Big Sur McWay Falls California Coast One Day from Monterey Carmel

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Big Sur and McWay Falls on a private full-day SUV tour. Explore Monterey, Bixby Bridge, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, and more with a knowledgeable local driver guide.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Monterey - Along the Monterey Bay drive through Fort Ord, Marina and Seaside to Fisherman’s Wharf and Cannery Row. Next to Pacific Grove then Highway One south towards The Big Sur.
  • Big Sur - Going south past Point Lobos and Garrapata picture stop at Rocky Point, continue to Bixby Bridge then past Hurricane Point and Point Sur Lighthouse. Past River Inn continue to Nepenthe.
  • Bixby Bridge - This iconic single span concrete bridge built in the 19402 appears in many films and TV shows. Stop at north end to take pictures of the bridge and the ocean. About 30 minutes.
  • Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park - Walk in spend about an hour in the Redwoods, Nepenthe / Phoenix / Café Kevah refreshment stop, gazing at The Pacific Ocean..
    Most people make this the last stop before returning north.

Henry Miller Library is further south, you may enjoy a visit.
McWay Falls – you need good shoes and about an hour. This is the southernmost point for the trip, about 37 miles south of Carmel. Parking fee to be paid direct

  • McWay Falls - Walk to the McWay Falls view point
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bixby Bridge
  • McWay Falls
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Take pleasure in a 6-hour exclusive charter journey led by a local driver guide in a full-size SUV. This offers a distinctive experience of exploring one of the most picturesque regions in the U.S. Your driver guide will make stops at your requested destinations in Monterey, Big Sur, Bixby Bridge, River Inn, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park of Coastal Redwoods, Nepenthe and McWay Falls, among other locations. This is not a communal tour.

Location
Monterey
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Donna_h
Aug 4, 2024
Great Big Sur trip. - Carlos was awesome. We highly recommend this trip. We learned a lot of new stuff. Great trip. We went on friday 2nd August 2024.
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1tpc3nc3xt
Aug 1, 2024
Beautiful views breathtaking - The views were amazing and our drive was beautiful entire way, we kept getting down from how nice and pretty every view of ocean and the water colour is amazing and like magic
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Judy_f
Jul 18, 2024
Big Sur - Hiking inside the Big Sur Redwoods and becoming amazed with the beauty of nature was a trip highlight. Our guide Carlos was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions.
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Philip_w
Jun 29, 2024
Amazing trip - The trip was incredible. Carlos was amazing! Very helpful, knowledgeable and a lovely person. We enjoyed every minute of the trip
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Rappfamily2015
Jun 23, 2024
Beautiful - This was a girls trip with our teenage daughters. The view was amazing and the ride wasn’t bad. It was a little cold but worth it.
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R7334yelauriec
Jun 13, 2024
Great experience seeing Big Sur - This tour is the best way to see all that the coast from Monterey to Big Sur has to offer. Carlos was an excellent and amazing guide, and Ben was so helpful in the pre planning and understanding the itinerary. Having Carlos drive allowed everyone to relax and enjoy the views and sceneries. Lunch at Nepenthe was delicious and provided beautiful views. In all, we had a great experience with California Pacific Excursions and will use them again when we visit CA again.
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Vicky_p
Jun 9, 2024
Birthday Blast Carlos Included! - The tour was breathtaking! Our tour guy CARLOS was absolutely, out of this world amazing!! The views, the experience, and the Carlos hospitality will always be the best memory of our Carmel adventure.
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Jamesbp1993sn
Jun 6, 2024
Big Sur one day tour - Great experience with California Pacific Excursions. Ben was invaluable in helping to plan my trip. Carlos was an excellent tour guide. Ten out of Ten for all.
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Clara_d
May 28, 2024
Beautiful Pacific coast with Perfect travel buddy - Thanks to Carlos, i could do a wonderful visit. As a solo traveler he was friendly to me and thoughtful, and had a good conversation even with my average english. I liked the fact he was very calm in any circumstance because it was a busy day on the road. We were Lucky with the weather, the countryside and the coastal landscape were breathtaking ! I 200% recommend this Day tour !
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Ted_b
May 23, 2024
Amazing - Bixby Bridge, Wayward Falls, Pfeiffer Beach State park, Redwoods. Our guide Carlos was amazing. Personable, informative and flexible. He made the trip a memorable.
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