Old Savannah Tours
While in Savannah, Georgia a few weeks ago our family decided that we would go on a trolley tour of the town. There were a few to choose from but we opted to go with Old Savannah Tours! They have been Voted Best Tours since 2003, so it has to be good right?? RIGHT! We loaded up on the white trolley and waited for a few more passengers to load up the trolley. But in the mean time Sonny “Who is better than perfect,” started telling us about his city and how our tour would go.
He gave us the above pamphlets which included a map and told us a little about how our tour was going to work. For example, the entire route or tour is 90 minutes in length. But at pre-determined spots we as passengers could un-board and re-board at our leisure so we could see the sites in that area. Then, every 15 minutes a trolley comes back around and you are able to resume the tour. There are 16 major places to see in the great city of Savannah so there is lots to do on each stop.
We decided that we would ride the entire trolley tour from start until finish so we could be enlightened on the history of this beautiful city. One of the first bits of history I remember is how the saying, “Don’t let the bedbugs bite” came into it’s meaning. The moss like plant hanging down from lots of the trees is actually an airborne algea. With that being said, chiggers live in it and it was once used for stuffing mattresses as well as car seats made by Henry Ford. What they settlers didn’t know is that it contained chiggers and they of course would wake up the next morning with bites from these insects.
I don’t want to ruin all of the surprises that the Old Savannah Tours has to offer but I will tell you this. This is the must ride trolley of Savannah!
Alexa says
Heidi! I just stumbled across this blog post. Thank you SO much for writing a piece on us and sharing it with the world. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed your day with us 🙂
Safe Travels,
Alexa Hankinson
Outside Group Sales
Heidi Gray says
You are welcome! I had a fabulous time! I will let you know when I come back!