Chicago Segway Tour Navy Pier Fireworks & Buckingham Fountain

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Duration2h

GroupUp to 8

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Ride the Chicago skyline as it lights up

This 2-hour evening Segway tour covers 7 miles along Chicago's lakefront, starting in Grant Park and gliding to a reserved vantage point for Navy Pier's weekly summer fireworks. You'll see Buckingham Fountain illuminated, the Museum Campus, and the city skyline reflected in Lake Michigan, with a professional guide leading groups of up to 8 riders. Training and helmet included; minimum age 12, and you must be able to stand unassisted for the full duration.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening Segway tour and fireworks

Arrive 15 minutes early to check in
Watch training video and get Segway training
Segway tour through Grant Park
Stop at Buckingham Fountain and Museum Campus
Glide along lakefront to secret Navy Pier fireworks spot
Enjoy fireworks and skyline views

The Experience

You arrive 15 minutes early to check in and sign the waiver, then get fitted with a helmet. The guide walks you through a training video and one-on-one instruction on the Segway itself—the machine is intuitive enough that even nervous riders feel steady by the time the tour starts. Once everyone is comfortable, you glide out into Grant Park.

The route covers 7 miles round trip along the lakefront, moving at a pace that lets you take in the sights without rushing. You'll pass Buckingham Fountain as it glows in the evening, stop at the Museum Campus, and ride along the water's edge with the city skyline as your backdrop. The guide shares facts and history as you move, and there's time to stop for photos. Because groups stay under 8 people, you get personalized attention and can ask questions without holding up a crowd.

The tour ends at the guide's reserved spot along the lakefront for Navy Pier's fireworks display. You watch from the Segway or dismount to stand and watch—either way, you're positioned to see both the fireworks and the illuminated skyline without fighting for space at the pier itself. The whole experience is built around this moment: the fireworks, the water, the city lit up at night, and the fact that you got there without driving or walking miles to find a viewing spot.

What’s included

Professional guide leading the full 2-hour route.
Segway use and helmet.
training video and one-on-one instruction before departure.
access to a reserved fireworks viewing spot along the lakefront.
ponchos provided if weather turns wet.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English throughout, so you'll follow the commentary and facts comfortably. This tour suits anyone who wants to see the fireworks and the illuminated skyline without the logistics of driving to Navy Pier or standing in crowds—the Segway gets you there, the guide handles the route, and the reserved spot means you watch from a place most visitors never find.