Savannah.
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Savannah sits twenty minutes southeast of its international airport and two hours south of Charleston by road. The city is defined by James Oglethorpe’s 1733 grid of moss-hung squares and deep Lowcountry culinary roots. Savannah is worth visiting if you want to walk an eighteenth-century urban plan and eat red rice, blue crab, and braised greens where they originated. Look elsewhere if you want direct ocean surf, crisp mountain air, or late-night subway systems.
Last updated 6 Oct 2026
Build a Savannah itinerary.
Choose up to 4 threads that pull you in. Your plan arrives organised around them.
The Bed
Where to stay in Savannah
Which part of town to book, and what each one costs you in walking, noise or quiet.
The Comparison
Savannah, or somewhere near it
The places you are realistically choosing between, and the honest case for each.
The Local Record
Where to read more about Savannah
The blogs, boards, guides and operators worth bookmarking.
What to do in Savannah The South United States
Savannah is built for walking at a measured pace. The historic district unfolds across twenty-two green squares, connecting quiet brick residential streets like Jones Street to the working river bluffs of Factors Walk. Days naturally centre on long strolls beneath the live oak canopy, unhurried lunches of shrimp and grits, and late afternoon gallery stops. It suits travellers who value urban architecture, Southern coastal foodways, and walkable history.
24 hours in Savannah The South United States
Start early at Wright Square before the afternoon heat sets in, moving down Bull Street to Forsyth Park. Stop for a plate of fried green tomatoes and crab stew in the historic district, then spend the afternoon examining the Davenport House. Finish on the riverfront bluff around Factors Walk as container ships drift past the harbour. Select 1 Day above to see it.
2 days in Savannah The South United States
Dedicate your second morning to the Starland District for vintage books, local bakeries, and contemporary galleries. In the afternoon, head east to Bonaventure Cemetery for a quiet walk beneath Spanish moss along the salt marshes, followed by roasted oysters and fried flounder at a coastal shack near Thunderbolt marina. Choose 2 Days to expand the plan.
3 days in Savannah The South United States
A third day allows an unhurried morning drive to Pin Point Heritage Museum to learn Gullah Geechee crab-picking traditions on the Moon River. Continue to Tybee Island to climb the 1736 lighthouse, wander the north beach, and finish with Lowcountry boil at a roadside counter before driving back into town.
Savannah The South United States itineraries by interest
Local Seafood in Savannah The South United States
Eat coastal Georgia white shrimp with stone-ground grits, deviled blue crab, and roasted local oysters seasoned with hot vinegar along River Street.
Regional Cooking in Savannah The South United States
Order slow-simmered collard greens, Charleston red rice, benne seed wafers, and smoked country ham at neighbourhood lunch counters and meat-and-threes.
Urban Parks in Savannah The South United States
Walk Oglethorpe's surviving 22 squares, from shaded Monterey and Wright down to the 30-acre Forsyth Park with its 1858 cast-iron French fountain.
Historic Architecture in Savannah The South United States
Study Federal row houses on Jones Street, the 1820 Isaiah Davenport House, and English Regency mansions built from native Savannah Grey brick.
Sacred Architecture in Savannah The South United States
Visit the 1876 Cathedral of St. John the Baptist with its twin Gothic spires and the 1878 Mickve Israel Synagogue, the third oldest in the nation.
Maritime History in Savannah The South United States
Trace shipping routes and 19th-century river trade along the cobbled ramps and cotton warehouses of Factors Walk and the Savannah River waterfront.
Cemetery Walks in Savannah The South United States
Navigate the winding avenues of 1847 Bonaventure Cemetery along the Wilmington River, shaded by live oaks, Spanish moss, and Victorian funerary art.
Local Distilling in Savannah The South United States
Sample coastal rums, Georgia bourbon, and botanical gins poured neat in converted industrial brick warehouses across the Starland District.
Contemporary Art in Savannah The South United States
Browse progressive student installations, sculpture, and contemporary photography at the SCAD Museum of Art housed in an 1853 railway depot.
Island Day Trips in Savannah The South United States
Drive twenty minutes east to Tybee Island for salt marsh boardwalks, the 1736 lighthouse, and fried flounder at unvarnished roadside shacks.
African American Heritage in Savannah The South United States
Visit the 1773 First African Baptist Church with underground hiding tunnels, followed by Gullah Geechee exhibits at the Pin Point Heritage Museum.
River Walks in Savannah The South United States
Watch container tugboats clear the river bend from Rousakis Plaza, then take the free public ferry across the water to Hutchinson Island.