How to get to Wormsloe Historic Site from Savannah
Driving, which is what almost everyone does
Head southeast out of downtown and follow Skidaway Road down towards the Isle of Hope. In light traffic it is fifteen to twenty minutes; at either rush hour it is longer, and the last stretch runs through neighbourhoods where the speed limits are low and enforced. Parking is at the site, past the entrance. Once you are through the gate the avenue is yours to drive slowly, which is covered on driving the oak avenue.
Rideshare
Getting out here by rideshare is easy. Getting back is the part to plan, because the Isle of Hope is residential and drivers are not sitting around waiting. If that is your plan, keep an eye on the clock against the gate hours, since the site closes at 4.45 in the afternoon and you do not want to be arranging a car in the car park at 4.40: hours and closures.
By guided tour
One bookable tour from Savannah drives into Wormsloe, the roughly six-hour trip that pairs it with Bonaventure Cemetery, from $59 and rated 4.8 across 285 reviews, with transport included. That is the whole list. The trolley, the narrated city overview and the cemetery golf cart tour are all good at what they do and none of them stops here, whatever a search result implies: which tours actually go.
| From | Roughly | How |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Savannah | About 8 miles | Drive southeast on Skidaway Road |
| Downtown, by car | 15–20 minutes | Longer at rush hour |
| Isle of Hope | Minutes | Wormsloe is on it |
| Anywhere, by train | Not possible | There is no rail service |
| Savannah, guided | About 6 hours | The Wormsloe and Bonaventure trip |
Getting your bearings first
If it is your first day in the city and you want the downtown squares explained before you drive anywhere, the hop-on hop-off trolley is the biggest review base in Savannah, from $46 and rated 4.7 across 1,862 reviews, with fifteen stops around the historic district. It does not come to Wormsloe. Reviewers also note honestly that guide quality varies from driver to driver and that the stops are not always clearly signed — the trolley review carries both complaints.
What works
- A short, straightforward drive from downtown on one main road
- Parking is at the site, so there is no walk in from anywhere
- Rideshare gets you here easily from any downtown hotel
- One guided tour handles the driving, the gate and the commentary in a single booking
Worth knowing
- No rail service, and no realistic car-free option other than a tour
- Rush-hour traffic stretches the drive noticeably
- Rides back from the Isle of Hope can take a while to arrive
- Arriving late in the afternoon leaves very little time inside the gate
Set off earlier than feels necessary. The drive is short but the site is best at opening, and by half past twelve on a weekend you are sharing the avenue with everybody who slept in.
Orientation tours from the city
Frequently asked questions
Where is Wormsloe Historic Site?
At 7601 Skidaway Road, Savannah, Georgia 31406, on the Isle of Hope, roughly eight miles southeast of downtown Savannah.
How far is Wormsloe from Savannah?
About eight miles, which is a fifteen to twenty minute drive in light traffic and longer at rush hour. There is no rail service, so it is a car, a rideshare or a tour — the tours that include it.
Can I get to Wormsloe without a car?
By rideshare or on a guided tour from Savannah. Rideshare out is simple; getting a car back from the Isle of Hope takes longer, so watch the closing time on the hours page.
Does the hop-on hop-off trolley stop at Wormsloe?
No. The trolley covers the downtown historic district and does not come out here. Only one bookable tour on this site enters Wormsloe — whether the trip is worth making.