Quick Details
Duration: 2.5 hours
Total Price: £29.50
Tour Booking Fee: £17.50 (Due Time of Booking)
E-Scooter Rental Fee: £12.00 (Due Day of Tour)
Provided: E-Scooter, Helmet and High Visibility Vest
Requirements: Must be 18+ and have at least a provisional driving licence
Days and Times: Every Saturday & Sunday at 11.00 AM
Group Size: Up to 5 people
Private Tours: Available upon request (more information)
Starts/ Finishes: Milton Keynes Central Train Station (view on map)
Route: Approximately 7.5 miles, mostly flat, 95%+ on Redways.
Milton Keynes Landmark Tour in partnership with SPIN E-Scooters!
Our Milton Keynes tours are run in partnership with SPIN, a leading E-Scooter rental company owned by Ford Motors.
Your guide and SPIN E-Scooter will be waiting for you at the start location. We will also provide you with a helmet and a high-visibility jacket.
Please note that the E-Scooter cost is not included in the price you pay today. You will need to rent your E-Scooter at the start of the tour via the SPIN App.
We advise all our customers to purchase a 24-Hour Pass which is priced at just £12.00. This will allow you to use the E-Scooter for the duration of the tour and means the total cost of this experience is £29.50. It also means you will be able to access E-Scooters throughout the city for the remainder of the day!
For more details on our E-Scooters and how to download the SPIN App, see “Additional Information” below.
Tour Description
Tour Highlights:
- North Loughton Valley Park
- Bradwell Abbey
- Bancroft Roman Villa
- Bradwell Windmill
- Lodge Lake
Tour Outline:
We will begin at the Milton Keynes Central Train Station. Your guide will be on hand when you arrive to help you access your SPIN E-Scooter. Once everyone has arrived, the tour will start with a safety tutorial to bring everyone up to speed on the basics of E-Scooter use. Overall, the tour goes at a leisurely pace, using scooter-friendly roads with plenty of breaks. So whether you are an E-Scooter expert or complete novice this tour is for you!
This tour will take you on a scenic scoot through North Loughton Valley Park! Throughout the tour, we will visit some incredible historical sites such as Bradwell Abbey, Bradwell Windmill and the Bancroft Roman Villa. Along the way, you will hear stories of Romans, superheroes and concrete cows!
The tour will conclude back at the Milton Keynes Central Station and is the perfect introduction to E-Scooter use in the Milton Keynes area! After the tour, you will be able to continue renting your SPIN E-Scooter and explore Campbell Park to your heart’s content. Therefore, the tour doesn’t have to end when your guide departs!
Additional Information
E-Scooter Rental Cost Explained:
Please note that the E-Scooter cost is not included in the price you pay today. You will need to rent your E-Scooter on the day of the tour via the SPIN App. This can be done when you arrive at the start location.
E-Scooters are normally rented on a price-per-minute system. However, we advise all our customers to purchase a 24-Hour Pass. This pass costs just £12.00 and is the most cost-effective way of renting an E-Scooter for the duration of the tour! Your guide will be on hand to help you un-lock and purchase this pass before the tour.
This means that the total cost of the experience is £29.50.
Downloading the SPIN App:
Ahead of the tour, you will need to download and set up an account on the SPIN App. Please ensure your account has up-to-date payment information. We advise all our customers to input the relevant debit or credit card information before arriving for the tour. Please note, Apple Pay cannot be used to purchase a 24-Hour Pass. For more information on how to download the app, read our blog: “E-Scooter Rental Apps: What You Need To Know.”
All necessary information, including a link to the App Store and Play Store, will also be included in your booking confirmation email!
Age Restrictions / Requirments:
The minimum age is 18 years old, and you must be in possession of one of the following:
- A valid provisional or full UK driving licence.
- A valid full licence from an EU or European Economic Area (EEA) country.
- A valid full licence from another country that entitles you to drive a small vehicle in the U.K.
If you are unsure whether your driving license is applicable, then check this government link: “Gov.uk – E-Scooter Trials: Guidance for Users.”
Safety:
Our tours are planned to be as safe as possible. They use scooter-friendly roads and cycle lanes wherever possible. We also provide helmets and high-visibility vests. However, if this will be your first time riding an E-Scooter then check out our blog: “E-Scooter Safety Tips.”
Weather:
Please bring appropriate clothing for all weather. We may cancel if there is heavy rain or snow. We will only cancel tours if the weather makes for an unsafe riding experience.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations more than 72 hours in advance: full refund.
FAQ’s
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E-Scooters are the perfect way to zip through Milton Keynes. They’re quick, lightweight and speedy. Milton Keynes has developed to become an incredibly micro-mobility friendly city, with plenty of cycle paths and scooter friendly streets.
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The tour will start at Milton Keynes Central Train Station. Your guide will be waiting for you in a high-visibility vest with with enough E-Scooters for every tour participant.
Map:
To view the start location on an interactive map and plan your route, click here: Start Location Map
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A basic level of scooting proficiency is required. However, our tours are specifically designed to cater to E-Scooter novices. So don’t worry if this is your first E-Scooter experience, the tour goes at a leisurely pace using scooter-friendly roads. There will also be plenty of breaks and photo opportunities. In the meantime, we recommend reading our blog: “E-Scooter Safety Tips.”
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Unfortunately no, due to the nature of the current U.K. E-Scooter legislature the minimum age requirement is 16 years old. However, you must be at least 18 to join our tours. In addition, every member of the tour must be in possession of a valid provisional driving license. See below for details.
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Yes, we require all participants to wear a helmet whilst scooting to adhere to our safety requirements. We will provide helmets for all customers
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Due to current U.K. legislation regarding E-Scooters every customer must be in possession of one of the following:
- A valid provisional or full UK driving license.
- A valid full licence from an EU or European Economic Area (EEA) country.
- A valid full licence from another country that entitles you to drive a small vehicle in the U.K.
If you are unsure whether your driving license is applicable, then check this government link: “Gov.uk – E-Scooter Trials: Guidance for Users.”
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You will access your E-Scooter via the SPIN App on the day of your tour. When you arrive at the start location your guide will be waiting for you with your E-Scooter. They will be on hand to help you access it and select the right pass.
Before hand, you need to download the SPIN App, create an account and ensure it has up-to-date payment information. We advise all our customers to input the relevant debit or credit card information before arriving for the tour.
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Yes. Once you have booked a tour with ScooTours you will need to access the E-Scooter on the day of your tour using the SPIN. This means you should download the App in advance and set up an account, complete with up-to-date payment information.
We will send you all relevant information, including a link to the App Store and Play Store, in your confirmation email.
In the meantime, we recommend you read our blog: “E-Scooter Rental Apps: Everything You Need To Know.”
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The whole experience will cost £29.50. To book a ticket for the tour costs £17.50. Then, on the day of your tour, it will cost £12.00 to access your E-Scooter. This is because we recommend purchasing the 24-hour pass.
(£17.50+£12.00=£29.50)
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E-Scooter rental companies work on a pay-per-minute system. However, we advise all our customers to purchase a 24-Hour Pass. This pass costs just £12.00 and is the most cost-effective way of renting an E-Scooter for the duration of the tour!
On the day of your tour, your tour guide will be on hand to help you access your E-Scooter. Please make sure you have downloaded the SPIN App in advance and created an account with up-to-date payment information.
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No. ScooTours and SPIN work together to provide E-Scooters for every participant. Your guide and E-Scooter will be waiting for you at the start location. Please ensure you have downloaded the SPIN App in advance (See above).
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Yes, you can hire an E-Scooter at any time from our partner SPIN E-Scooters.
- Yes, you can hire an E-Scooter from our partner rental app.
- Yes, you can hire an E-Scooter from our partner rental app.
- Yes, you can hire an E-Scooter from our partner rental app.
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Yes, you can book a private tour of up to 5 people. Due to the popularity of the scooters, we will need at least 72 hours to ensure any private booking requests.