Fort Lauderdale: Segway Tour & Riverwalk with Mega-Yachts

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Duration1h 30m

GroupUp to 12

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Glide Past Mega-Yachts & Celebrity Mansions on Fort Lauderdale's Riverwalk

You'll ride 4 to 8 miles along Fort Lauderdale's Riverwalk, Las Olas Boulevard, and beachfront on a guided Segway tour with training included. The route passes mega-yachts, celebrity homes, the Museum of Discovery and Science, and (on the 2-hour option) the tallest drawbridge in Florida with views of the cruise port. You get a helmet, safety gear, and a certificate at the end. Groups cap at twelve riders.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Segway tour of Fort Lauderdale highlights

Learn to ride Segway
Ride along Riverwalk views
Stop at Museum of Discovery and Science
See performing arts theater location
Pass old Las Olas Riverfront
Explore Las Olas Boulevard shops
View Intracoastal Waterway scenery
Ride along New River yachts
Learn about Ultimate Florida Tours
View Fort Lauderdale Beach Park
See Fort Lauderdale beach line
Enjoy top of 17th St. Causeway views
Receive official Mall Cop Certificate

The Experience

"You're going to love this part," the guide said as we rolled up to the Riverwalk, pointing out the mega-yachts lined up along the New River like they were parked cars. Fort Lauderdale's Segway tour runs roughly 2 miles along the water on the standard 1-hour ride, and the guide doesn't just point — they tell you the actual stories behind those multi-million-dollar units and the people who own them. You learn the neighborhood as you move through it, which is different from just looking at it from a bench.

The tour covers Las Olas Boulevard (the restaurants, galleries, the whole thing), swings past the Museum of Discovery and Science, and if you're on the 2-hour version, you get the 17th Street Causeway bridge — the tallest drawbridge in Florida — where you can see the cruise port and the beach line at once. The company's been running this for 15 years and got featured on United Airlines' "3 Perfect Days" series, which tells you something about the route and the pacing. Groups stay under twelve riders, so it doesn't feel like a mob rolling through downtown.

Training happens before you leave, and they give you a helmet and safety gear. The 1-hour tour covers about 4 miles; the 2-hour adds the nature and wildlife sections along the Intracoastal Waterway. You finish with an official Mall Cop Certificate, which sounds like a joke until you're holding it and realizing you actually learned to balance on a Segway while moving through one of South Florida's most expensive neighborhoods. No baggy clothes or open-toed shoes — they're serious about that because you need to be stable on the machine.

If you're bringing teens or just want to see Fort Lauderdale from a different angle without renting a car or booking a boat, this is the kind of thing that works. You're moving fast enough to cover ground, slow enough to actually see what's around you, and the guide's been doing this long enough to know which stories matter.

What’s included

Your tour includes a local guide, helmet and safety equipment, a training session before departure, the Segway itself, and local sales tax.
On the 1-hour tour you'll cover about 4 miles; the 2-hour option extends to roughly 8 miles and includes additional nature and wildlife sections.
You'll finish with an official Mall Cop Certificate.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Segway Fort Lauderdale, LLC

Is this one for you?Best for travelers who want to see Fort Lauderdale's waterfront, yachts, and downtown without arranging their own transport or navigation — the guide handles the route and the stories, and the small group size (max twelve) means you're not part of a crowd.