2-Hour Chicago Lakefront & Museum Campus Segway Tour
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Chicago, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Chicago by Segway with the benefit of a scenic 7- or 8-mile tour led by your guide. Start with an orientation to operating the Segway and a few minutes to practice. Then roll through the paths of Grant Park to Buckingham Fountain and glide along the Chicago lakefront to view attractions such as Museum Campus, Shedd Aquarium, The Field Museum, and Soldier Field, homefield for the Chicago Bears.
- 2-hour Segway tour of Chicago
- Includes use of helmet, Segway lesson, and live commentary
- Suitable for most adults and children ages 12 and older
- Small-group tour with a maximum of eight people
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Use of helmet
- Use of Segway
- Training and Practice
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 300 E Monroe Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
300 E Monroe St- Use these directions if you are Walking or taking a ride share: Look for the "Tour" Flags and orange A-Frame Signs on the northeast corner of Columbus Dr and Monroe St. . Parking: Millenium Lakeside Garage- 5 S. Columbus Drive. Use
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Clarence F. Buckingham Fountain
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Soldier Field
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Field Museum
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Shedd Aquarium
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Chicago Lakefront
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Children (age 12-17) must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 12 years old
- Minimum weight 100 lbs. (45.5 kg)
- Maximum weight 260 lbs. (118 kg)
- Dress code is for an outdoor activity. Please wear close-toed shoes and layers depending on the season. Ponchos will be provided if it rains.
- Tours and training are conducted in English
- Participants must be able to stand unassisted for the duration of the tour and must be able to ascend a flight of stairs without assistance.
- Operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately.
- All participants are required to sign a waiver and release form.
- Groups larger than 8 will either be split up or need to be booked as a private tour.
- This tour requires at least two guests in order to begin. Single riders should call or text for availability.
- This tour will take a 10 minute break to watch fireworks from Navy Pier on Wed & Saturday night's for the 8:15 & 8:30 time slots.
- We may need to alter the route at times due to Festivals, Construction, and other events.
- Guests who are pregnant are not allowed to participate.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
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We have done several Segway tours. Our guide Lenea made this one extra special. She was so engaging with everyone and told the best stories! Highly recommend.
Absolute Segway (2 Hour Chicago Lakefront & Museum Campus Tour) is the best! My group of five had an incredible experience touring the Chicago sites and museum campus on Segways. Wil was the best guide sharing history and nuggets of knowledge about Grant Park, Soilder Field, the Lake Front, Shedd Aquarium, and the planetarium. We took stops which allowed for taking in the views and taking pictures.
What really makes Absolute Segway tours stick out is that they graciously allowed my party to move our appointment by 2 hours due to thunderstorms. They didn’t have to do this and we are so grateful that they did. Parking and finding them was so easy.
This was such a fun experience!
Our tour guide Linnea was so knowledgeable & we learned so many cool facts about Chicago.
We loved our tour, our guide was very entertaining and informative. We were not with other Segway tour groups, so that was nice! So many great views!
Great tour, Tammy was awesome and informative. We stopped often which was nice, and were able to take lots of photos. Very fun!
The tour on the Segway's was great and the tour guide Wil was exceptional! She was very knowledgeable and the view of the city and water was breathtaking.
Great adventure. We saw things we probably would not have heard about. Add to that a great guide, Tammy, and it was perfect.
Michael took very good care of us and was very accommodating on our arrival. Segway lesson was fun and clearly explained. Michael’s tour of Chicago was just right - funny, informative, not too much, not too little. The sense of freedom and ease of movement on the Segways was perfect for a big spacious cityscape - our group of . It seemed pricey at first but we were happy that we had had a good experience and it was well worth it. We would do it again - maybe trying one of the other tours they offer (ours was the Museum Campus). A really good way to see the city.
Loved what we saw, wished we could've seen more of the city. Chicago River, North side would've been great- but Soldier Field and where Miggs airport used to be were great.
A great experience from start to finish even though we live in Chicago and this wasn’t our first time segwaying. The views and architecture of the city never get old, and there’s always something new to learn! Not to mention the staff are super friendly, and our tour guide (Linnea) was super kind and friendly and her love for what she does truely shows!
Great training before we took off!! Have fun!
Our tour guide was full of great historical stories of Chicago
It’s a great way to see the city! Tour guide Sarah was very knowledgeable and did a great job taking us around.
I have been on several segway tours over the years and feel like there are less opportunities to explore cities via segway. Fortunately, my husband and I were guided by Kevin in Chicago. After completing the waiver sheets, helmet fitting and training, we were off. We began our tour near Millennium Park and were able to ride through Grant Park and along the Michigan Lake coast. We were able to see some of Chicago’s highlights while having fun. Kevin was always willing to snap a picture of us too. I recommend it!
We had such a great time- Tammy was our guide and she emphasized all the safety planning, eased us into riding and was incredibly patient during our ride! She was also a complete hoot - even my grumpy teenager was laughing and having fun! Thanks Tammy!!
Very fun and educational about the history and sights of Chicago. Super fun and educational and hard to hit 100 characters
Tammy did a wonderful job training everyone how to use the Segway and the tour was very enjoyable. I would highly recommend.
Amazing experience! We had a blast on the Segway going around the city!
Great mix of scenery; buildings, the lake, stadium! And our guide was very kind and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
My family, including my teenagers, enjoyed this tour very much. Riding the Segway was fun and easy to learn. It is a great way to see that part of the city.
Our guide, Kevin was great. It was raining and we were apprehensive about still going but are so glad we did. The Segways were fun, Kevin was informative and friendly, and Chicago is beautiful.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review, Diana!
We're so glad you decided to stick with the tour despite the rainy weather. Chicago can be beautiful in any conditions, and sometimes a little rain makes for an even more memorable adventure!
It's great to hear that Kevin helped put you at ease and made the experience both fun and informative. We'll be sure to share your kind words with him.
Thank you for choosing to explore Chicago with us, and we hope to welcome you back for another Segway adventure the next time you're in town!
I found this tour through Viator and it was really fun experience. Our tour guide Will was really knowledgeable about every spot that we visited. He taught us how to ride Segway, all the do’s and don't s and cleared path for us. 2 hours were best spent in the city covering important spots around the lake. We really liked the tour and recommend this as must try while you are in the city.
If you don’t like standing around and reading plaques in museums all day, or you can’t find parking and are walking around Chicago’s parks but that’s too slow for you, or if you’re a human, you’ll like this! It’s fun from the hands-on aspect and the novelty of gliding on a Segway. Totally worth it, Chicago has a large and beautiful outdoor expanse that’s just perfect for Segwaying along. Marshall was our guide, he was super knowledgeable and shared many interesting details about Chicago! Only recommendation other than to DO IT!! is get there early if you’re a tourist. It’s a lot harder to find than we thought. The tour ends at the same time regardless of when you get there, so if you arrive early for training you’ll get the most time on a Segway in the parks.
Great easy flat Segway ride through the amazing Chicago river front and Grant Park. Tami was a wonderful historical tour guide! Highly recommend it!!
Kevin was amazing! He was an excellent tour guy gave us so many incredible facts about the city. We enjoyed our tour and we do it again. Highly recommend!
The segway tour is a great way to see the downtown and some areas and history you maybe wouldn't know about. Greg was a very knowledgeable guide.
Our guide, Colton, was amazing. My wife and I were the only ones booked for the tour so Colton took good care of us. He was funny, informative, and an all around good dude. The tour was about 1.5 hours long and we got to see some amazing sites. Highly recommended!
Kevin our tour guide was AMAZING!!! I highly recomend this tour, this is a must to do when visiting Chicago..
Half this tour is riding a Segway and the scenery, but the other half are the stories and jokes. We had 3 people from England with the tour and I noticed that Michael isn't a positive ambassador of America. He kept saying lines to indicate how bad we (America and Chicago) were at this or that. It happened often enough that I leaned over to one of the Brits and apologized letting him know there is far more positive about his and our country and this city. I'm only a visitor to Chicago but I found myself defending. I think Michale needs a re-work on his material and stories. Tour groups are Ambassadors of the city and country they represent. A little negative- sure but almost 95% negative- nope.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Dana,
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and for joining our Lakefront & Museum Campus Segway Tour. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed riding the Segways and seeing the city’s amazing lakefront scenery.
We’re sorry if parts of the storytelling came across as more negative than intended. Our goal is always to make the tour fun, informative, and a reflection of the pride we have in Chicago. We’ll be speaking with Michael to make sure future tours strike that balance of humor, history, and positivity that guests expect.
We truly appreciate your feedback and hope we’ll have the chance to welcome you back for another ride through the best of Chicago.
Great day with Will as our guide! Saw lots of cool sites. Very interesting guide who gave us lots of fun information.
Mike was a great tour guide. He made sure we were comfortable before taking off on our tour and he was very safe navigating across busy areas. We explored areas that we haven’t seen in Chicago and learned a lot of fun facts about the sites. Definitely recommend !
Will was my tour guide and he did an amazing job trying to get everyone involved. The tour route was fun and I had a great time. I would recommend going to this event and I would do this again.
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