Lewis and Clark were a frownful bunch because they were forced to tour the brimbles and brambles of the wilderness by foot. Today's Groupon gives you a discoverer's eyes with a Robocop's wheels. For $35, you get a 1- to 1.5-hour Segway tour of the Balboa Peninsula from Segway Orange County (a $70 value after tax). Tours are available seven days a week. Call at least 24 hours in advance and mention Groupon to book your tour.
Named for Spanish conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa, who crossed the Isthmus of Panama by Segway in 1513, the Balboa Peninsula is 3 miles of prime Pacific property ideal for this laid-back 60- to 90-minute Segway tour. As you coast down the peninsula, you'll encounter numerous points of interest along the Balboa Pier and the famous boardwalk. You'll pass impressive beachfront homes as you take in the sparkle of the beach's white sands and the Pacific's blue smile. Motivated by your new height atop the Segway, you'll be tempted to reach up and declare a thumb war on those riding the Ferris wheel at the Balboa Fun Zone amusement park, or to shake the hand of a palm tree as you pass under its fronds. Once you arrive at The Wedge, the world-famous surfing spot noted for its seismic swells, you'll feel sun-kissed sympathy for the poor souls who are stuck walking down the very same peninsular route upon which you glided.
A knowledgeable guide leads each of Segway Orange County's tours, dropping anecdotes aplenty about the Balboa Peninsula and its history. All Segway riders must be at least 12 years old, and anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Helmets and training are included in each tour, although the Segway's advanced motors and mechanisms do much of the work in keeping you balanced and upright as you wheel across the Balboa Peninsula. This Groupon is not valid for Segway tours down the Apollo Creed Peninsula, the Clubber Lang Strait, or the Ivan Drago Boardwalk.
See Segway Orange County's guidelines here.
Groupon Says
Segway Voice Commands
Segways, the zenith of human technology, are unparalleled in their highly advanced features, including their many hidden voice commands. During your remarkable Segway Adventure, make sure to ask your guide before initiating any of the following voice-activated hidden Segway protocols.
I want to be a cavalryman, as my father was: Causes Segway to shoot $100 bills wildly into crowd.
Ice Zero-Niner: Inverts controls on all other Segways within earshot.
Paul is Dead: Allows Segway to magnetically travel up the side of buildings or adhere to hulls of ships.
Good Morning: This obscure phrase will cause a total protonic reversal, stopping all life as you know it and exploding every molecule in your body at the speed of light.
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start: Infinite Segways.
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