Savannah Trolley Tours Compared: Which One Should You Book?
Prices & schedules checked October 18, 2026
Savannah’s historic district is a grid of leafy squares, and parking in it is tight, so a narrated trolley is an easy way to start. The choice comes down to how you want to use the day: the Old Town Trolley is an all-day hop-on-hop-off pass; Old Savannah Tours runs a single 75-minute nonstop overview; “Savannah for Morons” is a comedy show on wheels.
Side by side
| Old Town Trolley | Old Savannah Tours Historic Overview | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Hop-on-hop-off, 16 stops | 75-minute continuous, nonstop narrated loop |
| Full loop | The operator describes a fully narrated 90-minute tour; Viator’s FAQ says about 1 hour 50 minutes if you ride all the way round | 75 minutes |
| Price | From $36.55 online on the operator site (1-day); from $45.96 on Viator (as listed Oct 2026) | From $29.75 online on the operator site; from $35.26 on Viator (as listed Oct 2026) |
| Passes | 1-day or 2-day (2-day must be used on consecutive days, per Viator) | One timed ride |
| Starts | Any stop; stop #1 is the Old Savannah Distillery, 234 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. | Welcome Center, 217 W. Boundary St.; check in 15 minutes early; limited free parking |
| Hours | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (per Viator listing) | Daily; times vary by date (see the operator’s calendar) |
| Accessibility | Some trolleys have hydraulic wheelchair lifts; note your needs at checkout | Listed as wheelchair accessible on Viator; confirm for your tour time when booking |
| St. Patrick’s Day | Does not operate March 17 | Closed March 17 (annual closure) |
Our take
Choose the Old Town Trolley if this is your main sightseeing day and you want to get off at Forsyth Park, City Market or River Street and get back on later. The operator says buying at least one day ahead saves up to 15% on its own site, and tickets include a tasting at the Old Savannah Distillery (conditions apply; check the ticket details).
Choose Old Savannah Tours if you want a cheaper, shorter overview first and plan to explore on foot afterwards. It’s a timed seat, so reserve a slot.
Choose “Savannah for Morons” if you’ve done the history tour before or want laughs over landmarks — but read the age rules below. Building a whole day around a trolley? See our first-timer’s one-day itinerary. Between Nov 27 and Dec 30, the Old Town Trolley also runs a holiday lights tour.
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Old Town Trolley — 1- or 2-day hop-on-hop-off
- Price From $36.55 online (operator, 1-day); from $45.96 on Viator (as listed Oct 2026)
- Stops 16 stops, 100+ points of interest (operator)
- Hours 9 a.m.–5 p.m. per the Viator listing; Viator shows 2 to 8 hours as the typical time people spend
- Pets Service animals only; emotional support animals not allowed (per Viator listing)
- Cancellation Viator listing: free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead
Old Savannah Tours — Historic Overview
- Price From $29.75 online (operator); from $35.26 on Viator (as listed Oct 2026)
- Loop 75 minutes, nonstop, with a driver-guide
- Departs Old Savannah Tours Welcome Center, 217 W. Boundary St.
- Cancellation Viator listing: free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead
“Savannah for Morons” Comedy Trolley Tour
- Price From $52.25 online (operator); from $58.85 on Viator (as listed Oct 2026)
- Length 90 minutes, air-conditioned trolley, one rest and beverage stop
- Departs Old Town Trolley Depot, 250 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (at Liberty St.)
- Ages Rated PG-13 by the operator; guests must be 13 or older. Viator warns the skit is uncensored adult humor.
- Access Listed as not wheelchair accessible
Trolley + riverboat combos
- Old Savannah Tours Land and Sea 75-minute trolley tour plus a 90-minute riverboat cruise at 1 p.m. (Nov–March) or 1 p.m. / 3:30 p.m. (April–October); the cruise needs no reservation. From $78.39 on Viator (as listed Oct 2026).
- Gray Line Land & Sea Combo 90-minute trolley history tour, then drop-off at the riverboat dock for a 90-minute cruise; about 5 hours in total; starts at the Savannah Visitor Center, 301 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; listed as not wheelchair accessible. From $81.32 on Viator (as listed Oct 2026).
Good value if you were going to do both anyway; see our riverboat and dolphin cruise guide for the cruise itself. Note that the riverboat company’s own cruises are non-refundable on Viator.
Sources
- Old Town Trolley Savannah — tickets (1-day from $36.55, 16 stops, 90-minute tour, distillery tasting, Old Savannah Tours from $29.75, Savannah for Morons from $52.25, 13+)
- Old Savannah Tours — FAQ (daily operation, annual St. Patrick’s Day closure)
- Viator — Savannah Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour (hours, stops, pets, St. Patrick’s Day, full-loop FAQ)
- Viator — Narrated Historic Savannah Sightseeing Trolley Tour (75 minutes, 217 W. Boundary St.)
- Viator — “Savannah for Morons” Comedy Trolley Tour
- Viator — Land and Sea: Old Savannah Tours trolley + cruise
- Viator — Gray Line Land & Sea Combo