Beverly Hills Segway Tour

Beverly Hills is built for showing off, and a Segway lets you cover its grand streets without spending half the day walking between them. You’ll pass designer shops on Rodeo Drive, celebrity homes, famous hotels, gardens, and movie locations while your guide supplies the local backstory.

I like the generous 30-minute training session, especially for first-time riders, and the way the tour mixes big-name sights with smaller details, from the Beverly Hills sign to the lily pond at Beverly Gardens. The guides, including Luce, Josh, and Joss on different departures, are praised for patience, humor, safety, and good photo stops.

The main drawback is the price: $169 per person is a serious spend for two hours. Traffic can also slow the group, and a larger departure may include up to 30 people, so the experience can feel less personal than a small private ride.

Key points to know before you book

• A 30-minute lesson comes first: You get hands-on practice with the Segway, helmet, and safety instructions before heading into Beverly Hills.
• Rodeo Drive is only part of the route: The ride also reaches Beverly Gardens Park, Greystone Mansion, City Hall, famous hotels, and select shopping and entertainment landmarks.
• Guides make a real difference: Luce is often singled out for patience and personal attention, while Josh and Joss are praised for clear explanations and a friendly manner.
• You get useful extras: Bottled water and small snacks are included, a welcome touch in sunny Los Angeles.
• The tour suits families with older children: The minimum age is 8, but riders from 8 to 17 need a parent present to sign the waiver and participate.
• Plan around the restrictions: You must weigh no more than 250 pounds, be able to climb stairs without help, and cannot participate if pregnant.

Why a Segway works well in Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills is compact enough to explore by vehicle, but it is spread out enough that walking can eat up your time. A Segway gives you a middle ground. You move faster than on foot, yet you remain close to the grand houses, shop windows, gardens, and streets that make the area interesting.

I like this format for a first look at the district. You can cover Wilshire Boulevard, Benedict Canyon Drive, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Gardens Park, and several famous properties in one outing. You will not spend long inside any one attraction, but you get a useful overview and plenty of chances to stop for pictures.

The ride is also more active than a standard coach tour. You are not simply watching Beverly Hills through glass. You need to steer, balance, slow down, and pay attention to your guide. That makes the streets and buildings feel more immediate, though it also means you should be comfortable handling the machine before the group sets off.

Starting at Another Side of Los Angeles Tours

The meeting point is Another Side Of Los Angeles Tours at 1080 S La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90035. The experience ends at the same place, and hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.

The first 30 minutes are devoted to instruction and safety. This matters. A Segway looks simple, and it is fairly quick to learn, but you still need to understand how to lean, stop, turn, and manage your speed around other people and vehicles.

You receive a helmet and use of the Segway as part of the tour. The guide will get you comfortable before the group heads out. If you are a beginner, do not feel pressured to pretend you already know what you are doing. The strongest comments about guides such as Luce focus on patience and encouragement, which is exactly what a first-time rider needs.

The tour is offered in English, and departure times are available throughout the day. It operates rain or shine, so check the forecast and dress for the conditions. The experience is not described as strenuous, but you should have moderate fitness and be able to climb stairs without assistance.

Beverly Hills streets, celebrity homes, and famous hotels

Once the group leaves the meeting point, the guide gives you a quick introduction to Beverly Hills and points out landmarks along the route. One of the more entertaining parts is the look at grand homes along Wilshire Boulevard and Benedict Canyon Drive.

You should keep your expectations realistic. This is a sightseeing ride through an affluent area, not a tour of celebrity residences. You will see extravagant homes and hear about famous residents, but there is no promise that you will spot a celebrity. The appeal is the combination of architecture, neighborhood scale, and Hollywood connections.

The Beverly Hills Hotel is one of the major stops. Established in 1912, before the City of Beverly Hills itself, the hotel became closely linked with the film industry and famous residents. Elvis Presley, Warren Beatty, and John Lennon are among the stars associated with the property.

You will see the hotel from the outside rather than take a full hotel tour. That is still worthwhile for anyone interested in old Hollywood. Its history gives the guide an easy way to explain how Beverly Hills changed from a small settlement into a symbol of luxury.

The Beverly Hilton also appears along the route. Like the Beverly Hills Hotel, it has hosted many well-known names. These properties help give the tour a sense of place, showing that Beverly Hills is not only about shopping. It is also about the hotels, restaurants, and public appearances that have shaped its reputation.

Greystone Mansion and the movie connection

Greystone Mansion adds a different note to the ride. The former estate is known as a filming location, so you may recognize parts of it from television and movies.

The mansion is one of the route’s more visually memorable properties, but you should not confuse passing by with a full visit. The tour provides an exterior look and context from the guide. If you want to explore the grounds in detail, you would need to plan a separate visit.

I like this stop because it ties the physical city to Los Angeles screen culture. Instead of hearing only about stars and shopping, you see a real location that has played a role in filmed entertainment. It is the kind of detail that makes a short city tour feel less generic.

Beverly Gardens Park and the famous sign

Beverly Gardens Park stretches for nearly two miles between Wilshire Boulevard and North Doheny Drive. It offers a break from the traffic and polished storefronts, with a lily pond, rose garden, cactus garden, and the well-known Beverly Hills sign.

The sign is the obvious photo stop, and your guide allows time for pictures at points along the route. Bring your camera or phone, but remember that you are still on a timed group outing. You will get a photo opportunity, not an extended park visit.

The park is valuable because it gives the tour some breathing room. Beverly Hills can otherwise seem like one long line of luxury shops and grand buildings. The gardens add trees, open space, and a little calm. The cactus and rose gardens also show a more varied side of Southern California planting than you might expect from the area’s polished image.

Rodeo Drive, Two Rodeo Drive, and luxury shopping

Rodeo Drive is the headline attraction for many people booking this tour. The roughly two-mile road is lined with designer stores, restaurants, hotels, and the sort of polished storefronts that have made Beverly Hills famous around the world.

A Segway is useful here because you can cover more of the district than you would on foot while still moving slowly enough to look at the buildings and shop windows. You are not given a shopping budget, of course, but window-shopping is part of the fun.

Two Rodeo Drive is a particular highlight. Its cobbled surface, European-style design, and wrought-iron lamps create a more theatrical setting than the surrounding streets. High-end boutiques occupy the area, and the architecture makes it one of the better places for photographs.

Do not book this tour expecting a full shopping session. The schedule is designed for sightseeing, and the group needs to keep moving. If you want to browse boutiques, return later on your own. The Segway tour gives you orientation and atmosphere, then leaves you free to decide where to spend more time.

City Hall, Beverly Center, and the Academy

The route also includes Beverly Hills City Hall, another useful stop for understanding the area’s civic identity. The building gives you a break from the celebrity and retail focus, and the guide can connect it to the story of Beverly Hills as a distinct city within the Los Angeles area.

The Beverly Center is a large shopping mall with eight floors, restaurants, and luxury retailers. It sits between Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, near several major streets. From a sightseeing point of view, it is less charming than Beverly Gardens or Two Rodeo Drive, but it helps show how the area’s shopping scene extends beyond the famous open-air streets.

The Academy’s headquarters also appears among the points of interest. The organization behind the Oscars works from this area, and the Samuel Goldwyn Theater hosts screenings, public programs, and events. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures was under construction when this information was published, and the Academy itself was temporarily closed.

This is a good example of why the guide matters. A building that might look ordinary while you pass can become interesting once you know its connection to the film industry. Do not expect museum admission or an indoor program as part of the Segway tour.

The guides and the pace of the experience

The guide can make or break a Segway tour. The most praised qualities here are patience, safety awareness, humor, and the ability to explain details without turning the ride into a lecture.

Luce is repeatedly praised for working well with mixed ability levels, including a beginner and a more experienced rider on the same tour. That is useful information if your group has different comfort levels. Josh is noted for explaining the Segway clearly and adding useful stops, while Joss is praised for showing visitors expensive-car showrooms and helping them take pictures.

Those details suggest a flexible style, but you should not assume every guide will offer exactly the same detours. The route and commentary can change with traffic, group size, and conditions. One departure may feel almost private, while another may include a larger group.

The stated maximum is 30 participants. That is manageable, but it is not an intimate small-group tour by definition. One past departure involved waiting for another group to arrive, and Los Angeles traffic can affect timing. If you value a quiet, personal experience above all else, ask about group size when booking or choose a departure with fewer places filled.

What the $169 price really covers

At $169 per person, this is one of the pricier ways to see Beverly Hills for two hours. The fee includes the Segway, helmet, 30-minute orientation, professional guide, bottled water, and small snacks. It does not include hotel transportation, shopping, meals, or admission to indoor attractions.

The value comes from combining equipment, instruction, transportation over a fairly broad route, and commentary in one package. If you would otherwise pay for a separate sightseeing tour and spend money renting equipment, the price may feel more reasonable. If you mainly want to walk along Rodeo Drive and photograph the Beverly Hills sign, you can explore those areas for far less.

I think the tour makes the best financial sense when you want an active overview and have limited time. It is also a good choice if your group enjoys trying something different rather than taking another bus or van ride. Families and couples who treat the Segway ride itself as part of the attraction may find the cost easier to justify.

The experience receives a 4.9 rating from 66 reviews, with 97 percent recommending it. That does not remove the price issue, but it does point to a consistently strong combination of guides, training, and fun.

Who should book, and who should think twice

This tour suits first-time visitors who want a fast introduction to Beverly Hills, families with children aged 8 and older, couples, solo visitors, and business visitors with a free afternoon. It also works well for anyone who wants an active outing with plenty of photo stops.

You need to be at least 8 years old. Riders aged 8 to 17 must have a parent present to sign the waiver and participate. The maximum rider weight is 250 pounds, or 113 kilograms. Service animals are allowed, but pregnant participants cannot take part.

The ride is not physically demanding in the usual sense, but balance, attention, and basic mobility are required. If you cannot climb stairs without assistance or have doubts about operating a Segway, this is probably not the right outing.

Book ahead if your schedule is fixed. The experience is booked an average of 33 days in advance, and confirmation arrives within 48 hours, subject to availability. You can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before the start time. Cancellations or changes inside that window are not refunded or accepted.

Should you book the Beverly Hills Segway Tour?

Book it if you want to cover a lot of Beverly Hills in two hours, enjoy a hands-on activity, and value a guide who can connect celebrity homes, movie locations, luxury hotels, gardens, and shopping streets. The training is generous, the route is broad, and guides such as Luce have a strong record of helping beginners feel at ease.

Skip it if $169 feels too high for a short sightseeing outing, if you want substantial time inside museums or shops, or if you prefer to explore at your own pace. For the right person, the Segway is the attraction as much as the city itself. For everyone else, a self-guided walk through Rodeo Drive and Beverly Gardens will cost less and allow more time at each stop.

FAQ

How long does the Beverly Hills Segway Tour last?

The tour lasts approximately two hours, including a 30-minute Segway orientation and safety session.

Where does the tour start and finish?

It starts at Another Side Of Los Angeles Tours, 1080 S La Cienega Boulevard, Suite 108, Los Angeles, California 90035. It ends back at the same meeting point.

What is included in the tour price?

The price includes the Segway, helmet and other safety equipment, a 30-minute orientation, professional guide narration, bottled water, and small snacks.

Is hotel pickup included?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.

What age do you have to be to participate?

The minimum age is 8. Riders aged 8 to 17 must have a parent present to sign a waiver and participate in the tour.

Is there a weight limit?

Yes. The maximum rider weight is 250 pounds, or 113 kilograms.

Can pregnant people join the tour?

No. Pregnant women are not permitted to participate.

Does the tour operate in bad weather?

Yes. Tours operate rain or shine.

Can I cancel for a refund?

You can cancel at least 24 hours before the experience start time for a full refund. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before the start time are not accepted and are not refunded.