Why a Segway tour in Savannah makes sense
Savannah's Historic District is compact enough to walk but large enough that a walking tour covers only a fraction of what the city has to offer. The 22 squares span roughly a mile and a half from north to south, and visitors who want to see everything from the riverfront down to Forsyth Park — and the architecture, gardens and monuments in between — often find that a full walking tour leaves their feet tired before they've reached the best of the southern squares. A guided Segway tour solves this elegantly. At a gentle gliding pace (Segways cap at around 12 mph in urban settings, but tour guides keep things slow and safe), you cover the same ground in half the time — or double the ground in the same time. The Segway's elevated standing position also gives you a great vantage point for spotting architectural details above street level: the ironwork balconies of the Factor's Walk warehouses, the rooflines of the antebellum mansions, the way the live oak canopy closes overhead in the residential lanes south of Oglethorpe Avenue. Savannah is flat — no hills, no gradients — which makes it unusually forgiving for first-time Segway riders. And because every Segway tour begins with a proper training session, you don't need any prior experience. If you're combining your visit with a Savannah walking tour later, the Segway tour is the perfect orientation lap — you'll know exactly where you want to linger on foot.