1-Hour Settlement Segway

Segway Tours WA runs this one-hour tour through the Thomson Bay settlement area. From A$98 per person, with a 4.7 rating drawn from 63 reviews. Free cancellation applies.

Overview

One hour, two wheels, and a guided loop through Rottnest Island's Thomson Bay Settlement. This tour from Segway Tours WA starts with rider training and a short assessment so that even complete beginners can handle the machines, then sets off past the white sands of Bickley Bay and up to the views around Bathurst Lighthouse. Guides carry personal radios for each rider, so the commentary on the island's history, at times controversial, reaches everyone as the group rolls along.

The route stays within the settlement area. The island's past, from its use by Perth locals to its layered and difficult chapters, comes through in the guide's commentary rather than a museum-style talk. No prior Segway experience is needed, and reviewers say the training and practice left them feeling confident.

It suits travellers from age 12 upward, with no upper age limit, and reviews mention groups spanning young teenagers to people in their mid fifties all enjoying it. The practical limits are weight and mobility based, covered below.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Thomson BayThe group gathers at the outdoor ping pong table by POPP on Henderson Avenue in the Rottnest Island Settlement. There is no pickup, so travellers make their own way there.
2. Segway trainingEvery rider gets instruction, an assessment and all safety equipment before the tour begins. No experience is required.
3. Ride the settlementThe guide leads the group through the Thomson Bay Settlement, sharing the island's history along the way.
4. Bickley BayThe route passes the white sands of Bickley Bay.
5. Bathurst Lighthouse viewpointThe ride continues to views over the turquoise water from the Bathurst Lighthouse before returning.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points are worth knowing before booking, drawn from the listing and from what travellers report back.

• Getting there. There is no pickup included. The meeting point is the outdoor ping pong table by POPP at 2 Henderson Avenue.
• Feeling nervous. Several reviewers said they were apprehensive or scared beforehand and ended up having fun. The training and practice session come first, and one reviewer said the excellent training left them feeling confident after a practice.
• Fitness and age. Riders must be at least 12 years old and weigh between 45 and 118 kilograms. Anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian along. Reviews describe it as manageable regardless of fitness or age, within those limits.
• What to wear. Covered footwear is preferable, according to the listing.
• Photos and pace. Reviewers mention plenty of chances to stop for pictures of scenery and wildlife. The guide points out sights along the way.
• Extra guidance. Guides also suggest other things to do on the island after the tour, according to the listing.

Common issues. The tour is not open to everyone: pregnant guests cannot take part due to fall risk, and it is not recommended for people with certain mobility or motor control issues. Unaccompanied minors are not allowed, and weight limits of 45 to 118 kilograms apply. Cancellation is free only up to 24 hours before the start.

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