Savannah Tourist Attractions and Sightseeing: Savannah, Georgia - GA, USA

With its reputation as a historically rich city, it's little wonder that Savannah's tourist attractions are based largely on period buildings and tours of its historic areas.

Lovers of classic architecture will find Savannah a dream destination, with no shortage of well-preserved, historical tourist attractions and restored properties open for public viewing - don't come to Savannah expecting theme parks and arcades.




Carriage Tours of Savannah
Address: 10 Warner Street, Savannah, Georgia (GA), 31402, USA
Tel: +1 912 236 6756
On a tour of Savannah, visitors get to see all the best and most popular attractions in the historic district, while also enjoying a ride in a traditional horse-drawn carriage. There are a variety of tours available including ghost story tours for those who feel like getting spooked and romantic rides for couples. All tours last about an hour and have commentary provided.
Open: daily - 09:00 to 15:00
Admission: charge, discounts for children, children under four free

Old Town Trolley Tours
Address: 234 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Visitors Center City Market, Savannah, Georgia (GA), 31401, USA
Tel: +1 912 233 0083
Old Town Trolley Tours leave from a range of locations around Savannah and give visitors the chance to take in many of the city's most famous attractions. Tours with running commentary make 16 stops in total and visitors can alight for a spot of shopping or lunch before re-boarding another car at their leisure.
Open: daily - 09:00 to 16:30
Admission: charge

Flannery O'Connor House
Address: 207 East Charlton Street, Savannah, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 912 233 6014
Savannah's Flannery O'Connor House was the childhood home of renowned author Mary Flannery O'Connor, who penned famous works such as the novel 'Wise Blood' and the short story collections 'Everything That Rises Must Converge' and 'A Good Man is Hard to Find' among other stories. Now the three-story building is an interesting visitor center offering original and restored rooms as well as other attractions, such as photographs and related memorabilia.
Open: Saturday and Sunday - 13:00 to 16:00
Admission: free


Historic Railroad Shops
Address: Off Martin Luther King Boulevard, Savannah, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 912 651 6823
Deemed worthy as a National Historic Landmark, Savannah's Historic Railroad is America's oldest standing railroad repair and manufacturing facility. The construction of the facility began back in 1845 and to this day 13 of the original structures are still intact. Visitors will find rail-related exhibits at the Roundhouse Railroad Museum, with sights such as locomotives, steam engines and belt-driven machinery.
Open: daily - 09:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge, discounts for children