Pin itSavannah Day Trip by Boat
A ferry through the Intracoastal to River Street, turning the commute into the experience.
- Duration
- Full day (2hr each way + 4hr in Savannah)
- Cost
- $85 per person
- Type
- Cultural
- What stands out
- A ferry through the Intracoastal to River Street, turning the commute into the experience.
$85 per person
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The Vagabond Cruise runs a round-trip ferry from Harbour Town Marina in Sea Pines to River Street in Savannah, turning the commute into a two-hour glide through Calibogue Sound and the Intracoastal Waterway.
The experience
The crossing is roughly two hours each way through tidal creeks and marsh that define the Lowcountry coast, with a heated and air-conditioned cabin and a snack bar. Four hours on shore is enough to walk the historic district, sit down to a proper lunch, and explore the squares and live-oak canopies that make Savannah unlike anywhere else in the South. River Street drops you straight into the waterfront restaurants, shops, and galleries, with the grid of squares walkable from the dock. Late-afternoon return often catches the best light across the marsh.
Logistics
Departs Harbour Town Marina inside Sea Pines. Fare is $85 per person, doubling as transport and sightseeing against a 50-to-60-minute drive. A $9 Sea Pines gate fee applies for non-resort guests reaching the dock. Twenty-four-hour free cancellation, but book ahead through the operator. Treat it as a full rest day rather than squeezing it around a tee time. Pack sunscreen and a layer for the water even on warm days.