Types of Tours
Steve's Segway Tours operates several different types of tours: standard three-hour morning and afternoon tours, two-hour evening tours, and specialty tours.
Morning Tour -- A standard three-hour tour through Grant Park, Museum Campus, and along the lakefront, with stops at Buckingham Fountain, Millennium Park, and various other locations. The tour guide speaks a great deal on this tour - discussing Chicago history, architecture, and interesting facts, at various stops along the way. This tour departs at 9:30 a.m., returns at 12:30 p.m., and costs $70 per person.
Afternoon Tour -- Exactly the same as the morning tour, except this tour departs at 1:30 p.m. and returns at 4:30 p.m.. It also costs $70 per person.
Evening Tour -- With an hour less to work with, the emphasis is on riding the Segway. Tour guides still discuss history, architecture, and offer interesting anecdotes, but they keep their comments brief. This tour departs at 6 p.m., returns at 8 p.m., and costs $60 per person.
Specialty Tour -- A general designation that encompasses several specific tours. The most common specialty tours are the "red-key tour", and tours either to areas outside the standard tour route, or that include additional activities. The red-key tour is for returning customers who wish an opportunity to ride the Segway at its top speed (red-key). This is way fun and we highly recommend it! A non-standard tour route can be requested by a group or organization booking a tour. Steve's Segway Tours makes every effort to accommodate such requests. We also cater to customers wishing to "design their own tours" by adding activities to the tour. Stopping for a nice lunch at a beautiful location is the most common added activity, but tell us what you are interested in, and we will make every effort to accomodate you! Prices for specialty tours depend on the design and duration of the particular tour.
Private Tour -- You can request a private tour with your own personal tour guide! The cost is $100 per person, but there is a minimum charge of $250.
Steve's Tour -- Want Steve himself to be your tour guide? You can request this for an extra $100.
Rescheduling due to Weather Conditions
Tours operate rain or shine, and in warm weather and cold. Customers not wishing to take their scheduled tour because of weather concerns or conditions are allowed to reschedule (" rain check"), but not receive a refund. "Rain checks" do not have an expiration date. This policy is designed to cater to out-of-towners who are unable to find a satisfactory date to reschedule to while still in Chicago on their current visit. They have the option of taking their tour at any future date when they will be in Chicago again, or they may transfer their tour to friends or family. This can be accomplished with a simple phone call or email.
What to Bring with You
You need to bring a credit card (preferably the one you used to reserve your tour) for the damage waiver you are required to sign. You will also have to sign a liability waiver. If you are under 18, you need to have a parent sign these. Your parent or legal guardian needn't accompany you, but we have to have a signed liability waiver or you won't be able to take the tour.
You should bring a camera, probably sunglasses, and sunscreen as well. If it is not summer, we recommend you bring an extra layer of clothing as Chicago's weather can be a bit unpredictable. You probably want to have a pair of gloves if it might be cold. If it looks like rain we can sell you a plastic rain poncho for $1, so don't worry about bringing rainwear.
And bring a camera! Okay, we already mentioned this, but it bears repeating. Some of the views are so spectacular you will definitely want pictures!
