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Lakefront/Museum Campus Segway Tour (2 hours and 30 minutes)
The Windy City abounds with architectual allure. See some of its most stunning structures via Segway on this guided tour. Begin at Grant Park. Wheel past the infamous "Bean" and soak up postcard-perfect views of the famous skyline, ranked among the world's most beautiful.
Continue through the park's lush garden rooms past Buckingham Fountain. Careen along the lakefront toward the Museum Campus, an area just south of the loop and home to famous tenants including the Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum of Natural History, Addler Planetarium, and Soldier Field. Zoom past the stadium before making your way back through the sculpture and floral gardens along Michigan Avenue.
Art and Architecture Segway Tour (2 hours)
Discover what makes the Windy City's skyline so incredible and recognizable when you hop on a Segway for a morning ride through this bustling metropolis—the birthplace of the skyscraper and home to 5 of the largest buildings in the United States. Come across examples of Chicago's most famous sculptures, and hear narrated accounts of the architects and buildings that helped create the city skyline. Visit structures that represent the Chicago "School of Design" by architects that include Burnham, Sullivan, Wright, Helmet Jahn, Mies Ban der Roche, and Holabird, and treat yourself to plenty of city views along the way.
Beginning at the northeast corner of Grant Park, head south through the Daley Bicentennial Plaza and along the edge of Millennium Park to see the Pritzker Pavilion and the Lurie Gardens. Admire the Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago in Grant Park, then make your way to Buckingham Fountain to snap a few photos. Continue along past more public art displays such as "The Bean" at Millennium Park, the arch of the demolished Chicago Stock Exchange Building, and the Agora, all the while enjoying the tour route's parks and lakefront vistas. Explore the museum campus of the neoclassical Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Soldier Field, and finish up the tour traveling along Michigan Avenue past a diverse collection of structures that date to the 19th century, a noticeable contrast to the ultra-modern Millennium Park.
Fireworks Segway Tour (2 hours)
See Chicago in its full evening splendor as you glide along the city streets atop a Segway, enjoying the sight of Millennium Park and Chicago attractions illuminated against the night sky. Start the tour with a lesson on how to ride your Segway, then head out to take in the light show at Buckingham Fountain, watching soaring towers of water dance to music against an array of colored lights. Travel through the outskirts of Millennium Park to see the Crown Fountain's many changing photos and to pay a visit to the Cloud Gate sculpture, fondly known as "The Bean."
Feel the cool summer breeze off Lake Michigan as you make your way through the fragrant rose garden and head to a secret location, ideal for watching a fireworks spectacular. End the tour with oohs and aahs for the Navy Pier Fireworks extravaganza, a quintessential Chicago summer experience that lights up the entire sky over Lake Michigan and Navy Pier.
Chicago Haunted Segway Tour
Hop on a Segway for a sightseeing tour with a ghost-hunting twist. Follow your guide and travel through downtown, visiting sites of death, disasters, murder, infamous gangsters, and ghoulish tales. Listen to a few of Chicago's ghost stories, and see where some of the city's most appalling disasters occurred.
Start out as you glide along the dark paths in the park to a stop at the illuminated Buckingham Fountain, set between Lake Michigan and Michigan Avenue. Here, your guide shares stories about Al Capone's haunted yacht and the gangster's affiliation with a notorious Michigan Avenue hotel—allegedly the most haunted hotel in the city. Hear about the eerie occurrences at this hotel that include a number of unexplainable deaths as well as a self-playing piano in the grand ballroom. From the park, make your way to Death Alley, a noticeable colder alley and the site of the Iroquois theatre fire that claimed over 600 Chicagoans in a single day. Travel along the Chicago River and see the site of the Eastland Disaster, the worst maritime disaster in Chicago history, where 800 people perished in 1915. Continue on down the River Walk to view the former Fort Dearborn location, learning about the haunting that surrounds the Fort Dearborn Massacre.
Inclusions :
- Guided Segway tour of Chicago
- Segway and helmet rental
- Poncho, if raining
Departure time and location:
Lakefront/Museum Campus Segway Tour
11:30 AM; 2:30 PM, and 6 PM
Art and Architecture Segway Tour
8:30 AM
Fireworks Segway Tour
8:30 PM
Chicago Haunted Segway Tour
8:30 PM
Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure time.
Return time and location:
Lakefront/Museum Campus Segway Tour
2 PM; 5 PM, and 8:30 PM
Art and Architecture Segway Tour
10:45 AM
Fireworks Segway Tour
10:45 PM
Chicago Haunted Segway Tour
10:45 PM
Departure and return location:
337 East Randolph Street
Participant restrictions:
This activity is suitable for participants age 14 and older; participants younger than age 18 should be accompanied by an adult. The minimum weight requirement for this activity is 100 pounds (45 kg), and the weight maximum is 260 pounds (118 kg). All riders should have a full range of motion and be able to climb a flight of stairs unassisted. This activity is not recommended for anyone who has had a knee or hip replacement in the previous 24 months. For safety's sake, those who are pregnant should not participate in this activity. Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not permitted to ride.
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Know Before You Go:- Please wear flat shoes for this activity; no heels or shoes with rocking soles.
- Be sure to bring sunscreen and water for warm weather.
- During the cooler months, please dress warmly and bring a jacket along.
- Gratuity is not included and is at your discretion.
After you book your activity, follow these 3 easy steps:
1. Print your voucher; locate the voucher in your travel confirmation e-mail or in the My Trips/My Itineraries link on the site.
2. Follow the redemption instructions on your voucher; it is critical to do this before you depart.
3. Take all vouchers and photo IDs with you; for each activity, you must redeem one voucher per person.
Exchange your voucher for activity:
Reservation confirmation is required. Please contact Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours at least 24 hours prior to your tour date to ensure your reservation and confirm tour departure location and time. Contact information is provided on your printed voucher(s). Upon arrival at the redemption location, present your printed voucher(s) and photo ID in exchange for service.
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All customers/participants are required to sign liability waivers before participating in this activity.
Cancellations and Changes: This Activity can be changed or cancelled without penalty at any time prior to 48 hours before the scheduled start of your trip. The scheduled start of your trip is defined as the date of the Activity.
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