Public Tours & Excursions

Sightseeing & Other Boat Tours From Savannah

Narrated Harbor Sightseeing Cruise, 1hr30. With Savannah Riverboat Cruises. Narrated riverboat tour of the Savannah River to Fort Jackson. Available year-round; daily April-October. Adults $32.95, children (5-12) $19.95, young children (0-4) free. March-November also available as a lunch cruise with buffet: adults from $49.95, children from $26.95. Call 912-232-6404 for tickets or book online; walk-up ticket sales are also usually available for the sightseeing cruise. More details

Savannah Port Tour, 1hr30. With Outside Savannah. Boat tour of the Savannah riverfront and the operations of the Georgia Ports Authority. Available daily. Adults $65, children (2-12) $45, young children (0-1) free. Call 843-686-6996 for reservations or book online. More details

Savannah National Wildlife Refuge Excursion, 3hrs. With Outside Savannah. Boat tour of the history of the Savannah riverfront and the Georgia Ports Authority, and of the wildlife and natural scenery of the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. Available daily. Adults $85, children (2-12) $55, young children (0-1) free. Call 843-686-6996 for reservations or book online. More details

Sunset Cruise, 2hrs. With Savannah Riverboat Cruises. Sunset cruise on the Savannah River aboard a large riverboat, with music and dancing. Food and drink available for purchase. Available daily, April-October. Adults $43.95, children (5-12) $27.95; $2 surcharge on Saturdays and holidays. Call 912-232-6404 for reservations or book online. More details

Sunday Brunch Cruise, 1hr30. With Savannah Riverboat Cruises. Narrated boat tour of the Savannah River aboard a large riverboat, with southern-style brunch buffet. Available on Sundays. Adults $63.95, children (5-12) $38.95, young children (0-4) free; holiday surcharge applies on some dates. Call 912-232-6404 for reservations or book online. More details

Dinner Entertainment Cruise, 2hrs. With Savannah Riverboat Cruises. Evening cruise on the Savannah River aboard a large riverboat, with buffet, music and dancing. Available daily, year-round. Sunday-Friday: adults $76.95, children (5-12) $39.95, young children (0-4) free. Saturdays and holidays: adults $99.95, children (5-12) $52.95. Call 912-232-6404 for reservations or book online. More details

Monday Gospel Dinner Cruise, 2hrs. With Savannah Riverboat Cruises. Riverboat cruise on the Savannah River with gospel entertainers and southern-style buffet. Available Mondays, April-October and some dates in December. Adults $63.95, children (5-12) $39.95, young children (0-4) free. Call 912-232-6404 for reservations or book online. More details

Dolphin & Sightseeing Tours From Tybee Island

Dolphin Tour, 1hr (pet-friendly, 20lb limit). Departs from Lazaretto Creek Marina, Tybee Island. Captain Mike’s Dolphin Tours Sightseeing and dolphin-watching boat tours of the estuary north of Tybee Island. Adults $25, children (3-11) $15, young children (0-2) $5. Call 855-436-5744 or book online. Walk-ups sometimes available

Daytime Dolphin Tour, 1hr-1hr30. Departs from Lazaretto Creek Marina, Tybee Island. Tybee Dolphin Adventure Sightseeing and dolphin-watching boat tour of the north Tybee Island area. Adults $25, children (3-12) $15, young children (0-2) $5. Reservations recommended, either online or call 912-658-2322.

Sunset Dolphin Tour, 1hr-1hr30. Departs from Lazaretto Creek Marina, Tybee Island. Tybee Dolphin Adventure Sunset cruise of the waters north of Tybee Island. Adults $35, children (3-12) $20, young children (0-2) $5. Reservations recommended, either online or call 912-658-2322.

Sunset Tour, 1hr15 (pet-friendly, 20lb limit). Departs from Lazaretto Creek Marina, Tybee Island. Captain Mike’s Dolphin Tours Seasonal sunset cruises. Adults $35, children (3-11) $20, young children (0-2) $5. Call 855-436-5744 or book online. Walk-ups sometimes available

Private Tours & Excursions

Several boat tour and charter companies in the Savannah and Tybee Island area offer suggested trips to the region’s best nature spots and barrier islands, an overview of which is given below (follow the links for details of specific tours to each destination).

Other charter companies will usually also be able to arrange similar tours for your group, or an excursion to any other local destination of your choosing.

Boat Tours From Savannah

Private Savannah Outback Adventure, 4hrs30. With Outside Savannah. Boat tour down the Savannah River and into neighboring marshes, then a kayak tour of the creeks around Page Island. Available most days, with a choice of departure times. $575 for up to 6 passengers, $845 for up to 12, $1075 for up to 16. Call 843-686-6996 for reservations or book online. More details

Private Charter, 1-8hrs. With Outside Savannah. Customizable private boat charters from Savannah. 6-passenger (from $275), 12-passenger (from $445) and 16-passenger (from $930) boats are available. Call 843-686-6996 for reservations or book online. More details

Sunset Cruises From Tybee Island

Dolphin Twilight Tour, 1hr30. With Sundial Charters. Sunset boat ride to Little Tybee Island. Call 912-786-9470 or book online. $220 for 1-2, plus $20 for each additional adult and $10 for each additional child (0-13) up to a maximum of 6 per boat (3 boats available). More details

Little Tybee Sunset Picnic, 4hrs. With Tybee Island Charters. Evening boat ride to Little Tybee, with picnic dinner on the beach. $600 for 6, additional participants $75 per person. Call 912-786-4801 for reservations. More details

Sunset Cruises From The Skidaway Region

Isle of Hope Sunrise or Sunset Tour (6 max) 3hrs. With Savannah Coastal EcoTours. Sunrise and sunset cruises of the Skidaway River, from Isle of Hope. $300 for up to 4 people, $75 for additional passengers to a maximum of 6. Call 912-220-6092 for reservations. More details

Nature & Sightseeing Excursions To Tybee & Skidaway

A few private boat tours explore the ecology and history of Tybee Island, with sightseeing tours of the island and fossil-hunting excursions for shark teeth and other prehistoric fragments currently available. See Tybee Island boat tours

Nature-oriented boat tours of the inland marshes near Savannah, around the Skidaway River and its larger creeks, are also available, mostly departing from either Isle of Hope or Thunderbolt. See Skidaway tours

Boat Trips To Georgia’s Barrier Islands

The three major barrier islands south of Tybee – Little Tybee, Wassaw and Ossabaw – are readily accessible as a day trip from the Savannah-Tybee region. As none of the islands have road access, a boat (or kayak, or paddleboard) is the only way to get there.

The pristine nature reserve of Little Tybee Island is the easiest to get to, a short boat ride south of Tybee. Several boat excursions are available, either touring the island and exploring its creeks (when tides allow) to see dolphins and birds, or landing, with time on the island’s secluded beaches to relax or look for shells. See Little Tybee boat tours

Further afield are Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge, and Ossabaw Island, the latter privately managed as a nature reserve and cultural site. The large publicly-accessible portion of Wassaw offers beautiful beaches and hiking trails through the island’s forested ridge, and most boat excursions will allow time to venture on land. See boat trips to Wassaw Island

The situation at Ossabaw is slightly more complicated. The beach is accessible to all, with many boat tours touring the island or landing only on these public areas. Access to the interior is controlled by the Ossabaw Island Foundation, and must be arranged either directly with them or via a tour guide, who will arrange access on your behalf. More about visiting Ossabaw Island, and details of available boat tours

Private Charters

Sweet Lowland Tybee Tours Boat charters out of Tybee Island. 2-, 4- and 6-hour trips available, $70 per hour. Sightseeing and dolphin tours around Tybee Island, Skidaway and vicinity or barrier island excursions. Call 912-786-0215 or 912-659-7777 (cell) or email: [email protected].

Coastal River Charters Departs from Savannah Bend Marina. Sightseeing boat charters, $50 per passenger per hour. Call 912-441-9930 for reservations.

Outside Savannah Private boat charter (1-8 hours) with captain for custom boat trips in the Savannah area. Boats available for up to 6 passengers (1hr $195, 2hrs $325, 3hrs $435, 5hrs $575, additional hours $120 per), up to 12 passengers (1hr $295, 2hrs $460, 3hrs $650, 4hrs $845, additional hours $150 per), and up to 16 passengers (1hr $485, 2hrs $685, 3hrs $880, 4hrs $1075, additional hours $175 per). Call 843-686-6996 for reservations or book online.

Crab Creek Charters (4 max, pet-friendly) Departs from Tybee Island. Custom private boat trips from Tybee Island and to Little Tybee. Call 912-507-4832 or email [email protected] for prices and reservations.

Bull River Cruises (42 max and 17 max) Departs from Hogan’s Marina, Wilmington Island. Boat charters available in higher-capacity vessels for larger groups. Destinations include the Savannah River and Ebenezer Creek, the barrier islands, marshes and Daufuskie Island plus nature and sunset cruises. 17-passenger boat: $145 per hour for 1-12 people or $175 per hour for 13-17. 42-passenger boat: $250 per hour. Reservations required, call 912-898-1800. Individuals and small groups can also be accommodated on some existing bookings.

Yacht Charters

Compass Sailing Departs from Savannah Marina, Wilmington Island. Destinations include the Wilmington River, Wassaw Sound and the ocean. 4 hours $495, or $125 per hour, 4 hour minimum. Call 912-441-3265 or email [email protected] for reservations.

More Things To Do Near Savannah, GA

– Wildlife refuges and state parks
– Kayaking in Tybee Island
– Beaches
– Bonaventure Cemetery
– National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
– Fort Jackson
– Fort Pulaski
– Savannah events
– Guided tours of Savannah
– Seafood festivals near Savannah
– Tybee Island events