Savannah: Ghosts and Gravestones Tour with Low House Entry

Savannah’s best ghost stories are more fun when the city itself becomes the stage. On this 80-minute evening ride, you pass shadowy squares, old inns, cemeteries, and waterfront buildings before stepping inside two locations with their own unsettling tales: the Andrew Low House and Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery.

I like the mix of moving sightseeing and short indoor stops. You see a lot without walking far, and the guides bring plenty of personality. I also like that the stories include Savannah history, murder, maritime legends, and local characters rather than relying only on jump scares. The main drawback is time: 80 minutes goes quickly, and several stops are viewed from the trolley rather than explored on foot.

Key Points About Savannah’s Trolley of the Doomed

• Two indoor locations included: Enter the Andrew Low House and Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery during the tour.
• A city tour with a spooky angle: Ride past Columbia, Wright, Telfair, and Lafayette squares while hearing stories of murder, unrest, and intrigue.
• Strong guide-led entertainment: Guides such as Maria, Olive, Red, Temperance, Emma, and Rafael are known for lively storytelling and humor.
• Best for limited walking: The trolley handles the distance, with the main walking at the two indoor stops.
• A nighttime view of Savannah: The historic district and waterfront take on a different mood after dark.
• Good value at $39: The price covers transportation, a live English-speaking guide, and entry to both featured sites.

Why This Tour Works Best After Dark

Savannah already has the right ingredients for a ghost tour: old squares, Colonial Park Cemetery, historic homes, and a waterfront shaped by centuries of shipping. At night, the trolley ride adds atmosphere without asking you to walk through every dark lane in the historic district.

The tone is theatrical, but not strictly frightening. Old Town Trolley Tours uses humor, costumed guides, staged moments, and local legends to keep the ride moving. You may hear a story about a murder at one stop, a tale of unrest at another, then a joke that lets everyone catch their breath.

That balance matters. If you want a serious paranormal investigation, this is not that. If you want an entertaining introduction to Savannah’s darker stories, with real buildings and city history mixed in, the format works well.

Guide quality is central to the experience. Names attached to especially well-received tours include Maria, Olive, Red, Temperance, Emma, Johanna, Aster, Lady Leore, and Sir Theodore. The strongest guides use voices, timing, jokes, and audience interaction to make the ride feel like live theater. Some speak quickly, so sitting closer to the front can help you catch every detail.

Starting at Simply Savannah on the Waterfront

Meet the trolley crew at the Simply Savannah Trolley Depot. Look for the black vehicle marked Ghosts & Gravestones, along with guides in historical costumes. Men wear white shirts, bow ties, and suspenders, while women wear long white dresses with aprons.

This setup makes the meeting point easy to spot, but arrive ready to identify your particular trolley and crew. The experience uses a live English-speaking guide and a separate trolley driver, so you may have both a narrator and a driver contributing to the evening.

The vehicle provides a comfortable way to cover Savannah’s historic core. You will not be walking continuously, though you should expect to get on and off for the Andrew Low House and the chandlery. Pets, smoking, luggage, and large bags are not allowed. Children under six cannot join, and unaccompanied minors are not permitted.

For March 14 through 16, 2025, the departure point is listed as 250 MLK Boulevard instead of the usual depot. On those dates, the tour still stops at the Andrew Low House and Colonial Park Cemetery. Check the departure details carefully if your visit falls during that period.

Olde Harbour Inn, The Pirate’s House, and Savannah’s Waterfront Tales

The route begins around the Savannah Waterfront and River Street, where the city’s shipping past supplies much of the mood. You pass Olde Harbour Inn and The Pirate’s House, two locations tied to stories of sailors, visitors, secrets, and mischief.

From the trolley, these sites work more as story settings than as full visits. You should not expect to go inside each one. Their value is in seeing where the tales belong while your guide explains the legends connected with them.

The Pirate’s House is especially suited to this kind of tour because its name and waterfront setting already suggest trouble. Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery later gives the maritime stories a proper indoor setting, so the first part of the route acts as a moving introduction to Savannah’s riverfront lore.

You also pass the 1790 Inn, Hamilton-Turner Inn, and Telfair Academy of Arts & Sciences. These buildings help show how much of Savannah’s spooky reputation is tied to ordinary streets and homes. The city does not need a separate haunted district. The stories are scattered through the same places you may visit during the day.

Colonial Park Cemetery and the Historic Squares

The trolley continues through Savannah’s historic squares, including Columbia Square, Wright Square, Telfair Square, and Lafayette Square. This is one of the most useful parts for a first visit because you get a broad look at the city while hearing why particular corners have such grim reputations.

Colonial Park Cemetery is another key part of the route. The tour includes stories connected with the cemetery, but the supplied details do not promise a full cemetery walk. For most of the experience, you view Savannah from the trolley, with the main entries reserved for the Andrew Low House and Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery.

The squares also make the ride more than a collection of ghost anecdotes. You get a sense of Savannah’s plan, its historic buildings, and the way public spaces connect the old district. I would treat this as a good orientation ride with a spooky theme, especially if you have just arrived in town.

The trade-off is sound and visibility. A past rider found it hard to hear from the back, while another reported loud music from a vehicle following the trolley. Those problems may not occur on your departure, but sitting toward the front is a sensible choice. It puts you closer to the guide and may make the narration easier to follow.

Inside the Andrew Low House

The Andrew Low House is the most substantial historic-home stop. You enter a home associated with one of Savannah’s prominent families and hear stories of unrest and reported hauntings connected with the building.

The stop gives the tour a change of pace. Instead of watching façades pass through a trolley window, you step into an interior where the setting becomes part of the story. Staff and guides share accounts connected with both workers and people who have visited the house.

You should not expect a long architectural tour. The experience is built around haunted tales, and the time inside is limited by the 80-minute schedule. Several people who enjoyed the tour still wished for more time at the house. That is useful to know if you are hoping to study every room or hear a full account of the home’s design and owners.

Still, this entry adds real value. Many ghost tours only point at famous buildings from the sidewalk. Here, the Andrew Low House gives you an indoor setting and a stronger sense of place. The visit also brings some Savannah social and family history into a tour that could otherwise focus only on ghosts.

The Final Stop at Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery

Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery is the other featured entry and, for many people, the tour’s strongest scene. The building is described as a restored 19th-century shipping warehouse, and the stories connect it with River Street and Savannah’s waterfront past.

A ship chandlery supplied goods for ships, so the setting fits the riverfront tales better than a standard theater or museum would. Inside, the tour shifts toward an acted experience. The staff play their parts with energy, and the visit includes stories and legends tied to the waterfront over the centuries.

The chandlery also supplies the tour’s theatrical finish. The experience can include unexpected turns and scares away from the trolley, which gives the ending more punch than simply returning to the depot after a narrated drive.

If you prefer quiet historical interpretation, this section may feel too staged. If you enjoy live performance and a little surprise, it is likely to be the part you remember. One useful expectation: the tour’s humor and acting are as important as the paranormal claims. The goal is entertainment, not proof of the supernatural.

How the Guides Shape the Experience

This tour rises or falls on the person holding the microphone. The guide must keep the stories clear from a moving trolley, pace jokes properly, and maintain the mood during transitions between the street, house, and warehouse.

The strongest names associated with this experience include Maria, Olive, Red, Temperance, Emma, Johanna, Aster, Allie, Cecilia, Esther, Rafael, and Lady Leore. Their styles vary, but the common thread is energetic storytelling. Some guides also handle non-ghost questions about Savannah, which helps place the legends in a wider local setting.

A good guide does not simply list haunted addresses. The best ones use the city’s squares, homes, cemetery, and riverfront as connected story settings. They also know when to lighten the mood. The tour is designed with a dose of humor, and that makes it easier for mixed groups to enjoy.

Because guide assignments change, you cannot book a particular narrator from the information provided. I would focus on choosing a departure time that suits your evening rather than trying to predict the exact personality of the guide.

What $39 Gets You

At $39 per person, this is a fair price if you want a compact evening activity with transportation and two admissions included. You are paying for the trolley ride, live guide, Andrew Low House entry, and exclusive access to Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery.

The value is strongest for first-time visitors and anyone who wants to combine sightseeing with entertainment. A separate historic-home visit plus a stand-alone ghost walk could cost more, while also requiring more walking and planning. This tour keeps everything in one short outing.

The value is weaker if your main goal is a slow architectural tour, a cemetery walk, or a serious paranormal investigation. You will pass several locations rather than enter them, and the two indoor visits are brief enough that some people will want more time.

The booking terms also reduce risk. You can cancel up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund, and you can reserve now and pay later. Starting times vary, so check availability for your date.

Who Should Book It

I would recommend this tour to first-time Savannah visitors who want quick orientation after dark. It is also a good fit for couples, families with children six and older, and groups with mixed interests. One family described it as a fun outing, and the combination of jokes, history, and scares keeps it from becoming too intense for many people.

It suits you especially well if you prefer riding to walking. You still need to manage the two indoor entries, but the trolley handles the route through the historic district and along the waterfront.

You may want another kind of tour if you need wheelchair access, since this experience is not suitable for wheelchair users. It is also not a fit for anyone bringing a pet, large bag, or luggage.

For the best chance of hearing every story, I would sit near the front and arrive at the correct depot early enough to identify the black trolley and costumed crew. Keep your expectations focused on storytelling and theatrical fun, not documented evidence of ghosts.

Final Verdict: A Good Evening Introduction to Haunted Savannah

I would book the Ghosts and Gravestones Tour with Andrew Low House entry if you want a lively, low-effort way to see Savannah at night. The trolley covers a useful stretch of the historic district, and the two indoor stops give the experience more substance than a ride-by ghost tour.

The Andrew Low House adds atmosphere and local history, while Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery provides the most theatrical finish. Guides such as Maria, Olive, Red, and Temperance have made the format work through strong voices, humor, and character-driven stories.

Skip it if you want long visits at each site or a quiet, research-heavy account of Savannah’s past. Book it if you want a brisk evening of historic streets, haunted legends, costumed storytelling, and a few well-timed surprises for $39.

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.

Where does the tour begin?

The usual meeting point is the Simply Savannah Trolley Depot. Look for the black trolley marked Ghosts & Gravestones.

Does the tour include trolley transportation?

Yes. Trolley transportation and a live English-speaking guide are included.

Which buildings can I enter during the tour?

You enter the Andrew Low House and Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery.

Does the tour visit Colonial Park Cemetery?

Colonial Park Cemetery is part of the route and the tour includes stories connected with it. For March 14 through 16, 2025, the tour specifically stops there.

What language is the tour offered in?

The tour is offered in English.

Are children allowed?

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

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

The experience is listed as 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.