Savannah Tourist Attractions

Savannah, Georgia, is filled with activities and experiences for young and old travelers alike.

This page contains information on some of the most popular activities to do in Savannah, such as visiting the city's historical sites and restaurants.

Check our listing at getyourguide.com for other choices.

Meanwhile, here are some of our recommendations.

Historic Downtown Savannah: Guided Segway Tour

This tour will allow participants to immerse in the gorgeous squares, ancient houses, and Revolutionary War and Civil War heritage of Savannah.

On this 90-minute guided walk of Savannah's streets, you will explore some of the city's most stunning and fascinating historical landmarks.

• Receive instruction on how to ride a Segway, don a helmet and radio, and then go on the tour route with a knowledgeable guide.
• Visit the battlefields and the residence of General William T. Sherman, who stopped in Savannah during his march to the coast.

Savannah is a city with a rich history as well as a lively and contemporary side to explore.

• See the seat where Forrest Gump shared his candy box.
• Immerse yourself in the iconic bus scene from Forrest Gump and discover some Hollywood secrets known only to the locals.
• Explore locations from other films, such as Something to Talk About and The Conspirator.
• Visit the beautiful Mercer-Williams mansion from the renowned novel and subsequent film Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, and learn the actual tale of Mr. Jim Williams.

Savannah is one of the most haunted cities in the United States. Pass by several haunted houses and listen to the tales of their spectral inhabitants.

While strolling around a cemetery, your guide will regale you with tales and identify the notable historical figures buried there.

• The city is filled with ironwork, such as iron street signs, fences, and even a stunning wrought iron sunflower door.
• Appreciate the historic antebellum architecture, monuments, military cannons, and fountains adorn the city's magnificent squares.
• During the 90-minute trip, you may visit either the Harper Fowlkes House or the Webb Military Museum.

About the Historic District of Savannah

The Savannah Historic District is a significant urban historic district in the United States that correlates to the municipal borders of Savannah, Georgia, before the Civil War.

It is one of the most extensive urban, community-wide historic preservation areas in the United States, having been designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1966.

The neighborhood was named in honor of the Oglethorpe Plan, a novel kind of urban planning initiated by James Oglethorpe at the city's inception and spread during its first century of development.

The layout of the historic sections of Savannah is based on James Oglethorpe's definition of a ward. The center square of each ward was divided into four trust lots and four tythings.

Each trust lot was to be used for a civic purpose, such as a school, government building, church, museum, or other public establishments.

The tythings have been partitioned into ten residential lots. The wards were arranged in a north-to-south and east-to-west rectilinear grid. In a typical neighborhood, the trust lots were arranged east and west of the square.

The tythings' residential lots were enlarged to the north and south of the trust lots and the court. Each consists of two rows of five parcels separated by lanes.

In the early years of the Province of Georgia, the ward system was somewhat military, with each ward's population organized into militia groups and the central squares serving as refugee encampments outside the city walls.

The Savannah Historic District draws millions of tourists each year who appreciate its eighteenth- and nineteenth-century buildings and open areas.

The district includes the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America; see Juliette Gordon Low Historic District), the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences (one of the South's first public museums), the First African Baptist Church (the oldest African American Baptist congregation in the United States), Temple Mickve Israel (the third-oldest synagogue in the United States), the Central of Georgia Railway roundhouse complex (the old headquarters of the Central of Georgia Railway), and the Central of Georgia Railway.

Savannah: Walktails and Bar Bites

On a guided tour of Savannah's nightlife, you will:

• Explore four of Savannah's most popular watering holes and sample drinks each.
• Try paired bar snacks at three separate stations along your path.
• Explore a portion of the Prohibition Museum in Savannah.
• Experience the nightlife of Savannah's city market.

Join your tour guide at the American Prohibition Museum and toast the remainder of your evening with a local specialty drink. Discover Savannah's nightlife while sampling three cuisine samples and four beverages at four locations.

From the museum, your guide will narrate while escorting your group from local hot sites to local hot spots.

The fourth and last visit will return you to the city market and Savannah's epicenter of nightlife.

Savannah: Riverboat Narrated Harbor Sightseeing Cruise

Along the journey, listen to the captain's stories and historical nuggets.

• Admire Old Fort Jackson and the picturesque vista of the historic riverside in Savannah.
• An excursion on a Savannah riverboat is an unforgettable Savannah experience.
• A voyage down the Savannah River that includes live commentary from the skipper.
• Learn about the present port and the ships that come from across the globe, as well as the history of Savannah and its river.
• Admire the magnificence of the "Hostess City of the South."
• Travel down the river to Old Fort Jackson, which houses one of the country's biggest and oldest original artillery pieces.
• You could even hear and see the guns firing.