Gliding Revolution

What an amazing way to check out the history and sights of Austin! It only takes a quick 5 minutes to become comfortable with how to maneuver the Segway’s, and after that, you have an incredible way to tour the city! I feel like we got such a great overview of the city! Our tour guide, Shay, made sure we were comfortable on our Segway’s before taking off, then led us through 2 ½ hours of historical sights and fun around Austin. Highly recommended!

Had an awesome experience with a great tour guide… His name was Seth. Very fun and entertaining… And might I say very patient. :) overall the tour was very informative, I learned a bit more about Texas history that I did not know before!

Worth it!!!
First of all, if you have never ridden a Segway, it’ll be tricky for the first 5 minutes but after – it’s so fun!
We did the tour from 7:30 — 9:45 PM where it’s a guided tour through Rainy St., 6^th St., all the way to the Capitol, then back down to see the bats by the river. It was so amazing and a great way to check Austin out
Juan was our guide and he is THE BEST!!!
I highly highly highly recommend doing a Segway your to check Austin out!!!

Shay deserves a high five for opening a tour just for our group. Our group of exchange students had a blast! They loved the tour, so did my austinite husband and son. Also thank you for thinking ahead to open the burger truck. When the kids got back they were, as predicted «starving!»
Thank you for creating a memorable day for our students.

Worth every penny. Austin is probably one of the best cities to do a Segway tour, and Juan, our guide, was probably the best tour guide there is. Not only is the Segway itself a blast, but there is so much to see in Austin and plenty of history. I loved our stop at the Driskill Hotel and the Capital building the most, but seriously the entire tour, from start to finish, was wonderful. This is a must-​do.

Never done a Segway tour? Don’t let that stop you — these guys are awesome! Hugo was our tour guide and a few minutes had us zipping around town like pros. The tour is well worth the time. We got to see everything from the bar strips to the Capitol to the bats. Highly, highly recommend!
Tour: ⁵⁄₅

Our segway tour was FANTASTIC! Having not been in Austin before, it was a great introduction to Austin and places to go to. plus you’re having fun on a segway for 2 hours. Never a dull moment and the tour guide is friendly, nice, and gave great tidbits about Austin (tour guide was Juan).
I definitely recommend this tour! From downtown Austin, my group walked to the Holiday Inn location. It didn’t take too long.

Our Segway experience and tour was absolutely fantastic! Our guides were Juan & Hugo — both were excellent teachers of how to use the Segway’s; and their knowledge of the city attractions, history, and current/​upcoming events was impressive! There was even opportunity to go into both The Driskill Hotel & The State Capital for ~15 minutes.
Of all the different sightseeing adventures and things to do/​see when visiting Austin… The Segway tours are by far, the absolute best and highly recommended!
Recommendation for others: if you book the tour, be on time for your training on how to use the equipment!

I’m a sucker for Segway tours, so I was excited to try one in Austin. We booked a day in advance for a morning tour. A word to the wise, it was tough for us to find this place. But it is between the Chevron and Holiday Inn, before you cross the river. They have a small lot right behind the gas station.
Just a warning, during the summer it gets really hot even at 9:30am. Although when you’re going fast on a segway you hardly feel it. If you’re an early riser, Gliding Revolution has a 7am tour. If you do the sunset tour, there are more crowds on the streets.
I would highly recommend the Capitol City Tour if you’re new to Austin. We got a lot of great tid bits about the architecture and landmarks in Downtown Austin. You go as far up as the Capitol and then come back down to the southern portion of downtown, right before you hit Town Lake. You get some time to go into the Driskill hotel and the Capitol as well.
The staff was so friendly and made the experience really enjoyable. Alyssa was our tour guide and she did a fantastic job. They will also take pictures for you and post them on Facebook. So much easier than taking turns to get your personal camera out.
We also got free tickets for the food park right next to the Gliding Revolution station. Crucita’s kitchen is awesome.

We did the 0700 tour on Sunday and had the tour all to ourselves – it was great! Juan was really nice and taught us how to {safely} ride the Segways successfully within a matter of minutes. This is a very intuitive machine… and natural to use. However, these machines may not be for everyone. They go up to12 mph and you have to make quick judgements/​decisions because of you’re surroundings.
This is a really fun way to see Downtown Austin! :)
TIPS:
Do the earlier tours – less people and cheaper!
Wear comfortable tennis shoes (we wore flip flops and they were safe… yet tennis shoes would’ve been much more comfortable)
Bring a neck strap for your camera – easier to take pics along the way
Meet up at the Austin Food Truck Park, right by the Holiday Inn Downtown… parking is not marked but supposedly you can park right by the Segway trailer.

I took the Segway tour with Gliding revolution of Downtown Austin with the seasonal Bats under Congress Bridge. I thought the tour was awesome. I hadn’t driven a Segway before, and I had a blast! It’s a great way to get some time on a Segway while seeing and soaking up Austin. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a fun way to see the city. In fact, I’d probably recommend doing just about anything on a Segway after this tour.

We bought two kayaking groupons for Gliding Revolution, making sure to follow the 24 hour reservation instructions carefully. We set up an appointment for Friday 1PM and arrived 15 minutes early– just to see a group of guys on segways glide off. We drove up as one guy on a segway watched us, lock the door to the shed, and glide off.
We got out of the car, knocked on what we presumed to be the office (it had a glowing OPEN sign). No one answered. We walked around the Holiday Inn and the surrounding river edge. No one. These people had no one manning their office, and do not respect their reservations! We waiting 30 minutes for someone to return before giving up. What a complete waste of time.

An incredible experience for me and my husband. Wanted to go for years but finally had the opportunity. Loved every minute. Taking the kids back later this summer.

While I appreciate that Shay (the owner) took the time to respond, all I have to say to his «structure» comment is that companies aren’t measured by what they do within the confines of policy when everything goes perfectly as planned — it is by how they handle change and adversity. Nobody compliments an airline for landing on time — it’s SUPPOSED to. Where it earns it’s bread is how it treats travelers who encounter special circumstances.
Defending Juan so vehemently is admirable, but my goal wasn’t to question or assassinate Juan’s character — the fact remains that he was unapologetic, and even less helpful on that day. It’s a reflection of the company and even more so now that we can see that his views are shared all the way up the chain.

My husband was working in Austin for a few weeks and I decided to go see him for the weekend. I have never been to texas before and I didn’t expect the city to have so much activities for tourist.
My husband saw a groupon for a Segway tour of the city, so he booked last minute. He called the company for reservations and the staff was super accomendating and friendly.
The segways were a breeze to learn and took no time to get use to. I would suggest you to wear comportable shoes though. I was wearing sandals with no cushion /​arch support and after standing on the Segway for a few hours my feet felt numb. The segways were pretty descent and didn’t have those tacky advertisement attached to the front.
We got a great deal on the tour, learned a lot about Austin, AND got free tee shirts!

We had a BLAST on these. At first it’s scary, but after a quick lesson in the parking lot we were all experts. We were a big group (I think 9 of us + 4 other people), but it was fun to go. They will give you a great deal if you have a big group, so give them a call!
I think we will definitely try Segway tours in other cities after seeing this one.

My three nieces were visiting last summer and we decided to try a Segway tour. We choose the Bat Watching Tour. My youngest niece was 10 at the time and a little bit scared to learn how to ride the Segway (which is so easy once you try it out).
The guides were very helpful. They said that we could come by and try out the Segway before we booked a tour. We did this, but my youngest niece didn’t want to go on the trial run (I think she was embarrassed). The guide said that we could add her to our booking the next day if she changed her mind. Of course, she changed her mind once she saw her older sisters (15 and 12 years old) zipping around the parking lot. They teach you how to use the Segway before your tour and you get plenty of time to practice (it really only takes 5-​ish minutes to acclimate).
The tour guide was excellent. The route was fun and interesting. We all had a blast. By the end of the ride my youngest niece was gushing about how «awesome» it was. All three girls have been asking me if we can go again this summer when they visit.

I agree with many of the points in James T’s review.
It is somewhat weird having to walk into the lobby of the Holiday Inn — in full swim gear — to get the Kayak. I think if they let you rent it out of a shed or something I wouldn’t have thought twice about it.
I found the East side of the lake to be a bit more relaxed and calm than the Zilker craziness.
One thing to note — this place has both «sit on» and «sit in» kayaks. Both types had much better back supports than the kayaks at Zilker — and neither types had holes in the bottom that leave you sitting in guano-​water for your whole ride.
One more note — it took two of us to call to finally get a hold of somebody and make a reservation. I’m guessing they’re still swamped with Groupon redemptions, but it isn’t exactly the best model for last-​minute kayaking excursions.
Lower the prices to be competitive and don’t make me feel like a tourist in my own city — and I’d pick here over other places solely because of the kayak selection.

We did the Austin City Segway Mexican Free-​tailed Bat Tour for $ 85 (plus tax, plus gratuity).
PRO: The staff is fabulous. They made me feel comfortable on a device I have never been on before. They should get 5 stars because I came back in one piece, as did the rest of our party.
They should also get five stars because they have to put up with people not listening to basic instructions which are designed to keep them safe and to keep the whole party moving such that we can see all the sites we were promised.
BUT, I am going to rate my experience, which unfortunately would include my fellow patrons.
CON: People can suck sometimes and when you are in a group where some of the people suck, there is only so much the staff can do to cajole some of their patrons into behaving at basic kindergarten behavior levels. Easy fix — get a (well-​behaved) gang big enough to fill an entire tour and minimize the number of people who don’t understand «You have 10 minutes to explore this particular place off foot».
One other downer — it could have been a lot more informative. There were very few facts presented that an observant tourist couldn’t have picked up on his/​her own by reading historical markers, etc. Of course, I am one of those annoying history buffs at times, so it might have been just the right amount of info for others.

I rented a bike at this location. From convenience perspective, it was awesome. Parking was easy, using Holiday Inn’s parking lot. Location was great, being right next to the trail, allowing me to avoid fighting street traffic to get to the trail. The bike rental comes with complimentary bike lock, helmet, and, travel bag. So when accessories are included for free, that’s always awesome!
The only downers were the bike selection and the price. The website that referred me to this service said that it was $ 8 an hour, yet I paid $ 32 for three hours. Bike selection was limited, but I managed.
Overall, I would go back if I were in Austin again. The people were really friendly, location is awesome, but bikes could have been better, and price could have been better as well.