Scottsdale: Segway Holiday Lights Tour & Old Town Sights

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Holiday lights Segway ride through Old Town and waterfront

You’ll glide through Scottsdale’s festive streets by Segway, catching holiday lights along the waterfront and exploring Old Town’s lively art scene with a local guide. Expect laughs, photo stops at spots like Soleri Bridge, and time to soak up both city buzz and quieter moments—all included with bottled water and plenty of stories along the way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Scottsdale Segway Holiday Lights Tour

Ride Segway in Old Town Scottsdale
Explore Downtown Scottsdale area
See Scottsdale Waterfront and Civic Center Mall
View gardens, art, and local festivals
Visit Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Observe historical sights and famous saloon
Take break at Scottsdale's original resort
View Western art outside museum
See Paolo Soleri designed bridge
Enjoy water and mountain views at Southbridge
Admire famous local art

The Experience

I’ll be honest, I was a little nervous about getting on a Segway in downtown Scottsdale. But our guide, Mike, handed me a helmet and grinned like it was no big deal. “You’ll get it in five minutes,” he said. He was right. We wobbled for maybe two blocks before it started to feel kind of natural, gliding past people bundled up in light sweaters—even though it’s December, the air is just cool enough to notice but not cold. The first burst of colored lights hit us near the waterfront, and suddenly it felt like we’d rolled into some kind of desert holiday movie set.

Mike pointed out the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art as we zipped by—he joked that half the sculptures outside look different at night because the holiday lights bounce off them in weird ways. There were families everywhere, kids running around with those glow-stick necklaces, and this faint smell of kettle corn drifting from somewhere I never did find. We stopped for photos near the Soleri Bridge; honestly, I didn’t know Paolo Soleri was such a big deal here until Mike told us about his other projects (I probably should have paid more attention in art class). The bridge itself looked almost unreal with all the reflections from the water and those strings of lights.

Old Town Scottsdale was buzzing—music from a bar mixed with Christmas carols piped through speakers somewhere overhead. At one point we paused outside an old saloon; Mike told us some story about cowboys that I only half caught because someone’s dog in a Santa hat distracted me (I mean, priorities). We got a quick break to stretch our legs—honestly needed after an hour standing on the Segway—and I grabbed some water from my backpack while watching locals pose for selfies under giant candy-cane arches. It’s funny how you can feel both like a tourist and part of something local at the same time.

I still think about how weirdly peaceful it felt rolling along the waterfront after all that noise—just us, quiet wheels on pavement, and thousands of tiny lights reflecting off the canal. Not what I expected when I signed up for a “holiday adventure,” but sometimes those are the moments that stick with you longest.

What’s included

Your evening includes use of a Segway i2 personal transporter with helmet provided, guidance from a friendly local expert who shares stories along each stop—including Old Town Scottsdale and contemporary art highlights—a bottle of water to keep you refreshed as you roll past thousands of holiday lights before finishing back downtown.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Scottsdale Segway Tours