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Savannah

Give Savannah 2 nights: one full day on foot in the 1-mile Historic District, one for a day trip. Skip it as a quick I-95 stop.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
avoid Jun–Aug (heat index near 38°C), St Patrick's Day week if you want quiet
Airport
SAV
Nights
2–3
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Savannah is a 1-mile-by-1-mile Historic District of 22 surviving squares, live oaks and antebellum houses, plus a riverfront of cobblestones and bars. Almost everything worth seeing sits inside that square, so you walk it. Two nights covers the core; three adds Tybee Island or Wormsloe. Summer heat is the main planning constraint, not distance.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Savannah, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–6
  • Street or quick mealDraught beer in a River Street bar$6–9
  • Taxi, about 5 km5 km taxi or rideshare$12–18
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Telfair three-site ticket)check$25–30
  • Budget bedHostel or shared-room bed, a night, per personUS$45
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, mid hotel or B&B, a night, per roomUS$210
  • High-end bedDouble room, mid hotel or B&B, a night, per roomUS$420

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$110 · Mid US$190 · High US$340

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Historic District squares and Forsyth ParkRiver Street and the Savannah River waterfrontBonaventure CemeteryMidnight in the Garden of Good and EvilSCAD art and the Telfair Museums
Airports
SAV Savannah/Hilton Head International (About 20 km northwest of downtown; rental cars, shuttles and taxis on the lower level.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Savannah: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

16°C

4°C

9 rd

Feb

18°C

6°C

8 rd

Mar

22°C

9°C

8 rd

Apr

26°C

13°C

7 rd

May

29°C

17°C

8 rd

Jun

32°C

21°C

11 rd

Jul

33°C

23°C

13 rd

Aug

33°C

23°C

12 rd

Sep

30°C

21°C

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Oct

26°C

15°C

7 rd

Nov

21°C

9°C

6 rd

Dec

18°C

6°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The Historic District is walkable end to end in about 25 min. Chatham Area Transit (CAT) runs the free dot shuttle around the district and the free Savannah Belles Ferry to Hutchinson Island; buses fan out from the downtown transit center. Parking garages (including under Ellis Square) beat street meters, which fill by mid-morning and are free on weekends.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Tybee Island

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive US-80 east, about 30 min

Beach and lighthouse; go early in summer for parking.

Wormsloe Historic Site

go

Door to door: About 35 min

Drive Skidaway Rd, about 20 min

Oak avenue and plantation ruins; entry about $10 (check).

Jekyll Island

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 45 min

I-95 south, about 1 h 30 min

Long for a return day; better as an overnight.

Saint Simons Island

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 40 min

I-95 south to Brunswick, about 1 h 20 min

Pair with Brunswick for a full day.

Charleston, SC

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h 15 min

I-95 north then US-17, about 2 h

Too far to enjoy as a day return.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Historic District (north of Forsyth Park)

Walk to everything; B&Bs and small hotels, highest prices.

River Street and Bay Street

Waterfront bars and restaurants below, bluff-top hotels above; noisiest at night.

Midtown / Abercorn corridor

Chain hotels, free parking, 10–15 min drive to the district.

Pooler and airport area

Cheapest beds, I-95 access; only for a car-based one-night stop.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$90–140 excl. bed
Mid
$150–250 excl. bed
High
$300+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room, mid hotel or B&B1 × 2 nights × US$210US$420
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × US$190US$760
Airport shuttle or taxi, both ways2 × US$60 · checkUS$120
CAT day pass2 × US$5 · checkUS$10
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$134
Trip total≈ US$369 per person per day, bed includedUS$1,474

2026 estimate in US dollars, before sales tax; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
Fried shrimp or shrimp and grits plate$16–28
Draught beer in a River Street bar$6–9
Museum entry (Telfair three-site ticket)check$25–30
Wormsloe Historic Site entrycheck$10
5 km taxi or rideshare$12–18

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Downtown Savannah is busy and generally safe in the Historic District by day and early evening. Stay aware after midnight around River Street and City Market, keep to lit streets, and treat unlicensed 'ghost tour' touts and bar tabs without posted prices as the main tourist friction.
  • Summer heat and humidity: plan indoor stops between 12:00 and 16:00 and carry water.
  • Street parking near River Street fills first; use a garage.
  • Savannah Station (Amtrak) is about 5 km from downtown with limited bus service.
  • St Patrick's Day week brings very large crowds and higher room rates.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies in Savannah; consulates-general are in Atlanta. Check your country's Atlanta mission.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • SAV airport → downtown, taxi: about $35–45, 20–25 min (check)
  • CAT dot shuttle, Historic District: free
  • Savannah Belles Ferry to Hutchinson Island: free

Say or show

  • Where is the visitor center? — Where is the visitor center?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is this seat free? — Is this seat free?

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Savannah. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jun–Aug (heat index near 38°C), St Patrick's Day week if you want quiet · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for SAV: shuttle and taxi bands, last departures, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: River Street, City Market and Ellis Square, Bull Street squares, Forsyth Park.
  3. Place pages with verified hours and prices (Telfair, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Wormsloe) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Heat and storm fixtures so summer days can go green or be rerouted indoors.

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