The Game Show Trolley Launches Live Game Show Tours in Savannah

The Game Show Trolley, founded by former tour guide Garrett Zajac, turns Savannah's historic square layout into a live 75-minute game show on a trolley.

Savannah, Georgia, United States, November 7, 2026 -- The Game Show Trolley has launched in Savannah, Georgia, offering a 75-minute trolley tour built as a live 1960s-style game show. Founded by local tour guide and team-building facilitator Garrett Zajac, the experience was inspired by the city's original plan, which Zajac describes as a game board. Guests are divided into teams, given buzzers, and asked to compete in trivia while the trolley moves through the Historic District.

A City Plan That Looks Like a Game Board

In 1733, James Oglethorpe laid out Savannah as a grid of neighborhoods, each built around a public square. Twenty-two of those squares remain today, and the plan is now 293 years old. The layout is among the best-known features of the city and a central subject of most historical tours.

Zajac was explaining that history to a visitor when the comparison came to him. "I was explaining how Oglethorpe laid out the city, and I heard myself say it: Savannah is a game board. Then 'Savannah Squares' popped into my head like a game show marquee. After that, the show pretty much designed itself."

The idea shaped both the concept and the setting. The Historic District serves as the playing field, and the squares provide the backdrop for each round of questions.

From Tour Guide to Trolley Builder

Before starting The Game Show Trolley, Zajac worked as a tour guide for several Savannah companies. He has also spent the last eight years running team-building events. Those two careers shaped the format, which combines local history with group competition.

"Introducing someone to a city is special. I did it for other companies for years, and I wanted to make it my own and make it a lot more fun," Zajac said.

Zajac built much of the trolley's interior himself. That includes the benches and the host stand, and he wired the buzzers by hand. The trolley seats 24 guests.

"I've spent eight years in team building. A show that brings people together just made sense," Zajac said.

How the Show Works on Board

On a typical trolley tour, a driver narrates while passengers watch the city pass by. The Game Show Trolley uses a different arrangement. The host does not drive. Instead, a game show host, known on board as Fancy Parker, stands at the front of the trolley facing the guests and runs the show.

Guests are split into two teams, Team Biscuit and Team Gravy. The teams sit across from each other, each member holding a buzzer, while the trolley travels through the Historic District. The 75-minute program includes trivia, friendly competition, and Savannah history.

"On most trolley tours, you're a passenger. On ours, you're a player," Zajac said.

Winners receive recognition in the form of winner stickers, a trophy photo, and a pick from the prize wall. The format is designed so that at the end of the ride, one team leaves as the winner.

Guests Compete Head to Head

The seating arrangement places teams head to head, which changes how groups interact. Strangers often begin exchanging playful banter, and friends or family members can find themselves on opposing sides.

One early example involved a group of women visiting from Texas. They signed up for the tour without much planning, with the goal of seeing the city. When they learned they would be seated across from each other and competing, the mood on board shifted quickly.

"They signed up because they just wanted to see the city. Then they found out they'd be sitting across from each other, playing against each other, and that's when it got rowdy," Zajac said. According to Zajac, the group enjoyed the experience.

A Format for Children and Adults

The show is designed for mixed-age groups. On one ride, an eight-year-old won the lightning round for his entire team by correctly identifying the hottest planet in the solar system. And no, it’s not Mercury. “Kids and grown-ups play on the same level here," Zajac said.

The trivia mixes local history with general knowledge questions, which allows participants of different ages to contribute to the team score. Families can join the public tours alongside other visitors, and there’s no need to know Savannah history ahead of time.

Public Tours, Private Tours, and Corporate Events

The Game Show Trolley launched in October 2026 and offers several booking options. Public tours allow individuals, couples, families, and small groups to reserve seats. Private tours are available for groups that want the full trolley for a celebration or gathering. Corporate events use the format as a team-building activity, drawing on Zajac's background in that field.

For groups larger than the trolley's 24 seats, the company offers an on-site version of the game show. In this format, the host brings the game show experience to a venue chosen by the group. This option is intended for larger corporate gatherings, parties, and similar events.

Tour information is available through The Game Show Trolley website, with additional business content on Instagram and Facebook, Tripadvisor or contact [email protected].

Seeing the City by Playing It

The company's central idea is that visitors can learn about Savannah by taking part rather than only listening. The squares, streets, and landmarks of the Historic District are part of the game, and the history that Oglethorpe set in motion in 1733 remains the foundation of the experience.

Zajac said the goal is for guests to enjoy the city regardless of the final score. Win or lose, riders see the Historic District and spend 75 minutes engaged with the people around them.

"In Savannah, fun is just a square away," Zajac said.

The business can be reached by phone at +1 912-217-3304 or by email for booking inquiries, private tour requests, and corporate event planning.

About The Game Show Trolley

The Game Show Trolley is a Savannah, Georgia, trolley tour company that presents a 75-minute live game show through the city's Historic District. Founded by local Garrett Zajac, the company offers public tours, private tours, and corporate events on a 24-seat trolley, along with an on-site version for groups that exceed the trolley's capacity. Guests are placed on teams, use buzzers, and answer trivia led by an on-board host while the trolley passes through Savannah's squares. The company launched in October 2026.

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