Historic Tour of Tybee Island

5.0 (355 Viator reviews) 1 hr 15 min Tybee Island area

Tybee Tour Company lets you kick up your feet and hide from the heat while you cruise the island to hear about its history, heritage, happenings, and even some hauntings.
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About this activity

Get to know the Tybee Island that you love. Enjoy an open-air guided tour of Tybee Island while learning the history, heritage, hauntings, and lore. This tour is for all ages and those who love to explore and learn. Join Tybee Tour Company and its fun historians as they guide you to places that only a local would know.

Itinerary

  1. Tybee Island · 75 min

    Get ready for some fun and learning! Our historian and guide will begin with exploration of the North beach and Savannah river as it was used by the indigenous of the Island 600 years ago. The tour offers stories and lore to recall the charms and whimsy of the island as she passed through indigenous, pirates, early English settlers, and now into modern days. The often overlooked North End Tybee holds a rich history about the settlers as well as military with the historical value and tales of Fort Screven. The open-air ride will surely place a smile on your face as you take in views that only a local would know, and stories that only a historian can tell with accuracy and passion.

What's included

  • Open air golf cart ride to see the island without an obstructed view.
  • Private transportation
  • Blankets in the winter to keep you cozy
  • Cupholders, bring your favorite beverage (no glass)

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Tours meet and end at The Sugar Shack! This infamous ice cream shoppe also offers coffee and cold drinks to take on tour if you prefer. We meet outside of the Sugar Shack on the east side of the building. We arrive 10 minutes before the tour time begins, we look forward to showing you around.

End point: Tours meet and end at The Sugar Shack! This infamous ice cream shoppe also offers coffee and cold drinks to take on tour if you prefer. We meet outside of the Sugar Shack on the east side of the building. We arrive 10 minutes before the tour time begins, we look forward to showing you around.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

5.0/5

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Distances are straight-line from the activity's center of Tybee Island (Viator lists this tour under Tybee Island; it has no meeting-point coordinates).