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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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One of the Best Things We've Ever Done!!
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| Sat, Sep 20, 08 9:30 AM |
mrhampton917 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We booked this event as a quick, fun way to see the sights with our 20-year old daughter (her birthday trip). Her first trip to D.C., our second. Getting used to the Segways only took us each about 5-10 minutes. We have lived overseas (Japan) and traveled pretty extensively as well. We ALL agreed that this one one of the most fun things we have EVER done!!! We were stopped by other tourists constantly - they asked questions about the cost, ease of use, etc. We were actually photographed often as well. :) We all would highly recommend this tour to anyone - young or old. Probably the only drawback is that it's only for ages 16 and older, although this did not affect us. |
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Lots of fun - highly recommend!
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| Fri, Sep 19, 08 6:30 PM |
JeffnResa |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We had a great time. The segways were very easy to learn and a great way to view a lot of the landmarks in the city. |
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Comments and Suggestions
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| Fri, Sep 19, 08 12:30 PM |
wa3fyz |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The tour guides were extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. The length of time of the tour (two hours) was just about perfect because, candidly, our feet got tired. (We are two old guys!) Overall, we had a very enjoyable experience.
The two of us were in a large group, 16 I believe, and at times we got all strung out and some of us missed some of the narration at the stops.
Suggestions:
1) Break up the large groups in to two smaller ones leaving five minutes, or so, apart.
2) It would be nice if you could find a way to let everyone get off their Segways and walk around or sit for five minutes near the middle of the tour.
Finally,
3) I am a tour guide for the Voice of America (VOA) at 4th and Independence, SW. I would appreciate it if you would point out the VOA and give our VOA tours a plug. The cost is FREE and the tours are at 12:15 pm and 3:15 pm every business day. (No tours on the weekend or on federal holidays.)
Thanks,
Al |
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Just DO it!
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| Thu, Sep 18, 08 12:30 PM |
mmmvanilla |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My husband and I (both boomers) were the oldest on the tour, but we probably had the most fun! It was SO much fun that I was handing out flyers to pedestrians, and have already suggested your Segway tour to a friend heading to D.C. this week. |
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WOW!!! The perfect way to see DC!!!!
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| Thu, Sep 18, 08 12:30 PM |
kfreemannc |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Forget the slow, endless walking tours, the Segway tours are the way to go. I took a group of three for a two hour tour and we all had a blast! The women in the group were a little nervous at first, but within 10 minutes thy were zipping around like they'd been born on a Segway.
The route is excellent, you cover all the main monuments and memorials. The Guide staff was very informative, helpful (w/ taking pictures), and entertaining.
I would insist that all my friends visiting DC do the Segway tour offered through Capital Segway. |
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Easier Than I Expected
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| Wed, Sep 17, 08 6:30 PM |
rlchapman |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Although I knew the segways were relatively easy, I was still a bit anxious about learning to ride. I didn't imagine that it would be so easy. As a 50'something woman with a bad back, I had no problems!
We enjoyed the evening tour, but probably wouldn't do it again. Trying to watch where you're going (some places aren't lit all that great), constantly adjusting your vision, at a fairly quick pace, is rather distracting. I was grateful that I had already seen most of the sites. Next time, we'll do the daytime tour, and probably the longer one (3-4 hours), if they're not so rushed. Still, a great time! Highly recommended. |
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Fun Tour
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| Wed, Sep 17, 08 3:30 PM |
russell_ivey |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Having walked around Washington a few times, it was great to be able to see so many different sites so quickly. It was also a very good excuse to take a Segway ride. The instructors/tour guides were very friendly, professional, and helpful. I would recommend this tour even to someone who has seen the sites of DC a couple times. It's probably not the best way to get an in depth history tour just because of the format, but it's great to see a lot in a short amount of time. |
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Great day out but not the best tour.
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| Wed, Sep 17, 08 3:30 PM |
lynchy40 |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Overall it was a very enjoyable day out and I would recommend it to others. it was good fun and an exciting new experience. I am really glad I did it and it is worth the price however I would have a few reservations:
Using a segway for the first time can be a bit nerve-wracking particularly in crossing streets etc, it might not be for everyone.
While the guides were very helpful and friendly - the tour aspect was a bit weaker, it was not always possible to hear the commentary and the commentary could have been more detailed.
if you want a great fun day out trying something new, give the segway tour a whirl, if your priority is learning about dc maybe pick a different tour. |
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We had so much fun!
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| Tue, Sep 16, 08 9:30 AM |
Espiritu |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| What we were after was the experience of riding a Segway and the two hours was just perfect. The historical part of the tour was secondary for us since we have done extensive DC sightseeing over the years. First-timers did get a good historical overview and orientation.
The instruction was very good and we found the machines easy to use.
Great experience. Thanks. |
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Great Tour - Highly Recommended
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| Mon, Sep 15, 08 12:30 PM |
gwav8or |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Great tour, great staff! I highly recommend this tour of the city. Lots of fun! The only recommendation that I have would be to make the tour longer. We spent almost 2 hours on the Segways, but only an hour or a little more was spent actually touring. |
