Reasons to Visit Savannah in the Summer

To really beat the heat and enjoy some cold AC during the more intense summer afternoons, explore the museums and house tours that Savannah has sprinkled throughout the squares. Whether you want to spend the day browsing modern, cultural and classic art at Telfair Museums, learning prohibition tales at the American Prohibition Museum, swashbuckling with pirates at Savannah Pirates and Treasures Museum, learning Numbers in Nature at the Savannah Children's Museum's STEAM Center or roam through house museums like the Davenport House, Juliette Gordon Low and Andrew Low House, there's a "cool" space waiting for you.

Grab your favorite tumbler, fill it with water and journey through this walkable city. Instead of skyscrapers and busy traffic noise, Savannah offers 23 squares and parks, not to mention the iconic Forsyth Park, sprinkled throughout the Historic Landmark District. Take a relaxing walk, sip a to-go cocktail, pack a picnic, hop on a segway, take a scenic bike ride with Savannah Bike Tours or Savannah on Wheels, or simply close your eyes and embrace the warm coastal breeze. You'll be hard-pressed to find anything more delightful on a summer day in Savannah!

We're thrilled to have a short 20-minute drive to the salty water that surrounds us, and during the summer, visitors and locals take advantage of it. Visitors can easily spend a day at Savannah's beach, Tybee Island. Secure a sandy spot at one of five beaches, apply the sunscreen and relax the day away. Kiddies can play in the sand or frolic in the waves, while adults can lounge around in the cool water. 

Family-friendly paddleboarding, surfing and various water sports are a few of the best ways to get out on the water. For the curious, comb the beach’s sand for hidden treasures, like unique shells, smooth sea glass. Find fossilized shark teeth with Tybee Shark Teeth Tours. For the marine biologists, take a beach ecology tour with Dr. Joe or visit the knowledgeable and delightful staff at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center.

The waters surrounding Savannah and Tybee Island offer a new perspective on our coastline! Whether you're into a charting adventure with Sundial Charters, Crab Creek Charters or Bull River Marina, a delightful sightseeing, lunch or dinner cruise aboard Savannah Riverboat Cruise or catching glimpses of Tybee's resident lovable dolphins on a tour with Captain Derek's Dolphin Adventure Tour, you'll have plenty of water experiences to choose from this summer!

Did you know that the waters around Tybee Island have been called some of the best rivers to kayak because of their tidal changes? Check out Sea Kayak Georgia and Aqua Dawg Kayak Company. You can explore Georgia's secret waters, Little Tybee's nature preserve and become one with the coastal wildlife by kayak. A perfect outing for groups such as Girl Scouts, school outings and corporate teambuilding.