2 Day Savannah Itinerary
Two full days, split so you’re not backtracking, with the squares and River Street on day one and Bonaventure Cemetery and Tybee Island on day two.
Two days in Savannah is enough to properly cover the Historic District’s icons, and still get out to the coast for a proper taste of the Lowcountry beyond the city itself. Here’s how I’d split it, day by day.
The Squares & River Street
Start with a walk through several of the historic squares, working your way south toward Forsyth Park. Spend the afternoon exploring museums and boutiques in the Historic District, then head to River Street for the evening.
Finish the day with a riverboat cruise and dinner along the waterfront, she-crab soup widely a proper Savannah tradition.
Afternoon Museums and boutiques in the Historic District
Evening River Street, a riverboat cruise, dinner
Bonaventure Cemetery & Tybee Island
Spend the morning at Bonaventure Cemetery, a genuinely striking, moss-draped burial ground on the Wilmington River, home to elaborate statuary and a famously atmospheric setting. In the afternoon, head to Tybee Island, roughly 20 minutes from downtown, for a beach afternoon and the historic Tybee Island Light Station.
Finish the day back in Savannah with a relaxed dinner, capping off a slower, more coastal second day.
Afternoon Tybee Island, the lighthouse
Evening Return to Savannah for dinner
Getting around across both days
The Historic District is genuinely walkable on day one, most sights sit within a comfortable stroll of each other. Day two requires a car or organised tour, Bonaventure Cemetery and Tybee Island both sit outside the walkable core.
If you only have time for one thing each day
Day one, make it the squares and Forsyth Park, genuinely the single most defining feature of the city. Day two, make it Tybee Island, a proper contrast to the historic district’s pace and an easy beach escape.
That’s everything I’ve got.
A note before you plan around this: prices, opening hours, booking requirements and admission details in this guide were correct at the time of writing, but venues change these often and sometimes without notice. Always check directly with the attraction or its official website before you travel or build a schedule around a specific time or price.
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