Savannah Trolley and Historic Walking Tour Combo

Sightseeing  :  United States  :  Georgia  :  Savannah  :  Hop-on Hop-off Tours

Explore Savannah with this trolley tour and historic walking tour combo! You'll have on and off privileges to see the sights at your leisure from the trolley. The walking tour will bring you through the history of Savannah with a local guide. This combo is an excellent way to combine your Savannah experiences with a great value!This combo tour is your ticket to the ultimate Savannah experience. With on and off privileges, the fully narrated trolley tour allows you to explore the stunning sites of historic Savannah for a full day.

After hopping on and off your trolley, take advantage of your included walking tour of Savannah's history. This tour mixes the history of Georgia's first city with it's amazing architecture. You'll be taken on a journey through Savannah's historic district with architecturally significant buildings, including examples of Federal, Victorian Regency, Greek and Gothic Revival and Italianate architecture. From simple Colonial style to Medieval-influenced cathedrals to the gingerbread accents of the Victorian period, examples of most of America’s 18th and 19th century prevailing architectural styles can be found in Savannah. You will also discover how the vibrancy of General James Oglethorpe’s enlightened Utopian plan worked in the 18th century and how it thrives today with some exciting highlights:

• Christ Church,1840, James Couper, amateur architect
• Pink House, (Habersham residence) 1771
• Kehoe House,1892 by DeWhitt Bruyn
• Owens Thomas House, 1816, by William Jay
• Davenport House, 1820 - Isaiah Davenport

The magnificent ironwork is a well known feature of the architecture in Savannah. Beautiful scrolled designs appear on many of the buildings in cast-iron balconies, stair railings and window guards. Ironwork can be found in many of the squares, and surrounding monuments and fountains.

There's no single best way to see the sights of historic Savannah, but this combo is an excellent way to make the most of your time!