Hills of San Francisco and Crooked Street Advanced Segway Tour

For Experienced Riders Only!

Our customers asked for more routes and more hills! This new Advanced Rider Segway Tour incorporates more riding, bigger hills and a bit less historical narration. And now the answer to riders' number one request, "Can we ride down the crookedest street?" is yes you can!


Advanced Segway Tour Overview

Our newest and most challenging route! The Advanced Tour is for people who have ridden a Segway before, and wish to see a little more, and test the machine a little further. What better testing grounds than the hills of San Francisco! Tour includes scooting up Russian Hill, riding down the worlds crookedest street, seeing the sights in North Beach Little Italy and a glide along the waterfront.

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Rates:

Fees are $70.00 per person. Advance reservations are required.

Departure Dates and Times:

Advanced Tours depart daily Spring, Summer and Fall: April until October: 10:30 am. Winter: November - March: 3:00 pm departure daily.

Tour Length:

Training/refresher rider course for the advanced tour is 20-25 minutes. Total time with training is 2 1/2 - 3 hours.


Advanced Tour Sights and Stops

Your narrated "San Francisco Hills and Crooked Street Advanced Rider Segway Tour" will feature spectacular views of San Francisco Bay.

Cruise through Aquatic Park and to the end of Municipal Pier

  • See the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, great views of Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge and unbelievable bay vistas.

Climb the slopes of Russian Hill

  • The affluent residential neighborhood's name goes back to the Gold Rush-era when settlers discovered a small Russian cemetery at the top of the hill.

Peek down Hidden Stairways and Paths

  • See some of San Francisco's 350 hidden stairways and pedestrian-only lanes. Enjoy Sweeping Russian Hill views of Alcatraz, Coit Tower, Bay Bridge and San Francisco Bay.

Climb past the Cable Cars to the peak of Lombard Street

  • Ride down the world's most famous "crookedest street" Cruise towards North Beach on the slopes of Telegraph Hill
  • North Beach is the city's most european neighborhood, with a primarily Italian flavor. Recently honored as one of the 10 great neighborhoods in the country!
  • Stop and see St. Peter and Paul's Church and Washington Square Park the center of "Little Italy"

Return to the waterfront near Pier 39

  • The Pier is the home of the sea lions, and one of the top tourist attractions in the nation.

Glide past the Historic Wharf Fishing Fleet

  • See and smell the ocean going fleet as we scoot back to the starting point.

Every tour makes numerous stops for photos.


Refresher Course Training Session

Tour includes at least 20-25 minutes of detailed guest training / refresher course so you can learn / re-learn the skills needed. A Segway is not an ideal mode of touring for people with some mobility issues. The training time is part of the overall tour time. Helmets and safety vests are provided and required. Training includes:

  • Hands-on training with an instructor, i2 training video, test ride and skills review, rider courtesy instruction and review of the rules of the road.

Departure Location

Tours depart from the rear parking lot at 757 Beach Street near the corner of Hyde Street. Located across Beach Street from the Hyde Street Cable Car turnaround in Fisherman’s Wharf.

Click on the thumbnail below for a map of our location:

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ADVANCED HILLS & CROOKED STREET SEGWAY TOUR

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San Francisco Crookedest Street and Hills Advanced Rider Tour - Segways on Lombard Street
You will have a blast riding a Segway down Lombard Street while on the Advanced Crooked Street Segway Tour.

San Francisco Crookedest Street and Hills Advanced Rider Tour - Lombard Street, the Crookedest Street in the World
Lombard Street is known as the Crookedest Street in the world!

San Francisco Crookedest Street and Hills Advanced Rider Tour - Washington Square Park and Sts. Peter and Paul Church, North Beach
The tour includes a stop at Washington Square Park in North Beach. Saints Peter and Paul Church was the site of Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe?s wedding.

San Francisco Crookedest Street and Hills Advanced Rider Tour - Back alleys of North Beach Little Italy
On the Advance Tour you will explore the back alleys of North Beach Little Italy in San Francisco.

San Francisco Crookedest Street and Hills Advanced Rider Tour - Segways at the bottom of the hill
At the bottom of one of the many hills on the tour. Be prepared to get your picture taken as you Segway through some of San Francisco?s popular destinations.

San Francisco Crookedest Street and Hills Advanced Rider Tour - Views of Coit Tower and San Francisco Bay
Enjoy spectacular views of San Francisco Bay and Coit Tower. We make lots of stops for photos.


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Advanced Tour Rider Requirements:

This tour is a blast. To operate the advanced tour safely we have specific guest requirements:

  • Guests on this advanced tour must have taken a Segway Tour (ours or in another city- not a 5 minute test ride a full 1 + hour tour) in the last 12 months. This is not a beginner tour or appropriate for guests with mobility issues.
  • Ages 12 and up.
  • Guests must weigh a minimum of 100 pounds and not over 250 pounds. (45 to 113 kilos)
  • This tour is more strenuous than our other San Francisco Tours.
  • Do not book this tour if you don't want to ride up and down hills or tire easily. You will be standing for 2 hours.
  • Weight and age restrictions will be strictly enforced. No pregnant guests. No high heels, sandals or flip flops.
  • All guests must be able to easily and quickly step on and off the Segway without any assistance, which requires physical abilities similar to climbing and descending stairs without assistance or use of a handrail.
  • This tour subject to a minimum of 4 guests. Groups will be combined.
  • Advanced reservations are required.
  • No refunds for guests that ignore the rider requirements. Arrive ready for fun!

If you say yes to all of the above book your advanced tour today. If not please try one of our other fun San Francisco or Sausalito Tours.

San Francisco Crookedest Street and Hills Advanced Rider Tour - Flowers on Lombard Street
Flowers on Lombard Street, the Crookedest street in San Francisco.


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Additional Information

Liability Agreement :

All customers will be required to review and sign our tour agreement and liability waiver before starting their tour. The San Francisco Electric Tour Company assumes no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, bad conditions of the road and other conditions beyond control, in addition to insufficient numbers of guests. Not responsible for loss or damage to property.


Changes to a Reservation and Cancellation and No Show Policy:

Reservations require a full deposit via Credit Card. We will send an e-mail confirmation voucher for the date and time of your tour. The voucher includes driving directions public transit information and parking locations. Please bring your voucher with you. Deposits are fully refundable if the reservation is canceled 3 days -72 hours or more prior to the scheduled tour. We have a limited amount of Segways. No Shows are charged in full. The deposit WILL NOT be refunded for any reason within 72 hours of your scheduled tour. A signed liability waiver is required prior to your tour departure.

IMPORTANT Check your final confirmation for correct date and time. It is your responsibility to be at the designated tour location on the correct date. Please check your confirmation carefully. No refund for no-shows.


Hotel pick up:

We do not offer Hotel Pick up service for our tours.


Languages:

Tours are conducted in English.


Meals Souvenirs and Miscellaneous Costs:

Tour prices do not include Meals, Beverages, Admission Fees, Tolls or Souvenirs.

San Francisco Crookedest Street and Hills Advanced Rider Tour - Top of Russian Hill
View to the top of Russian Hill from Columbus Ave. The "Crooked" portion can be seen at the top.



Tour Size, Routing and Weather:


We reserve the right to change the size or routing of the tour to meet demands for that specific day. San Francisco is famous for the fog! Our tours run fog, light rain or shine. We always suggest multiple layers of warm clothing for any San Francisco activity. Summer afternoon temperatures can be in the 50's. Rain gear is available for those infrequent rainy days. Segways are designed to run in any weather. If seasonal fog or weather obscures the view, tour routes may be altered. You will not be charged if we cancel a tour.

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ADVANCED HILLS & CROOKED STREET SEGWAY TOUR

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Rate: $70.00 Per Person click here to book

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