Concorde, Grand Palais & Invalides Small-Group Segway Tour Paris

The Eiffel Tower and the Champ de Mars

The route begins at Place de Fontenoy near UNESCO, then passes the École Militaire and glides along the Champ de Mars to the foot of the Eiffel Tower. Riding a Segway past the Eiffel Tower gives you a slightly different view from the crowded viewing areas, and the guide chooses photo stops where you can capture the ironwork without the crowds.

The tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair and stands about 330 metres high. Your guide tells its story, from the controversy that surrounded its design to its role as a symbol of Paris. The Segway lets you cover the length of the Champ de Mars in minutes, which would take a long time on foot.

Pont de l'Alma, the Flame of Liberty and the Seine

From the tower the ride continues to the Seine and the Pont de l'Alma, where the Flame of Liberty stands above the tunnel and has become an informal memorial. The river path offers wide views of the bridges, the quays and the boats passing below, and the guide points out the Lavirotte building, an Art Nouveau facade nearby.

If you are looking for a Paris Segway tour that takes you to the river rather than staying in the back streets, this route is a good choice. The pace is gentle, and there are frequent stops.

Grand Palais, Petit Palais and the Champs-Élysées

The tour then moves along the Cours la Reine and the avenue between the Grand Palais and the Petit Palais, two glass-and-stone exhibition halls built for the 1900 World's Fair. The gardens and the top of the Champs-Élysées are close, and you see the upmarket boutiques and hotels of the district.

On sunny days this stretch is one of the most pleasant rides in Paris, with tree-lined avenues and open spaces. You do not enter the museums, but the guide explains what each building is used for today, and the wide, smooth paving here makes it one of the easiest parts of the ride.

Place de la Concorde and Les Invalides

Place de la Concorde is the largest square in Paris, with an Egyptian obelisk from Luxor, fountains and views towards the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe. Historically it was the site of executions during the French Revolution, a fact the guide explains in context. On the tour you ride around the square and take a photo stop.

The final section leads to the Esplanade des Invalides and the Hôtel des Invalides, with its golden dome above the tomb of Napoleon. You may also pass the Musée Rodin and the National Assembly on the route. The tour ends at the starting point near UNESCO.