Carriage Tours

Ah, yes—what could be more romantic and more traditional than enjoying downtown Savannah [1] the way it was originally intended to be traveled, by horse-drawn carriage? Indeed, this is one of the most fun ways to see the city, for couples as well as for those with horse-enamored children. Yes, the horses sometimes look tired, but the tour operators generally take great care to keep the horses hydrated and out of the worst of the heat.

There are three main purveyors of equine tourism in town:

• Carriage Tours of Savannah (912/236-6756, www.carriagetoursofsavannah.com [2], pick up in City Market)
• Historic Savannah Carriage Tours (888/837-1011, www.savannahcarriage.com [3], pick up at the Hampton Inn)
• Plantation Carriage Company (912/201-0001, pick up in City Market)

As with the trolley tours [4], the length of the basic tour and the price is about the same for all—45–60 minutes, about $20 for adults and $10 for children.

All offer specialty tours as well, from ghost tours to evening romantic rides with champagne. Some will pick you up at your hotel.