17-Mile Drive: Explore Pebble Beach Landmarks

Embark on a scenic coastal exploration with our 17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Tour. Discover breathtaking views, iconic landmarks, and the world’s most photographed tree on this unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 17-Mile Drive - Explore one of the most famous and prominent golf resorts in North America.

  • Spanish Bay - Home to many restaurants, beautiful views, and a world famous golf course.

  • Point Joe - Point Joe is the 5th point on 17-Mile Drive. Its coastline is made of Granite rocks formed 65 million years back and it gives this coastline a rugged look. The place had several shipwrecks in history due to its rocky shares and its location near to Monterey Bay. The place has ample parking and sitting benches to relax. There are several information boards to read about the place. About the origin of the name Point Joe, there is debate over that for years now. Some historians believe that there was a Chinese man who lived in a driftwood structure here in the early 1900’s that sold goods to explorers. It is unclear whether Point Joe was named for the Chinese man or if the man was named after the location. A great place to look out for everyones favorite marine mammal the Souther Sea Otter.

  • China Rock - See the place where an old, Chinese fishing village used to sit.

  • Bird Rock Vista Point - We take a restroom break here and watch sea lions play in the water. Your guide will help you identify the wildlife that you see and share some fun facts…both about the animals and the rock.

  • Seal Rock Creek beach - Enjoy the beautiful view.

  • Fanshell Overlook - Stop to look for sea otters at this beautiful lookout. Learn a bit about the Cypress Point Country Club from your guide. Note: in the Spring this stop is closed to protect the Harbor Seals pupping on the nearby beach.

  • Cypress Point Lookout - Stop to look for sea otters at this beautiful lookout. Learn a bit about the Cypress Point Country Club from your guide. On a clear day you can see the Point Sur Lighthouse in Big Sur.

  • Crocker Grove - Home to the oldest and largest of our Monterey Cypress trees, we will cover some of the issues facing this environment.

  • Lone Cypress - This tree is famous for historically being the half way mark along 17-mile drive. In 1919 it became the logo for Pebble Beach Golf Links.

  • Ghost Tree - The views of Point Lobos and Carmel Bay are amazing.

  • Pebble Beach Golf Links - This will be the longest stop of the tour where guest our free to roam on their own for about 30 minutes. Take in the beauty of Still Water Cove, learn about the golf history and the course, get you a souvenir, or just sit and relax with a snack and warm beverage.

What's Included
  • Helmet
  • Landing and/or facility fees
  • Use of e-bike
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expenses
Additional Information

17-Mile Drive offers the ultimate experience to explore the peninsula. You will ride from our bike shop in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. Your guide will take you to all of the best spots in Pebble Beach. You’ll pass iconic landmarks such as The Lodge at Pebble Beach, The Lone Cypress, Bird Rock, Point Joe, Spanish Bay, and Crocker Grove, which is home to the largest and oldest Cypress trees in existence.

The minimum for a non-private tour to operate is 4 riders. We reserve the right to cancel the tour with full refunds, or convert you to a private guided tour (additional rates apply), or combine your booking with another at a different time and/or day, or convert the tour to a standard rental reservation (no tour guide, freedom of route and timing). As necessary, these options will be reviewed with the customer for their approval 24 hours before the reservation.

For parties of 1 or greater than 10, with dogs or children, or any other special requests, please call to inquire and book.

Location
Mad Dogs & Englishmen Bike Shop Carmel, CA
Mission Street
Our Carmel shop is located in Carmel-By-The-Sea at SW Corner of Ocean Ave and, Mission St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921. We recommend parking at the Sunset Center or in the surrounding neighborhood for free all day parking.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ken2k15
Oct 3, 2024
Great Tour of the Monterey Peninsula - Our guide Cathy was very knowledgable, helpful and patient with us (e-bike newbies). We saw many beautiful sites along the 17 mile road. We highly recommend this tour.
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Scp407
Sep 26, 2024
So much fun!! - Our 17-mile bike tour with Mad Dogs & Englishmen was the highlight of our trip to the Monterey Peninsula. It was also our first time on an e-bike, which we loved! Leslie, our host, did a great job orienting us to the bikes, providing an overview of the tour, and providing interesting fun facts and highlights about points of interest along the way. Although there was a misty layer that obscured some of the signature views at Pebble Beach golf course, there was still plenty to see and many beautiful panoramic views of the coastline along the way. In any case, my wife and I had a gret experience and would highly recommend this tour.
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I8663ctmichelef
Sep 25, 2024
Great way to see the area - Great way to see the beautiful area! E-bike was perfect for the hills and our guide Leslie was wonderful as well as informative!
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601ralphp
Sep 18, 2024
17 mile drive via ebikes - Stevie was wonderful. She led us through the 17 mile drive making us feel like a part of the community. Patient, kind and funny!! Highly recommend this tour!!A++
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Claudia_c
Sep 18, 2024
It is a great guided tour... - It is a great guided tour if you are new to the area. Martin did a great job as our tour guide. He took us to all the best places on 17 mile drive. I would highly recommend it.
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Jeanette_b
Sep 13, 2024
Great Experience - What a great way to experience the beauty of the pacific coast. The e-bike option made it so an occasional bike rider could easy navigate the hills without over exertion. The tour guide Noah was very knowledgeable about the area and made stops to see some of the unique things that were not necessarily iconic.
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James_f
Sep 11, 2024
Great guide, beautiful sights, very enjoyable - Our guide was fun and great to point out planned and unplanned points of interest. The route is a bit crazy as you are sharing the road with cars, but the locals seem used to it and our guide was good to watch out for us. Highly recommend this activity.
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My3kids22
Sep 10, 2024
Great ride on the 17 Mile drive! - This was a first for my husband and I, and to do it riding the 17 mile drive was special! Our guide Brian lead us on a great tour. He was informative and made sure our group stayed together. An electric bike is the way to go!
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Pamelat52
Oct 3, 2024
Ebike in Oct - The views and tour guide were great. A nice way to get a little exercise and see a lot of the beautiful surrounding area!!!
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Ceiron
Oct 5, 2024
Road trip - It was ok , just a drive around in the woods , stopped at Pebble Beach, views were ok , nothing spectacular , if you like trees this is for you
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