| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Aaron did a great job
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| Sun, Oct 25 6:30 PM |
june24 |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We took the Sunday night Segway tour of Washington DC. This is our third Segway city tour and probably the best. Our guide Aaron did a great job. Segwaying at night was a little different but he allowed us the freedom to test the Segways and have some fun.
We would highly recommend this tour to anyone! |
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Skiing on concrete
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| Sun, Oct 25 6:30 PM |
dbyrump |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Our guide, Erin, was entertaining, friendly, informative and CUTE. This was our first time and the entire group can't wait to segway again and again. |
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Great time - Fun
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| Sun, Oct 25 3:30 PM |
ggcaiazzo |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The tour was terrific. It was a sunny afternoon so it was perfect to get around. Took my nephew out for his birthday and he thoroughly enjoyed it. I think he wants one. |
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Evening tour is great
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| Fri, Oct 23 7:00 PM |
traveler10 |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| A group of us come to DC to run the Marine Corps Marathon each October. We arrive three days early to tour the sites and restaurants. In 2008 we signed up for the evening tour of DC - it was so much fun when we returned in 2009 we signed up for the same tour.
We found the evening tour to be very enjoyable. Hardly any foot traffic and very little vehicle traffic. This made for it being easy to maneuver the streets and to enjoy the ride without having to worry about being hit (or hitting someone).
What we learned in research: There is a competitive company to Capitol Segway, but we learned their segway units have a governor on them and this limits the fun. Segways are safe. If one has ever rode a bicycle (even if it was 40 years ago), you can be up and riding a segway in 4 minutes of practice - and you do get to practice with a trainer until you are ready (they don't want problems on the tour, so you aren't going until you are ready).
We learned with the 2009 tour, when a group signs up they can outline their own tour, and next year we will do a tour of Georgetown.
Our time schedule: We sit to eat dinner at Old Ebbitt's Grill (one of our favorite - make sure you make reservations a month in advance) two hours in advance, than walk three blocks to Segway. Before Old Ebbitt we did the Washington Monument this year, and a tour of the B&O Canal the prior year. The timing works out perfectly to enjoy Segway. And of course after the tour we walk a few blocks back to Old Ebbitt for dessert and drinks. |
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Great Fun way to see D.C.
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| Thu, Oct 22 7:00 PM |
mdjalj2001 |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Segway provides a great way to see a lot of Washinton D.C. in just a few hours. The tour guide gives you a lot of information that you would not get by touring along. The Segway is a fun transportation device that exceeds expectations. Save your legs - Segway! |
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Great Idea ~ Poor Execution
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| Wed, Oct 21 3:00 PM |
dtheleman |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We did 2 segway tours of Washington DC during our vacation week. Unfortunately, we found this tour to be less than enjoyable. Our tour guide seemed more concerned about herself...consistently drove well out in front of tour members, left various participants stranded at intersections (4 times during our tour), recited the tour as though reading from a book. At one point, a participant of the tour had a problem...if not for several other members of the group waiting well back of the guide, she would have been completely lost as the guide had traveled approximately 6 blocks ahead and made several turns without realizing the problem. There were issues with the microphones provided ~ of my wife and I, my battery died and her complete unit was replaced. Unfortunately, it was over 20 minutes before we could get the attention of our "GUIDE' in order to communicate our problem!!
In all, the tour wasn't very interactive or friendly. I found the constant talking into my earpiece to be distracting when driving in traffic. Further, much of the tour was on pedestrian walkways...navigating around walkers was a challenge but our guide didn't seem to mind...or care...if we fell behind. There are other tours...I'd recommend City Segway Tours in Washington DC. |
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Segway Tour is well planned and enjoyable
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| Tue, Oct 13 11:00 AM |
jstrick1 |
Male |
50-59 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| The tour operator was informative and we were able to grasp operating the segway quickly. Our guide lead us on a very informative trip along with a safe tour through DC. The route was very good seeing most of the historic sites. I would have enjoyed getting closer to the Lincoln Memorial and the Jefferson Memorial if there were other tour routes available. It was nice to get directly in front of the White House (outside the fences of course) and the Capital . Riding around got us to see many sites that by foot won't be possible in a day and we covered quite a bit of ground in 2 hours. The tour isn't rushed, It's fun and relaxing. |
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Outstanding fun and educational tour!!!
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| Sun, Oct 11 9:30 AM |
tbrain777 |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This is absolutely the way to go as far as a street tour of Washington D.C. Our tour guides were both entertaining and very knowledgeable of the area. They were constantly aware of our safety. The Segways and other associated equipment were all in tip top condition. Overall a great experience and I highly recommend Capital Segway. |
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A great way to go on a tour!
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| Sat, Oct 10 4:30 PM |
ander64 |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Our tour guide Chris made it a great experience. It was interesting, educational and fun for everyone! It gave a unique perspective on the DC area and covered more ground than a conventional tour possibly could (except in a bus which is sedate and more removed from the action). Plus being able to zoom up and down 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is not to be missed!
We'd recommend it to anyone! |
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Exciting way to get around
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| Sat, Oct 10 3:30 PM |
xabishonizt |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| The tour guides were nice and respectful and did provide the necessary confidence needed for a newbie to ride a Segway. Would do it again in the future! Also, the places we were able to take photos were great opportunities to capture the moment! |
