reasonable food. Well worth the money”
See Savannah’s historic squares, Victorian District, River Street, and City Market on a 90-minute trolley tour, then cruise toward Old Fort Jackson for another 90 minutes. Guides such as Chris, Joyce, Stephanie, and Steve are known for lively storytelling. Hotel pickup is available from select Historic District hotels.
“I wish I could separate the rating into the two components because our opinion of the two were vastly different. The trolly tour was EXCELLENT (5 stars)! Really interesting, beautiful, and overall enjoyable. I highly recommend this narrated trolly tour. However, I do not think the riverboat tour was worth our time and money. Our 1 PM riverboat tour was loading right after our 11 PM trolly tour, so we needed to eat lunch on the boat. Despite getting on line for the boat around 12:20 and getting on line for the food as soon as we boarded, we were told the top deck was standing room only so we…”
Travel from downtown Savannah to Tybee Island by trolley or bus, enjoy a dolphin cruise past Fort Pulaski and Cockspur Island Lighthouse, stop at The Crab Shack, and have free time near the beach and lighthouse. Guides such as Stephanie, Dennis, Chris, Max, and Radar add local stories along the way.
“Max was a thoughtful and patient tour guide with a cooler of bottled water and expert navigation. Having the bus pick us up and drop us off at the hotel was wonderful.”
Spend 90 minutes on a Savannah Riverboat Cruise with live English narration from the captain or guide. See the historic riverfront, modern cargo port, container ships, Savannah skyline, and Old Fort Jackson. Food and drinks are available for purchase, but lunch is not included.
“captain was very clear and informative and good sense of humor”
Cruise the Savannah River for two hours aboard a riverboat, with a Southern buffet, live entertainment, dancing, and sunset views of historic Savannah. Boarding begins at 6:00 p.m. for a 7:00 p.m. departure. Bring a jacket, allow extra time for parking, and collect tickets at 9 East River Street.
“The cruise was beautiful. Great views of the Savannah River. We had a great time for my birthday. Food was a little cold and needed to be warmed up. The music was slow at first but, was lively towards the end of the cruise. Overall had a great time. Would definitely recommend!”
Cruise the Savannah River for two hours aboard a riverboat while enjoying a Southern buffet of shrimp and grits, fried chicken, mac and cheese, and dessert. A live narrator covers the port, Old Fort Jackson, local wildlife, and Savannah history. Boarding begins one hour before departure.
“The captain provided a narrated history of Savannah and surroundins area, which was outstanding. The lunch was exceptional with a variety of selections and a great value for the money. If your budget will allow, I recommend to all visitors to the city take the lunch time cruise on the Georgia Queen.”
Spend two hours on the Savannah River aboard a sunset riverboat with open-air decks, city views, onboard food and drinks for purchase, and live entertainment. You can sit inside, take photos outside, or dance upstairs as the sky changes over Savannah.
“This was the BEST sunset cruise I’ve been on!! It was for my husband’s birthday and we party Hardy the best sunset/ party boat yet!!”
Spend about three hours seeing Savannah from an open-air trolley and a riverboat. Guides such as Joyce, Kathleen, Dan, and Radar have led lively city tours, while the captain covers the port, working ships, and Old Fort Jackson. Snacks and drinks are sold onboard.
“Very informative. Both tours had excellent guides. Definitely recommend.”
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