This small-group Segway tour offers an active way to see Chicago's landmarks. You meet your guide in downtown Chicago and get familiar with the Segway before setting out. From there you cruise through the city to Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, and the Museum Campus, with your guide sharing details about Chicago's history along the way. Because a Segway covers more ground in less time, and the group is limited to just eight participants, the operator describes the setting as personalized. Segway training and safety gear are provided so you can explore Chicago's top landmarks and the stories behind them.
A Segway tour is a middle option between walking and a bus: you cover more ground than on foot without losing the open-air feel or the guide's running commentary. This one caps the group at eight, so it stays closer to a small-group pace than a large sightseeing outing. It suits visitors who want to see several landmarks in a couple of hours and are comfortable learning to ride, since training and safety gear are provided before you set out. Anyone who would rather not balance on a Segway, or who wants to linger on foot, should look at a walking or boat option instead.
Because the format moves quickly, it works well as an early-trip overview of the downtown core and lakefront, with the guide filling in the city's history as you go rather than stopping at length in any one place.
Questions people ask
Do I need to know how to ride a Segway?
No. The operator includes a familiarization session and safety gear before the tour begins, so you learn to ride at the start.
How big is the group?
It is limited to eight participants, which the operator describes as a more personalized setting than a larger tour.
How long is it and what does it cover?
It runs about two hours through the downtown core, with the guide sharing the city's history along the route.
