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Narrated Historic Savannah Sightseeing Trolley Tour

Narrated Historic Savannah Sightseeing Trolley Tour

Overview

Think of it like this – this tour is like a cousin to our Historic On/Off Tour – same appealing qualities without the ‘on/off’ part. You can sit back and enjoy our full interactive tour all at once!

City: Savannah

Fri 15 Nov

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Starting at $29.00

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Fri 15 Nov

Starting at $29.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points

Driver/guide

Live commentary on board

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

What To Expect

Old Savannah Tours

Trolleys operate on a 20-minute pickup schedule from 9:00am to 4:30pm for your convenience. Find a seat and begin your 1.5-hour tour of the history of Savannah. Listen to your guide recount more than 270 years of American history. Enjoy the narration as you ride through one of the largest National Urban Historic Landmarked Districts in the United States. Ride on cobblestone streets and in the shade of moss-draped oaks. See stately mansions, beautiful squares, and romantic views of the river. Learn about the Old South on this easy-going, fun tour of Savannah.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (917)

Jo G

Jun 2019

We took this tour 2 weeks ago and it was one of the best we’ve ever been on. The tour guide was dressed in costume and her dramatic presentation of the history of Savannah was outstanding. At certain stops other costumed guides boarded the trolley to provide additional information about the various stops. I’d do this tour over again just because it was so good.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thank you for your awesome review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your tour guide and our characters, and that they were able to provide you with a great tour. Our characters are our way of bringing Savannah's history to life. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We hope to see y'all again next time you're in Savannah!

Carl T

Jun 2019

This tour was packed with really interesting information, and I enjoyed it a lot, but it was painfully obviously a *white* history of Savannah, and I wish it would have been more balanced. Of the 95 minutes, during which the guide spoke almost constantly, only 90 seconds were spent on slavery or the lives of people of color in general. Slavery was mentioned four times, three of which were just a single sentence, one of which was maybe four sentences. Given how much slavery impacted the historical economy and the large number of people of color who have lived in Savannah for centuries, the amount of time spent telling their story was absurdly low. The info that *was* shared was really interesting, and the drive was beautiful. If this group spent a little time compiling a more thorough history that didn't ignore the plight of a whole people, it would be great tour.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thank you so much for your thoughtful and honest feedback of our tour. We are glad that you enjoyed the tour as a whole, and appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we can improve our tours for all of our guests. You are correct that the labor of enslaved people was a major economic driver in the South, particularly during the antebellum period that were arguably Savannah’s most prosperous years. Savannah is unique in that our economic development was metropolitan (well, for the 19th Century), and slavery was different in Savannah as a result. The Owens Thomas House and Slave Quarters has recently undergone an update to better incorporate the stories of the nine enslaved people brought to Savannah by the Richardson family who originally owned the home. Savannah as a whole is working to do better to represent the history of all of our ancestors. There are some additional challenges that we are working on addressing in the future, including the fact that many of the buildings that reflect the history of slavery are no longer standing, or are less accessible. For instance, the home of Jane Deveaux, clandestine school teacher in the 19th century, is not in an area that we can currently tour. Our overview tour is a great primer, but I think that you would appreciate a tour with a little more depth, like our Savannah Experience/Neighborhoods of Savannah tour. This three hour tour ventures out of Savannah’s historic district, and into greater historical detail. If you are ever in Savannah again, please give us a call, we would love to host you on this tour, as our guest, so that you can experience a tour that gives us the time to properly contextualize this very important part of our history. Again, we really appreciate you taking the time to let us know what you experienced- and how it made you feel. We really appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we can improve, and hope that should you return to Savannah, you will join us for the Savannah Experience tour.

GlennPolite

May 2019

I went with Old Savannah Tours at the recommendation of someone who worked in the tourism industry in Savannah. I am glad that I did. The trolley was a bit hot as it does not have AC and you can only rely on the breeze to come through the windows (It is summer and temps were close to 100, so no surprise in the warm ride). Tour guide (Her name was Horizon) did a great job. We had a great driver with excellent vocal delivery of the sites and their history. I would definitely do a tour with the company again. Very convenient to have so many time slots available.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thank you for choosing our locally owned and operated company and for your review. We are happy to hear that your tour with Horizon was informative and entertaining. We will be sure to show her your review. We are proud to have such wonderful tour guides that are so passionate about Savannah's history. Thank you for your kind words! We hope you will join us again next time you're in Savannah!