Savannah: Ghosts and Gravestones Tour with Low House Entry

Savannah’s Trolley of the Doomed takes you through the city after dark, when the old squares, cemeteries, and waterfront buildings make an ideal setting for stories of murder, unrest, and things that may not have left. You ride instead of walking, then step inside the Andrew Low House and Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery for the most theatrical parts of the evening.

I like the mix of real Savannah history and ghost lore, since the tour is more than a string of jump scares. I also like the two indoor stops, especially the restored 19th-century chandlery on River Street. The main drawback is time: 80 minutes goes quickly, and several people have wished for longer inside the Andrew Low House or a proper cemetery visit.

• Black trolley after dark: Ride through Savannah’s historic squares without a long nighttime walk.
• Andrew Low House entry: Hear stories of unrest inside one of the city’s grand historic homes.
• Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery: Visit a restored 19th-century shipping warehouse on River Street.
• Strong theatrical guides: Guides including Maria, Olive, Red, Temperance, and Aster have earned praise for humor and storytelling.
• History beyond ghosts: The narration covers Savannah’s buildings, families, waterfront, and past troubles.
• Good value at $39: Transportation, a live English-speaking guide, and entry to two sites are included.

A spooky ride through Savannah’s old squares

This is a sightseeing tour first, then a haunted attraction. The trolley carries you through Savannah’s Historic District while your guide sets the mood with stories tied to actual streets, homes, cemeteries, and public squares.

You begin at the Simply Savannah Trolley Depot. Look for the black trolley marked Ghosts & Gravestones and staff in period-style clothing. Men wear white shirts with bow ties and suspenders. Women wear long white dresses with aprons. That small bit of theater starts the evening before the first story begins.

The trolley format matters. Savannah’s historic center is pleasant to walk, but a ghost tour held entirely on foot can mean a lot of standing and moving between stops. Here, you stay seated for much of the experience and see a broad stretch of the district. The tradeoff is that you do not get the same close, quiet feeling as a small walking tour.

Guides carry much of the experience. Names praised in the tour’s feedback include Maria, Olive, Red, Temperance, Aster, Johanna, Esther, Lady Leore, and Sir Theodore. Their styles vary, but the best guides combine a clear account of Savannah’s past with jokes, sudden changes in tone, and direct interaction with the trolley passengers.

If you sit toward the back, pay close attention to the sound. One person found the guide hard to hear from there, and a noisy vehicle with loud music once made narration difficult for part of the ride. Front or middle seats are the safer choice if hearing every detail matters to you.

Olde Harbour Inn and River Street’s darker past

The route starts around the Savannah Waterfront and River Street, an area with layers of commercial and maritime history. One of the early points of interest is the Olde Harbour Inn, where the guide connects the building with Savannah’s more unsettling stories.

You also pass the Pirate’s House, one of the city’s best-known historic sites. The tour uses places like this as story settings rather than offering a long daytime-style architectural lecture. You get enough context to understand why a building has a reputation, then the guide moves the tale along before the mood goes flat.

This part works best if you enjoy suggestion more than certainty. The stories are presented with theatrical flair, and the tour invites you to consider what may have happened in these old buildings. It is not a formal investigation, and the experience does not promise proof of paranormal activity.

That balance makes the tour suitable for people who like spooky entertainment but still want a sense of place. You are not simply driven past anonymous haunted houses. The stories are tied to recognizable locations in Savannah, and the waterfront setting gives the opening section a distinct character.

Columbia Square and Colonial Park Cemetery

The trolley continues toward Columbia Square, one of Savannah’s historic public squares. The city’s squares give the tour a useful rhythm. Instead of hearing one long lecture, you move from one setting to another, with each place supplying a new backdrop for stories of death, conflict, or lingering unrest.

Colonial Park Cemetery is another important reference point on the route. You hear stories connected to the cemetery, but the advertised experience does not promise a full cemetery walk. This is an important distinction if you are choosing between a trolley tour and a walking ghost tour.

For me, the cemetery works as part of the citywide picture. Savannah’s ghost stories are not confined to one haunted room. They are linked to public spaces, homes, inns, churches, and burial grounds. Seeing the cemetery from the trolley helps connect those locations, even though you may wish for more time on foot.

The tour is also a useful orientation ride for a first visit. You pass places you may want to return to in daylight, including the squares and buildings that are difficult to take in during a fast evening program. You will not get a full daytime tour of each site, but you do get a sampler of Savannah’s central historic area.

The Andrew Low House is the key indoor stop

The Andrew Low House is the most important historic-home visit on the tour. You step inside one of Savannah’s prominent family residences and hear stories about unrest connected with the property, along with personal accounts from staff and visitors.

This stop gives the tour a different texture. On the trolley, the city slides past the windows and the guide controls the pace. Inside the house, the old rooms and furnishings create a closer setting for the stories. The building itself becomes part of the atmosphere, not just a name on a route map.

The house visit is a major reason to choose this package over a basic city ride. Entry is included, and you are not merely looking at the home from the street. Several people found the visit a highlight, while others wanted more time inside. That is the honest tradeoff: the stop adds real value, but the schedule does not allow a long house tour.

The Andrew Low House also helps ground the ghost stories in Savannah’s social past. You hear about a family home, its occupants, and the sense of unrest associated with the rooms. I would not book this expecting a detailed architectural tour, but I would choose it if you want your spooky evening to include an actual historic interior.

Wright Square, Telfair Square, and the city’s haunted center

After the house, the trolley continues through Wright Square and Telfair Square. These stops help show how concentrated Savannah’s historic core is. Within a short route, you move past grand residences, public squares, cultural buildings, inns, and sites linked with darker tales.

The guide also points out places such as the 1790 Inn, the Hamilton-Turner Inn, and the Telfair Academy of Arts & Sciences. You may not enter each one, but hearing their stories adds variety. A good guide uses these passing views to explain how Savannah’s reputation grew from many separate stories rather than one famous haunted address.

The tour’s humor matters here. Ghost stories can become repetitive when every building is described in the same ominous voice. Guides such as Red, Maria, and Aster have been praised for keeping the tone lively, while others have been singled out for precise delivery and strong historical detail.

You should expect a performed tour, not a quiet seminar. The guide may play a character, use a dramatic voice, or build suspense before a reveal. That approach suits families with older children, couples, and groups looking for an evening activity. It may feel too light if you want serious historical research or a solemn cemetery experience.

Inside Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery

The final major stop is Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery on River Street. This restored 19th-century shipping warehouse brings the tour back to Savannah’s waterfront and its working past.

A chandlery traditionally served ships and sailors, so the building offers a different setting from the Andrew Low House. Instead of a family residence, you enter a commercial space tied to the river and the people who worked around it. The guide or on-site performer uses that setting for stories and staged moments connected with Savannah’s waterfront.

This stop often makes the strongest impression because it has a clear change of scene. You leave the trolley, enter an old warehouse, and encounter a presentation designed to surprise you. One person called the chandlery a favorite part of the tour, while another enjoyed the final scares after leaving the trolley.

You should know that this is theatrical storytelling, not an open-ended exploration of an abandoned building. The experience is planned, and the staff play their parts. That is good news if you want a controlled, fun scare. It is less suited to anyone seeking a quiet paranormal investigation.

The chandlery also gives the route a satisfying connection between past and present. Savannah’s ghost stories are often told in elegant homes and cemeteries, but the riverfront had its own hard-working, rough-edged world. This stop broadens the picture.

What $39 includes, and where the value lies

The price is $39 per person. For an 80-minute evening activity, that is a fair price if you value the two indoor entries as much as the trolley ride.

Your 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. You are paying for a packaged experience with transport and performers, not simply a narrated drive around town.

The value is strongest for a first visit to Savannah. You see several parts of the Historic District, get an overview of the city’s ghost traditions, and visit two places that you may not otherwise fit into a short stay. If you have already taken several Savannah history tours, some of the route may feel familiar.

The 80-minute length is also useful. It fits neatly before or after dinner and does not consume an entire evening. At the same time, it limits the depth of each stop. I would choose this tour for breadth, atmosphere, and convenience, not for an hour-long examination of either historic building.

Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before departure, and you can reserve now and pay later. That helps if your Savannah plans are still shifting. Check the available departure time when booking, since the tour runs at scheduled evening times rather than whenever you arrive.

Who should book this Savannah ghost tour

I would recommend it to you if you want a low-walking introduction to Savannah’s haunted side. The trolley handles the distance, and the two indoor stops keep the experience from becoming a simple drive-by narration.

It is also a good choice for couples and families with children aged six and older who enjoy spooky stories without an extreme horror attraction. The guides use humor, and the reviews repeatedly praise their energy, timing, and ability to make history interesting.

You should be comfortable with theatrical scares and dark subject matter. The tour covers murder, mayhem, death, and stories of unrest. It is not suitable for children under six, unaccompanied minors, or wheelchair users. Pets, smoking, luggage, and large bags are not allowed.

The trolley is comfortable, but seating position can affect how well you hear. Arrive ready to listen, and choose a place near the guide if possible. If the idea of standing outside at multiple locations appeals to you, a walking tour may give you a more intimate experience. If you want to cover more ground with less effort, this trolley wins.

The listed meeting point is the Simply Savannah Trolley Depot. Look for the black trolley and the costumed crew. From March 14 through 16, 2025, departures use 250 MLK Boulevard, with the Andrew Low House and Colonial Park Cemetery still included as stops. Check the departure details carefully for those dates.

Should you book the Ghosts and Gravestones tour?

Book it if you want Savannah history served with jokes, staged scares, and a comfortable ride through the city center. The Andrew Low House and Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery make the $39 fare easier to justify than a trolley tour that only points at buildings from the street.

Skip it if you want a long cemetery walk, extensive time inside the Andrew Low House, or a serious investigation of paranormal claims. For everyone else, this is a well-paced evening introduction, especially on a first visit. Choose a seat toward the front or middle, keep your expectations theatrical rather than scientific, and let the city’s old squares do much of the spooky work.

FAQ

How long is the Ghosts and Gravestones tour?

The tour lasts 80 minutes.

How much does the tour cost?

The listed price is $39 per person.

What language is the tour in?

The live tour guide speaks English.

What transportation is used?

You ride on a trolleybus, including the black Trolley of the Doomed used for the Ghosts and Gravestones experience.

Is entry to the Andrew Low House included?

Yes. Entry and a tour inside the Andrew Low House are included.

Can I visit Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery?

Yes. The experience includes an exclusive visit to River Street’s Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery.

Where does the tour meet?

Meet at the Simply Savannah Trolley Depot. Look for the black trolley marked Ghosts & Gravestones and staff in historical-style clothing.

Is the tour suitable for young 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?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. You can also reserve now and pay later.