Wassaw Island Tours
Wassaw Island, preserved as a National Wildlife Refuge, is one of several undeveloped barrier islands along the Georgia coast accessible as a day trip out of Savannah or Tybee Island. Most of the refuge’s salt marsh is not open to the public, but the large ocean-fronting area can be visited during daylight hours.
Wassaw Island has miles of beach front and maritime forest, providing an excellent environment for beach-combing, wildlife-watching or just for peaceful and secluded access to nature. Boat tours or charters are the easiest way to visit Wassaw (which has no road access), but this is also an ideal paddling destination for the more experienced kayaker.
→ Read more about Wassaw Island’s ecology and history
Little Tybee Island, immediately south of the beachfront community of Tybee Island, is a more conveniently-accessible alternative to Wassaw, offering the possibility of shorter (and commensurately cheaper) excursions and many more options for tours than to the more distant Wassaw.
See also:
– Boat tours and charters in the Savannah/Tybee Island area
– Paddling the Skidaway River
– Little Tybee Island tours
– Wildlife refuges and other nature sites in coastal Georgia
– Little Tybee Island
!Please check all details directly with the tour company before planning your trip. Availability may vary by season, and providers may withdraw or change specific tours without notice.
Boat Tours To Wassaw Island
Several local boat tour and charter companies offer planned excursions to Wassaw Island, and many others can provide either a tour or boat transportation to the island by arrangement. See details of boat charter companies in the Savannah/Tybee area
You will need at least half a day to visit Wassaw, and usually a full day if you want to have time on the island itself for hiking, beach combing or other activities.
– Wassaw Island Excursion, 6-7hrs. With Savannah Coastal EcoTours. Boat excursion to Wassaw Island from Isle of Hope (from other locations by arrangement), with landing on either the north or south end of Wassaw’s oceanfront beach. $400 for 1-4 people, plus $100 for each additional person. Call 912-220-6092 for reservations. More details
– Wassaw Island Excursion, 5hrs. With Sundial Charters. Excursion to Wassaw from Tybee Island, including landing time on Wassaw. From $600. Call 912-786-9470 or book online. More details
– Wild Island Exploration, 3-6hrs+. With Wilderness Southeast. Boat excursion to Wassaw, with guided tour of the island’s beaches and maritime environments. Time on shore depends on trip length selected. 3-hour tours from $340 for 1-2 people, 4-hour tours from $400 for 1-2 and full-day tours from $600 for 1-2. In each case, an extra $25 ($40 for the full day tour) is payable per extra participant, to a maximum of 6. Call 912-236-8115 for reservations or book online. More details
Kayak Tours To Wassaw Island
Several local tour companies offer guided kayak excursions to Wassaw Island.
– Wassaw Tour, 6hrs. With Sea Kayak Georgia. Kayak excursion to Wassaw Island from Tybee, with extended stretches of ocean paddling and a picnic and exploration stop on a beach or island. Call 912-786-8732 for information and reservations. More details
– Wassaw Island Tour, 6-7hrs. With Savannah Canoe and Kayak. Kayak excursion down the Wilmington River to Wassaw, with hiking on the island trails and a beach picnic. $135 per person. Call 912-341-9502 for reservations. More details
– Custom Wassaw Island Kayak Tour, 5-7hrs. With Savannah Coastal EcoTours. Kayak trip to Wassaw Island customised to your group’s interests and skill level. $250 for up to 2 people, plus $125 for each additional person to a maximum of 6. Call 404-512-0040 for reservations. More details
These full-day tours are suitable for people with kayaking experience and the physical stamina required for extended paddling trips. Alternative, less strenuous tours, which are also usually appropriate for beginners, are available to several nearby destinations, including Skidaway, Tybee Island and Little Tybee Island.
Other Outdoors Activities Near Savannah, GA
– Beaches near Savannah
– Tybee Island kayak tours and rentals
– Parasailing and other watersports in Hilton Head Island, SC
– Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge
– Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
– Ebenezer Creek blackwater swamp
See also:
– Savannah events
– Tybee Island events
– Black history attractions in Savannah
– Bonaventure Cemetery
– Savannah ghost tours