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Tybee Island Dolphin Tours from Savannah, GA

Overview

Sightseeing on Tybee Island, Lunch at world famous Crab Shack, and Dolphin Cruise with Captain Derek’s Dolphin Adventure!

Travel via Gray Line trolley or bus from Savannah’s Historic District to Tybee Island for lunch on your own at the Crab Shack, where the elite eat in their bare feet. This experience is one of the most popular Tybee Island tours from Savannah, combining coastal scenery, local flavor, and unforgettable wildlife encounters.

After lunch, board the boat for one of the top-rated dolphin tours Savannah, GA, visitors love, cruising through Tybee Island’s waterways in search of playful Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. Following the dolphin cruise, we’ll pass by the historic Tybee Island Lighthouse overlooking the Atlantic Ocean for a photo opportunity and time to explore on your own before returning to Savannah. The order of this tour may be different depending on day and time reserved

Highlights

Lunch at The Original Crab Shack. Enjoy a fun atmosphere, spectacular scenery, exotic Birds, and an Alligator Pond with over a hundred of these reptiles to view.
Cruise through Tybee Island’s-waterways in search of the ever-prevalent bottle-nose dolphin playing in their natural-habitat, bird life, estuaries and marshes they to call home.
Views of historic Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island Lighthouse (built in 1856) and Tybee Island Lighthouse.

What's Included

5-6 Hour Excursion to Tybee Island from Savannah via trolley/bus
Dolphin Cruise through Tybee Island’s waterways
Lunch at The Original Crab Shack (price of lunch not included with ticket)
Stop by the Tybee Island Lighthouse for great photo opportunities (Admission to lighthouse and museum are not included)

What's Not Included

Food and drinks (stop for lunch at The Crab Shack at own cost)
Gratuities
Admission into the Lighthouse/Museum on North Beach
Parking fees at Savannah Visitors Center *(FREE 1st hour & $2.00 each hour following)

Additional Information

Know Before You Go

In compliance with federal regulations, there is to be no feeding or touching the dolphins at any time.

Please Note

The lighthouse and Museum are closed on Tuesdays

Tybee Island Dolphin Tours FAQs

Are dolphins guaranteed on the Tybee Island Dolphin Tour?

Dolphin sightings on the Tybee Island Dolphin Tour are extremely common and our captains see Atlantic bottlenose dolphins on the vast majority of trips, especially in the warmer months (April–October) when local pods are most active in the waters around Tybee, Little Tybee, and the Savannah River mouth. While we can't guarantee sightings, our captains know the dolphin feeding grounds and adjust the route to maximize your chances.

If no dolphins are spotted on your tour, please speak with the captain and we'll do our best to make it right with a complimentary return trip on a future cruise. 

How do I get from Savannah to Tybee Island without a car?

The easiest way to get from Savannah to Tybee Island without a car is on a Gray Line Savannah tour. The Tybee Island Dolphin Tour includes round-trip transportation from downtown Savannah, eliminating the need to rent a car or arrange a rideshare. Tybee Island is approximately 18 miles east of downtown Savannah, about a 25-minute drive, and there is no public bus service connecting the two.

Our tour includes pick-up from designated Historic District points and the return trip to Savannah, so you can spend the day on Tybee without worrying about logistics or parking. Learn more about Gray Line Savannah's shuttle service on our FAQ page. 

Tybee Island Dolphin Tours from Savannah, GA

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$74.00

Duration: 5-6 Hours
Age Limit: All Ages
Free cancellation

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