Segway of Richmond

Sunday funday! I always enjoy Segway tours the 3 times I went on one, and this one was no exception. Unilocaly coupon $ 68 tour for $ 46, good dealage especially considering a friend was accompanying me. The confirmation email didn’t list a location, so that morning I called SOR to confirm and get a meeting location, and they told me I didn’t have a reservation. Evidently the Unilocal deal (even the time/​date was listed on the email) didn’t record on their reservations. Okay small snafu, but they did reserve us for another tour later that day.
I should have asked them for recommendations to park. Found one place for $ 4/​hr, not bad– then when we were practicing found that there was a municipal parking garage for $ 4/​weekend day. Oh well. Checked in, waivers signed, helmets issued, etc. Our guide gathered us and started to go over Segway basics. She had us practice every manuever she mentioned. Most everyone in the group got the hang of it in about 10 – 15 minutes. The tour was a great nearly two hour one of downtown Richmond. There were a couple of scenic places to take memorable photos, a flat straightaway to «race» (the Segway governors limit your top speed to 12 mph), and a lot of interesting sights and points of interest. I had a great time, and more importantly my friend (who this was her first time on a Segway) had a blast! Very reasonable rates for a Segway tour, definitely recommend it for others!

Went on a wine tour through them. They provided a driver and trolley bus to take us around. I didn’t make the reservation for the tour so it took me a while to realize that they were the operators of the wine tour. Otherwise, everything went well and they seem to provide a lot of other services/​tours. The seats on the trolley were ok but lacked a lot of leg room. Anyone over 5’5″ could be very uncomfortable unless they sit on the front bench.

We loved the tour! My friend and I went recently and it was amazing. We had a three hour tour. At first we were nervous with the machines, but megan our wonderful tour guide made us feel so comfortable. She was personable, understanding, and knowledgeable. Richmond is a beautiful city. Honestly, i never thought of Richmond as so pretty until our tour. We went on canal st., brown island, saw lovely murals, the capital building, and so much more. I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants a lovely adventure. Ask for megan as your tour guide!!!

Segway of Richmond also gives trolley tours of the city as well as their Segway tours — Google Richmond Trolley Tours. We took the less expensive 2 hour tour today — with the Groupon ticket for ½ off two tours only cost $ 33 — they didn’t make us go through Groupon but just gave us the Groupon price at the counter. GREAT tour of Richmond — the trolley did a giant figure 8 and covered most of downtown and close in neighborhoods like Shockhoe Bottom. Our guide was very knowledgeable about Richmond and explained the cultural and historical background of the city and covered a good bit of architecture as well. I’m sure we didn’t see everything, but it sure felt like we did. This is a great trip even at the regular price of $ 38. At ½ price it’s a steal. If you want to learn about Richmond this tour is highly recommended.

What a great time and great way to see the city. Easy to pick up too, within minutes we were proficient and ready to go.
Loved it and would absolutely do it again.

I wasn’t too sure how this would pan out, but it ended up being SO much fun! I went with my friend and my boyfriend and we ended up lucking out and had our own private tour! Our tour guide was great! He was funny, informative, and very chill! Not too sure if I would pay full price for this, but with the groupon it was totally worth it! Great way to see the town and learn some cool history. Plus you really do get the hang of segways pretty quickly! A lot of fun!

Used the coupon from the Richmond Daily Deal (gives u a 2-​hr tour for $ 34…thats ½ off)! So I booked for 6 of us to go for hubbys bday weekend. You hv to take into the tours for that day. The way I understood it to be is there are a couple that are very popular so they run daily. For those that are a bit less popular are booked by a small group of pll that will be one of the tours offered for that day. So i think u cant expect them to run thm all daily… it was def 2 hrs maybe a lil more. Well worth a try n thr very easy to learn to ride. Great fun, will go again!

Great guides, great service and great location. The one hour mi to tour was entertaining and much fun. Worth the price.

We did the landmark 2 hour tour today. It was great! Driving the segways takes a few minutes to get used to, but after that it’s simple. This is an awesome way to see a lot of downtown and plan later excursions!

Do not waste your money on their «brewery tour.» There is no tour. They are simply an expensive ($ 80!!) designated driver. No tastings, 2 second explanation of each brewery that she read off the Internet, no roped off space for the tour patrons at breweries, no tours of the breweries. Save your money and just get a taxi, which will also take you door-​to-​door.

My boyfriend and I bought Groupons for a trolley «brewery tour.» The value on the Groupon was $ 80 per person and we paid $ 40 each for what we assumed combined was a $ 160 value for a tour of 3 – 4 breweries for 3 hours. We also erroneously assumed this would include beer. What a waste!!! Basically the $ 80 value was for trolley transportation from brewery to brewery, no beer included, and the «tour» portion was a woman (who was very nice) reading off what beers they served from google when we got close to the brewery. Definitely not an $ 80 value, it was barely a $ 40 one. One of the breweries was even walking distance from this location.

I used a groupon deal to do a one hour tour. Weekend was great weather and a lot of other people had the same idea. Luckily our tour had just 6 people. Our tour guide, Ashton, was good and concerned with safety which made me feel better given some reservations about riding the Segways. We had a good training session before starting. Only time I felt mildly unsafe was going down some hills and worried I couldn’t stop but turned out fine (and there will likely be hills on any tour).
The hour tour only hit a few spots, the canal walk area, Brown’s island, Carpenter Theater and the Capitol but just riding around was very fun. The tour guide also was gracious to take pictures for everyone at the major photo ops.
I think it is still a bit pricey at full price, but it was so fun that I will likely do it again and probably try the Hollywood Cemetery tour or Church Hill.
Highly recommended for locals and tourists.

We had a great tour yesterday of downtown Richmond. Our guides were helpful, friendly and very safety conscious. The tour was 2 hours with a short restroom break — they didn’t skimp on the time and we got to ride quite a bit. Going up and down hills, along bumpy sidewalks made for a fun adventure. Riding a Segway is easy but takes more muscle control than one would expect because it never stops moving — wear comfortable shoes. The Richmond tour is a good value for the money.

Had a great time on the morning tour today. Our guide Carl was interesting and knowledgeable, and the machines are easy to learn and a trip to operate. I would highly recommend this activity to anyone who wants to see the best of Richmond.

Hollywood Cemetary Tour! Was great fun. I had no idea the cemetary was as big as it was. Fun time scooting around on the Segway. My only wish is that we would have done more stopping and looking at all the different types of markers/​monuments at the cemetary.
I’d definitely do it again!

Segway of Richmond is my go-​to when I have friends or family in from out of town. The staff is fun, knowledgeable, professional and friendly. I’ve taken four of the hour-​long tours in the last three years and there’s something new and fun every time. The segways are a blast and really easy to get the hang of, even for my older visitors. The business owners are also active in the community, helping to make Richmond an even better destination for visitors. I will almost certainly be back soon!

I live in Richmond and so ashamed that I had not done this before. I took friends from the UK on the tour and we all had an incredible time. Of the 24 people on the tour (plus 2 guides), 20 were from out of town. There was a family from NYC and they said that they wished that there was something like this in NYC. It’s hard to impress visitors from huge cities.
The trainer/​guide, Ashton, and his assistant were wonderful– friendly, informative and engaging. The training was detailed. I had doubts if I would be able to do it but within 5 minutes, I felt competent and within 15 minutes, I felt very comfortable on the segway.
Some practical advice is dont wear flip flops or any type of sandal. People should wear athletic shoes or other comfortable shoes. I wore sneakers and my heels ached slightly. My friend who wore sandals was sore but fine later in the day.
The tour guide did remind us twice that they appreciate tips. However, he wasnt overbearing about it.
It was a perfect outing and I highly recommend the tour for locals or visitors alike.

I’ve been living in Richmond for about 6 years or so and I wish I had taken this tour in the very beginning rather than the end of my stay. I bought a Groupon for a friend and I to use here. First off, my groupon was about to expire, but this place was nice enough to extend the deadline for another month. I called ahead to reserve our time slot for a 12:30 tour. Make sure to get there early since they go over the basics of how to use the segway. The tour guides did a great job of training us and I was zipping around in no time!
The Tour.
Our tour was an hour long and there are many different tours the place provides, but here’s what we got to see… Christopher Newport Cross, Canal Walk Art, more of Canal Walk, Brown’s Island, Tredegar Iron Works, State Capitol. At each place, the guys provided a great mix of random facts, history, and one of the guys even knew a historical person. Plus, you’re doing all this while zipping around on the segways! Don’t worry about being left behind! There were two guys who took care of us — one led the way and the other would follow up at the end of the group.
Tips.
You can leave your items like a coat, big bags, etc. in their closet are, but don’t forget it! There’s also these bags that are on the Segways that are great to put a water bottle, but same goes on not forgetting to grab it in the end.
Shout outs to our awesome tour guides… Carl and the guy who went to Longwood (I’m sorry I forgot your name!)
Would definitely do this again and I think maybe next time I’ll try the Hollywood Cemetery tour!

I love Segways but with our hilly terrain, you have to be very, very careful! Sorry to hear someone wiped out on their Richmond Landmarks tour. You can also do shorter «micro» tours of certain neighborhoods like mine, Church Hill, or South of Broad which takes you to Canal Walk, Tredegar, and Brown’s Island.
These guys are pros and you get a 15 – 20 minute lesson at the beginning. It’s a really fun way to roll through the city!

I went on a Segway tour of Richmond with my family on Saturday. We had a diverse group of men and women aged 15 – 50. I think we all had some apprehension about riding the Segways but this was obviously something that our guide, Jeff, had dealt with before.
One by one we each got individual instruction and attention from Jeff on how to steer the machine. Jeff was definitely patient and kind while we were learning. The Segways really are easy to get used to after 4 – 5 minutes of practicing. The instruction and practice was in a private alley so you are away from any ridiculing eyes.
Our tour led us from their Shockoe Slip location, down the Canal Walk, up to CenterStage, to the Valentine Museum, the Museum of the Confederacy, and the State Capitol. Everyone in our group were Richmond natives but we still leaned a lot. Jeff was an excellent guide and included sidenotes and stories that aren’t included in the history books. He also had a great sense of humor.
The tour cost was $ 65 for a 2 hour tour but I think we had coupons for buy one get one half off.
Now, we did have a bit of an accident during our tour. A 15 year old got slightly distracted and was coming up on another Segway quickly. In her panic she lept off of the machine. She ended up hitting a wall. Helmets are provided by the tour operator but she was still very shook up. She went to the emergency room and ended up only having a sprained wrist and a slight concussion. Even in this situation Jeff had good control and stayed calm.
Despite all that (and knowing that she ended up being ok), I had a blast. The Segway itself is a really fun machine to ride and again, our guide Jeff was really excellent. I will probably do a Segway tour in other cities in the future and would do another Richmond tour if I had out of town guests come visit.