Chicago Architecture Foundation Segway Tour

It was like riding my bike after the training wheels were off. I always wanted to do this and Ryan, our guide,made it very enjoyable and safe. It was a beautiful day and I could have gone on longer. The Segways are really amazing on how well they respond to your subtle weight shift. I highly recommend it.

We've found Chicagoans in general want you to enjoy and appreciate their city, and the guides on this tour were no exception. They were knowledgeable and passionate about their stuff, and the Segway's were fun too! It was a great way to get about, get our bearings and see a really beautiful city.

I can't say enough about Steve our docent and Adam our Segway guide. The Architectural Tour was outstanding, I couldn't ask for more. The views of Chicago were spectacular. The instructions on the Segway were excellant and I had some difficulty with two bad knees - but Adam understood and helped me get through without too much pain - I felt every crack in the pavement in my right knee.

What a perfect combination: Beautiful weather, a great docent like Susan, the fun of riding Segways (easy to learn BTW) and the beauty of Chicago's lakefront. Unless the weather was crappy, hard to imagine anyone not thoroughly enjoying this little adventure.

No one in our group had ever ridden a Segway before, but Eric was cheerful, patient, and encouraging. Once we all had the hang of the Segway, the tour began with our wonderful docent, Lindy, giving a spirited and knowledgable commentary on the history and architecture of Chicago. Lindy was a fount of information, but kept the discussion lively. Eric made sure no one was left behind, and provided his own personal insights of the city. Altogether the tour was informative and a whole lot of fun! I highly recommend this Segway tour for the caring personnel and the fabulous docents.

Easy to use, great instruction and an amazing experience.

I took my 14 year old son on the tour because he always wanted to ride a Segway. It was really fun, easy to learn and the tour really covered a lot of ground - literally! We both had a great time and saw a lot of the Chicago sites too! Highly recommend for any age!

Honestly, I didn't know what to expect from a Segway or the tour. But with the video and individual training and a bit of practice, a Segway tour is the best way to get around the city sites. Overall, the operation was friendly, organized, and seamless. I liked that we could check-in our bags. I packed light, but a member in our group checked-in her purse because it was too large for the pouch on the segway. Our docent, Stan, was very knowledgeable and our Segway aide, Carlie, was very helpful and friendly. I was very terrified of the Segway. But she was very encouraging and helpful along the way. As a Chicago-native, it's very difficult to be a "tourist" in your own city since I've been immersed in Chicago history for most of my life, so my attention was not completely kept throughout the tour. I'm sure it could be very informative for a visitor. I would have liked more time at the "major" stops (i.e. Field Museum, Planetarium, skyline view, etc) to take a couple of snapshots. Instead, we listened to Stan's narrative and then we would move along on to the next stop. Stan and Carlie were super flexible about riding the Segway at our own pace. And they did wait for everyone...even me who was always the last one in the group. We did pass by other Segway groups from other companies, and their guides seemed to be more strict. They were always riding in straight lines and didn't seem to be a comfortable as we were as a group. Our group size was manageable, 12 people...everyone received personal attention when needed or notice when someone was missing. Also, for $85 per person, CAF should consider providing a bottle of water per segway. We were out there for about three hours in 95 degree weather. Towards the end of the tour, I just wanted it to be over so I could go get some water. So, plan ahead and bring your own. Also, wear comfortable walking shoes (as forewarned by CAF). Although we were not walking, we were standing all three hours...my feet were on fire!

Great way to see a lot of Chicago's lakefront from Grant Park to the Museum campus. Great mix of Chicago history as well as time to enjoy and appreciate Chicago's skyline and buildings.

John Hug of the Chicago Architecture Foundation gave us a SUPER tour of the Chicago lakefront. He was personable as well as knowledgeable about the Chicago lakefront. The leader from the Segway company was also an excellent instructor and guide on the tour.