1-Hour Segway Tour

1-Hour Segway Tour, 1 hour, rated 4.7 across 178 traveller reviews.

Overview

This one-hour outing from VELO SERVICE puts you on a self-balancing Segway for a loop through Bari's old town, after a short training session so first-timers can get comfortable before the group rolls out. A local guide leads the way, and the machine does the walking: it is an effortless, eco-friendly way to cover ground you would otherwise cover on foot.

The route takes in the big names first, among them the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, the Cathedral of Saint Sabinus and the Swabian Castle. From there the pace shifts to the narrow lanes of the old town, where the ordinary life of the city carries on around you, children playing and neighbours chatting in the street. The ride then reaches the seafront and Bari's lively squares, with a tasting of local focaccia included.

It suits travellers who want a quick, guided orientation of the old town without a long walking commitment, and it works for mixed language groups, with guiding offered in Italian, English, French, German and Spanish.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Strada VallisaThe starting point is Strada Vallisa 81, at the VELO SERVICE Tour & Rental store a short distance from Piazza Mercantile.
2. Safety briefingA briefing lasting 5 minutes covers how to ride the Segway before the group sets off.
3. Old town landmarksThe ride passes the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, the Cathedral of Saint Sabinus and the Swabian Castle, with commentary from the guide.
4. Lanes, seafront and squaresThe route continues through the narrow old town streets, along the seafront and through Bari's squares, with a focaccia tasting included during the tour.
5. Segway ride totalTime on the Segway itself runs 50 minutes, closing back at the VELO Service store.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the hour right, from what the briefing covers to how the group moves through the lanes.

• Getting started. The Segway briefing lasts 5 minutes, so allow a little margin before the ride begins. The tour sets off from the VELO SERVICE store on Strada Vallisa, a short distance from Piazza Mercantile.
• Languages. Guiding is available in Italian, English, French, German and Spanish. Several reviewers specifically praised the German and French of their guides, though the tour may run bilingually depending on who books that slot.
• Who leads you. The guide may ride ahead on a tuk-tuk, according to one reviewer, which made the route easy to follow. Other reviewers described their guides as friendly and professional.
• Focaccia stop. A tasting of local focaccia is included in the price, along with the Segway, helmet, luggage storage and the guide. Entrance fees to monuments and museums are not included.
• Paying attention. Riding a Segway through city streets asks for your full attention. Several reviewers describe the tour as genuinely fun, and one mentioned a fall that happened while a rider was busy on her phone.
• Weather and numbers. The tour can change or be called off if not enough participants book or if the weather turns bad. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before, so keep an eye on the forecast.

Common issues. The tour may be rescheduled or altered if the minimum number of participants is not reached, or in bad weather, and that it may run bilingually depending on the group. One reviewer found the start time shifted at short notice, and another noted the Segways are not the newest and a bell would have helped. Entrance fees to monuments and museums are not covered by the price.

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