| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Easier & more FUN than anticipated.
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| Sat, Jul 26, 08 5:00 PM |
larry0609 |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| We took the 5:00PM tour on Venetian night. After a few minutes of simple instruction we were off on our tour from Buckingham Fountain thru Grant Park to the Shedd Aquarium. I was concerned at first because of the crowds gathering for the festival but the segways are easy to steer and control and a wonderful way to sightsee and save your feet. Mike, our guide, was very informative and funny. He kept a close eye on the group and made sure we stayed together. You do not need to possess any special skill or athletic ability to comfortably manuver these vehicles. We will definitely return and will ask for Mike as our guide. Thanks for a unique experience. |
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Very fun activity
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| Thu, Jul 24, 08 1:30 PM |
Gerber |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| The Segway Experience was an outstanding ride. After a short learning session, we spent about 1 1/2 hours riding through Grant Park in Chicago. The training was easy. Even my wife quickly took to using the Segway and she is not the most coordinated person around. The tour was led by an interesting guide. The only negative was that our legs were tired after the ride. It seems that slightly leaning forward to make the Segway go is more tiring than it looks. However, the entire experience was outstanding and I would highly recommend it to others; especially if you have teenaged children. We will certainly look for similar Segway tours in other cities. |
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Segway Experience Tour
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| Tue, Jul 22, 08 1:30 PM |
drosen613 |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Easy to learn. Fun experience. Worth doing once. |
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We had a blast!
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| Sun, Jul 20, 08 1:30 PM |
davidedwin |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| We were a group of 8 mixed men and women, the oldest in our 50's youngest 19. Our guide, Mike, made our tour, from start to finish, very interesting. The instructions to ride a segway were adequate, everyone took to it right away and we all headed off to see the sites. The machines only go about 6 miles an hour for the tour, and can turn on a dime but it would be very hard to fall off since the machine is adjusting constantly to keep your balance. It is quite an experience, everyone in our group had a great time, one of the girls even called a few days later to say thanks again for putting the trip together. |
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The way to see the parks of Chicago.
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| Wed, Jul 16, 08 10:00 AM |
reytsman |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I have been to Chicago numerous time before and even visited the same parks, but this Segway tour really lays out parks and museums like nothing else.
I signed up mostly to try out the famous Segway, but the tour turned out to be an excellent introduction to "things to see and places to visit". |
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Excellent
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| Mon, Jul 14, 08 5:00 PM |
matteo1642 |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This was a great experience and would highly recomend them to anyone.
Next time we're in Chicago we'll go back and take another tour. |
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Not worth it
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| Sun, Jul 13, 08 5:00 PM |
dylanp |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| At $75 apiece, this activity cost $300 for my family. We had a terrific time, spending time together and talking on a gorgeous afternoon. That didn't have much to do with the Segway tour, though. The tour guide was nice enough, but he knew lots more about the Segway than about Chicago. So the "tour" was really just a series of standing in front of fountains and whatnot and giving cute, but rehearsed bits of trivia. A plus: you cover plenty of ground, and get some nice views at some spots.
The Segway itself is a weird machine. Steering it isn't intuitive; most of our group had trouble getting the hang of it. (Left/right is a handlebar ring that felt like a motorcycle throttle.) It's less comfortable than it looks, mainly because you can't shift your feet around the way you normally would just standing around, so your feet go to sleep. Generally, it seems pretty safe. On the other hand, it would be very easy to crash one of these, and the guide (and the liability waivers we had to sign beforehand) made it clear that crashing one would cost us $5,000.
Bottom line: it ain't worth the money. Try the Architectural Boat Tour instead, or one of the great tours run out of the Chicago History Museum. Or, if you want some beautiful views, borrow a bike and go tool around on that! |
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Great time for all
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| Sun, Jul 13, 08 1:30 PM |
BarbaraTrice |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We all really enjoyed the tour, was one of the high lights of our two week vacation. Would recommend to anyone who meets the age and abilities requirements |
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Had a great time!
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| Thu, Jul 10, 08 1:30 PM |
kdkowalske |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Our tour guide did a good job of teaching us how to use the Segways and the route of the tour was great. |
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Fun time
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| Wed, Jul 9, 08 5:00 PM |
corkywillhit |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Taking the Segway tour was a blast. My 23 year old daughter and I went and although she was a bit apprehensive, it didn't take long until she was right in the front with our guide. I had done it before in another city, but the tour in Chicago was great! |
