Savannah is a historic city in Georgia, near the Atlantic Coast. The Savannah River winds through the city, making a riverboat cruise a relaxing way for visitors to enjoy the city's southern charm and leisurely pace. River tours also give passengers unique views of the historic architecture and lovely gardens, as well as the opportunity to explore the area's marshlands and barrier islands.
Savannah Riverboat Cruises has a very popular Gospel dinner cruise aboard a old-fashioned riverboat. The two-hour trip features culinary and cultural tour down the Savannah River, where passengers can enjoy a Gospel choir and enjoy traditional southern cuisine, including fried chicken, slow-cooked barbecue pulled pork, macaroni and cheese, sweet potatoes, turnip greens, buttered corn and peach pie. The riverboat has several levels, giving passengers the chance to focus on the choir or find a seat on the open-air deck for lovely views of the historic city. The Gospel tour sails every Monday from April through October. Reservations are required.
Savannah Riverboat Cruises
9 East River Street
P.O. Box 10086
Savannah, GA 31412
800-786-6404
savannah-riverboat.com
Bull River offers a three-hour adventure Eco-Adventure Cruise that takes visitors down the Savannah River into the salt marshes and around Little Tybee or Wassaw, the barrier islands in the Atlantic. The narrated tour focuses on tidal river and marshland ecosystems. A highlight of the trip is the opportunity to see wildlife that lives in the region, including dolphins, egrets and oyster beds. Reservations required and tours run throughout the year.
Bull River Cruises
8005 Hwy. 80 East
PO Box 30072
Savannah, GA 31410
800-311-4779
bullriver.com
Amateur sleuths are welcome aboard the Murder Afloat Mystery Cruise, a one-and-half hour tour aboard the "Savannah River Queen," a classic southern riverboat. Jack North and his team of professional actors in the River Street Riverboat Company have combined a tour and murder mystery to create a fun whodunit. Guest detectives can help solve the mystery by uncovering hidden clues and comparing notes with other guests. The popular cruise is an ideal way to kick off a convention or meeting. Reservations are required. The ship sails every Thursday night from April through August.
Savannah Tours
8200 Roberts Drive, Suite 205
Atlanta, GA 30350
888-653-6045
savannahtours.us
