23 Apr 2023
I was so worried, when I booked this , that I would be unable to cope since I am middle- aged and unfit with a seriously bad knee injury, but under the guidance of the excellent Vanna, I learned in less than a minute!! If I can do it, anyone can.
The tour was huge fun, and Vanna was a very cheerful friendly guide who gave us clear instructions, put safety first at all times, and brought the history of Athens alive through her descriptions of the sites.
I booked the 2 hour tour with my 16 yr old son, but enjoyed it so much, we stayed for 3!! We saw the major sights including : acropolis, Mars hill, Odeon of Herodotus, Hadrian's gate, the changing of the guard at the presidential mansion, the Ancient Agora, Monistiraki square amongst other things. There was lots of riding, and also loads of opportunities for photos, and to soak in the sights.
Vanna is so cheerful and helpful, leaping off and helping us with the segways if we needed it, and she made Athens feel like a village: she calls greeting to everyone: buskers, waiters, other tour guides, those male models the police seem to employ, a man waiting for his horse to be shod (in Athens!!) .... she made the whole Athens experience seem so friendly and her English is superb.
I really recommend the segway tours as a fabulous way to get around: Athens is blessed with so many pedestrianised areas it lends itself to this mode of getting about.