It's August in Savannah, so the heat is on and the humidity is up. We have an afternoon to kill and are in the mood for a tour around the historic district. This is probably the best option available. We were picked up in an air-conditioned van with padded seats out in front of the inn where we were staying. No need to drive or walk to the visitors center to meet the tour. Already, it's step up. It turns out, the van is the vehicle in which we will take the tour, rather than a hot trolley with hard benches for seats. Another step up. Then, as it turns out, the driver is also our guide and he absolutely knows the historic district, the buildings, the architects, the squares, all of it. For anyone visiting Savannah for the first time, THIS is the way to go. You'll drive through side streets and neighborhoods in the historic district that you would likely miss on your own. You'll get a lot of background to orient you to the history, and you'll have a chance to make a lot of mental notes regarding mansions and museums that you'll want to return to later for a tour inside. Then, it gets even better. Our guide took us down to the river front where we had lunch before round two action - a river cruise on the paddle wheeler. That is a lot of touring for the money, and two different experiences combined into one package. The whole thing took the entire afternoon with the downtime for lunch in between, but, hey, this is Savannah. You're supposed to be out making the most of your time in the city, seeing the sights, exploring, eating and drinking stuff, then back out again for more of the same. You really need to do two things - find a place to stay in the historic district, and take this tour combo.