Since I’m into all things spooky, I tend to get lots of questions about the top Savannah ghost tours. Most readers want to know which option is best overall, but I honestly think that depends on how badly you want to get spooked!
In my opinion, the walking ghost tours are the scariest options. However, a Savannah ghost tour trolley is a good alternative if you have mobility issues or are looking for something to do on a rainy night.
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If you’re new around here, first of all… welcome!
My name is Erin. I live in Savannah and authored the Savannah First-Timer’s Guide.
Whenever friends and family come to visit, I get roped into doing these trolley tours, so I’ve had a lot of experience with them!
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Savannah Ghost Tours Trolley
In a hurry? Here’s a quick overview of the two most popular options:
The Ghost and Gravestones Tour is the most popular option if you simply want to see the sights, listen to spooky stories, and go inside one of Savannah’s historic homes.
This tour + museum visit is only available on Saturdays. It includes immersive storytelling as the trolley ventures past haunted locations and then ends with a visit to the Savannah Paranormal Museum.
Ghosts and Gravestones Tour Savannah
Operated by: Old Town Trolley
Is it Locally Owned: No. Historic Tours of America is Florida based.
Age Limit: Recommended for ages 13 and up
Purchase Tickets Here
Also known as the “Trolley of the Doomed,” this is one of the most popular ghost trolley rides in Savannah.
It has a couple unique stops you won’t find on any other Savannah ghost tours. The first is the Andrew Low House and the second is Perkins & Sons Ship Chandlery.
The Andrew Low house is beautiful and worth seeing, and this tour is the only way to explore the home’s interior after dark.
Low’s daughter-in-law, Juliette Gordon Low, founded the Girl Scouts, so this house is an authentic piece of Savannah history.
On the flip side, the Perkins & Sons Ship Chandlery is more of a production set.
It was designed to mimic an old ship chandlery from Savannah’s past, and it’s a staging area where costumed characters hang out and wait for the tour bus participants to come by so the actors can re-enact some of the city’s history in a theatrical way.
Ghosts and Gravestones Tour Reviews
Here are recent reviews from members of my Facebook group to help you decide whether or not to do the tour:
The only part that may be overwhelming to some people is the last stop at the chandlery. It’s a dark room anyway, but they shut the lights off completely at one point. There is an option to stay on the trolley if you don’t want to go inside.
Sheila S., via my Savannah First-Timer’s Guide Facebook group
I have trouble walking, but our tour guide was great. There are two stops where you get out and walk. The first is the Andrew Low House, where steps are involved. At the chandlery stop, you just get off the trolley and walk into the building. It has low lighting but no steps.
Linda, via my Savannah First-Timer’s Guide Facebook group
It’s ok for kids, but not if you’re looking for any history. Despite its name, you don’t get to tour any cemeteries. (You do drive past one as the guide points to it out the windows.)
Rita G., via my Savannah First-Timer’s Guide Facebook group
It’s not really scary but more of a history lesson, in my opinion. We had Olive as our guide, and she was great! The last stop inside the chandlery might be scary, depending on your child. It’s dark, and at one point thunder cracks. A woman in our group got spooked and screamed!
Tiffany B., via my Savannah First-Timer’s Guide Facebook group
Purchase Ghosts & Gravestones Tickets
If you opt for the Ghosts & Gravestones Trolley, you can purchase tickets online or in person at the trolley company headquarters on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
I suggest purchasing at least a week or two early during October or if your travel plans happen to fall over a busy holiday weekend. Otherwise, you can purchase the night before or day of the tour.
Savannah Paranormal Trolley and Museum Tour
Operated by: Gray Line Savannah | Kelly Tours
Is it Locally Owned: The Gray Line Corporation is based out of Denver, Colorado, but Kelly Tours was founded in Savannah
Age Limit: 13 and up
Parking: Park for free at the Savannah Welcome Center or they will pick you up at any Savannah Historic District hotel.
Note: This tour currently only operates on Saturday nights
Purchase Tickets Here
If you’re looking for a trolley tour that’s on the scarier side, this is the one to pick!
This tour was formerly called Savannah Underground, but it recently rebranded. As part of the rebrand, they added a stop at the new Savannah Paranormal Museum!
During the tour, you’ll go on an hour-long immersive trolley ride as performers tell tales of chilling, real-life crimes that took place in Savannah’s early days.
Those stories may include topics such as the major Yellow Fever outbreaks that plagued Savannah during the late 1700s and early 1800s, the lore of “boo hags” throughout Savannah and the South Carolina Lowcountry, an exorcism that occurred at the Hampton-Lillibridge House, or the sad tale of Alice Riley, aka: “the ghost of the hanging square.”
After the trolley ride, you’ll get free entry to the new Savannah Paranormal Museum, where you can spend 30 minutes checking out the exhibitions.
The museum explores all things supernatural: folklore topics, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Lizard Man; how ordinary objects may become imprinted with energy from the past; and the legends of Savannah’s many haunted locations.
Paranormal Trolley Tour Reviews
Our family did this tour and loved it! It’s really like two attractions in one — a theatrical performance and a trolley tour.
Stacie, via my Savannah First-Timer’s Facebook group
I love that this tour employs local actors, makeup artists, and costume designers! Savannahians are quite creative, and this tour puts that creativity on display in a very spooky way.
Erin C., Savannah First-Timer’s Guide
Purchase Paranormal Trolley Tickets Plus Museum Tour
If you decide to purchase the Paranormal trolley tour, first of all — thank you for supporting the arts community by choosing a tour that employs local actors!
While you could purchase tickets in person at the Kelly Tours office on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. the day of your tour, I suggest purchasing in advance because it helps ensure they have enough actors to make the experience really memorable.
Make note that the tour currently only operates on Saturday nights, with plans to expand in the future.
Old Savannah Tours Grave Encounters | CLOSED
Operated by: Old Savannah Tours
Is it Locally Owned: Old Savannah Tours was locally owned and operated
Age Limit: All ages welcome
Parking: Park for free at the Savannah Welcome Center
Tickets No Longer Available
🛑 NOTE: Old Town Trolley acquired Old Savannah Tours in February of 2025, and this tour is no longer available.
The thing that made Old Savannah Grave Encounters Trolley unique was that it included dinner at The Pirates’ House, which is often marketed as one of the most haunted restaurants in Savannah!
The dinner included a set menu, so the options were somewhat limited (vs. just going there on your own after a tour). The set menu did include their famous pecan-crusted fried chicken and honey-butter biscuits, though!
Guests could also tour the restaurant’s rum cellar to see spots where sailors reportedly used to be shanghaied, and they could stroll around inside the iconic restaurant, which is one of the oldest structures in the entire state of Georgia.
Grave Encounters Trolley Tour Reviews
We got the package ticket that included dinner at The Pirates’ House. The tour is the only time they will let you into the haunted rum cellar of the restaurant! The ghost trolley was cute and dinner was really good!
Christine C. via my Savannah First-Timer’s Guide Facebook group
The Pirates’ House is cool to walk around but the food was just ok.
Christine R. via my Savannah First-Timer’s Guide Facebook group
Great food and cool history! Talk to your server. They love to share the crazy stuff that went on there!
Russ W. via my Savannah First-Timer’s Guide Facebook group
Boo Y’all Comedy Ghost Tour | CLOSED
Operated by: Old Savannah Tours
Is it Locally Owned: Old Savannah Tours was locally owned and operated
Age Limit: 21 and up only
Tickets No Longer Available
🛑 NOTE: Old Savannah Tours was acquired by Old Town Trolley Tours in February of 2025, and this tour is not currently available.
If you prefer your spooky stories mixed with a side of spooky spirits, the Boo Y’all comedy trolley might’ve been just the ticket. The guides were comedians, and the trolley’s marketing tagline claimed, “You might just die laughing.”
Make note that the tour was for ages 21 and up. That’s because the trolley stopped by a popular local pub along the route.
You could buy a drink to enjoy while listening to tales about the Hamilton Turner Inn and the Kehoe House — two reportedly haunted Savannah Bed and Breakfasts.
Boo Y’all Haunted Trolley Reviews
Since I’m not much of a drinker (or a fan of clowns), I never tried this particular tour. No one ever mentioned doing it inside my Facebook group, either. Sorry, folks!
If you took the tour and have any thoughts on it, feel free to leave a comment below. I’ll update this section once I collect more info or if the new owners decide to resurrect the tour.
Pros and Cons of a Savannah Ghost Tours Trolley
As you can see, each trolley ghost tour Savannah offers has its own unique benefits.
There are a few things they all have in common, though…
Pros:
Cons:
Savannah Ghost Trolley: Summary
All in all, Savannah haunted trolley tours are a fun way to safely explore the city at night.
While they aren’t as scary as walking ghost tours, they are a great alternative for anyone with mobility issues or for families with younger kids.
Do you have any Savannah ghost tours trolley questions? If so, please let me know in the comments below.
Erin authored the Savannah First-Timer's Guide and loves helping first-time visitors plan their trips. She lives in the artsy Starland District and enjoys exploring Savannah's hidden gems, as well as the surrounding Lowcountry.