Segways were conceived as a light transport vehicle, and although initially, they had no specific use, their use has snowballed over time and are now being increasingly used in the tourism sector.
There’s now an increasing variety of services aimed at tourist visits, and the Segway is central to this type of experience as it provides a fantastic feeling of freedom and its speed is suitable for travelling as a group in reduced spaces, and it’s great fun.
The needs of the environment itself in crowded urban areas and natural open spaces require moving quickly, but also in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner, and the Segway is perfect for this. Zero emissions from an electric device that allows us to move very comfortably between streets or lanes and on different surfaces.
There’s no shortage of Segway tours and tourist visits on offer throughout Spain, but here we’re suggesting five different routes that will surely come as a surprise:
Granada’s Arabic beauty on Segway
Even being a motorised vehicle, a Segway is extremely quiet and makes for a great alternative form of transport to discover beautiful areas with plenty of monuments.
One of them is also home to the most visited place in Spain, Granada and the Alhambra. Admire the spectacular views from the San Nicholas viewpoint, discover neighbourhoods like the Albaicín, the Realejo Jewish quarter and Sacromonte. Immerse yourself in another culture and the magical moments the city’s Moorish past.
Guides will show you Granada’s most treasured places as well as the history of the city in a fast and easy way on a route that lasts just a few hours and runs through a beautiful green area where legends abound.
Segway tour through the Port of Malaga and the city’s many monuments
Several options are available to discover Malaga with different tours of the port area and the city centre.
The tour of the port starts from Muelle Uno and then moves towards Paseo de la Farola before reaching La Malagueta beach, leaving the spectacular skyline of Malaga in the distance. The second tour takes us to the areas with the most monuments and wide pedestrian areas like the Cathedral, the Alcazaba and the Roman Amphitheatre, and then continue to the famous calle Larios and the surrounding narrow streets.
Barcelona’s Gaudi Segway Tour
The Catalan capital offers many options for tours all over the city. Some of them cover specific areas like Montjuïc or Ciutadella Park, while others provide the chance to learn more about the city through the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 or Gaudi’s Barcelona. This time around we suggest visiting several Gaudi buildings and monuments, and emblematic areas of the city.
The tour begins in Port Vell and crosses Ciutadella Park before visiting two iconic buildings by the Catalan architect on Passeig de Gracia, Casa Batlló and Casa Milá, and then moves on to the Expiratory Temple of Sagrada Familia. Each tour has a specialised guide who provides Segway training time at the start, and then detailed information about the Gaudi route itself during the tour.
Exploring the Marismas del Río Piedras y la Flecha del Rompido Natural Park on Segway
In addition to the Segway urban routes, what about trying some not so smooth surfaces that will bring you close to areas of incredible beauty. In the extreme southwest of Spain, you have the chance to try a relatively unknown route that offers a more than pleasant surprise, The Marismas del Río Piedras y la Flecha del Rompido Natural Park.
Unspoilt nature away from the crowds that offer incredible scenery and an immense wealth of flora and fauna over a two-hour tour of a protected reserve make this an unforgettable experience.
Segway wine tour in La Rioja
As you’d no doubt expect, Segway La Rioja offers wine routes that last about 3 hours. A wine tourism activity combining a long Segway ride through vineyards with an instructor and a guided visit to a winery with a specialist.
During the visit, you’ll be able to identify the different varieties of grapes used to make the Rioja designation of origin wine and learn more about the vine, its cultivation, and the process involved to make different wines.
The organisation has carefully chosen different wineries for the tour to provide not only entertainment but also a good knowledge of the world of wine, and a unique and unforgettable experience.
You can also enjoy other tours, including a visit to Ebro Park to discover the city’s green lung and admire Logroño’s most beautiful scenery on the right bank of the river, and the Dinosaur Footprint Route in the paleo-adventure park in La Rioja to discover the site of La virgin del Campo, where you’ll find more than 500 fossil dinosaur footprints.
