Austin Famous Ghost and Bat Segway Tour

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Austin, United States

From $69.00

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Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn more

Safety measures

2 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)

Mobile ticket

Offered in: English

Good for avoiding crowds

Overview

Discover another side of Austin on a 2.5-hour Segway tour that features bats and ghosts. Offered from March to October, this nighttime ride through downtown Austin visits haunted hotels and buildings, famous landmarks, and the world’s largest urban bat colony. See the Texas State Capitol Building, Lady Bird Lake, Austin Convention Center, the 6th Street Entertainment district, Moonlight Towers, and more

Learn to ride a Segway in a few easy steps
Hear the ghostly tales behind Austin's historic buildings
Look for bats from the huge bat colony at the Congress Avenue Bridge
See landmarks including the Texas State Capitol building and Austin Convention Center

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What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Professional guide

Use of helmet

Gratuities

Departure & Return

Departure Point

1108 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

We face 12th Street

Departure Time

7:00 PM

Return Details

Returns to original departure point

What To Expect

After making your own way to downtown Austin, meet your guide and receive an introduction to the Segway.

Have time to practice the controls for the Segway, then follow your guide into Austin’s streets once you are ready, which generally takes only a few minutes.

Your guide shows your hotels and buildings that are rumored to be haunted and shares their ghostly histories. You'll also stop by landmarks including the The Texas State Capitol Building — an Italian Renaissance Revival-style building with 22 acres (8 hectares) of gardens, Lady Bird Lake, and the165-foot (50 m) high Moonlight Towers, one of the world's only remaining light towers.

Stop at the Congress Avenue Bridge to look for residents of North America’s largest urban bat colony: about 2 million Mexican free-tailed bats that migrate every year to the southwestern United States from central Mexico.

You'll also pass through the 6th Street Entertainment District and hear about Austin's lively music and arts scene. Have time to stop along the way for great photo ops of the highlights of the Texas capital.

Itinerary

Pass By:

6th Street

HIstoric 6th Street

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Stop At:

Texas State Capitol

Texas Capitol

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Duration: 5 minutes

Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Minimum age is 14 years old
Minimum weight of 100 pounds, max weight of 275 pounds
All participants must sign a liability waiver
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
OPERATED BY Segway Nation Austin

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Austin Famous Ghost and Bat Segway Tour?

A:The policy on face masks and attendee health is:

Face masks required for guides in public areas

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What is the policy on sanitization during Austin Famous Ghost and Bat Segway Tour?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

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It was a fun way to run...

James_H

, Nov 2021

It was a fun way to run through the city. Riding the segway takes good balance but can be figured out by most- especially my 14 yr old. Guide was a good dude and told some good stories. Bats had already migrated so missed that pary. Overall good experience.

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Wouldn’t recommend this tour

Camie_B

, Oct 2021

I was very disappointed with this experience unfortunately. To start with, I don’t believe this experience is appropriate for beginners. The description talks about learning to ride the Segway in a few easy steps. It wasn’t that easy, and I was left behind the entire time. Secondly there wasn’t a lot of stops to talk about the ghosts, and when the guide told stories they weren’t really in depth, just a lot of random facts. We never even went to see bats, the guide just casually said we weren’t going. It was very disappointing. During the tour I was always the last one because I wasn’t comfortable with the Segway yet, and he would start talking about the ghost stuff before I even got there. So I would only hear half of what he was talking about. I found it very rude, the entire tour seemed very rushed, and like the guide didn’t want to be there. And lastly they never went over what happens if someone crashes. My friend unfortunately crashed and fell off, and the guide was way at the front and just kept going. It took him awhile to even realize he had to come back to help her. Overall I didn't have a good experience at all, and wouldn’t recommend.

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Felt safe and saw a lot......Lots of fun

Melissa_C

, Sep 2021

Running around on the seqways in the bustle of everthing FUN FUN. our guide Alex was the bomb. Highly recommend it

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Austin Texas Fantastic way to tour a this was my first Segway tour I’m 71 years old totally enjoyed this experience

Marilyn_K

, Jun 2021

Robbie was a great tour guide. Will do this again i’ve never done a Segway tour before I’m 71 years old totally enjoyed this and will do it again

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Awesome!

Katie_W

, Jun 2021

So fun! Great guide! First time riding a segue and the guide did a good job teaching me how. I would go again!

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Fun tour

Steve_B

, Apr 2021

This is a great tour and way to see the city. Tour guide did an excellent job leading the tour and making it enjoyable

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Bryan was a wonderful guide!!

Madilynn_W

, Apr 2021

Great time hearing all the stories and fun facts, and beautiful route for scenery. One of the girls in our group had a wipeout not 5 minutes into our tour, and our guide, Bryan, had the patience to drag her around with him for the entire rest of the tour. Wonderful experience and would definitely ride again!

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Great experience

Kendra_C

, Apr 2021

Brian was an awesome tour guide! We learned a ton about Austin and he was very patient with my daughter, who was a little slow to get going☺️

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Awesome Time

Jennifer_M

, Aug 2020

Our tour guide was awesome, teaching us how to use the segway with patience, his knowledge of Austin's Buildings was impressive. Highly recommend this tour.

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Awesome tour

Carlos_T

, Jul 2020

Great way to explore Austin with the entire family. Segways are easy and safe to ride. The ghosts stories added a nice touch to the tour.

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