See the Mall on wheels
The best Washington, DC Segway and bike tours
A Segway tour of the National Mall, monuments bike and e-bike tours, a night bike tour, a Capitol Hill ride, a cherry blossom ride and bike rentals in Alexandria; here is how to pick a DC Segway or bike tour, with honest advice on who can ride, hearing the guide and getting your money back.
See our 6 picks
The best Segway tour in Washington, DC is the See the City tour, from €62 for 2.5 hours. Riders must be 16 or older. If you would rather ride a bike, the monuments and memorials bike or e-bike tour is from €58 for 3 hours.
Our 6 picks for Segway and bike tours in DC
One Segway tour, four guided bike rides and one bike rental. All six have free cancellation.
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from €62 per person Our top pick 2 h 30 min 4.8 (461) reviews on GetYourGuide
See the City Segway tour
Glide around the highlights of the National Mall with a guide. You get your own Segway, a helmet and a radio headset, so you hear every word.
Best for Riders 16+ who want the Mall without the walking
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from €58 per person 3 hours 4.7 (436) reviews on GetYourGuide
Monuments and memorials bike or e‑bike tour
The classic 3-hour ride past the big DC monuments, on a bike or an e-bike. A guide, a helmet, a bike bag and a map are included.
Best for Families with kids and first-time visitors
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from €58 per person 3 hours 4.5 (272) reviews on GetYourGuide
Monuments at night bike tour
See the memorials lit up after dark. You step inside the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, and you get a reflective vest and a light.
Best for Night owls and photo lovers
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from €49 per person 2 hours 4.7 (76) reviews on GetYourGuide
Best of Capitol Hill bike tour
An easy ride of about 7 miles along the National Mall. You pass the Smithsonian museums, the Washington Monument and the war memorials.
Best for Riders who want a short, easy tour
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from €76 per person 2 hours 4.8 (20) reviews on GetYourGuide
Cherry blossom bike or e‑bike tour
A 2-hour guided ride to see the cherry blossoms, with photo stops. Not for people who cannot ride a bike.
Best for Spring visitors who want to see more trees
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from €19 per person 2 hours, 4 hours or a day 4.9 (2) reviews on GetYourGuide
Alexandria bike and e‑bike rental
Few reviews yet. Rent a bike or e-bike in Alexandria, Virginia, for 2 hours, 4 hours or a full day. A helmet, a lock and a map are included.
Best for Riders who want to go at their own pace
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DC Segway and bike tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Group size | Who can ride | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See the City Segway tour | €62 per person | 2 h 30 min | Up to 15 | 16 and up; not if pregnant | Riders 16+ who want the Mall without the walking | The only Segway tour on our list, with 4.8 from 461 reviews. |
| Monuments and memorials bike or e-bike tour | €58 per person | 3 hours | Up to 15 | Kids of all ages; e-bikes 16+ | Families with kids and first-time visitors | The most-booked bike tour here: 4.7 from 436 reviews, from €58. |
| Monuments at night bike tour | €58 per person | 3 hours | Not stated | Not if pregnant | Night owls and photo lovers | The only night ride on our list: 4.5 from 272 reviews. |
| Best of Capitol Hill bike tour | €49 per person | 2 hours | Up to 15 | Not if pregnant | Riders who want a short, easy tour | The shortest and cheapest guided ride: 2 hours, from €49. |
| Cherry blossom bike or e-bike tour | €76 per person | 2 hours | Up to 15 | Must ride a bike; e-bikes 16+ | Spring visitors who want to see more trees | The best-rated guided ride: 4.8 from 20 reviews. |
| Alexandria bike and e-bike rental | €19 per person | 2 hours, 4 hours or a day | Not stated | E-bikes 16+ | Riders who want to go at their own pace | The cheapest way to ride, from €19, with no guide. |
€62 per person2 h 30 min 4.8 (461)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 15
- Who can ride
- 16 and up; not if pregnant
- Who it suits
- Riders 16+ who want the Mall without the walking
- Why we picked it
- The only Segway tour on our list, with 4.8 from 461 reviews.
Monuments and memorials bike or e-bike tour
€58 per person3 hours 4.7 (436)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 15
- Who can ride
- Kids of all ages; e-bikes 16+
- Who it suits
- Families with kids and first-time visitors
- Why we picked it
- The most-booked bike tour here: 4.7 from 436 reviews, from €58.
€58 per person3 hours 4.5 (272)
Details
- Group size
- Not stated
- Who can ride
- Not if pregnant
- Who it suits
- Night owls and photo lovers
- Why we picked it
- The only night ride on our list: 4.5 from 272 reviews.
Best of Capitol Hill bike tour
€49 per person2 hours 4.7 (76)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 15
- Who can ride
- Not if pregnant
- Who it suits
- Riders who want a short, easy tour
- Why we picked it
- The shortest and cheapest guided ride: 2 hours, from €49.
Cherry blossom bike or e-bike tour
€76 per person2 hours 4.8 (20)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 15
- Who can ride
- Must ride a bike; e-bikes 16+
- Who it suits
- Spring visitors who want to see more trees
- Why we picked it
- The best-rated guided ride: 4.8 from 20 reviews.
Alexandria bike and e-bike rental
€19 per person2 hours, 4 hours or a day 4.9 (2)
Details
- Group size
- Not stated
- Who can ride
- E-bikes 16+
- Who it suits
- Riders who want to go at their own pace
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest way to ride, from €19, with no guide.
- None of the 6 includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
- All 6 offer free cancellation.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 25 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
The Segway tour of Washington, DC
A Segway tour shows you the National Mall in 2.5 hours, with far less walking. It starts at 818 Connecticut Ave NW.
You must be 16 or older to ride. The tour is not for pregnant women.
If riding is not for you, a hop-on hop-off bus tour also links the sights.
Capital Segway's See the City tour
Capital Segway runs this tour. Each rider gets a Segway, a helmet and a guide.
You also get a radio headset. So you can hear the guide, even while you roll.
DC bike tours compared
Four of our picks are guided bike tours from the same shop, at 701 D St NW. Each one includes a guide, a helmet, a bike bag and a map. Tips are extra.
E-bike riders must be 16 or older. None of the bike tours is for pregnant women.
In spring, the cherry blossom bike tour is a 2-hour ride with photo stops. It costs from €76.
A bike tour of the DC monuments
The monuments and memorials tour is the classic pick. It takes 3 hours, and you can choose a bike or an e-bike.
Want to see the memorials on foot too? See our guide to the National Mall monuments.
Night bike tours in Washington, DC
The night tour shows the monuments lit up. You stop at the WWII, Vietnam, Korean War, MLK and FDR Memorials.
You also step inside the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. A reflective vest and a light are included.
A self-guided bike tour of Washington, DC
You can ride the DC monuments on your own with a bikeshare bike. The National Mall is open 24 hours a day.
A Capital Bikeshare day pass costs $10 (capitalbikeshare.com, 25 October 2026). It gives you unlimited 45-minute rides on a classic bike.
Without a pass, you pay $1 to unlock, then $0.15 a minute on a classic bike or $0.35 a minute on an e-bike.
Not ready to book? Our list of free things to do in DC pairs well with a bikeshare day pass.
For a longer ride, rent a bike in Alexandria, Virginia. Trails from there lead toward Mount Vernon and back to DC.
Rather see the river from the water? See our guide to Potomac River cruises.
Prefer to stay on foot? See our guide to DC walking tours.
Tips before you book a Segway or bike tour
Check who can ride
The Segway tour and all e-bikes are for riders 16 and up. None of these tours is for pregnant women. The cherry blossom ride is not for people who cannot ride a bike.
Make sure you can hear the guide
Only the Segway tour lists a radio headset. On a bike tour, ride near the front at each stop.
Know how to get your money back
All six picks show free cancellation on GetYourGuide. Check the exact cut-off time on the booking page before you pay.
Bring cash for tips
Tips are not included on the bike tours. Hotel pickup is not included either, so plan how to reach the start.
Segway and bike tours: questions and answers
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Written by the Things to Do in Washington DC editorial team.