Ultimate Austin Segway Tour: Historical Sights and Modern Highlights

This ultimate 2.5-hour Segway tour of Austin will take you to the city’s many historical sites, scenic locations and modern-day cultural hubs. Explore the trendy Warehouse District, pedestrian-friendly 2nd Street District and 6th Street, the heart of the live entertainment scene. See the Driskill Hotel, Austin Convention Center and Texas State Capitol Building, and reach Lady Bird Lake with the city skyline in the background. You’ll zip through the city with ease, making stops along the way to snap photos and learn about the sights from your knowledgeable guide.

After meeting on Lavaca Street in downtown Austin in the morning, receive a safety orientation and get comfortable on your Segway. Then, follow your guide on a 2.5-hour sightseeing tour to discover Austin’s historical sites, scenic locations and modern-day cultural hubs.

Cruise down Congress Avenue to see the Driskill Hotel and the Texas State Capitol Building, built in 1888 in Italian Renaissance Revival architectural style and surrounded by a 22-acre (8-hectare) estate.

Explore the trendy, upscale Warehouse District, a hub of culture and entertainment. Pass by old warehouses that have been converted to posh restaurants, clubs, concert venues and lively bars. Continue to the 2nd Street District, an area full of pedestrians and featuring tons of specialty shops and outdoor cafés.

Pass by the Convention Center and then on to famous 6th Street, the heart of the live entertainment scene. See the Texas Walk of Fame and the Austin Convention Center, a modern structure with sustainable facilities, and reach Lady Bird Lake, a beautiful reservoir on the Colorado River with the picturesque city skyline as a backdrop.

You’ll make several photo stops along the way and learn about the sights you see from your knowledgeable guide. Continue back to Lavaca Street to conclude your tour.

• Segway tour
• Orientation session
  
• Local taxes
• Use of helmet

• Hotel pickup and drop-off