Beverly Hills Segway Tour

Beverly Hills is made for a tour that covers ground quickly. On this two-hour Segway ride, you can move from Rodeo Drive boutiques to celebrity homes, gardens, grand hotels, and movie locations without spending the day walking along wide, busy streets. I like the mix of famous sights and smaller details, plus the 30-minute lesson gives beginners time to get comfortable.

I also like the friendly, safety-minded guiding, especially from guides such as Luce, Luis, Joss, and Josh, who have been praised for patience, humor, and useful local stories. The main drawback is the price: at $169 per person, this is not a cheap sightseeing option. You also need moderate fitness, and traffic or a late-arriving group can delay the start.

Key points to know before you book

• A 30-minute Segway lesson is included: You do not need prior Segway experience, but you must be able to learn the controls and climb stairs without help.
• The route covers Beverly Hills highlights efficiently: Expect Rodeo Drive, Beverly Gardens Park, the Beverly Hills Hotel, Greystone Mansion, City Hall, and celebrity homes.
• Guides add personality to the ride: Luce is especially noted for patient instruction and local facts, while Joss, Josh, and Luis have also led well-liked tours.
• You get regular photo opportunities: Stops include the Beverly Hills sign, gardens, grand buildings, and luxury shopping areas.
• Water and small snacks are supplied: Bottled water and chips are included, a useful touch on a warm afternoon.
• It suits families with older children: The minimum age is eight, and anyone aged 8 to 17 must have a parent present to sign the waiver and ride.

Why a Segway works well in Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills is compact enough to explore by foot, but the sights are spread along broad avenues and residential streets. A Segway lets you cover more ground while keeping the pace lively. You can see polished commercial areas, quiet residential blocks, gardens, and famous hotels in one outing.

That variety is the real reason to book this instead of simply walking around Rodeo Drive. You are not limited to the shopping district. The route also reaches Wilshire Boulevard, Benedict Canyon Drive, Beverly Gardens Park, and streets lined with large homes linked to famous names.

The ride is guided rather than self-directed, so you receive context as you go. The guide gives a short history of Beverly Hills and points out locations connected with film, television, music, and Hollywood society. The information may be brief at some stops, but it helps explain why ordinary-looking corners carry such high prices and celebrity associations.

You should expect a sightseeing ride, not an extreme activity. The Segway does the hard work, though you still need to balance, steer, stand for much of the tour, and manage stairs without assistance.

The 30-minute orientation at Another Side of Los Angeles Tours

You begin at Another Side Of Los Angeles Tours, 1080 S La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles. The tour starts with instruction and a safety briefing before the group heads into Beverly Hills.

The 30-minute orientation matters. Segways respond to shifts in your weight and can feel unfamiliar at first. The guides use this time to help you learn how to move forward, stop, turn, and control your speed. Past participants have singled out Luce for taking extra time with beginners and making sure riders felt secure before setting off.

That patient approach is important if you have never used a Segway. You should not feel pressured to pretend you are comfortable after only a few minutes. At the same time, experienced riders may find the lesson longer than needed. The operator has to prepare a mixed group, so the orientation moves at the pace of the least confident rider.

Helmets and the Segway itself are included. The group can contain up to 30 people, though the size of your actual departure may vary. One family account specifically noted waiting for another group to arrive, and Los Angeles traffic can affect timing. Build a little flexibility into your day rather than scheduling a tight connection immediately afterward.

Beverly Gardens Park and the famous Beverly Hills sign

One of the first useful photo stops is Beverly Gardens Park, a nearly two-mile green strip running from Wilshire Boulevard toward North Doheny Drive. It gives the ride a welcome change from traffic, storefronts, and grand residences.

The famous Beverly Hills sign is here, making this a natural place for a photograph. The park also includes a lily pond, rose garden, and cactus garden. Those details give you a better sense of the city than a quick pass down Rodeo Drive alone. You see the careful public landscaping that helps define Beverly Hills.

Bring your phone or camera ready. The tour includes pauses for photographs, but this is still a moving sightseeing experience rather than a long garden visit. You should not expect extended free time in every section of the park.

Rodeo Drive and Two Rodeo Drive

Rodeo Drive is the headline stop. The famous road stretches for roughly two miles and is lined with luxury shops, restaurants, hotels, and polished facades. Even if you have no interest in buying designer clothing, it is worth seeing because the street is such a clear symbol of Beverly Hills wealth and celebrity culture.

The Segway offers a practical advantage here. You can move through the district without covering the full length on foot, and the guide can point out notable buildings as you ride. Window shopping is the main activity. The tour does not include shopping credit or special access to the stores.

Two Rodeo Drive is a particularly photogenic section. Its cobbled paving, European-style architecture, and wrought-iron lamps create a setting designed for photographs. You might find this area more theatrical than authentic, but it is part of the Beverly Hills experience and makes an easy visual contrast with the broad American avenues nearby.

The guide may also help you spot luxury cars and showrooms. One parent described Joss taking extra interest in a younger rider who liked expensive cars, including visits near Ferrari and Lamborghini showrooms. That kind of flexibility depends on the guide and the day, but it shows how the ride can be adjusted to the group’s interests when conditions allow.

Celebrity homes on Wilshire Boulevard and Benedict Canyon Drive

The residential sections are where the tour becomes more than a shopping excursion. Along Wilshire Boulevard and Benedict Canyon Drive, you pass large homes associated with film stars and other well-known figures.

Do not expect to enter private properties. The appeal is seeing the scale, setting, and style of the homes from public streets, while the guide explains their connections to Beverly Hills. This portion also gives you a look at the quieter side of the city, away from the stores and cameras.

Privacy matters here. A respectful tour should keep the focus on architecture, history, and public views rather than treating private homes like an attraction. The guide provides the stories while you keep moving, which is a sensible way to see the area without turning residential streets into a photo line.

The hills and longer streets also make a Segway useful. You cover more distance than you would comfortably manage on foot in the same two-hour period. The ride is not physically intense, but standing and steering for two hours can still be tiring if you are not used to it.

The Beverly Hills Hotel and The Beverly Hilton

The Beverly Hills Hotel is one of the area’s most famous landmarks. It opened in 1912, before the city of Beverly Hills was established, and became closely linked with Hollywood’s golden age. Elvis Presley, Warren Beatty, and John Lennon are among the well-known figures associated with stays there.

Today, the hotel remains a luxury property with a spa and restaurants. The tour takes you past it rather than offering hotel access. That distinction matters: you are seeing the exterior and learning about its role in local celebrity culture, not taking a guided tour of the rooms or facilities.

The Beverly Hilton is another major hotel on the route. Both properties help explain why Beverly Hills became a preferred address for entertainers, industry figures, and high-profile visitors. You get a quick look at the buildings and their place in the city’s story without spending a large part of the tour indoors.

Greystone Mansion, City Hall, and movie connections

Greystone Mansion adds a different kind of history. The estate is known as a filming location for television and movies, so it will appeal to anyone who enjoys recognizing familiar screenside settings.

The tour passes the mansion and explains its connection to the area. The route does not promise a full interior visit, and you should plan on viewing it as part of the ride rather than exploring the property at length.

Beverly Hills City Hall offers another change of scene. Its civic architecture shows the formal side of the city, while the famous sign and gardens are more playful and instantly recognizable. Together, these stops keep the route from becoming a simple parade of shops and hotels.

The film connections are one of the strongest reasons to choose this tour if you have only a short time in Los Angeles. You receive several Hollywood references in one outing, without needing separate trips to different parts of the city.

The Beverly Center and the Academy connection

The route also includes views connected with the Beverly Center, a large shopping mall positioned between Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. Its eight floors, restaurants, and luxury retailers make it a useful landmark for understanding how the commercial districts around Beverly Hills fit together.

The Academy is another notable point. It is the headquarters of the organization behind the Oscars and includes the Samuel Goldwyn Theater, known for advanced projection and public programs. At the time described, the Academy was closed and construction was underway on the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

These stops are best understood as exterior or passing highlights. The tour is not an Academy visit or a shopping excursion. Their value comes from the guide’s explanation and from seeing how Beverly Hills connects with the wider Los Angeles film and retail districts.

What the $169 price includes

At $169 per person, this tour costs more than a self-guided walk or a standard sightseeing bus. The price includes the Segway, helmet, 30-minute orientation, professional guide, bottled water, and small snacks. You are also paying for a route that combines several separate areas in one two-hour outing.

I think the value is strongest if you are new to Los Angeles, have limited time, or want an active alternative to sitting in a vehicle. You cover celebrity homes, luxury streets, gardens, hotels, and film locations with one booking. The guide also handles navigation and gives context that you would miss on your own.

The value is weaker if you already know Beverly Hills well or mainly want to browse Rodeo Drive. You can walk around that district without paying for a tour. The cost also feels less appealing if you dislike standing, need a slower pace, or are not interested in celebrity and luxury culture.

The included water and snacks are modest, but useful. You do not need to plan a separate refreshment stop during the ride, and the small break can help keep the group comfortable in warm weather.

Who should book this ride

This is a good fit for families with children aged eight and older, couples, friends, solo visitors, and business visitors who want to see more than the usual Los Angeles highlights. It also works well for first-time visitors who want a guide to connect the polished streets with Hollywood history.

The experience is especially suitable if you enjoy:

• Guided sightseeing with frequent photo stops
• Celebrity and movie-related stories
• A light physical activity instead of a bus ride
• Luxury shopping districts and grand hotels
• Small-group interaction with a lively guide

It is less suitable for anyone who is pregnant, has difficulty climbing stairs without help, or cannot comfortably stand and steer for the tour. The maximum rider weight is 250 pounds, or 113 kilograms. Service animals are allowed.

The minimum age is eight. Riders aged 8 to 17 must have a parent present to sign a waiver and participate. Everyone should have a moderate level of fitness, even though the operator describes the tour as not physically demanding.

Timing, weather, and practical planning

Tours run rain or shine, so check the forecast and dress for the conditions. You can choose from several departure times during the day, which makes it easier to fit the ride around other Los Angeles plans.

There is no hotel pickup or drop-off. You need to reach the meeting point at 1080 S La Cienega Boulevard, and the tour returns there after about two hours. The location is near public transportation, but your exact journey will depend on where you are staying.

Confirmation is sent within 48 hours, subject to availability. Provide an email address and phone number when booking so the operator can contact you if needed.

Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the start time. Canceling or changing the booking inside that 24-hour window does not qualify for a refund. The cut-off uses local time, so check the scheduled start carefully.

Should you book the Beverly Hills Segway Tour?

Book it if you want an active, guided introduction to Beverly Hills and prefer to cover a lot of ground. The mix of Rodeo Drive, celebrity homes, Beverly Gardens Park, the Beverly Hills Hotel, Greystone Mansion, City Hall, and film-related landmarks gives you a fuller picture than a short stroll through the shopping district.

I would be most inclined to book this for a first Los Angeles visit, a family with older children, or anyone who likes local stories and photo stops. Ask for extra patience during training if you are a first-time rider, and allow time around the tour in case traffic or group arrivals cause a delay.

Skip it if $169 feels too high for a guided ride, if you only want to see Rodeo Drive, or if standing and steering for two hours sounds uncomfortable. For the right rider, though, the Segway is an efficient and entertaining way to connect the polished public face of Beverly Hills with its Hollywood past.

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.

What is included in the tour price?

The price includes use of a Segway, safety equipment including a helmet, professional guide narration, bottled water, and small snacks.

Where does the tour begin and end?

The tour begins and ends at Another Side Of Los Angeles Tours, 1080 S La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90035.

What is the minimum age for the tour?

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

Can pregnant people join the tour?

No. Pregnant women are not permitted to participate.

What happens if I need to cancel?

You can cancel up to 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 refunded.