Beverly Hills Segway Tour

The most entertaining way to see Beverly Hills is not from behind a car window. On this two-hour Segway ride, you roll past celebrity homes, grand hotels, movie locations, Rodeo Drive boutiques, and the famous Beverly Hills sign while your guide keeps the stories moving. I like the mix of sightseeing and motion, and I like that the route includes plenty of chances to stop for photos rather than simply pointing at landmarks as you pass.

I also like the careful introduction to the Segway. The tour includes a 30-minute orientation, a helmet, bottled water, and a small snack. The main drawback is the price: at $169 per person, this is a premium sightseeing outing, and Los Angeles traffic can sometimes cause a wait before the group gets moving.

Key points to know before you book

• A 30-minute training session comes first: You get instruction and safety equipment before riding into Beverly Hills.
• Rodeo Drive is only part of the route: You also pass famous hotels, mansions, gardens, City Hall, and film-related sights.
• Guides make a real difference: Luce, Luis, Josh, and Joss have all led memorable tours, with special praise for patience, safety, humor, and local insight.
• The ride suits families and first-time visitors: The minimum age is 8, and the Segways are described as easy to learn once you have practiced.
• You stop often for pictures: Beverly Gardens, Rodeo Drive, Two Rodeo Drive, and the grand hotels provide the main photo moments.
• Plan around the meeting point: You meet at Another Side Of Los Angeles Tours, 1080 S La Cienega Blvd, not at Rodeo Drive itself.

Learning to ride before Beverly Hills

Your outing begins at Another Side Of Los Angeles Tours at 1080 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles. The tour ends at the same place, and hotel pickup is not included, so you need to arrange your own way to the meeting point.

The first 30 minutes are set aside for Segway instruction and safety. This matters more than it might sound. A Segway responds to your weight and balance, so the best part of the orientation is having time to practice starting, stopping, steering, and getting comfortable before dealing with city streets.

The supplied helmet is included, and the guide gives a safety briefing before the group leaves. First-time riders can expect some nerves at the start, but the experience is designed for beginners. One useful detail from the tour feedback is that guides have adjusted their pace for mixed groups, helping both new and experienced riders feel comfortable.

The ride itself is not described as physically demanding, but you should have a moderate level of fitness and be able to climb stairs without help. You are also expected to weigh no more than 250 pounds, and pregnant women cannot participate. Service animals are allowed.

Gliding past Beverly Hills history and celebrity homes

Once you are ready, the guide begins explaining Beverly Hills as you ride. The route includes Wilshire Boulevard and Benedict Canyon Drive, where you see extravagant homes associated with famous residents.

Do not expect to enter private properties or get a tour of the houses. The appeal is seeing how the residential streets contrast with the polished commercial center. Your guide supplies the context as you pass, pointing out the area’s connections to film stars, musicians, hotels, and Los Angeles culture.

This is where a Segway has an advantage over a walking tour. You cover more ground without spending the whole outing on foot, but you still move slowly enough to notice homes, streets, storefronts, and public spaces. A car can take you through Beverly Hills quickly. It cannot give you the same easy rhythm of riding, stopping, listening, and taking a picture.

Guides such as Luce have earned especially strong praise for patience and for sharing facts that go beyond the obvious landmarks. If you are paired with a guide who enjoys conversation, you may get a more personal ride than a standard point-and-name sightseeing circuit.

The Beverly Hills Hotel and Beverly Hilton

The Beverly Hills Hotel is one of the route’s biggest draws. Established in 1912, before the City of Beverly Hills itself, the hotel became closely tied to Hollywood history. Elvis Presley, Warren Beatty, and John Lennon all lived there at different points.

Today it remains a luxury hotel with a spa and restaurants. From the outside, you get the setting and the story, rather than access to the private parts of the property. That is enough to make the stop worthwhile for film and music fans, especially if you have seen the hotel in photographs before.

The Beverly Hilton provides another link to the entertainment world. Both hotels have hosted many famous figures, and the guide explains their place in Beverly Hills culture as the group rides past.

The route is not simply a parade of expensive buildings. These hotels help explain why Beverly Hills became such a powerful symbol of Hollywood. You see how luxury hospitality, celebrity life, and public image have been tied together for more than a century.

Beverly Gardens Park and the famous sign

Beverly Gardens Park stretches for nearly two miles from Wilshire Boulevard to North Doheny Drive. It gives the tour a welcome change of pace from the grand homes and designer shops.

The park contains the famous Beverly Hills sign, a lily pond, a rose garden, and a cactus garden. The sign is the obvious picture stop, but the pond and gardens give you more than a quick photo opportunity. They show the carefully planned public side of Beverly Hills, where landscaping and civic presentation are part of the area’s identity.

Your guide pauses at sights along the route, and Beverly Gardens is one of the places where you should have time to take pictures. Bottled water and small snacks are included, which is useful on a warm afternoon or after the orientation session.

The park also helps break up the ride. Two hours on a Segway is easier when you are not constantly moving. You get short pauses, a chance to look around, and a few minutes to reset your balance before continuing.

Rodeo Drive, Two Rodeo Drive, and luxury shopping

Rodeo Drive is the center of the Beverly Hills image most people recognize. The roughly two-mile stretch is lined with designer shops, luxury hotels, and restaurants associated with famous chefs.

You will not be given a shopping budget, and the tour does not include purchases or meals. That is actually part of the appeal for many people. You can window shop, take in the architecture, and enjoy the spectacle without committing your afternoon to a store.

Two Rodeo Drive is the most theatrical section. Cobbled paving, European-style architecture, wrought-iron lamps, and high-end boutiques create a setting designed for photographs. It feels more like a film set than an ordinary shopping street, which makes it a strong part of the route even if you have no interest in luxury brands.

Rodeo Drive can be difficult to cover on foot if you also want to see the residential streets, hotels, gardens, and mansion areas. The Segway lets you connect these pieces in one outing. That time-saving quality is one of the clearest reasons to consider the tour.

If your main goal is shopping, you may prefer to return later at your own pace. If your goal is to see the street, hear its story, and get pictures, the guided ride should be enough.

Greystone Mansion and Beverly Hills landmarks

Greystone Mansion adds a different note to the route. The elegant estate has been used as a location for television and film productions, giving movie fans another recognizable setting.

The tour passes the mansion rather than offering an interior visit. Keep that distinction in mind when comparing this outing with a dedicated estate tour. The value here is the combination: you see Greystone alongside celebrity homes, Rodeo Drive, public gardens, hotels, and City Hall.

City Hall provides another useful contrast. Beverly Hills is not only a collection of private mansions and luxury stores. It is also a functioning city with its own civic center, public spaces, and strong visual identity.

The route also includes the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences headquarters. The Academy is associated with the Oscars and has around 6,000 motion picture professionals. The site has included the Samuel Goldwyn Theater, with advanced projection and public programs, screenings, and events. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has been under construction, and the information provided for the tour notes that the Academy was temporarily closed.

This stop is best understood as an exterior point of interest and a reminder of how closely Beverly Hills is tied to the film business. Conditions around construction and access can change, so you should not book the ride expecting a museum visit.

The Beverly Center and the wider route

The Beverly Center is an eight-floor shopping mall between Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. It contains restaurants and luxury retailers and sits near several major streets.

Compared with Rodeo Drive and the Beverly Hills Hotel, the center is less atmospheric. Still, it gives you a broader view of the area’s retail world. Beverly Hills shopping is not limited to one famous street, and the mall shows a more modern, large-scale version of luxury commerce.

The route works because it mixes polished public attractions with residential streets and entertainment landmarks. You get the postcard sights, but you also move through the spaces between them. That makes the tour more useful than simply visiting the famous sign and Rodeo Drive on your own.

What the guides add to the ride

The guide is central to this experience. A Segway can be rented without much difficulty in some places, but the stories, pacing, safety checks, and route choices are what make this a tour.

Luce receives repeated praise for patience, enthusiasm, safety, and personal attention. He has led rides for pairs and families and is described as good at helping beginners while still keeping the outing interesting for more experienced riders.

Luis and Joss are also singled out for friendly, outgoing guiding. One guide even helped a group find Ferrari and Lamborghini showrooms and allowed pictures inside after speaking with staff. That kind of extra attention is not something you should assume will happen every time, but it shows how a guide can tailor the outing to the group.

Josh has been praised for helping a parent and 13-year-old son enjoy the ride. The tour is family-friendly for riders age 8 and older, but children 8 to 17 need a parent present to sign the waiver and take part.

The group limit is 30 people. That is large enough that the experience may not always feel private. On the other hand, some departures may be small, and a very small group can lead to a more flexible ride. One practical issue to keep in mind is that a group may wait for late arrivals, particularly with unpredictable Los Angeles traffic.

How much time to allow

The tour is advertised at about two hours, with the 30-minute Segway orientation included in the experience details. The exact division between training, riding, and photo stops may vary.

One past ride lasted longer than two hours, but you should treat that as a pleasant possibility rather than a promise. Choose a departure time that leaves room around the tour, especially if you have a dinner reservation or another timed activity.

Departure times are available throughout the day. Morning and late afternoon may be more comfortable for riding, but no specific weather advantage is guaranteed. Tours operate rain or shine, so check the forecast and dress for the conditions.

Bring comfortable clothing and shoes that let you balance and move safely. The operator supplies bottled water and small snacks, but you may want additional water if the day is hot.

Is $169 a fair price?

At $169 per person, this is not a cheap way to get a quick look at Beverly Hills. You are paying for the Segway, helmet, orientation, professional narration, route planning, photo stops, water, snacks, and roughly two hours of guided sightseeing.

The price makes more sense if you value efficiency. Seeing Beverly Gardens, Rodeo Drive, Two Rodeo Drive, the major hotels, Greystone Mansion, City Hall, the Academy, and parts of the surrounding area by foot would take much longer. Driving between them would be faster in some cases, but you would lose the open-air feel and the guide’s running commentary.

The value also depends on your interest. For a first Los Angeles visit, a family that wants an active outing, or anyone who finds standard bus tours too passive, this can be money well spent. If you mainly want to browse Rodeo Drive or take one picture at the Beverly Hills sign, you can spend less by visiting those places independently.

The strongest reason to pay the premium is the combination of coverage and ease. Once you learn the Segway, you can move through a large area without tiring yourself out from a long walk.

Who should book this Beverly Hills ride?

I would choose this tour for:

• First-time Los Angeles visitors who want a broad look at Beverly Hills
• Families with children age 8 or older
• Couples looking for a playful sightseeing activity
• Visitors who enjoy celebrity culture, film locations, hotels, and luxury shopping
• People who want photos at Rodeo Drive and Beverly Gardens
• Anyone comfortable trying a new form of transport

I would think twice if you dislike balancing on equipment, need a fully accessible activity, are pregnant, or want a quiet private tour with no chance of waiting for other riders. You also need to be able to climb stairs without assistance.

The tour is offered in English only, and confirmation is sent within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability. You need to provide an email address and phone number in the special requirements section when booking.

My verdict: book it for the route, not just Rodeo Drive

Book the Beverly Hills Segway Tour if you want to connect the area’s major sights in one active outing. The best parts are the well-paced orientation, frequent photo stops, celebrity and film connections, and guides such as Luce who take safety and individual comfort seriously.

Skip it if your budget is tight or your plans center on shopping rather than sightseeing. At $169, it needs to replace several smaller activities to feel like good value.

For most first visits, I think the tour earns its place because it shows you more than the standard Beverly Hills postcard. You get the sign and Rodeo Drive, but also the gardens, hotels, mansion streets, civic buildings, and entertainment landmarks that give the neighborhood its character.

Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the start time. Within 24 hours, the cost is not refunded, and changes are not accepted.

FAQ

Where does the Beverly Hills Segway Tour begin?

It begins at Another Side Of Los Angeles Tours, 1080 S La Cienega Blvd #108, Los Angeles, California 90035.

Where does the tour end?

The tour ends back at the same meeting point.

How long does the experience last?

The tour lasts approximately two hours. A 30-minute Segway orientation is included before the ride.

What is included in the price?

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

Is hotel pickup included?

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

What is the minimum age?

The minimum age is 8. Riders from 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 weight is 250 pounds, or 113 kilograms.

What happens if I need to cancel?

You receive a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the experience start time. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours in advance are not accepted for a refund.