Old Savannah Tours

Name

Old Savannah Tours

Legal name

Historic Tours of America, Inc.

Website

https://oldsavannahtours.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sightseeing Tour Services

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land (48711), Tour Operators (56152), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land (4871)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Heritage & Historic District Tours (THAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Night Tours (Illuminations, Ghost & Legends) (THAJAAAH), Museum & Landmark Guided Tours (Skip-the-line/Docent-led) (THAJAAAC), Political, Social History & Civic Tours (THAJAAAK)

Keywords

• Sightseeing trolley tours
• Historic city tours
• Hop-on hop-off tours
• Haunted ghost tours
• Guided trolley tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Savannah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tour Tickets - Historic Overview Tour: One-time ticket sales for the 75-minute nonstop panoramic sightseeing tour of Savannah's historic sites and landmarks
2. Tour Tickets - Old Town Trolley Hop-On/Hop-Off: One-time ticket sales for all-day flexible hop-on, hop-off trolley service with 16 stops around Savannah, includes tasting at Old Savannah Distillery
3. Tour Tickets - Ghosts & Gravestones: One-time ticket sales for nighttime haunted tour experience including exclusive entry into Andrew Low House and Perkin's & Son's Ship Chandlery
4. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold through Historic Tours of America, redeemable at Old Savannah Tours and other participating national brands
5. Private Tours and Group Transportation: Customized private vehicle rental packages for groups requiring exclusive transportation or tailored tour experiences

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Old Savannah Tours is a sightseeing tour and transportation company that sells narrated open-air trolley tour experiences in Savannah, Georgia. Its core offerings are three distinct tour products—the 75-minute Old Savannah Historic Overview Tour, the 90-minute Old Town Trolley Hop-On/Hop-Off tour with 16 stops, and the nighttime Ghosts & Gravestones haunted tour—supplemented by customized private/group transportation and Historic Tours of America digital gift cards. All tours feature live narration by licensed local guides and historians aboard the company's open-air trolley fleet.

Product overview

Old Savannah Tours operates a portfolio of guided trolley tour experiences in Savannah, Georgia. The company offers three distinct core tour products: the Old Savannah Historic Overview Tour (a 75-minute nonstop panoramic experience), the Old Town Trolley Hop On/Hop Off Tour (a flexible 90-minute tour with 16 stops), and the Ghosts & Gravestones haunted tour (a nighttime 1 hour 20 minute experience). Additionally, the company sells digital gift cards through Historic Tours of America. All tours utilize open-air trolleys with live narration by licensed local guides and historians, and the company provides accessibility accommodations including motorized lifts for wheelchairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Historic Tours of America: Parent brand and national umbrella for trolley tour operations across multiple cities including Savannah, Charleston, Key West, Boston, and Washington D.C.

Products and services

• Old Savannah Historic Overview Tour A 75-minute nonstop panoramic sightseeing tour of Savannah's historic sites and must-see locations, conducted aboard open-air trolleys with live narration by licensed local guides and historians, covering 100+ points of interest and nearly 300 years of history. Targeted at first-time visitors, couples, and families seeking a comprehensive, relaxed introduction to Savannah's landmarks, squares, and Southern heritage.
• Old Town Trolley Tour (Hop-On/Hop-Off) A 90-minute fully narrated hop-on, hop-off trolley tour with 16 stops throughout Savannah, featuring a real-time GPS trolley tracking map, included tasting at the Old Savannah Distillery, and discounted parking for ticket holders. Designed for flexible, independent sightseers who want all-day transportation between multiple Savannah attractions at their own pace.
• Ghosts & Gravestones Tour A 1-hour-20-minute nighttime haunted tour of Savannah rated PG-13, featuring exclusive entry into the Andrew Low House and Perkin's & Son's Ship Chandlery with narration by expert ghost hosts. Targeted at adult visitors and paranormal/experiential tourism enthusiasts interested in Savannah's haunted history.
• Private Tours and Group Transportation Customized private vehicle rental packages and tailored tour experiences for groups requiring exclusive transportation, including wedding transportation and educational tours. Served by phone reservation (855-427-9911) with custom pricing.
• Historic Tours of America Gift Cards Digital gift cards redeemable at Old Savannah Tours and any other participating Historic Tours of America attractions nationwide, sold through the Historic Tours of America gifting platform.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Historic Tours of Americaparent companyOthersOld Savannah Tours is operated by Historic Tours of America, Inc., a national touring company that owns and operates multiple tour brands across the United States. The company leverages the Historic Tours of America brand for gift cards, marketing, and operational infrastructure including booking systems and customer management platforms.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Old Town Trolley Tours of Key West: Sister brand under Historic Tours of America operating hop-on/hop-off trolley sightseeing in Key West. Comparable trolley-based sightseeing tour model targeting leisure visitors in a single destination.
• Ghost City Tours: Multi-city haunted walking-tour operator with a Savannah presence, directly competing with Old Savannah Tours' Ghosts & Gravestones product in the paranormal/ghost-tour niche.
• Savannah Riverboat Cruises: Water-based sightseeing cruise operator on the Savannah River offering narrated lunch, dinner, and sightseeing cruises. Comparable Savannah tourism operator competing for the same visitor wallet with an alternative sightseeing mode.
• Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston: Sister brand under Historic Tours of America offering hop-on/hop-off trolley tours in Boston. Same brand, product, and operational playbook as Old Savannah Tours in a different destination market.
• Carriage Tours of Savannah: Horse-drawn carriage tour operator serving Savannah tourists with narrated historic district sightseeing. Competes directly for the same Savannah leisure-visitor segment with an alternative scenic transportation format.
• Old Town Trolley Tours of Charleston: Sister brand under Historic Tours of America offering the same hop-on/hop-off trolley sightseeing model in Charleston. Directly comparable product, customer base, and operational structure.

Broad incumbents

• Historic Tours of America: The parent company and operating umbrella that owns Old Savannah Tours and sister brands across Savannah, Charleston, Key West, Boston, and Washington D.C. Directly comparable as the corporate parent sharing booking systems, gift card platform, and multi-city tour operations.
• City Sightseeing: Global hop-on/hop-off sightseeing bus franchise operating in dozens of cities worldwide. Directly comparable product format and customer experience to Old Town Trolley Hop-On/Hop-Off, though bus-based rather than trolley-based.

Regional players

• Savannah Taste Experience: Savannah-based food and history walking-tour operator. Comparable destination tour experience in the same city, targeting similar tourist segments with a curated local-content angle.

Emerging players

• Hearse Ghost Tours: Savannah-based hearse-themed ghost tour offering a novel nightlife attraction. Competes in the haunted Savannah tour segment but with a narrower, more novelty-driven format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HistoricTours
• Facebookfacebook.com/oldsavannahtours
• Instagraminstagram.com/oldtowntrolley
• Xx.com/oldsavtours
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/old-savannah-tours-llc

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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