SegAway

This was so fun! Learning to ride the Segway was easy and the tour was extensive and let’s you explore way more of the downtown area than you would want to explore on foot. I would recommend this tour for anyone who wants to explore the city!

Jim is the best tour guide ever! Thanks for putting up with us! Because of this tour I think I will Segway every major city I visit from now on.

Great Segway tour! Located near the food court in the Convention Center. The guide was an absolute delight. This is a very fun way to learn more about Columbus if visiting or even a resident.
If going on a chilly day, ensure you have gloves and a hat. Comfy shoes are also wise. The guide will hand you an earbud that you will wear throughout your tour so that you don’t miss word he says. In the beginning, you’ll receive some introduction and practice with the segways. By the end you’ll feel very relaxed on them.

It was a really fun and interesting way to learn about Columbus! Having moved here recently it was really great, but there’s something for everyone.

In Columbus from California looking at Ohio State University for our son. We decided to take the City Segway Tour and had a GREAT time. Ron, our tour guide, was funny, fabulous & knowledgable. It is a fun way to see the city.

This is a lot of fun and a great way to spend an afternoon. Operating the Segway involved a little bit of a learning curve. One member of our group opted out because of some problems she had controlling it – all of which were because she either didn’t listen to the instructions or got flustered easily. But the Segways are an absolute blast to ride.
The tour itself is also very fun and informative. I highly recommend this and I would happily do this again.

HOLY CRAP THIS WAS AWESOME!
I see the SegAway tours almost daily and giggle at them and think… What a bunch of goofballs!
I am now one of those goofballs! We did this tour as a team bonding event. There were 10 of us, we were split into 2 groups of 5. My group had Jim and the other group had Dave as guides. Jim was terrific, hilarious and very knowledgeable of Cbus! From what I heard from my co-​workers Dave was equally as great! I have lived in Columbus my entire life (30+ years) and learned so many fun new facts!
All the other reviews are spot on!
Whenever I go to a new town I’m going to look to see if they have Segway tours bc it was a blast!

Awesome tour and tour guide. It was definitely a memorable experience. The tour guide led us through the Segway instructions, then had a little dry-​run course set up for the tour group. It was my first time on a Segway and it’s pretty intuitive. Each person is given a helmet and a headset, and it was impressive how clear you could hear the tour guide. The tour itself was just fine. A lot of information for the stops we had and we went over two bridges. There are two photo opportunities on the tour so you have the chance to get pics on your sweet ride. I’d definitely recommend this company and it’s a great outing.

This tour was great! I was a beginner, and was scared I wouldn’t pick up on speeding up/​slowing down, but I figured it out quickly. Jim was excellent with patience and knowledge of Columbus! It was a new, exciting experience on the Segway and also full of historical information about the city! I plan on going with my family again in warmer temperatures.

My partner surprised me with a two-​hour tour package the evening of my birthday. Neither of us had ever done a segway tour before and I was excited but very leery due to some physical issues I have and I was really worried about whether I’d be able to keep my balance.
We practiced in a safe area for about 15 minutes before hitting the streets. I was still terribly nervous so I took things kind of slow but it wasn’t a problem. It wasn’t long before we were navigating in and out of pedestrian traffic, construction walkways, up hills and down hills. Our instructor, Ron, was really terrific with our group of three novices. He kept the humor going, gave good instruction, showed care and concern if one of us was cutting things close or lagging a bit and he was good about giving us a heads up on how best to navigate certain areas.
We’ve been going to Columbus for years but this was our best trip ever. We got to see a lot of the city, had some scenic views and stopped for pics. We learned a lot about the city as well. I highly recommend taking this tour with this company!

My parents were visiting Columbus, and I thought this would be a fun way for them to see the city. My mom was terrified, but was an expert Segway rider within just a few minutes. We all had a fantastic time. I can see myself doing the tour again next time friends are in town.

segway tours are awesome. I try to do them in every city I visit. You get to see so much more in less time than walking, while maintaining that up close sidewalk intimacy. Plus, you get to ride on a segway! The guys in Columbus, David and Jim do a great job. They are friendly, welcoming, informative, and fun. Do yourself a favor and get on a segway tour. It’ll be the best $ 55 you spend.

Sunday morning is probably the best time you can schedule your tour for. 10 ayem. Not a single soul out there. Our guide was extreeemely patient. Even when my segway took off on its own (or at least that’s the way I recall it). You couldn’t tell if there was a hint of despair in his voice. I couldn’t. From then on it was all fun and fun. He was very knowledgeable on the intricacies of Columbus history and buildings. We were even graced with a 2 second appearance of the current mayor, Mr. Michael Coleman, who dashed by us on his bike. You get to see a bit of the city and enjoy yourself at the same time. You can’t go wrong with that.

SegAway tours of Columbus is AWESOME!
Great way to see the city for people visiting or who have lived here for years.
Excellent teaching! It was easy to learn to use a Segway.
I was only disappointed when the tour was over 2 hours later.

Very awesome experience here. First, David, the guy that made the reservation for me (and perhaps the owner too… not sure) was really helpful in making sure I was able to do the tour at my preferred time. When I called, the only available tour was 10am. However, he called me a few days later to let me know that the 1pm tour had two openings (for my hunny and me). How nice is that???
Jim, our tour guide, was also great. I was one of those scary people that couldn’t do anything right and he was patient with me the whole time. He was very funny throughout the tour and really fun to be around.
The one thing that made me a little sad: It starting raining during our tour and although it wasn’t all that heavy it was cold outside and the combination of the two was hard to deal with. I think this should have constituted a reason for cancellation (the website says that the company will cancel in heavy rain conditions). Many of our fingers were numb and it became really uncomfortable for me during the tour. I couldn’t wait for it to end because of this reason and I was cold and sneezy for the rest of the day. No fun at all.
Besides that, I think this was a great tour. Probably even better on sunny days. If you’re a student at Ohio State, you can discounted tickets at the Ohio Union. I highly recommend it.

Went on a 6pm tour yesterday with 3 other friends. It was so fun! Just the type of «quirky» fun we needed. Our guide was really funny and nice (Dave?). He had us laughing the whole time on the tour, while also looking out for our safety.
The segaways are really a fun experience! It moves according to your weight shifting. It definitely took some getting used to, but after a quick tutorial we were zooming along nicely down broad st, through arena district, goodale park, and the short north. Definitely got a lot of stares from everyone walking and driving around, but we didn’t care! It is so much fun going backwards, side to side, and zooming down hills. Dave also had lots of fun facts at random spots throughout the tour. I learned a lot more about Columbus :) Dave was also more than willing to stop at pretty spots and take pictures of our group on our segaways.
The tour was ~2 hours long, and at the end he told us that he also does winter tours! To see all the lights downtown, and he plays Christmas music in the helmets instead of his live commentary. If you’re an OSU student, definitely get the d-​tix through the union (only $ 15!)

This tour is a blast! A segway is easy to ride and we both picked it up in no time. Dave, our tour guide, was great. He was informative and he made sure everyone was safe. I grew up in Worthington and know some about Columbus history but I learned some new stuff on the tour.
I would recomend this tour to anyone coming into Columbus who wants to try out a segway and have a great tour.

If you are from Columbus or just visiting, be sure to take the SegAway Tour. You will not be disappointed!
The first minutes of the tour begins with instruction on how to use the Segway. I think I know my center of gravity pretty well, but it did take a few minutes to get the hang of it. After learning how to simply stand on the Segway, I was able to maneuver with ease!
Dave, our tour guide, was very nice and very funny! Speakers in the helmets let me hear him throughout the tour. He ensured everyone’s safety by telling us of any bumps in the pavement, pedestrians on the sidewalk, and upcoming crosswalks.
The tour was very educational! I definitely learned a lot about some of the sights around Columbus. Dave relayed a lot of history and trivia about many of the landmarks, and he kept it interesting.
Before the end of the tour, we got to do some «obstacle courses» around the Convention Center. It was the true test of how fast and how easy it is to use a Segway. If you can walk, you can Segway!
Tours are limited to 6 people, so be sure to call in advance for a reservation. I highly recommend this tour!!!

So, here’s the bottom line up front:
if you’re going to do something in Columbus, The Columbus SegAway Tour is the thing to do. It’s a ~2+ hour long tour and as a planner or someone who’s spontaneous, this needs to be on your list.
Like any tour, the magic really depends on happy balance of eye-​catching scenes, descriptive content, and the tour guide’s ability to keep the audience engaged while delivering the message. At SegAway Tours, you get the holy-​trinity, our tour guide brilliantly fused the right amounts of comedic entertainment with detailed facts, history, and interesting trivia about each stop along the route. Perfectly keeping the audience engaged while allowing us to also enjoy the sights. The 6 miles and 2+ hours covered the heart, history, future and entertainment of Columbus. And the added bonus, it all happened while we were on segways!
This is a great way to get to know Columbus and caters to all interests. Site seeing, history/​trivia buffs, outdoor enthusiasts, and even those nightlife seekers; if you’re not sure what your plans are for the rest of the night and aren’t sure what nightlife Columbus has to offer, mark the spot along the way as you go through the arena district, Short North, Goodale Park, and all over downtown.
If the segway is intimidating, the quick tutorial before the actual tour is all you need to get you up and running in no time. Both the training and tour is very organized and professional.
Final words, this is a must do in Columbus!

Where do I begin? The Columbus Segway Tours are freaking amazing!
Half hilarious and half genuinely fun. I did the Columbus Holiday Segway Tour. It was complete with holiday music played through speakers in your helmet!
The $ 40 hour and a half long tour took us through the Short North, Goodale Park, arena district, and downtown area. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable with the city’s landmarks.
The tour starts out with a little Segway training session. It felt a bit awkward at first, but we were zipping away in no time like pros. The reactions we got from pedestrians and folks in their cars was priceless.
After the tour was over and I was back on my feet, I was very disappointed with how slow walking is. Seriously, after Segwaying, walking is just stupid. ;)
When it’s warmer out, I want to do some of the longer tours.