Imagine getting a scenic tour, history lesson, cultural lesson on a tour that’s actually fun. That’s what we experienced on the Honolulu Scenic History and Culture Tour with Segway of Hawaii. This tour offered the conveniences of a guided van tour with the up close and personal insights of a walking tour combined with the fun of gliding on a Segway.
Our tour began at the Hawaiian Hilton resort where we donned helmets and learned how to maneuver on a Segway. I must say, these Segways are intuitive, indeed. Within about ten minutes we were zipping and gliding around cones confidently. Our guide made sure that we were comfortable and fairly proficient on the Segways before starting the tour. He also made sure to explain how to be courteous and mindful of pedestrians.
Our tour guide, Mike Packard (photo above), was a wealth of knowledge about Honolulu. Mike’s family was one of the very first missionary families (Baldwins) that came to Hawaii, so he knows a thing or two about the history and culture of Hawaii. I don’t think I’ve ever learned so much about a city in such a short amount of time. Here’s just a small sampling of the types of interesting points we saw and learned on this tour:
Both Andy and I really enjoyed this tour. Andy said he would place this tour on his list of top 10 things to do on Oahu. Here are some things to know before you go:
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The tour was so much fun! I believe we covered over 12 miles, thanks to the Segways, and got to see much more of Honolulu than we could have on foot or coach.