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Carmel Guided Walking Tour: History and Architecture
5.0
80 Ratings
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Our guides, who are adept at storytelling, present to you an entirely different perspective of Carmel on your stroll. They expertly combine the narratives of art and artists, architecture, history, and the remarkable tales of the individuals who founded this distinctive forested village that is Carmel.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- First Murphy House - Have you wondered why and how the unique Village of Carmel-by-the-Sea was created? Join us and hear the story of the artist village which has charmed visitors from all over the world. Have you ever heard of the Milk Shrine or of a teenager building a home and becoming a master builder, way back in 1902?
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What's Included
- Local guide
Location
Fjorn-by-the-Sea
Garden Courtyard of the Pine Inn Hotel, Ocean Avenue & Lincoln Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Tmagnum000
Aug 26, 2024
Must Do! - What an amazing tour! Our guide literally wrote the book on Carmel’s history. She was a perfect guide, very knowledgeable and had personal stories that were very informative.
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Dorothy_r
Aug 22, 2024
Informative tour - The guide wrote a book on Camel. The walking tour of two hours went by quickly. You will not be disappointed.
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David_w
Jul 30, 2024
Worth the time! Ask for Monica. - Great tour guide with so many interesting stories of the area! Very informative and entertaining. Monica was great 👍🏻
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Gina_l
Jul 26, 2024
Carmel By The Sea - Monica was incredibly informative, with a tremendous amount of knowledge, then you add to that her sense of humor. That makes for one of the best guide I have experienced.
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Alizap69
Jul 23, 2024
Mónica is very... - Mónica is very knowledgeable. Great way to learn about. Carmel. Thank you Monica for an amazing experience.
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Julia_h
Jul 8, 2024
Wonderful introduction to Carmel - We had a great time with Monica. We learned so much about the unique history of Carmel. We also discovered a lot of special places and cute courtyards to check out during the rest of our trip.
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Jim_k
Jul 1, 2024
A must do in Carmel! - Monica was an excellent tour guide and shared a wealth of Carmel history with us! Highly recommend this tour!!
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Susan_s
Jun 23, 2024
Carmel walking tour - Monica was absolutely a delight plus, her knowledge of the history of Carmel was vast. We highly recommend the Carmel walking tour! Oh and do not wear stilletos!
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Laurib675
Jun 21, 2024
A great way to see more than shops & restaurants - We’ve been to Carmel many times so decided it was time to learn the history and we had a lovely afternoon with our guide Monica. Her stories and back alley walks were so interesting! Highly recommend this tour. She also is the author of the Carmel history book so you can trust she knows what she’s talking about.
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Marjorie_m
Jun 5, 2024
Best Tour Ever - Our group thoroughly enjoyed Monica and all the stories and history of Carmel and the area. We’ve been many times to Carmel but discovered so many new places and learned so much. Monica made it come alive and was able to tailor the tour to our interests. We were extra fortunate that our group was the only tourists on this tour that day, but I’m sure she could manage a larger group with the same great outcome. We enjoyed walking all through town! We have already recommended this tour to friends who are planning to visit the area in the near future and know they will enjoy it and Monica immensely.
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