Vamos! Lion Chariot
Vamos! Lion Chariot
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Taxis & ShuttlesArenas & StadiumsSightseeing ToursPrivate ToursEducational sites
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Our Lion Chariot pedicabs offer an enjoyable way to see Happy Valley. We typically start our tours at The Penn State Arboretum, followed by a glide through campus - with views of The Lion Shrine, Beaver stadium, Creamery, Old Main and much more ! Sit back, relax and allow our drivers to share some Blue & White pride with you. Our tours are appropriate for all ages and are especially nice for those prone to tired legs. We do not have a physical storefront, but we encourage you to call or email us to make a reservation for your personalized Penn State campus tour!
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Jason S
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Jul 2021 • Family
Myself and my wife are both alumni, we took what is tour with our 4 young children and were extremely happy, all expectations were completely exceeded. First, Todd is an excellent tour guide and frankly showed us places that, despite being at State College for eight years between the both of us, have never seen before. He also has a vast knowledge and story of every building, road, statue… that we encountered. He was an amazing guide (and just genuinely a really great person).
I’ll be honest, having been a student for four years that’s because I didn’t expect to see many things that I haven’t seen before. I couldn’t have been more wrong - Being an alumni is even more reason to take this tour. It’s a totally different perspective of the campus we all know. Additionally tours are catered to what you do or do not want to see, we spent a fair amount of time with the kids at the pond and let the kids run around.
This will definitely be something we do again and a GREAT way to cover a lot of ground and see a lot in a short amount of time.
I’ll be honest, having been a student for four years that’s because I didn’t expect to see many things that I haven’t seen before. I couldn’t have been more wrong - Being an alumni is even more reason to take this tour. It’s a totally different perspective of the campus we all know. Additionally tours are catered to what you do or do not want to see, we spent a fair amount of time with the kids at the pond and let the kids run around.
This will definitely be something we do again and a GREAT way to cover a lot of ground and see a lot in a short amount of time.
Written July 31, 2021
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Thanks so much for your very thoughtful review. We always enjoy having the whole family onboard. Makes the tour extra special :)
Written July 18, 2022
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Doris E
New Jersey3 contributions
Oct 2021
We had a wonderful tour of the PSU campus with Todd. He was on time, courteous and really knowledgeable about the school and campus. He made sure we were able to hear him as he pedaled around the entire area. We were there to visit a student and she was very impressed by what we learned. Riding in the "chariot" was a great way to see everything easily.He even gave us a bunch of suggestions to do after we left him. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to see Penn State.
Written November 9, 2021
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Thanks for the kind words. Hope to see you again!
Written July 18, 2022
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State College, PA2 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
This is one of the most fun activities you can do in State College. The price is reasonable and you can get to so many more places in town on the bikes rather than walking. You can tour campus and you can town in a very short amount of time. You can also get to places that you can get to a car. I highly recommend it for people with mobility problems, people with kids, or elderly parents who want to see the campus. it is an amazing experience
Written June 1, 2024
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Lisa S
1 contribution
Apr 2023
My parents and I had a fun time and great campus tour with Todd. My elderly parents are both alumni and wanted to see their paving bricks outside the alumni center. Todd picked us up there and we went on a nostalgic tour of the campus including a visit to the sports museum at the stadium and stop at the Creamery for ice cream. Todd was very attentive to my parents and just made our visit fantastic! We would highly recommend Todd and Vamos! Lion Chariot to anyone visiting State College.
Written April 30, 2023
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Thanks for your very nice review. We are happy you and your family enjoyed your tour this Spring!
Written July 22, 2023
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Linda W
State College, PA9 contributions
Sep 2022 • Friends
This is the second time I took out of town friends on this tour of campus. It didn't disappoint. Each tour was a little different. Todd gets to know you and then takes you to see what would be interesting to your group. My one friend was a Vietnam veteran, so he took us to the Veterans Memorial. He also took our photos by the Nittany Lion, Palmer Museum and the We Are Sculpture. We ended our perfect tour with ice cream at the Creamery. The tour was so great we invited Todd to join us.
Written September 26, 2022
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Thank you Linda. Enjoyed showing you and your Arizona friends the campus. Many laughs topped off by a Creamery cone. Great day!
Written September 29, 2022
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Shankar N
2 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
The professional and timely response from Todd from booking to pickup masks a charming, congenial host! Lion chariot is great value for money if you want a guided tour of the sprawling campus. Todd is an alumni and spares no efforts to make you feel at home. I would put the vamps lion chariot ride as a must do experience for all parents!
Written August 23, 2022
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Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a genuine pleasure showing you our beautiful Penn State campus. Take care and hope to see you again!
Written September 29, 2022
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Kimberly B
Williamsport, PA2 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
Our tour was fabulous! We booked two hours to have a custom tour around campus and downtown, and loved every minute of it. Todd knows his facts very well - I learned a few new things (and I’m an alumnus!). Plus he was entertaining - my teenage daughters were even entertained, which isn’t easy! Vamos Lion Chariot is definitively an asset to the State College area. Will definitely do it again, it’s well worth the $ and the time.
Written April 8, 2021
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Hello and thank you for your kind words. So glad you enjoyed the tour and hope to see you again!
Written July 18, 2022
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Noreen M
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Friends
We absolutely Loved our ride with Vamos Lion Chariot!! There were 5 of us on a girlfriends weekend up at State College last Saturday! My son is a senior at Penn State💙🤍. It was a beautiful Sunny November day. Two chariots picked us up at our hotel, we were staying at the Graduate. Todd and Jill (both PSU grads) took us all over campus and provided lots of history, information and fun commentary. Both were so accommodating! Lots of laughs and picture taking the entire ride. It worked out perfectly and we all said we would definitely do it again and recommend it to others. Thank you Todd and Jill for making our day😊
Written November 11, 2023
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We were delighted to provide your gang with a tour of campus and downtown. Hope to see you again and happy holidays!
Written December 8, 2023
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Cheryl M
5 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Our son didn’t have the benefit to tour Penn State’s campus because of Covid. We decided to book a pedicab to get a feel before we moved him in. IT WAS THE BEST DECISION WE MADE! Todd was incredibly knowledgeable about the campus and it’s rich history! He made several stops to allow photo ops and opportunities to ask questions along the way. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and recommend it to new students and their families!
Written August 25, 2021
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Wow! Thank you very much for your very kind review. Hope to see you again!
Written July 18, 2022
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RFMCMANUS
3 contributions
Jul 2020 • Couples
My wife and I had an excellent adventure with Vamos and Todd driving us around on the chariot/bike. Did a leisurely overview of the entire PennState campus. It was a relaxing and fun way to really see this place we've walked many times -but learn about all the changes since my wife attended 35 years ago. Todd is a friendly, professional, and knowledgable guide. Try it !
Written July 2, 2020
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Thanks taxman382 for your review. It was great to share stories about our storied campus. Do come again. We are!! -
Written July 17, 2020
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