The 15 History Bike, Segway and Tuk-Tuk Tours in the USA That Earn Their Price

1.Charlotte’s Ultimate Southern Charm Historical City Cart Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,347 reviews · 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Ride through Charlotte’s Uptown in a cushioned golf cart with guides such as Caleb, Darlene, Peyton, and Tremaine. Hear stories from the 1700s, visit Fourth Ward, see the Panthers’ stadium and NASCAR Hall of Fame, and stop for photos. Blankets and a minibus are available in cold weather.

“Great fun and Information. Golf cart was comfortable and guide was informative and fun! We learned alot about Charlotte that was fun and toured all 4 wards, seeing a little bit of everything the city has to offer.”

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2.Asheville Historic Downtown Guided Electric Bike Tour with Scenic Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,234 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75

Ride for about three hours from 36 Montford Ave through downtown Asheville, greenways, neighborhoods, and hilltop viewpoints. Your guide introduces the Grove Arcade, Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Grove Park Inn, and Sunset Terrace. Guides such as Josh, Torin, Ana, and Leighann provide safety instruction, local stories, and dining tips. Bikes, helmets, and practice time are included.

“This was a great way to explore a few parts of Asheville, learn some interesting facts, and spend time outdoors. Our guide, Josh, was both personable and knowledgeable. He took the time to make sure everyone in our group was comfortable. Our friends who were visiting Asheville for the first time agreed that it was a perfect activity!”

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3.Private Guided Historic Electric Cart Tour of St. Augustine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,194 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Explore St. Augustine’s Walled City in a private electric cart with guides such as Tom, Dale, or Diane. In 90 minutes, you’ll hear stories from the Spanish, British, and Flagler periods, pass historic churches and landmarks, and cover more ground with little walking. The cart holds a small private group, with morning and afternoon departures.

“Perfect tour if you want to see the whole city and learn the history. Tom was such a nice host and very knowledgeable! Even my 22 year old who didn’t think a tour would be his thing, enjoyed it.”

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4.60-Minute Guided Segway History Tour of Savannah

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,163 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $55

Learn to ride a Segway, then glide through Savannah’s historic district with guides such as Gregg, Marc, Mick, Nico, and Jason. The one-hour route includes Telfair Square, Lafayette Square, and the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, with stories, jokes, photo stops, and safety guidance. You must be at least 16.

“This was a fun tour. Highly recommend it. Our tour guide Gregg was very informative and funny. By the end of the tour you are very comfortable on balancing on the segway. Savannah has so much history, this is a great way to see it. The weather was great, not too hot.”

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5.90 Minute Historic Uptown Neighborhood Segway Tour of Charlotte

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 917 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Learn to ride a Segway, then explore Charlotte’s Uptown with a local guide such as James, Rod, David, or Isaiah. The 90-minute route covers the arts district, Trade and Tryon, Fourth Ward, and The Green. A two-hour option adds historic cemeteries and the Carolina Panthers’ stadium.

“James was really fun and patient with us on the Segways. We've never ridden them before and took his time with us. The tour and history we learned along the way was fun. He was knowledgeable and made the whole tour enjoyable. We would definitely do that again. Thanks James!”

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6.DC Monuments & History Guided E-Cart Tour-Blankets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 450 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $52

Ride an electric cart from Capitol Hill to the White House, stopping for photos at the Washington Monument, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr. memorials. Guides such as Lorenzo, Feyzi, Elmira, and Fernando are praised for history, humor, and helpful photos. Blankets are provided, but the open cart is best in mild weather.

“Fernando, our tour guide was awesome! He’s very knowledgeable and funny! It was a sunny but cold, windy Fall day and he provided us with blankets to keep us warm. Very thoughtful! I thought it was a short but organized tour!”

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7.90-Minute Segway History Tour of Savannah

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 365 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

This 90-minute tour starts at 502 E Broughton St at 11:00 am and covers Savannah’s historic district by Segway. You’ll receive instruction before setting out, then ride past squares, cemeteries, parks, homes, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, and Telfair Academy. Guides such as Mick, Gregg, JD, Jason, Angela, and Val are known for history, humor, and patient coaching.

“Jason was our guide and had a lot of knowledge about the history of Savannah. Also pointed out some restaurant recommendations on our tour”

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8.Historical Bike Tour of Savannah and Keep Bikes After Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 345 reviews · 2 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $49

Start at Savannah On Wheels for a relaxed, two-hour ride through Savannah’s Historic District. Guides such as Ron, Terri, EJ, and Kim explain the city’s squares, houses, churches, parks, and movie history. The route is flat, easy, and full of stops. Keep the hybrid bike, lock, and map for several more hours afterward.

“This was a great way to tour Savannah and learn about the history of the area. We covered a lot more by riding a bike than we could have on foot. Our guide was great and actually spent more than the 2 hrs it said in the ad. Getting to keep the bikes an additional 3 hrs was awesome. Would definitely recommend this as a way to tour Savannah and learn”

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9.2.5hr Guided Segway Tour of Historic Atlanta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $69

Glide through Atlanta with a local guide on a 2.5-hour Segway tour covering Inman Park, Cabbagetown, Oakland Cemetery, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, and the BeltLine. A 15 to 30-minute training session is included, and guides such as Jet, Jett, Jeremy, and Steve are known for patient instruction and lively city stories.

“Excellent tour!! The Martin Luther king area was fascinating. The guide was very knowledgeable and a really nice guy. First class service !”

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10.Historic Downtown Savannah: Guided Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 276 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $55

Ride a Segway through Historic Savannah with guides such as Gregg, Mark, Jason, or Mick. After safety training, you’ll pass grand squares, Sherman’s Savannah home, movie locations, the Mercer-Williams house, haunted buildings, and a historic cemetery. Choose a 60 or 90-minute tour, with a bonus stop on the longer route.

“Gregg was a great guide. Fun and obviously has a great love and knowledge of history of his city.”

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11.Nashville’s Historic Electric Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $69

Ride an electric bike through Nashville with guides such as Bee, Bea, Cash, and Donny. In about two hours, you’ll cover Music Row, Broadway, Printer’s Alley, Marathon Village, The Gulch, stadiums, museums, and Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Helmet audio keeps the guide’s commentary going as you ride.

“Great way to see more of Nashville and learn some history. Our guide, Bea, was fantastic! Everyone in our group had fun!”

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12.Charlotte: Historic Uptown 90-Minute Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 107 reviews · 1h 30m · from $73

Glide through Charlotte’s Uptown and Fourth Ward on a 90-minute small-group Segway tour. After 15 to 20 minutes of practice, see historic homes, the old cemetery, skyscrapers, museums, fountains, Romare Bearden Park, and Levine Cultural Park. Guides including James, Rod, Isaiah, and Joshua provide city stories in English.

“I’m loved it not too long nor short. He didn’t over talk nor bore us.”

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13.Beaufort: Local History and Film Sites Tour by golf cart

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · 1 hour · from $38Best value

Ride through Beaufort’s historic district in a small golf cart group of up to seven. Guides such as Janet, Penny, Gina, and Hayden share local history, architecture, movie locations, and stories tied to Forrest Gump and The Great Santini. Headsets help you hear the English-speaking guide, though some visitors report audio trouble.

“Our guide was super knowledgeable, friendly, conscientious and considerate! We even saw her the next day and she remembered us - answered our question re. Book she had recommended! Overall our tour was excellent!”

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14.Nashville: Immersive E-Bike Tour of Music City’s History

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 99 reviews · 2 hours · from $69

Ride a new pedal assist e-bike through six Nashville neighborhoods with guides such as Bee, Johnny, Cash, and B. Open ear audio keeps the stories clear as you pass Music Row, The Gulch, Broadway, Printers Alley, and more. The two hour tour starts near the Nashville Farmers Market and returns downtown, one block from Broadway.

“Recommend highly, "B" knows Nashville history, and enjoys educating visitors. You get around and see a lot. The bikes were great, easy to maneuver and control.”

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15.NYC: Radical and Weird History Bike Tour of Manhattan

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 4 hours · from $46

Spend four hours cycling from TriBeCa through the Lower East Side, East Village, Greenwich Village, West Village, and Meatpacking District. Guides such as Robby, Robert, Kevin, and Holden lead a safe, flexible route filled with overlooked stories, counterculture history, a mid-tour snack, and plenty of local character.

“Der stod i beskrivelsen, at mad og drikke var inklusiv - men vi skulle selv betale for dette, hvilket ikke var i orden.”

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