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Best Places to Visit in Savannah

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Are you planning a trip to Savannah, Georgia? Or have you recently moved to the southern Georgia area? Perhaps you’ve just received orders for Fort Stewart? Whichever the case, this is a great list of things to do in the beautiful historic city of Savannah. Places to visit, sights to see, food to eat, souvenirs to buy — it’s all here folks. Best places to visit in Savannah begins right here!

Heading to Savannah, Georgia? It's a beautiful and charming city full of history. Check out this list of things to do and places to eat in Savannah!

Things to Do in Savannah

Shopping

Let’s start with my favorite part! I love window shopping, and I love purchase shopping. I’m sure my hubby wishes I enjoyed window shopping more than the latter… The best spots for shopping in Savannah are River Street, City Market, and Broughton Street. If you are like me, Broughton Street is great for window shopping because it’s a bit more pricey. They do have some great shops like the Savannah Bee Company and Kitchens on the Square.

I love the atmosphere of River Street and City Market — both in downtown Savannah. If you are looking for a romantic and charming stroll down a cobblestone road, Savannah is for you! River Street is right along the river (hence the name), which adds even more of that “ahh” effect. There are lots of little shops with souvenirs — everything from clothes, sunglasses, purses, cigars, Christmas ornaments, gift items, decor, and more. I recommend checking out The Peanut Shop on River Street. They have tons of samples. Travis and I always joke that we should just eat lunch in that little store.

There are also so many places to get candy and other sweet treats! And did I mention there are a bunch of great restaurants on these streets too?

River Street Buildings

River Street at Night

Making Candy

Candy Store on River Street

History/Haunting

This is less my thing and more Travis’. But for those of you who enjoy some good history, Savannah has plenty to offer. There are tons of historical tours — some on a trolley car, some on a horse and carriage ride — whatever your heart desires. I also recommend checking out Wormsloe Historical Site. I can probably guarantee you’ve seen pictures of the entrance before. Those live oaks get me every time. It’s gorgeous! I love taking photos at this spot! But you can go inside too to learn all the history of the plantation with a museum, video, artifacts, costumed interpreters, and more.

But if you find that boring and would rather feel the hairs on the back of your neck stand up … well Savannah has that too. Supposedly, this city is haunted. I’ve heard some scary stories! There are plenty of ghost tours — including one where you ride inside a hearse. Talk about creepy!

Wormsloe Entrance

Other Fun Things to Do

There are also tons of movie scenes that have been taped in or around the city. They have tours just for all those who love Hollywood. Forrest Gump is the most popular, of course! And for those who want to see some wildlife, there is the Oatland Island Wildlife Center, which houses wolves, cougars, hawks, and more. Since you are so close, you might as well head to the beach at Tybee Island! It’s the perfect spot for sunbathing and swimming.

Restaurants To Try

We have a huge list of restaurants we want to try every time we are in Savannah. The ones we’ve tried and loved include The Olde Pink House, The Pirate’s House, Leopold’s Ice Cream, Boar’s Head, and Alligator Soul. The Olde Pink House and Alligator Soul are both pretty expensive but for a fancy date night they are perfect. Alligator Soul has an exotic dish once a day. I got to try elk when I went, but they even have dishes such as kangaroo or camel! If you go to the Pink House, you have to try the Pink Lady drink! We also tried Lady and Sons (Paula Deen’s restaurant), and it was delicious. But be sure to get a reservation if you don’t want to wait several hours for a table.

When walking along River Street, stop at Savannah Sweets for some delicious gelato! It’s so good. If you want something a little less American, try Ruan Thai. Other places we want to try in Savannah are Lulu’s Chocolate Bar, Tubby’s, and basically every restaurant on River Street! The Cotton Exchange Tavern, on River Street, has the best Andes Mint Chocolate Pie!

Also, if you do head over to Tybee Island during your visit, you should try The Crab Shack for some awesome seafood. They even have alligators you can feed while you wait for a table. My favorite restaurant on Tybee Island, though, is Sting Ray’s! And if you are looking for a snack, check out King of Pops for some all natural Popsicles.

The Olde Pink House

Elk at Alligator Soul

Seafood at Crab Shack

Soft Shell Crab Sandwich

Sting Ray's

What about you?

Share what you love about Savannah! Am I missing something? If you know of a great spot in Savannah that people should visit, be sure to tell us in the comments!

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Comments

  1. I love Savannah! It’s always been my favorite historic town to visit. My favorite restaurant is the Pirate’s House. I eat there every time we visit. I think it’s the writer in me but I love the stories and the under ground tunnel. I also love visiting Tybee Island and Fort Pulaski. I love the moss. It’s just a beautiful city.
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  3. My husband and I recently spent three amazing days in Savannah. We loved breakfast at the Bohemian Hotel, lunch at Tondee’s and dinner at the River Room. Can’t believe I’m saying this but we also got to dance in the middle of the street on our first night there to the most amazing sax player. I don’t have words for how much I love this city.

    • Dancing in the street to saxophone music?! Oh my goodness, that sounds amazing! How romantic! Thanks for including some of the places you went. We’ll have to add those to our list of places to try!

  4. Joes was so much fun! Food was excellent 🙂
    We also did Huey’s for breakfast … Soooooo good!!!
    Cassandra’s next door has adorable jewelry and accessories

  5. I went to college in Savannah at The Savannah College of Art and Design and I loved to eat at Zunzies! It’s a great sandwich shop just off one of the squares near our library. Great bread, meats, and sauces! I wish I had one back home. Mmmmm…

  7. The food at Mrs. Wilkes is way better than what you would get at that tourist trap called Lady & Sons.

      • A really great place for upscale food and drinks on Tybee Island is The Social Club! The food is amazing and it won’t wreck your budget. We love the specialty cocktails and the steak or duck tacos. This is not your average restaurant. Sitting outside dining and drinking with family and friends at this place are some of my favorite travel memories!

        • I have seen that place many times as we drive by, but we have never tried it before. Thanks for the recommendation! Sounds good!

    • Thanks for the tip because we are going to Savannah in late September and thought about going to that restaurant..

  8. I love Savannah, from my first visit to the last one! I dream of living there one day❤️. Don’t forget Moon River Pub is fabulous, and diffently a good favorite… “Garlic French fries with unbelievable!

  9. Tiffany, Enjoyed your read, brought back memories of a couple stays in the area. The food is great in some of the spots you mentioned. Stay healthy, love the Southern Folks.

  10. Savannah is my ultimate favorite place to go! There are so many great places to eat. I love the salmon oscar at 17 hundred 90 Inn & Restaurant, fried chicken and everything else at Mrs. Wilkes for lunch, french onion soup at Six Pence Pub, fried green tomatoes at Olde Pink House and so on…So many fun things to do as well. If you like the history tours and ghost tours (Bonaventure cemetery is beautiful), I would encourage you to do a tour with Shannon Scott. He really knows the history and ppl of Savannah and makes it a lot of fun! There are so many wonderful Bed and Breakfasts to stay in that I can’t wait to go back in March.
    Also, you must get to Tybee Island while you are there..Savannah’s beach! It’s so quiet and beautiful!

  11. I just want to add my second favorite restaurant here. The first being The Crab Shack, I also love Coco’s Sunset Grill at Tybee.

    Fried strawberries for dessert, and great view of the sunset from the back deck.

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