Looking for a spooky good time in Savannah? Don’t miss the Grave Encounters Tour With Pirates’ House Dinner, which includes exclusive access to the restaurant’s legendary Rum Cellar that was once frequented by real-life pirates. Old Savannah Tours is the ONLY local company offering access to the original Rum Cellar at the Pirates’ House, so this tour is a must-see and your one chance to venture inside this hallowed haunt.
Start your evening with a Grave Encounters trolley tour for a thrilling overview of Savannah’s haunted history. Every night of the week, ghostly guides share tales of murder, voodoo, death, disease and disaster in the Hostess City of the South.
The Grave Encounters Tour includes stories about the Sorrel-Weed House, which is widely considered the most haunted house in Savannah, and the Colonial Park Cemetery, where many Yellow Fever victims were buried.
You’ll also see the iconic Olde Pink House, known for its supernatural activity, and explore the Telfair Academy, Savannah’s oldest public art museum, to enjoy spine-tingling stories. 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 share their morbid tales of misfortune.
After your tour, enjoy a delicious dinner at The Pirates’ House – one of Georgia’s most iconic restaurants, which originally opened in 1753 as an inn for seafarers – and keep your eyes out for paranormal activity. Immortalized by Robert Louis Stevenson in his acclaimed novel Treasure Island, The Pirates’ House once served as a site where patrons were unceremoniously “shanghaied” and woke up to find themselves at sea aboard a working pirate ship.
Where does this tour begin?
Grave Encounters departs at 7:45PM nightly from 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?
Yes! We allow dogs up to 25lbs. and that will sit on your lap. Registered service dogs of all size and type are always welcomed.
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 Visitors Depot (255 Montgomery Street), and at our Welcome Center (215/217 W. Boundary Street).
What are your hours of operation?
Grave Encounters is offered 7 nights per week, departing at 7:45PM. 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.
Old Savannah Tours does an amazing job of taking you back into history . The Trolleys are well maintained, clean, and very comfortable. The guides are knowledgeable and... read more friendly. Each tour guide would give their personal touch to the tour making them lots of fun and very interesting. I especially liked the historical reenactments at the different stops. Joey and his team were amazing!!
We took an Old Savannah Tour the first day we were in Savannah. We got to see the whole historical downtown district and hear the history of this amazing city.... read more Very skilled driver who kept up with stories while navigating the traffic! We really enjoyed it.
It was a great experience. Personnel was very sweet. They greeted us from the beginning to the end. They had actors that jump in in some stops that make the... read more experience different (i just wished they had more, at least one in every other stop - they were dressed like back in those years, accents, everything was perfectly thought) thank you for the great experience. Great tour guide as well, knowledgeable, funny, and courteous.
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.
$50
Ages 12+
$31
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.