Savannah River Explorer: Narrated Port Tour Cruise

Embark on a narrated port tour cruise aboard the Savannah River Explorer and discover the largest and fastest-growing container terminal in America. Learn about the history and impact of the Port of Savannah on Georgia and the nation. Fun for all ages!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Talmadge Memorial Bridge - During this tour we will cruise under the Talmadge Memorial Bridge as we make our way up to the busy port of Savannah.
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Sights of the Port of Savannah, container ships, and mega yachts
  • Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks available for purchase
  • Fully narrated trip by the Captain and First Mate
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Parking which is limited on River Street
Additional Information

Embark on the River Explorer as we venture northwest along the Savannah River, passing beneath the Talmadge Memorial Bridge on our way to the Port of Savannah. This port holds the title for being the biggest and most rapidly expanding container terminal across the United States! With its frequent 37 vessel calls per week, you’re bound to witness an…

Location
502 E River St
East River Street
The Port Tour of Savannah takes place on the River Street Landing dock just in front of the restaurant Spanky's on River Street. The vessel you will be going on is called the River Explorer. Your crew will be at the top of the ramp to greet you and board approximately 30-min prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Samta
Sep 6, 2025
Awesome and unique tour - for people who love leaning new stuff! - Unique and interesting tour of Savannah ports by Captain Conor and Skyllar! We got a deeper appreciation for how port logistics works and got to see a container ship up close. You get a cool behind the scenes perspective on what makes things run at the port, which are a key part of the Savannah economy. I’ve never seen any tour like this! As a bonus, we also saw an alligator eating a fish! One of the best tours we did in Savannah and would highly recommend it if you like to learn how things work in a port city!
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Emily
Aug 26, 2025
Don’t miss this tour! - Connor and Krista were so knowledgeable and entertaining. Learned all about the port activities along with a couple of other industries on the river. You really get up close to those huge shipping containers and can see a lot of the activity happening on land. Amazing experience. Highly recommend!
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S7248uhabbya
Jul 26, 2025
Shipping Appreciation - I've known Savannah was a port city my entire life and realized I didn't know much about the industries and shipping info but Tanner and Conner fixed that for us. We had a great time and learned alot.
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Morgan
Jul 20, 2025
Excellent Tour - The port tour was great. I did a dolphin tour out of Tybee island and a riverboat tour out of Savannah and this port tour was the best of the 3 by far. There were not a lot of passengers so we had tons of space and everyone was in the shade. The guides were great. The microphones were an appropriate volume so I was able to hear everything they said. They took us very close to everything they showed us. We saw ships being unloaded and loaded. We saw a ship being pushed into its space at the dock by tugboats. We drove right up under one of the ships so you can see the size. It was an excellent tour.
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Dream825064
Jul 9, 2025
Better than I thought it could be - My husband was very interested in this tour, so I went and had a much more enjoyable trip than I thought I would. It was quite fascinating to see the inner workings of the port and I enjoyed the tour immensely. The guides were very entertaining and knowledgeable which just makes the tour great. Definitely worth the time and cost.
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Ugadawgdoc
Jul 4, 2025
Fantastic Port Tour - This is a WONDERFUL tour of the Georgia Port authority!! Captain Birdy and First Mate Peter are the absolute best!!! They provided so many amazing facts and such interesting information about the inner workings of the Savannah River industry. They are fun to be with and we will do this tour again with other friends and family who were not able to come this trip!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TOUR!
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Deborahbc5963va
Jun 20, 2025
BOOK YOUR PORT TOUR NOW! - What an outstanding trip! We were scheduled with another vendor for the Port Tour Cruise but fortunately for our family we ended up with Connor and his crew mate! Their knowledge of the port, enthusiasm for answering the entire group's questions was fantastic -- we were thrilled we ended up on their cruise. If you are thinking about a port tour, BOOK IT THROUGH Savannah Harbor Cruises you will not be disappointed!!
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Walker928
May 22, 2025
A Must Book Tour while in Savannah - The Port Tour was great-a very unique experience. It is obvious that the captain and crew have a sincere interest in the Port of Savannah and want to share that passion with their customers. Truly an enjoyable learning experience.
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Traveltimdiane
Apr 18, 2025
BEST Tour! You Must Go! - This tour...was as soooo interesting! It's such a different kind of tour...but it was probably one of our most favorite in our travels. It just captivated us. The history of Savannah's Port and all the massive cargo ships is soooo facsinating. We got to see all the massive cargo ships, the area for the also massive yachts, the paper mill, the sugar mill.... SEE! Who knew? The captain pulled us so close to the cargo ships, we could see them loading and unloading the containers. AND, we cruised under the hull of the ship! The ship and it's containers were literally OVER us. That was a thrill. It put is all into perspective how massive they really are. The commentary was seriously intriguing. Now get this.....we learned this port can't accommodate the largest ships. It's the bridge...it's too low. SO, they're gonna RAISE THE BRIDGE with the cables 10-20 feet. Incredible. These are the kinda things we learned...and we learned so much. We highly recommend this cruise with Savannah Harbor Cruises Excellent. Excellent. Excellent!
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Sascha93101
Apr 5, 2025
Learn about Savannah's port and much more - I went for a port tour with Captain Connor and Steven. My first and the most important observation is that they really love talking about Savannah and the port, and it shows. It feels like your good friends are telling you fun stories about their hometown. It is that much engaging and entertaining. I may be biased because I am really a fan of big transoceanic ships and enormous industrial sites that would fit in the Mad Max universe. There's plenty of that but you will also hear about the importance of the port for Savannah and its history. Just go and you won't regret it.
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From $50
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).