Richmond: Landmark Segway Tour with Capitol & Canal Walk

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What’s the experience like?

I’ll admit, I was nervous about standing up on a Segway for the first time—my balance is questionable at best. But our guide, Marcus, had this patient way of explaining things (and didn’t laugh when I wobbled). After a few practice loops in the parking lot, something clicked. Suddenly we were gliding down Richmond streets, wind in my face and that weird hum under my feet. It felt less like sightseeing and more like sneaking into a city’s private life.

We zipped by the American Civil War Museum—didn’t go in, but Marcus shared stories about it as we rolled past. There was this moment where I caught the smell of fresh-cut grass mixed with river air as we crossed over to Brown’s Island on the Canal Walk. The city noises faded just enough that you could hear water slapping against stone. I tried to take a photo but mostly just stared instead. Sometimes you forget to look up at places you think you know.

The Virginia State Capitol grounds surprised me most. Marcus pointed out statues—George Washington looking stern, Barbara Johns braver than any teenager should be—and told us how Thomas Jefferson designed the building himself. A couple walking their dog waved at us; their golden retriever seemed convinced we were some new kind of animal. I tried saying “hi” but mostly just grinned like an idiot. The sun bounced off those white columns and for a second it felt like history wasn’t so far away.

By the end, my legs were buzzing and I didn’t want to get off—even if my feet were tingling in that pins-and-needles way. If you’re thinking about booking this Richmond Landmark Segway tour, don’t stress about being a pro rider or anything. It’s more about rolling through stories with someone who knows them by heart. I still think about that view from Brown’s Island sometimes—you know?