See The City Tour - A Segway Tour of Washington DC

My husband and I did this segway tour. We were less interested in the sights and more interested in just riding those segways! They are a blast. Our original 9 am tour was cancelled for an unknown reason. We received a voicemail asking us if we could come at 2 pm instead. We called and left a message that 2 pm was fine. When we arrived, there was no 2 pm tour and could we please come back at 4. Sort of screwed up our day, a discount should probably have been offered in our opinion.

This is a fun way to get around the east end of Washington DC's National Mall; it's too bad that the Segway's aren't allowed west of the Washington Monument. The two guides pointed out things on the tour that we would have missed on our own. The safety video and short training session get you ready for the ride as well as pointing out what situations to avoid. As one of the guides put it, the hardest thing about beginning to ride a Segway is trusting the equipment. The first step up onto it and finding that it does balance was the only hard part. I found it to be a lot like skiing in the way you control the Segway. Don't pass up this opportunity when visiting DC.

I thoroughly enjoyed the Segway tour of DC - I just got in town 2 hours before and thought this was a great way to get an overview of the city and provide a quick way to decide what else I should do with my couple of days. The guide was knowledgeable of the city and gave some great personal recommendations. The Segway was great fun! I want to buy one now. The only reason I didn't give this the highest recommendation was that the headsets were not working that day. It would have been great to hear comments from the guide as we rode along.

It's all about the Segway. Yes, you'll cover a lot of territory in a short amount of time. For a tourist with a time crunch, this can be a lifesaver. Let's face it, Washington DC is a big city, and walking here is a lovely way to spend a day. But if you really want to get the Cliffs Notes version, take this tour. You'll get a (brief) overview of places you might want to come back to see in depth later. You'll hear some tidbits of information you most likely won't hear anywhere else. You'll leave knowing why the Washington Monument is two colors, and how to tell if the President is in. The real reason to take this tour is the Segway! Of course I was as nervous as a bride on her wedding night. But the guides were kind and did not once laugh at me as I wobbled around the room on my first tries to manage the machine. And within minutes, I was not wobbling, but flowing! Graceful turns and sweeping floats across the room. Once the door was opened and we were to make our debut to the public, I took a mighty gulp, and out I ventured. Can I manage the slight dip down the curb ramp and across the street? No problem. Can I really swoop around the park without getting yelled at? Yes, I can. This begins to feel so natural! And off we went on our tour. They really do not limit how fast you can go. I'm not sure if I topped out on speed, since the "stick" leaned back in to me so mildly that I may have imagined it. But my poncho was flowing behind me like a superhero's cape. I never have skied, but slaloming in and out of trees was (in my imagination, at least) a fair approximation. I can't wait until I get to do this again.

While it wasn't the most comprehensive or fact-filled tour, it was a blast and the tour guides were great. First getting on the Segway was a little nerve wracking but after a couple minutes we got the hang of it and by the end of the tour none of us wanted to give ours up.

The guides were very good at teaching how to use a Segway and the importance of safety issues. They were knowledgeable about the area we toured, and seemed to enjoy the ride as much as the customers. I'd like to do more extensive touring on a Segway.

Thoroughly enjoyed my tour. Plenty of time to get acclimatised to the Segway, which wasn't as hard as it looked. Guide was very friendly and chatty and informative. Two hours whizzed by, almost as fast as the Segway itself!

Fantastic tour! Worth every penny!

Now this was fun! The best part of our trip hands down. Even my girlfriend loved it and she didnt have the best of feelings about it in the begaining. The tour guides were great and made it a wonderful trip. Only thing i would change is being able to go to the National Mall. Other than that small change..... all i can say is this tour rocked and i WILL be doing it again! Thanks guys.. (And girl :) )

What a wonderful tour. We heard a lot of facts so those of us that were in to the educational value really appreciated that. All of us really enjoyed the Segway. What a fun and easy method of transportation. Every time I go to DC my feet hurt and I am exhausted from walking. Not so with our Segway tour. My only regret was that DC will not allow the Segways in some places. I would have loved to have stayed on the Segway and gone even farther than we did. I highly recommend this method of transportation/seeing DC. You'll still want to go to some additional places but you can get a lot done this way and it's soooo enjoyable.