Euro Segway, Small Group

Euro Segway, Small Group, 2 hours (approx.), rated 4.8 across 698 traveller reviews.

Overview

One City Tours runs this roughly two-hour ride for a maximum of eight travellers. After meeting near Place Kléber, on Petite Rue du Vieux Marché aux Vins, riders set out behind their guide on the provided Segways. The route follows the canals of La Petite France first, through the mostly pedestrianised heart of the Grande Île.

From there the tour leaves the island. Riders head for the European Quarter, where the European Union institutions are seen from the outside, since entry to them is not included. A further stretch takes in the German architecture of the Neustadt. The ride finishes back at the same central meeting point.

The tour suits first-timers as much as regulars. Guides draw consistent praise for their knowledge and patience. Families and older travellers also fill the reviews, happy to spare their legs; children can join when accompanied by an adult, and a booking needs at least two people. Helmets and rain caps come with the tour, while cathedral or institution entry and any coffee or tea cost extra.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet near Place KléberThe group gathers at 5 Petite Rue du Vieux Marché aux Vins, 67000 Strasbourg, near Place Kléber and Place de l'Homme de Fer, close to the Ibis hotel.
2. La Petite France canalsThe ride starts along the canal ways of La Petite France, on the mostly pedestrianised Grande Île.
3. European QuarterLeaving the island, the tour passes through the European Quarter. The European Union institutions are viewed from the outside; entry is not included.
4. Neustadt architectureThe route then admires the German architecture of the Neustadt.
5. Return to the startThe tour loops back to the meeting point on Petite Rue du Vieux Marché aux Vins, where it ends.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points from the listing and from past riders will help you decide whether this tour fits your plans.

• Learning to ride. Past groups included riders trying a Segway for the first time. Several first-time riders said the machine felt natural within minutes.
• Gear provided. A helmet and a rain cap come with the booking, along with the guide. Coffee and tea are not included, so plan any refreshment separately.
• Weather dependency. The experience requires good weather, and poor conditions can lead to a cancelled departure, with a different date or a full refund offered. A rain cap is included with the tour.
• Pace and fitness. Senior travellers in the reviews said the Segway saved their legs over a full day of sightseeing, and the listing notes that most travellers can participate. It is not wheelchair accessible, and pregnant travellers are advised against joining.
• Families and groups. Children can join when accompanied by an adult, and families appear again and again in the reviews, from pairs of retirees to a family of six. A reservation needs a minimum of two people, and no departure carries more than eight travellers.
• Budget for extras. Entry to the cathedral and the European Union institutions is not covered. Coffee and tea are also excluded. The guide, the machine, the helmet and the rain cap are what the booking covers.

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for pregnant travellers. It also depends on conditions and numbers: a booking needs at least two people, and the operator can cancel for poor weather or low participation, in which case a different date, a different experience or a full refund is offered.

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