Boston: 1-Hour Segway Tour Freedom Trail & Waterfront

See Boston's Revolution Sites in 60 Minutes on a Segway

You get a private training session, then an hour gliding the Freedom Trail and waterfront on a Segway with an expert guide providing live historical narration. The route covers Faneuil Hall, USS Constitution, Bunker Hill Monument, and the harbor landmarks, with your guide taking photos at key stops. All safety gear is included, and you're back at 199 State Street within 60 minutes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. USS Constitutionpass by
2. Bunker Hill Monument5m
3. TD Garden5m
4. New England Holocaust Memorial5m
5. Faneuil Hall Marketplace5m

Explore Boston's historic landmarks

• Start at 199 State Street
• Visit Long Wharf pier
• Walk through Rose Kennedy Greenway
• Pass Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
• See Old North Church steeple
• Explore Boston’s North End neighborhood
• Pass USS Constitution ship
• Visit Bunker Hill Monument
• View Zakim Bridge
• Stop at TD Garden arena
• See New England Holocaust Memorial
• Visit Faneuil Hall Marketplace

The experience

What if you could cover the Freedom Trail, the harbor, and a 221-foot monument without walking for an hour? That's the whole idea here. You start at 199 State Street with a private training session on the Segway itself: takes maybe ten minutes, and then you're rolling. The guide stays with you the whole time, narrating as you move, so you're not reading plaques or guessing at dates. You'll pass Faneuil Hall, built in 1742 and a real flashpoint in the fight for independence, then head toward the North End, where Paul Revere's Old North Church still stands with the same steeple where two lanterns signaled British troop movements back in 1775.

The route takes you along Long Wharf (Boston's oldest pier from 1711, where John Hancock used to work), and then across the Rose Kennedy Greenway, a mile-long park that winds through downtown with gardens and fountains. You'll see the USS Constitution, launched in 1797 and still the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat, berthed right there in Charlestown Navy Yard. The Bunker Hill Monument rises up as a 221-foot granite obelisk, and you'll glide past the Zakim Bridge, a cable-stayed structure that connects the North End to Charlestown. The whole thing moves at a pace that lets you actually look around, not rushed, not slow. Your guide takes photos at key stops, so you have something to show people later.

The waterfront section is where the hour really pays off. Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park has a trellis covered in wisteria vines and views of the harbor that would take you twenty minutes to reach on foot. On a Segway, you're there in minutes, and you can actually stand still and take it in instead of catching your breath. You'll also pass the New England Holocaust Memorial, a poignant stop that grounds the tour in something deeper than just architecture and dates.

What’s included

• 1-hour guided Segway tour of downtown Boston and the Freedom Trail.
• private training session before the tour begins.
• expert guide with live historical narration throughout the route.
• all safety equipment including helmet and walkie-talkie.
• photos taken by your guide at key stops along the way.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (14 and older) · Under 14: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Boston Segway Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to cover Boston's major Revolution sites and waterfront in under two hours total, without the walking or the logistics of figuring out which stops matter most: the fixed route and expert narration do that work for you.

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Top questions

How long is the actual tour after training?

The tour itself is 1 hour. Training happens before you start, adding roughly 10 minutes to your total time on-site.

What's included in the tour?

The guided Segway ride, private training, expert guide with live historical narration, all safety equipment (helmet and walkie-talkie), and photos taken by your guide at key stops.

Where does the tour start?

The tour starts at 199 State Street in downtown Boston.

Do I need experience riding a Segway?

No. You get a private training session before the tour begins, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What landmarks do we see?

The route covers Faneuil Hall, Old North Church, Long Wharf, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, USS Constitution, Bunker Hill Monument, the Zakim Bridge, Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, and the New England Holocaust Memorial.

Is this tour suitable for beginners?

Yes. The tour is designed for all fitness levels, and you'll receive training before starting.

Are there public transportation options nearby?

Yes, public transportation options are available near the starting location at 199 State Street.