Tybee Vacation Information Center

Welcome to the area! We want you to know about all of the tours we offer. Not only do we have our wonderful Old Savannah Trolley Tour that shows you the history and culture of Savannah, but we have many other venues, as well.

First Tybee Island. While there is no official tour, we do have a staff member that can give you a Tybee Tour. Just ask our Concierge for details.

Old Savannah Tours Ghostly Nights Trolley & Spirits Stroll featuring the Pirates House. Get the ghost tour, dinner at the Pirates House and a journey into the dark! Prices range from $44 for adults to $29 for children, but prices vary depending on if you stay for dinner. Call 912.234.8128 for more information or to make reservations.

Tybee Vacation Rentals recommends the ghost tour provided by Sixth Sense Savannah. It has been featured by the New York Times, Scariest Places on Earth, and National Geographic Kids to name a few. Call 1.866.666.DEAD or go to www.sixthsensesavannah.com.

Legends and Lunch is a Savannah River cruise that gives you a 2 hour narrated voyage on the Savannah River, with lunch catered by our famous Paula Deen’s Lady and Sons restaurant. Prices are $36 for adults and $28 for children. Reservations are required. Call 912.234.8128.

The Paula Deen Tour - peek into the life of chef and restauranteer Paula Deen and have lunch at Uncle Bubbas, her brother’s restaurant. $56 for tour and lunch.

Hey Girl Scouts–we have a special tour for you–get your badge and discover Savannah. Scouts’ tickets are $12, adults/leaders are $19.

River Street Riverboat Tours - get on an old stern-wheel boat and glide up and down the Savannah River. They sail year around and they have a variety of venues: the one hour narrative tour; a dinner and entertainment cruise featuring a buffet dinner; a Gospel Dinner Cruise featuring Gospel music and southern cuisine; a lunch cruise; and a Murder Afloat mystery cruise which allows the guest to become an amateur sleuth. Call 912.232.6404 for reservations.

Dolphin tours are a great way to see the coastline, the Cockspur Lighthouse and dolphins. We recommend Dolphin Adventures which has a number of tours throughout the day, including a sunset tour. Call 912.786. 5848.

Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours are a great, slow way to see Savannah. Several companies do narrated historic tours and ghost tours. We recommend Carriage Tours of Savannah. Call 912.236.6756.

For another great way to see Savannah, take a walking tour. There’s no better way to see the squares than to stroll through them. Not only will you see the historic buildings, houses and monuments, but you’ll also get a glimpse at our hidden gardens. Call 912.234.3571 or 912.921.4455 for information.

Pedicabs - Wow-can’t believe those people can do this, but they do and what fun. It’s relaxing, easy, slow, and sure beats walking in the really hot humid weather. For details, call 912.232.7900.

Do you know that more than 85 movies have been shot in and around Savannah and Tybee? We have a 90-minute, air-conditioned tour that shows you the local sites and scenes of our movies, plus there are clips of those places as you drive by. Call Savannah Movie Tours at 912.234.3440 or go to www.savannahmovietours.net.

Savannah and the surrounding area have a rich African-American heritage and culture. There are tours for history, food, museums and so forth. Call 912.234.8091 or go to www.mikkistoursbytaste.com.

Love food? We have a great tour called the Foody Tour where not only do you learn about Savannah’s rich culinary history, but you also sample food from a variety of local eateries. For details go to www.savannahmovietours.net or call 912.234.3440.

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Located in heart of the South Carolina Sea Islands you will find Penn Center which is one of country’s first schools for freed slaves. It is also one of the most important African American historical and cultural institutions in existence today. The center is located on St. Helena Island, which is one of the most beautiful and historically distinct of the South Carolina Sea Islands. St. Helena Island is located approximiately 67 miles from Tybee Island or about a 1 hour and 35 minute drive.

Penn Center is located in the 50 acre campus of Penn School and sits at the heart of Gullah culture. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974 and is part of the Penn School Historic District which is comprised of 19 buildings related to and used by Penn School–Brick Church, Darrah Hall, one of the oldest buildings on St. Helena Island, old burial grounds, Gantt Cottage where Martin Luther King Jr. lodged, a Nature Trail, Chowan Creek, acres of pines, native flora and fauna.
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The Savannah area is steeped in African American history. Here is a little information on some (but certainly not all) notable African-Americans from Savannah.
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In 1853 Savannah reserved 4 acres in the New Laurel Grove Cemetery for the city’s African American community. This new burial ground replaced an older black cemetery and several bodies were moved to the new location. Many of Savannah’s prominent black leaders, educators, civic/community leaders, Masons, politicians, entrepreneurs and religious leaders are buried in Laurel Grove south. It continues in use today.
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Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum - Named for the father of Savannah’s modern civil rights struggle, Rev. Ralph Mark Gilbert, the museum is Savannah’s only civil rights museum and one of only five in the entire south. The museum is housed in the former Wage Earners Bank building that was built in 1914 and was one of the first African-American banks. The museum’s greatest advocate and founder was W.W. Law, a preservationist and historian. Through the use of interactive exhibits, recreated civil rights settings, and guided and narrated tours, visitors gain deep insight into the tragedy and triumph of Savannah’s civil rights movement. 460 Martin Luther King Blvd., 912.231.8900; tours 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday.
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