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Savannah

Give Savannah 2 days to walk the squares, eat Southern classics and visit Bonaventure. Below: 4 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 3 places to eat, plus how Savannah fits into a longer trip.

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Savannah, Georgia, United States
Places
10

4 See · 2 Outdoors · 3 Eat · 1 Drink

Curated routes
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Charleston & Savannah

Best season
Mar – May

from our route notes

Warmest month
July

33°C / 91°F avg high

Coolest month
January

15°C / 59°F avg high

Wettest month
August

about 160 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Savannah

10 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

The landmarks we would not skip in Savannah across Monterey Square, Oglethorpe Square and Thunderbolt. 2 of them are free.

  • Mercer Williams House Museum in SavannahPhoto: Erik Olsen · Google
    See

    Mercer Williams House Museum

    Italianate mansion on Monterey Square made famous by Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

    Tip Tours are timed; buy at the carriage house.

    • Monterey Square
    • $$
    • 45 min
    • Midday
  • Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters in SavannahPhoto: Chance Hooper · Google
    See

    Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters

    Regency house museum with one of the South's best-preserved urban slave quarters.

    Tip Run by Telfair Museums; combo ticket covers two museums too.

    • Oglethorpe Square
    • $$
    • 60 min
    • Morning
  • Bonaventure Cemetery in SavannahPhoto: John Muir · Public domain
    See

    Bonaventure Cemetery

    Riverside cemetery of moss-draped oaks and Victorian statuary.

    Tip Get a map at the gate; free and open daily.

    • Thunderbolt
    • Free
    • 1.5 hr
    • Late afternoon
  • River Street in SavannahPhoto: Sviatlana Tsiaseika · Google
    See

    River Street

    Cobblestone riverfront of old cotton warehouses and passing container ships.

    Tip Pralines at River Street Sweets; walk at dusk.

    • Riverfront
    • Free
    • 60 min
    • Evening

Outdoors

Trails, views and open space in and around Savannah.

  • Forsyth Park in SavannahPhoto: Seasider53 · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Outdoors

    Forsyth Park

    30-acre park with the famous white fountain under Spanish moss.

    Tip Saturday mornings host a farmers market.

    • Historic District
    • Free
    • 60 min
    • Morning
  • Wormsloe State Historic Site in SavannahPhoto: Bubba73 · CC BY-SA 3.0
    Outdoors

    Wormsloe State Historic Site

    Mile-long avenue of 400 live oaks leading to colonial tabby ruins.

    Tip Arrive at opening for an empty oak avenue photo.

    • Isle of Hope
    • $
    • 1.5 hr
    • Morning

Eat

3 places to eat across Historic District, Reynolds Square and Broughton Street, picked for groups who care about the food.

  • Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room in SavannahPhoto: JeffersonLH · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Eat

    Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room

    Boardinghouse-style lunch since 1943: fried chicken and a dozen sides at shared tables.

    Tip Lunch weekdays only, cash only; line up by 10:30.

    • Historic District
    • $$
    • 75 min
    • Weekday lunch
  • The Olde Pink House in SavannahPhoto: NewTestLeper79 · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Eat

    The Olde Pink House

    Southern dinner in a 1771 mansion; Planters Tavern downstairs has a piano bar.

    Tip Order the crispy scored flounder; book ahead.

    • Reynolds Square
    • $$$
    • 2 hr
    • Dinner
  • Leopold's Ice Cream in SavannahPhoto: Pokemonprime · CC BY 4.0
    Eat

    Leopold's Ice Cream

    Ice cream parlor in business since 1919, making Tutti Frutti in-house.

    Tip Lines move fast after 9pm.

    • Broughton Street
    • $
    • 20 min
    • Evening

Drink

1 bar or café in Yamacraw Village for coffee, a round or a nightcap.

  • Service Brewing Co. in SavannahPhoto: Service Brewing Co. · Google
    Drink

    Service Brewing Co.

    Veteran-owned brewery west of downtown with a dog-friendly taproom and rotating small-batch beers.

    Tip Taproom open Wed-Sun; closed Mon-Tue.

    • Yamacraw Village
    • $$
    • 75 min
    • Late afternoon

How to fit Savannah into a trip

Savannah is stop 3 of 3 on our Charleston & Savannah route. Follow it as-is or lift Savannah into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Savannah month by month

Average daily highs run from 15°C / 59°F in January to 33°C / 91°F in July. August is the wettest month, with about 160 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Savannah weather and the best time to visit →

Near Savannah

8 other destinations from our guides within about 400 km (249 mi), measured in a straight line.

Savannah questions, answered

How many days do you need in Savannah?

Our route notes suggest 2 days in Savannah. On our Charleston & Savannah route it is stop 3 of 3 in a 5-day trip. The listed visit times for our 10 places add up to roughly 11 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Savannah best known for?

Give Savannah 2 days to walk the squares, eat Southern classics and visit Bonaventure. Standouts on our list: Mercer Williams House Museum (Italianate mansion on Monterey Square made famous by Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil); Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters (Regency house museum with one of the South's best-preserved urban slave quarters); Bonaventure Cemetery (Riverside cemetery of moss-draped oaks and Victorian statuary).

When is the best time to visit Savannah?

Our Charleston & Savannah route is best Mar – May. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in July (33°C / 91°F), the coolest in January (15°C / 59°F) and the most rain in August (about 160 mm).

What are the best things to do in Savannah?

Start with Forsyth Park, Mercer Williams House Museum, Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters, Bonaventure Cemetery and Wormsloe State Historic Site. Our guide lists 10 places in all, from 4 sights, 2 outdoor spots, 3 places to eat and 1 bar or café.

Where should a group eat in Savannah?

Our picks: Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room (Historic District); The Olde Pink House (Reynolds Square); Leopold's Ice Cream (Broughton Street). Lunch weekdays only, cash only; line up by 10:30 (Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room).

What is near Savannah?

The closest destinations in our guides are Beaufort (about 56 km / 35 mi), Charleston (about 134 km / 83 mi) and Amelia Island (about 161 km / 100 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

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