If you are planning a trip to Savannah, Georgia, a trolley tour should be part of your itinerary. The trolley tours, most of which allow you to board and disembark at any of their stops, provide a glimpse at some of Savannah's most famous sights and attractions. Specialized tours, such as those exploring the haunted side of Savannah or the influence of television cook Paula Deen, are also available.
See the historic sights of Savannah aboard the Oglethorpe Trolley Tour, the only tour company endorsed by the Historic Savannah Foundation. Oglethorpe Trolley offers a 90-minute Historic Savannah Trolley Tour, featuring such sights as the City Market, Colonial Cemetery and the waterfront. Guests of the Oglethorpe Trolley have unlimited access until 5:30 p.m. to the Trolley once they have completed the 90-minute Historic Savannah Trolley Tour. For those with an interest in the macabre side of history, step aboard the Trolley at night for the Haunted Savannah Trolley Tour. The tour visits some of Savannah's noted haunted locales, such as the morgue tunnel that runs underneath the abandoned Candler Hospital. The 90- minute Haunted Savannah Trolley Tour is held nightly and starts at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights also have 9 p.m. tours. Guests may park their cars, for free, and board at Oglethorpe Trolley Tours Welcome Centers located at 215 West Boundary Street and 526 Turner Street. Tickets may be purchased online or at the welcome centers. If you are staying at one of the hotels in Savannah's historic district, you are welcome to free pickup by the Oglethorpe Trolley.
Oglethorpe Trolley Tours of Savannah
215 West Boundary St.
Savannah, GA 31401
912-233-8380
oglethorpetours.com
For a tour of historic Savannah that lets you board and disembark at any stop, try the Old Trolley Tours of Savannah. Park your car for free at the Car Barn Depot and purchase tickets at the Savannah Visitors Center located at 234 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. You also may park your car, also for free, and board the trolley at the 214 West Boundary Street Old Town Trolley Welcome Center. Old Town Trolley provides a daily shuttle service to and from hotels within Savannah's Historic District to the Car Barn Depot near the Visitors Center, which is stop number one. The Old Town Trolley day tour features more than 100 sights, such as the Cathedral of St. John and Waving Girl Statue. One notable stop is at Forsyth Park, the city's oldest and largest park. If you would like a tour of Savannah's dark side, take a ride on the Old Town Trolley's Ghosts and Gravestones Frightseeing Tour. Those brave enough will hear about Savannah's haunted history. Reservations are required for the Frightseeing Tour, which runs daily from 7 p.m. to 10:45 p.m., and departs from the East River Street stop. Lovers of Southern food are urged to take the Paula Deen tour. Paula Deen, a restaurateur and host of three shows on the Food Network, is Savannah's favorite lady. The two-hour Paula Deen tour discusses her history in Savannah and some of her favorite spots and offers lunch at Uncle Bubba's Oyster House. Reservations are required. Tickets for each tour may also be purchased online.
Old Town Trolley Tours
234 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Savannah, GA? 31401
912-233-0083
trolleytours.com/savannah
For a variety of trolley tours of Savannah, try Old Savannah Tours. Learn about Savannah's history on the Historic Overview Tour, a 90-minute tour that takes you past City Market and River Street. Get fun facts about the book and movie “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” which provided details about interesting characters in the city, such as a millionaire who may or may not have murdered his lover. For unlimited on and off privileges on the Trolley, purchase a ticket for the Historic On/Off Tour. This tour allows you to see the historic sites plus be able to board and disembark whenever you choose. Explore Savannah on your own and then pick the Trolley up again at any of their 15 stops. For ghost tours with bite, try the Ghostly Night Trolley Tour with dinner at the Pirate's House. The Pirate's House is said to be haunted by Captain Flint, the very same captain mentioned in the Robert Louis Stevenson classic “Treasure Island.” The tours leave at 7 p.m. and lasts roughly three hours. Tickets may be purchased online or at the Welcome Center at 250 Martin Luther King Boulevard. Free pickup is available to anyone staying at a Historic District hotel.
Old Savannah Tours
250 MLK Jr. Blvd
Savannah, GA 31404
800-517-9007
oldsavannahtours.com
