Want to know about Segway Tours.

[VickiVM]

Thinking about reserving this for my husband for his birthday gift. How much, how difficult to reserve and if you experienced it, how was it??

Thanks.

 

[Luv2Roam]

DH and friend went on this tour March 19th. Both LOVED it! They kept talking about it for days! We have APs, so we got a 15% discount. I thought the price was still a little steep. But they both said it was worth it and would even take the tour again.
I booked maybe a month before the tour. There are two tours every morning -- 8:30 and 9:30. Limit of 10 in a tour group.

 

[VickiVM]

Thanks - So roughly how much is the tour?? If it's under $75 I think it'll be worth it.

 

[Twende]

We just took it a few weeks ago and it was great!

We got the AAA discount and I am thinking it was in the $70 per person range.

From now on this will be a must do for our family!

 

[kareneast]

Cost is $80 per person.

There is a 15% discount (brings cost down to $68 per person) with AAA, DVC Membership, AP, Disney Visa cardholders, or Disney Cast Members.

 

[MiJo]

For me, it was one of my highlights of our 5 trips to WDW! I looked forward to this from the day we booked it and was not disappointed. My DW also enjoyed it but isn't into hi-tech gadgets as much as me so I probably enjoyed it more. The price does come to around $68 with a AAA or AP discount. From experience, if using a discount, let the CM know right up front when making the ressie. I didn't and for some reason, she had to redo all of my information when she found out I was using a AAA discount.
I would probably suggest the 9:30 tour. We did the 8:30 tour thinking we would have no problem getting there from POR by 8:15. Not so. The first bus to EPCOT didn't show up at our depot until 8:10 and we didn't arrive at EPCOT until almost 8:25. We were concerned that we would lose our ressie, and our money, if we were late. Fortunately, that didn't happen although we were a few minutes late.
The first hour of the tour is spent in Innoventions learning about the HT and getting comfortable "driving" it. The HT is an incredible device. These models only go 5 mph, not the usual 12 mph, and the training is excellent so everyone is pretty comfortable for the 2nd hour, which is spent cruising around the WS. We did have a couple "single" tourers with our group so your DH should be comfortable doing this alone.
As for the tour of the WS, it does last about 1 hour and the WS doesn't open until 11:00 so it is pretty much free of human obstacles for the most part. This is especially true of the 8:30 tour which ends around 10:30, before the WS opens. Those touring ride in single file with CM's in the front and back of the line. They cruise around and through various countries in the WS before getting to China. At that point, there is a "free period" of about 15 minutes when they get to ride around on their own within certain boundaries. At this point, the CM's will gladly take photos, so have your DH take a camera. Also, when we toured, a couple non-touring relatives were allowed into the training area to take video and photos so, if you ask nicely, you might get to do the same.
A very nice commemorative pin is given to all the tourers at the end of the tour.
My only disappointment was that the tour didn't last longer! I would definitely do this again.
This is a very popular tour. Only 10 ressies are taken for each one, 8:30 and 9:30, so it would be best to reserve as soon as possible and hope for good weather.

 

[KAC2005]

This is really good to know, my brother is going on this tour alone in July. I will be looking after our little bro!! He is really looking forward to it!

Kathryn

 

[antmaril]

My husband, our 18 year old son and I did the Segway Tour in February. It was fantastic!!! It was $68 per person with my AAA discount. We are still talking about it. I thought it was a once in a lifetime thing, but my husband says we will do it again the next time we go to WDW.

I can highly recommend. It was worth every penny! I was worried I wouldn't be able to do it, but I found it quite easy.