8 activities in Savannah, United States Of America

Located in Savannah’s City Market, the American Prohibition Museum brings the roaring twenties to life! Here, visitors can relive the intoxicating history of Temperance and Prohibition while learning about the unintended consequences of the 18th Amendment. Featuring state-of-the-art exhibits, rare historic memorabilia and an authentic ‘Speakeasy’, this one-of-a-kind attraction covers one of the most exciting periods in American History.

*Your American Prohibition Museum Includes:

• Restored Prohibition era vehicles
• More than 200 historic artifacts
• Extensive collection of moonshine stills
• Captivating dioramas and hi-tech immersive displays
• Costumed docents that inform and entertain from start to finish
• An authentic speakeasy, serving up craft cocktails

An evening excursion through the darker side of America's most haunted city! A memorable experience aboard the Trolley of the Doomed, as your gravedigger guide shares tales of murder and mayhem, ghosts, ghouls and other mysterious happenings and phenomena. This journey will take you around Savannah’s historic district, focusing on some of this atmospheric city’s most haunted sites, eerie legends and frightening residents.

Your Ghost Hosts will entertain you with their expert storytelling and knowledge of all things shadowy and sinister. We'll travel past ancient cemeteries, (those still standing and those that have fallen victim to the passage of time and progress), antebellum mansions, and overgrown squares rank with gnarled oaks dripping with Spanish moss. Drive by the sites of bloody battlegrounds where you may hear echoes of battles and the spirits that remain.

Then if you dare we'll step into some of Savannah's most haunted sites. First we'll stop at Andrew Low House – a John Norris designed mansion where spirits are reported to inhabit the rooms. You will have the opportunity to walk the halls of this majestic home and experience the paranormal activity for yourself. Next is Gribble House, the scene of a triple murder in 1909 that the Savannah Morning News described as “the most diabolical crime ever committed in Savannah.” Then the next stop will be Perkin’s and Sons Ship Chandlery, located on River Street, said to be the paranormal epicentre of America’s Most Haunted City. You'll follow your guide into this crumbling building and at once be bombarded by a paranormal presence as you learn of this family's sinister past.

This evening tour takes approximately 1h15m and involves some walking. Remember to bring warm clothes as the evenings can be chilly.


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Whether the roof is opened or closed, enjoy a full panoramic view of the city’s beauty from side to side and above. The 360° view is amazing to drive by the many Church Steeples and under live oaks to experience the unobstructed sights of Historic Savannah.

The 90 minute adventure starts from your Historic District hotel or the city’s visitors center and tells the colorful uninterrupted story of the city’s past. What better way to see all of Savannah than from this panoramic tour vehicle. The route examines the city Squares and shares stories of the colorful characters that have made the city so inviting to visitors from all over the world. James Oglethorpe, Johnny Mercer, Juliette Low, Tomochichi and many others have left their footprint around the squares of Savannah. Mansions and churches, parks and monuments, City Market and River Street will all be viewed comfortably from the bucket seats of the Mercedes panoramic touring coach.

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Come on a journey filled with humour, history, entertainment as you see the best of Savannah.

This hop on hop off tour means that you can tour at your own pace; just get off wherever you want, explore than jump back on again and continue the tour. Stunning natural beauty, magnificent architecture, fascinating history and warm southern hospitality have been luring visitors to Savannah for years.

With its quaint country squares and many areas of historic interest there is much to see and do in Georgia’s first city. And one of the best ways to see it is from one of an orange and green trolley bus. Local drivers will guide, inform and amuse you, making each tour unforgettable.

Old Town Trolley Tours is the best way to see the city, highlighting the best Savannah Attractions with 15 stops and more than 100 points of interest. Travel back to another era as you tour Savannah’s most historic sites and beautiful treasures

Some of the stops include Davenport House, a fine example of Federal Style architecture, River Street with its many eateries, art galleries and boutiques, the lovingly-restored City Market, packed with restaurants, pubs, unique shops, museums and galleries, the shady, moss-covered Colonial Park Cemetery where you can find the graves of many Revolutionary War soldiers, and the Cathedral of St John, built in the French Gothic style.

The tour itself takes around 1h30m and the ticket is valid all day.

Duration
If you chose to stay on the trolley, the tour is approximately 2 hours. You may ''hop on'' and ''hop off'' as many times as you like during the hours of operation.

Start or opening time
9:00 am, with the last re-boarding at 4:30 pm.

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Travel to the coastal areas of Savannah for lunch on your own at Sandfly BBQ. Continue with a drive through the Historic and picturesque Isle of Hope Historic District. Landscaped with old oak trees covered in Spanish moss, the houses range in style from Greek Revival to Craftsman Bungalows. After this drive along the bluff, the thought of looking for a Realtor will come to mind.

Continue with a visit to Wormsloe Plantation Tabby Ruins that date to the 18th Century for a docent led walking tour of the Georgia State Park Historic Site. Finally, a stop is scheduled at the Famous Savannah Byrd Cookie Company for shopping and tastings of Byrd’s Famous Cookies. Key Lime, Bennie Bits and Cheddar Cheese are just of few of the favorites.

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Enjoy a short 30 – 40 minute drive from Savannah to Tybee Island just in time for a local lunch break at the famous Crab Shack on Tybee Island where the Elite Eat in their bare-feet, serving options from the land and sea. (lunch is not included) Enjoy a fun atmosphere, spectacular scenery, exotic Birds, and an Alligator Pond with over a hundred of these reptiles to view.

Following lunch, we will board the boat for a Dolphin Cruise through Tybee Island’s-waterways in search of the ever-prevalent bottle-nose dolphin playing in their natural-habitat. The ship’s captain will point out the bird life, estuaries and marshes that provide shrimp, fish and crab with a perfect place to call home. Also on the cruise are views of historic Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island Lighthouse (built in 1856) and Tybee Island Lighthouse.

After the Dolphin Cruise we will stop by the Tybee Island Lighthouse overlooking the Atlantic Ocean for a photo opportunity before returning to Savannah.

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Give Us 90 Minutes and we will show you over 275 Years of Savannah's History. Aboard Kelly Tours state of the art 360° Panoramic Convertible Mercedes Sprinter to see the sights of beautiful Historic Savannah. you will enjoy a fully narrated sightseeing 90 minute tour of one of the largest National Urban Historic Landmark Districts in the United States. As you travel through the Historic & Victorian Districts of Savannah, you will ride down cobblestone paved streets, around beautiful historic squares beneath moss-draped oaks lined with stately mansions and historic churches and along the famous River Street Riverfront.

Sit back and enjoy the sites and stories of Savannah's past and present without any interruptions aboard Kelly Tours Gray Line's state of the art 360° Panoramic Convertible Mercedes Sprinter .Savannah is a story and we want you to experience this from beginning to end and become familiar with one of the South's most charming and historic cities. During your 90 minute Riverboat Cruise you will experience the river that was and still remains an important part of Savannah! Hear the Captain’s intriguing tales and historic facts about Savannah's modern port and the ships that come to visit from all over the world.

You will make your way down the Savannah River to Old Fort Jackson, home of one of the largest and oldest original artillery pieces in the country!

Take advantage of the great photo opportunities of Savannah’s historic riverfront and skyline. Snacks and beverages are available on board the riverboat at the Riverboat Snack Shop. Welcome to Savannah!

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Savannah is packed with rich historic character, not all of it on the Main Drag and your Half Day Highlights Tour will take you to the heart of it. On your private tour, you will:

- Explore in the historic district - a handsome quarter with the feel of a bygone era.
- Learn the secrets of the often-haunted mansions and hotels.
- Hear stories beneath the moss-draped oak trees which have earned the city the title of ‘America’s Most Haunted City’.
- Learn the secrets of Savannah across a variety of subjects from its founding history, through the lens of Black history - inextricably tied to the city’s charm, the Civil War, the Revolution, architecture and the role of women, like Juliette Gordon Low.
- Enjoy a snack and drink at one of your guide’s favourite spots - and learn how the city has grown into a hotspot for foodies, mixologists, and craft beer enthusiasts.

Your tour begins at the beginning of the city, where your guide will recount Savannah’s founding and evolution over more than three centuries, remnants of which are present throughout. Savannah’s historic district occupies a 2.2-square-mile area that has been conserved since 1966. Painstakingly restored using olden trades and heritage materials, Savannah’s historic district contains more than 1,100 historically and architecturally significant buildings, including examples of Federal, Victorian Regency, Greek and Gothic Revival, and Italianate architecture. The authentic paint hues of the city form a stunning palette of gorgeous Savannah blues, greens, reds and pinks that are synonymous with Southern charm.

As you pass balconied mansions, dripped with bougainvillea and share the road with horse-drawn carriages, you’ll experience why this Georgian city is an American favourite. Explore the neatly paved squared, hemmed by grand mansions, adorned with wooden shutters keeping in some of their long-hidden secrets. Your tour ends with a leisurely light bite and drink, where your guide will happily share their favourite hotspots and hidden gems for you to enjoy during the rest of your time in the city.