Capital Segway

I had so much fun riding the Segway around Washington, DC. I was surprised how easy it was. The tour guides were very good and everyone in the group had a great time. Thanks, Larry

Being a local, I didn't know how much I would like the Segway Tour, but I was sure that my mother, who is from Illinois and my mother-in-law, from California would certainly like it. Well, not only did they like it, but I did too. The guide (Will) is very informative with his narrative... and, probably the most obvious from the start, is that the Segways are probably the most fun I've had in a long time. I highly recommend this tour to anyone, young and old (My mother-in-law has a bad back, and she was fine throughout the tour) and tourists/locals alike.

I highly recommend Capital Segway. It was a fantastic experience! We took the night tour and it was wonderful (less traffic and people to contend with). There were about 10 people in that night group and only 1 had ever been on a Segway before. Capital Segway provided excellent training, practice sessions, and oversight. They helped each person individually. By the time we left the park after our practice sessions, everyone was zipping around with confidence and ease. They were very attentive to both the group and our needs/precautions. I say this because we came across another Segway group during the tour that gave me great pause (and gratitude that I had chosen Capital Segway). Our night group actually had two small red flashing lights for each participant. One that was mounted on the front of the Segway and another that each participant clipped to their back (collar/pant, etc). This made a huge difference in both our ability to follow and see the group at night but also for our own safety and allowing cars and people to see us. Again, I say this as we came across another company's Segway tour in front of the Capital and they had ZERO lights. I could barely see them and there were a few feet away. Some of their tour participants came up to our group, lost because they couldn't find/see their own and they were just behind us in the dark. I thought, "How dangerous!" It was actually pretty irresponsible of that tour operator. It would be very easy to be hit by a car or something It made me glad that we had chosen Capital Segway and reinforced my opinion of their oversight. They would direct traffic when we went through intersections and always had a person leading and another bringing up the rear so that no one got too separated from the group. The guides were fun and very informative. I would definitely do it again if/when I go back to DC! It was an absolute blast. I am also glad I chose the night time. With the buildings illuminated, we could still see everything but riding in the cool night air was fun.

The tour guides were knowledgeable, friendly and personable. Touring D.C. on a Segway is the only way to go. I highly recommend it.

IN TOWN FOR DAUGHTERS WEDDING. TOOK SON AND FRIENDS ON THE TOUR FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT. BEEN TO DC MANY TIMES, SO MORE THE THRILL OF THE SEGWAY THAN THE LOCATION. BUT THE COMBINATION IS GREAT. GOOD TOUR GUIDES, INSTRUCTIVE, INFORMATIVE. ENJOYED IT THOROUGHLY. GAVE GIFT CERTIFICATES TO OTHERS TO ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE. WOULD SUGGEST IT TO ANYONE. STEVE AND SUE

I was very impressed with the tour company. They had new Segways, and didn't limit the speed like some companies do. Helmets were new, and the office was adequate for initial training to get comfortable on the machine. The guide/instructor was generally good at first. I felt good about riding in the local area, and she pointed out the sites with good knowledge and speaking ability. My complaint was when a gentleman in our group hit a chain support pole because he wasn't looking where he was going. It was completely his fault, which he acknowledged, but because he may have been injured, the tour was delayed. That was no problem--we wanted to be sure he was okay. However, the guide looked like she was completely in shock and didn't take any action. She asked if he was okay, but essentially stood there and looked at him until a Park Policeman came up and called an ambulance. Then we stood/rode around for about 45 minutes until another person from the shop could come get us. Since we had time to kill, we wanted to ride around the local area, but she said it wasn't allowed. My gut feeling was she just didn't want to lose control of her group. If that's the case, tell us, but don't get frantic and start saying things are ALL off limits when they're really not. Suggestions: 1. Guides should be proactive. Call the ambulance, and let them determine if the person is hurt. 2. Sometimes things are scheduled tightly. Allow those people who need to leave to get back to the shop when they have to. As it was, we were late because we had to wait for someone to get us back, even though we knew where we were and where we had to go. 3. Provide maps of the proposed tour route. Then if something happens and people need to head back before the end of the tour, they can follow the map. 4. If you let us know ahead of time that certain things are not allowed (like riding on the Mall), we won't be surprised when you throw that at us when something unusual happens. In fact, a very quick overview of the actual tour would be nice...nothing detailed, but a slide with an overhead view, which contains the unusual items, would only take a minute or two, but would minimize surprises. *The company should be able to allow this with proper liability releases and positive ID checks if they're worried about theft, etc.

My wife and I wanted to doing something fun and different for her mom and step father while they were in town for vacation. I saw the video of the Caps taking a tour with Capital Segway and thought, I need to try that out. Finally after months of talking we decided to do it. Will and Adam (our tour guides) were great and fun. They did a great job providing the history behind the buildings and monuments in DC. None of us had ever been on a Segway before and so some of us were a little nervous. After a shakey start all of us were up and rolling. The tour lasted about 2 hours and provided plenty of time for cruising. I am glad we finally did it and would recommend it to anyone that wants to learn a little history and get a chance to ride a Segway. It was worth the money and we had a blast. The in-laws are already talking about doing again the next time they are in town.

I have toured DC many times but using the SEGWAY was definitely a unique and interesting way to do it a little differently. In a realtively short span of time you get a real overview of the main attractions, and from the comfort of the SEGWAY, you get to enjoy a more leisurely trip. Riding the SEGWAY in of itself is a great expereice too. Age and physical condition are not limitations on the experience. The sort orientation makes you comfortable enough with the SEGWAY so that I had no concerns during the entire trip.

If you are looking for a comprehensive tour of DC... this is not the tour for you. But if you are looking to have the best time ever just riding this incredible invention.. go for it! Best 65 bucks we ever spent!

Second time doing the tour, this time during the day. I can honestly recommend taking this tour! Great people, enjoyable time, all around a lot of fun. Plus you get to see lots of DC!

Best way to see almost all historical landmarks in the city. The learning curve to ride the segways takes just minutes to learn.

Even though the weather was far from perfect, we had a fantastic time.Noah was very informative and helped out any way he could. Great way to get an overview of attractions and then set the rest of your plans from there

Our Segway trip was a highlight of our trip. We got the quick view of the mall that provided context for that part of the trip. The guide (Karen) was very knowledgable and a lot of fun. And riding the Segway was a blast. Definitely going to do that again - just wish the tour was a bit longer.

I wanted to take this tour just because I had been curious about riding a Segway. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the tour guides were extremely friendly, competent, and full of interesting facts. This was an amazing way to see the sites in DC, especially if you just want to get a quick overview of everything there is to see. I would recommend taking this tour as soon as you arrive in the DC area. The information in the tour can then be used to plan the rest of your trip as to which sites you are going to re-visit and spend more time at. Riding the Segway is a blast! I will be taking this same tour again the next time I visit DC.

These guys were the kindest, most professional tour guides I've ever encountered. They were knowledgeable, attentive, responsive, and such gentlemen. One of them even gave me his jacket after the sun went down, and it got cold. They had answers to all our questions, and took the time to answer them. I would highly recommend this tour. The sites were amazing, and the service was extraordinary!