Hop on a Grave Encounters trolley tour for a thrilling and chilling overview of Savannah’s notorious haunted history. Every night of the week, our ghostly guides share blood-curdling tales of murder, voodoo, death, disease and disaster in the Hostess City of the South. Our original ghost tour stands apart as Savannah’s best introduction to the city’s paranormal past.
Along the way, you’ll hear lively tales told by some of Savannah’s most illustrious “spirits” – from deceased theater performers to dead pirates – who hop on the trolley to tell their terrifying tales of woe. Learn whether Savannah socialite Matilda Sorrel actually killed herself, uncover Civil War secrets from Confederate soldiers, discover where the victims in the Siege of Savannah are buried and “meet” some of Savannah’s most frightful historic figures.
Additional highlights include the Sorrel-Weed House, widely considered the most haunted house in Savannah, and Colonial Park Cemetery, where many Yellow Fever victims are buried. We’ll also see the iconic Olde Pink House, known for its supernatural activity, as well as Yamacraw Bluff, Madison Square, the Mercer-Williams House, the Kehoe House, 17Hundred90 and other haunted sites around downtown Savannah.
Where does this tour begin?
At the Savannah Welcome Center at 215 West Boundary Street.
Is this tour too scary for kids?
Grave Encounters if spooky fun for all ages
Is this tour pet friendly?
Pets are not allowed on ghost tours because the venues we tour do not allow pets.
What are the ages for children taking the tour?
Children age 4 and under are free. Children ages 5-11 are charged the child’s price. Any young person age 12 and over is considered an adult and will be charged the adult ticket price.
Where do I park? Is parking free?
We offer limited free parking on a first come, first served basis at our Welcome Center (215/217 W. Boundary Street).
What are your hours of operation?
Grave Encounters is offered 7 nights per week. We do not tour and are closed on St. Patrick’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Are your tours handicapped accessible?
We do have wheelchair/handicapped accessible vehicles in our fleet. A 48 hour notice is requested in order to accommodate this need.
We HIGHLY suggest taking the Ghost Tours that Old Savannah Tours offers. Especially, to recommend "The Good Doctor" (Adam) and Ethel as your tour guides. They are by far the... read more best in the business. The Good Doctor eloquently speaks about Savannah's most famous ghosts as well as keeping his audience entertained and engaged. He's the best storyteller paints a beautiful picture of Savannah. My Husband and I went to Savannah for our anniversary and We loved these tours to understand Savannah's history and where to shop/eat from locals.
We took the Savanna Queen lunch tour and completely enjoyed our trip! Tours are available without lunch. The buffet was delicious and offered gluten-free options. The shrimp and grits are fantastic... read more as well as the greens and sweet potatoes. I went back for seconds! Our friends had the fried chicken, gumbo, cornbread, mashed potatoes, green beans, and cobbler. All was said to be delicious. Learning about the history of the area and taking the trip up river with narrative added to our experience. We were welcome to go out on the different decks for viewing and able to return to the dining level as we wished. The boat was clean with many restrooms available. Our sights included shipping facilities, a fort, a sunken barge, and wildlife. A wonderful day was had and we learned much about the history of the river and Savanna.
Wife and I visited Savannah for the first time, for a long weekend. First day just walked everywhere along the river and historic area. Took Old Savannah Tours... read more shuttle, and really enjoyed our guide, Mike Gardner and driver Ethel. Great history about Savannah, and the hopping off and getting back on, worked out well. Longest we had to wait for another shuttle / bus was maybe 15 minutes. Definitely worth it to see all of Savannah, and then be able to go back to whatever interests you.
We went to Savannah for the weekend. It was our first time there. The old Savannah Tour was a great way to see the whole area so we knew where... read more we wanted to go the other days of our trip. I recommend the hop on hop off tour. We started at the visitor center (highly recommended starting there). Our first guide was very hard to understand. We hopped off and when we got back on, our second guide was great! Very knowledgeable and funny. We hopped off for lunch, and fortunately when we hopped back on, we got another great guide. Each guide shares their own perspective since there’s no script. If I could do it again, I’d get the two day hop on hop off tour so we could use the trolley longer and hear more guides. Also, they offer $1 waters at the first stop which was great since it was a bit humid when we went slow.
$33
Ages 12+
$18
Ages 5-11
4 years and under are free.
Tours do not operate St. Patrick's Day, Thanksgiving Day, or Christmas Day.
We offer limited free parking, on a first come basis, at our Welcome Center, 215/217 W. Boundary St.