Pacific Coast Highway Tour: Monterey, Carmel & 17-Mile Drive

Embark on a scenic adventure along the Pacific Coast Highway, exploring the charming towns of Monterey, Pacific Grove, and Carmel-by-the-Sea. Discover sea creatures at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and enjoy the beauty of the 17 Mile Drive.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pigeon Point Lighthouse - Pigeon Point Light Station, also known as Pigeon Point Lighthouse, was constructed in 1871 to aid ships navigating the Pacific coast of California. It holds the title of the tallest lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States.
  • Whale City Bakery - A casual breakfast stop. This relaxed roadside cafe serves…
What's Included
  • 17-Mile Drive admission fee
  • Expert guide and commentary
  • Pickup and drop-off at a convenient location in Union Square and Fisherman’s Wharf
  • Free Wifi on vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Guide Gratuities
  • Meals
Additional Information

This tour traverses the breathtaking scenery on the famous Pacific Coast Highway. Upon arriving in historic Monterey, you will have time to explore the fascinating sea creatures at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and stroll among the shops on Cannery Row. The tour will follow the coast through the beautiful little town of Pacific Grove on the way to the 17…

Location
2805 Leavenworth St
Leavenworth Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Yalla_habibi_323
Oct 20, 2024
Beautiful Views - Beautiful views and so peaceful. A very relaxing place to enjoy the ocean scenery and have a picnic. So amazing how Mother Earth is so beautiful and perfect.
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Margaret_k
Sep 30, 2024
Really enjoyable tour and wonderful scenery - I would highly recommend this tour for the stunning views along the coast. Whale city bakery in Davenport has delicious coffee and pastries and his a good rest stop. Monterey is well worth a visit and has good places to eat. The 17 mile drive is very scenic and I enjoyed the stop at pebble beach even though I am not a golfer. Carmel is a beautiful town with a nice beach and we walked down to it and really enjoyed it despite the hill climb on the way back. George was our driver and guide he was very professional, courteous, friendly and helpful and we really enjoyed the tour.
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Rekrucr
Sep 8, 2024
Great road trip! - Great experience. Long day but thanks to our super knowledgeable driver, George, didn't seem too long. Learned so much along the way
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Caron_s
Aug 7, 2024
California coastline tour - The coastline is beautiful and the small towns of Carmel and Monterey are exquisite. The tour guide was knowledgeable and funny.
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Joey_s
Aug 2, 2024
Danilo, our very engaging guide/driver deserves more than a 5-star rating. - Our day-long tour is a breeze and very enjoyable with Danilo. He was very engaging as we go along the route and he drives like a pro; safely and smoothly. I would definitely recommend this tour to my friends and hopefully they will have Danilo as their guide/driver
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Teresa_p
Jun 5, 2024
Beautiful sights - This was a beautiful and relaxing trip. Based on the itinerary, we should have had 3 hours in Monterey but were only given 2.5 hours but our tour guide gave us a few extra stops and photo ops with that extra time. We went to the Aquarium and managed to see the highlights. Very nice day!
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Maritza_l
Mar 28, 2024
Highly recommend - Our bus driver/ tour guide was excellent very knowledgeable of all the different areas Highly recommended this tour
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Leonard_d
Oct 22, 2023
A very satisfying experience - Our guide, Thomas, was very good. He was extremely knowledgeable, and had a nice manner of delivering information. Unlike some guides we have had, he did not talk constantly. He timed his delivery of information very, very well.
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Debbielovesplants
Jul 15, 2024
Is the bus working? - our driver/ host was very knowledgable and nice; this issue was not his fault. Consider reading all reviews before booking. A reviewer stated a few weeks before our tour the bus was having AC issues. We had no AC for most of the the tour, it was a very, very, very hot ride and they should have called for another bus or mechanic. I just wanted to get back.
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Pete_s
Oct 12, 2023
Late…late…& confused - Bus oversold by 3 seats. 30 min late leaving Fisherman’s Wharf. Almost no information or commentary provided by the host/tour guide who seemed to struggle with putting sentences together and frequently nodded off to sleep. Very sad to see the aged guide struggling in front of a bus load of paying tourists. To make matters worse, we had to wait 15 minutes for him to finish his dinner before leaving Carmel as he’d gotten his times confused. The one redeeming feature of the day was driver Jack who tried valiantly to put a little humour into the tour at the various stops.
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From $134
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).