Segway Tour through Trier


Beginning March 5 - October 31, 2010
Hours: Friday at 2:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Fleet size: 5 Segways (4 guests + 1 guide)
Age: ages 15 - 88 (knowledge of traffic regulations required, at least a motor scooter license is required)
Weight: 99.2-260 lbs./45-118 kg
For safety reasons, a crash helmet is mandatory. Helmets are available free of charge.

Explore Germany’s oldest city on a SEGWAY – the new and unique art of locomotion. The system functions similar to the equilibrium organ in the ear. Normally, if you begin to slowly fall forward, one of your legs will automatically step forward to stop the movement. If you stand on a SEGWAY and lean your upper body forward, the machine begins to move. If you lean back, it is braked. By moving the handlebars left or right, you can turn left or right or even turn in circles.

Standard route (sightseeing tour)
Similarly to a typical city bus tour, participants explore many Trier city sights – on a SEGWAY. Via an information system (loudspeaker on the handlebars), you hear interesting data and important facts, from the old Roman structures to the modern contact places in Germany’s oldest city. The city tour lasts about 2 ½ hours, including a half-hour introduction and becoming-acquainted session with the vehicle. Tours begin at the Porta Nigra.

The tour leads past the following sights: Zurlauben (old fishing village), past old cranes, Roman Bridge, Barbara baths, Amphitheater, Palace Garden, Imperial Baths, Electoral Palace, Basilika (Roman Throne Room), Cathedral and back to Porta Nigra.
Length: 6.1 mi/10 km
Duration: 2.5-3 hours
Price: € 59.00
Starting point for tour: Tourist Information Trier. Tour participants meet here 15 minutes before begin.
Booking: Tickets are available at our information counter next to the Porta Nigra or online.

Wine Route (Seg&Wine)
The tour begins individually according to prior arrangement with the customer – on request, at each house. The destination is a specially selected Moselle vintner. After a 1- to 2-hour Segway tour, through the vineyard, among other places, the group returns to the vintner’s wine cellar and will be treated to delicious foods and the vintner’s own wines. On request, we will pick up the guests and SEGWAYs with a VW bus.
Price: starting at € 119.00