Savannah: Ghosts and Gravestones Tour with Low House Entry

Savannah gets stranger after sunset. This 80-minute trolley tour pairs spooky storytelling with a look at Savannah’s historic squares, then takes you inside two atmospheric sites: the Andrew Low House and Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery. The result is part sightseeing ride, part theatrical ghost story, and part local history lesson.

I like the way the tour lets you see a large stretch of Savannah without much walking, especially after dark. I also like that the $39 price includes entry to both the Andrew Low House and the waterfront chandlery, rather than stopping at the curb and leaving you to imagine the rest. The main drawback is time: 80 minutes passes quickly, and several people wished they had more time inside the Andrew Low House.

The tone is spooky but playful rather than grim. Guides such as Red, Maria, Emma, Olive, Aster, Temperance, Esther, and Lady Leore have been praised for strong storytelling, humor, and energy. If you sit toward the back of the trolley, make sure you can hear clearly, since one passenger found the narration hard to follow from there.

Five things to know before you book

• Two indoor stops are included: You enter the Andrew Low House and Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery, giving the tour more substance than a ride past haunted buildings.
• The trolley covers Savannah’s central sights: You pass historic squares, Colonial Park Cemetery, River Street, the Pirate’s House, and several storied inns.
• The mood is theatrical: Guides use humor, character, and surprise moments instead of delivering a dry lecture.
• The tour is short and tightly planned: At 80 minutes, it works well as an evening activity, but you should not expect a long house tour or cemetery walk.
• It is not suitable for everyone: Children under six, unaccompanied minors, wheelchair users, pets, smokers, and people carrying large bags cannot join.

Starting at the Simply Savannah trolley depot

The tour begins at the Simply Savannah Trolley Depot. Look for the black trolley marked Ghosts and Gravestones, along with guides in period-style clothing. Men wear white shirts with bow ties and suspenders, while women wear long white dresses with aprons.

That visual setup tells you what kind of evening this will be. This is not a quiet architectural tour. The presentation leans into old Savannah, with costumed guides, dramatic storytelling, and a little playful fright. The guide and driver work as a pair, and the strongest feedback has praised both roles. Drivers such as Larry, Mike, Trey, Sam, Sherri, and Miss Q have been singled out for being friendly, funny, or helpful.

Arrive ready to board rather than ready for a long walk. The trolley is the main vehicle for the sightseeing portion, and the route carries you through much of the Savannah Historic District. You should still expect to get off for the two indoor visits, but this is a good choice if you want to see the city at night without walking from one end of downtown to the other.

The tour is conducted in English. Large bags and luggage are not allowed, so leave suitcases elsewhere. Smoking and pets are also prohibited.

River Street, Olde Harbour Inn, and the Pirate’s House

The route begins around the Savannah Waterfront and River Street, where the city’s port past supplies the setting for stories of work, trade, violence, and death. You pass Olde Harbour Inn and the Pirate’s House, two of the places tied to Savannah’s supernatural reputation.

The Pirate’s House is especially useful as a first taste of the tour’s blend of fact and folklore. The stories concern old sailors, shady dealings, and the rough side of waterfront life. The guide does not simply list dates and building names. Instead, the tales give you a reason to look at the streets and buildings differently as the trolley moves through them.

The ride is valuable here because River Street can feel different at night than during the day. You see the same historic district, but the low light and theatrical narration change the mood. The trolley also lets the guide keep the story moving, rather than stopping every few minutes for a long explanation on a sidewalk.

One limitation is that you are passing these locations rather than touring the interiors. The main indoor experiences come later, so think of the waterfront portion as an atmospheric introduction, not a series of building visits.

Columbia Square and Colonial Park Cemetery

The trolley continues through Columbia Square and toward Colonial Park Cemetery. Savannah’s squares are a major part of the city’s design, and the route gives you a quick nighttime look at Columbia Square, Wright Square, Telfair Square, and Lafayette Square.

Each square brings another setting for stories of murder, unrest, and strange happenings. The tour uses the squares as chapters in a larger story about Savannah. You are not only hearing about ghosts in isolated houses. You are also seeing how cemeteries, churches, inns, homes, and public spaces sit close together in the old city.

Colonial Park Cemetery is one of the most anticipated names on the route. The tour passes the cemetery and discusses its stories, but it does not offer a cemetery walk as part of the standard experience. That distinction matters. If you specifically want to walk among the graves after dark, you will need a different activity.

Still, seeing the cemetery from the trolley helps keep the evening varied. The experience moves from waterfront tales to public squares and then to one of the city’s best-known burial grounds. The changing settings prevent the ride from feeling like one long story in a single room.

Entering the Andrew Low House

The Andrew Low House is the first major indoor stop and one of the tour’s strongest features. You step inside a historic home associated with one of Savannah’s prominent families and hear stories of unrest connected with the house.

The appeal is not only the ghost angle. The interior gives you a closer look at the kind of elegant home that is easy to admire from the street but difficult to understand from a passing trolley. The guide’s stories add a human element, using reported experiences involving staff and people who have visited the house.

This stop also gives the tour a useful change of pace. After the moving narration on the trolley, you enter a real historic interior and listen in place. The house becomes more than a name on a list of haunted buildings.

The tradeoff is limited time. Several people wanted a longer visit inside the Andrew Low House, and that is understandable. With an 80-minute tour covering a large section of downtown and two indoor stops, the house visit cannot be a full architectural tour. You should expect a focused presentation built around selected stories, not an unhurried museum visit.

If the Andrew Low House is your main reason for booking, consider adding a separate daytime visit if one is available during your Savannah stay. This evening tour gives you an atmospheric introduction, but its schedule keeps the stop moving.

Wright Square, Telfair Square, and Savannah’s historic core

After leaving the Andrew Low House, the trolley continues through Wright Square and Telfair Square. These stops help connect Savannah’s ghost legends with the city’s wider built environment.

The route also includes Lafayette Square and takes you past the Hamilton-Turner Inn and the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences. You may not enter every site, but hearing the stories while seeing the buildings gives the ride a clear sense of place.

This is where the guide matters most. A flat reading of haunted-building facts would quickly become tiring. The best guides make the route feel like a live performance, with jokes, changes in tone, and direct interaction with people on the trolley.

Specific guides praised for this approach include Emma, who combined ghost material with broader Savannah history; Red, who was noted for precise, enthusiastic delivery; and Esther, whose interactive and eccentric style brought the stories to life. Maria, Aster, Johanna, Cecilia, Temperance, and Sir Theodore were also praised for keeping the ride entertaining while explaining the city.

Guide quality can vary from one departure to another, as it does on any guide-led tour. Still, the repeated praise for storytelling is important. You are paying as much for the presentation as for the route itself.

The Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery finale

The final major stop is Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery on River Street. This 19th-century shipping warehouse has been restored from an earlier era, and the setting gives the tour its strongest waterfront connection.

Inside, the stories turn toward Savannah’s port, River Street, and the people who worked around the shipping trade. The warehouse atmosphere feels different from the Andrew Low House. The house offers domestic history and family stories, while the chandlery connects the evening to sailors, commerce, labor, and the rougher edge of waterfront life.

This stop is often the favorite part of the tour. The staff use theatrical presentation, and the final sequence includes surprises and scares away from the trolley. That extra bit of staging gives the ending more punch than simply returning to the depot after a narrated ride.

The chandlery is also where the $39 price begins to make sense. You are not just buying transportation around downtown. You receive two indoor entries and a performed presentation at a historic waterfront site. For someone who wants a compact evening activity, that is a fair package.

You should still keep expectations in check. This is entertainment built around historic places, not a serious investigation of paranormal claims. The stories are designed to amuse, unsettle, and keep you looking out the window. If you prefer a strictly factual history tour, the ghostly embellishment may feel excessive.

What the 80-minute format does well

An 80-minute tour is long enough to cover a useful portion of Savannah but short enough to fit around dinner or another evening plan. You see the waterfront, several squares, a cemetery, historic inns, the Andrew Low House, and the chandlery without giving up an entire night.

The compact schedule also makes this a practical first-night activity. It helps you get your bearings in the historic district, even if the route is presented through ghost stories rather than standard sightseeing. You will hear names and see locations that may be worth revisiting in daylight.

The downside is compression. Guides may speak quickly to fit all the material in, and one person specifically found the pace a little fast. Sitting near the front can help with sound and make it easier to follow the narration. Background traffic or loud music from nearby vehicles can also interfere, as happened during one departure.

The trolley itself is described as comfortable, but seating and sound position still matter. If you have trouble hearing, politely ask the crew whether a better seat is available before departure.

Is $39 a good value?

At $39 per person, this tour is priced above a simple walking ghost tour but includes more than a basic narrated ride. Your ticket covers trolley transportation, a live English-speaking guide, entry to the Andrew Low House, and an exclusive visit to Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery.

I consider that a reasonable value if you want variety and limited walking. The price is easier to justify for first-time visitors who want a quick look at Savannah’s historic core, especially at night. It also works well for couples, families with older children, and anyone who likes a little stagecraft with their history.

The value is weaker if you want long visits at each site or a serious cemetery experience. You do not receive an extended exploration of Colonial Park Cemetery, and the Andrew Low House visit is brief. In that case, a walking tour or separate house visit may suit you better.

The tour is family-friendly in tone, but children under six are not permitted. Unaccompanied minors cannot join, and wheelchair users should choose another activity because the tour is not suitable for wheelchair access.

Flexible booking helps if your schedule may change. You can cancel up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund, and the reserve-now, pay-later option lets you hold a place without paying immediately.

Who will enjoy this Savannah ghost tour?

I would recommend it most strongly if you want:

• A fun introduction to Savannah after dark
• A mix of city sightseeing, ghost stories, and local history
• Indoor access to the Andrew Low House and Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery
• A low-walking option for seeing the historic district
• A guide-led show with jokes, costumes, and surprise moments
• An activity that fits into an 80-minute evening schedule

I would hesitate if you want a quiet, academic history lecture, a long cemetery walk, or a fully accessible experience. The mood is deliberately theatrical, and the ghost stories come with humor and dramatic acting.

For the best experience, arrive at the Simply Savannah depot with only what you need, aim for a seat where you can hear the guide clearly, and keep your schedule flexible enough to enjoy the two stops without rushing to another reservation.

Should you book the Ghosts and Gravestones tour?

Book it if you want Savannah’s famous haunted reputation delivered with energy, humor, and real stops inside historic buildings. The Andrew Low House adds substance, while Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery gives the evening a memorable finish.

Skip it if you want extended time inside the house or a cemetery walk. At $39, it is a solid choice for a short, entertaining overview of Savannah after dark, especially for a first visit. The strongest reason to choose it is the combination of trolley sightseeing and indoor access. You get more than a list of spooky addresses, but you should accept that the tour moves at a brisk pace.

FAQ

How long is the Savannah Ghosts and Gravestones tour?

The tour lasts 80 minutes, including the trolley ride and visits to the Andrew Low House and Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery.

Where does the tour begin?

Meet at the Simply Savannah Trolley Depot. Look for the black Ghosts and Gravestones trolley and guides wearing historical-style clothing.

What is included in the ticket?

The $39 ticket includes trolley transportation, a live English-speaking guide, entry and a tour inside the Andrew Low House, and an exclusive visit to Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery.

Does the tour enter Colonial Park Cemetery?

The tour passes Colonial Park Cemetery and includes stories connected with it, but the standard itinerary does not include a cemetery walk.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Children under six are not permitted. Unaccompanied minors are also not allowed.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

The experience is not suitable for wheelchair users.

Can I cancel my booking?

Yes. You can cancel up to 24 hours before the tour for a full refund. A reserve-now, pay-later option is also available.