This tour begins from 400 E. Randolph St., Chicago, just across the street from the Cancer Survivor’s Plaza in Grant Park. Your mode of transport will be the Segway. A guide will accompany you on this tour.
Before you start the tour, you will be given a 30-minute orientation session on how to operate a Segway, followed by time to practice on the Segway so that you feel comfortable and ready to go out and sightsee Chicago. The Segway is appropriate for virtually anyone 12 and older. Unfortunately, pregnant women will not be permitted to participate in this tour.
Highlights of the tour include:
• The Field Museum: This was founded to house the biological and anthropological collections assembled for the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. It is home to Sue the famous T. Rex and the Lions of Tsavo.
• Shedd Aquarium and Oceanarium: Opened to the public in December 1929. At the time it was the world’s largest indoor aquarium. One of the first, and currently its oldest resident, is a Lungfish acquired in 1933.
• Adler Planetarium: The first planetarium built in the Western hemisphere. It contains astronomical artifacts and instruments dating back to 12th century Persia and provides one of the best panoramic views of Chicago’s fabulous skyline.
• Grant Park: This beautiful park is considered to be the city’s front yard with the magnificent Buckingham Fountain as its centrepiece.
• Soldier Field: Soldier Field is home to the Chicago Bears. Originally built in 1924 as a dedication to fallen war veterans, Soldier Field underwent a $600 Million dollar renovation in 2003 and is now a staple of Chicago's magnificent skyline.
• Millennium Park: Chicago’s newest gem, featuring the Pritzker Pavillion, the cascading waters of the Crown Fountain towers, and the famous Cloud Gate sculpture affectionately known as “The Bean”.
• The Lakefront/Monroe Harbour: Cruise along the edge of Lake Michigan speckled with sailboats, with Navy Pier as its backdrop.
• Chicago’s Skyscrapers: See the architectural wonders that comprise one of the most recognizable skylines in the world.
• Queen’s Landing, the Art Institute, Northerly Island (formerly Meig’s Field) and much more.
The tour ends at the starting point.