Originally Posted by
ddavault
We did the Segway tour in Madrid last year and will be doing the Segway tour in May in Paris, I highly recommend them. It only took about 5 minutes to become a pro, and you cover so much more ground than you ever would on foot. Which is a huge plus if you have any kind of mobility issues, my partner has had 2 knee replacements and doesn't move real fast anymore.
Having been on a Segway - I don't think 5 minutes makes you a pro. In terms of doing things like hovering in place for a couple of minutes behind a group of people. And in Paris - how do you handle crowded frequently narrow sidewalks - especially when they have high curbs? Segways have been banned in similar places. Like Manhattan - and Disney World (and I think the bans there are still in effect). For the safety of other pedestrians. Keep in mind that if you hurt someone driving on a Segway - you are probably SOL when it comes to any kind of insurance coverage.
FWIW - slowing down and enjoying is one of the charms of Paris. Robyn