California Coastline Tour: Monterey, Carmel, 17-Mile Drive

Embark on a breathtaking 11-hour tour along California’s scenic coastline, visiting iconic landmarks such as the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Pebble Beach Golf Course, and Carmel-by-the-Sea. Indulge in unique shopping, historical landmarks, and mouth-watering culinary innovation.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pacific Coast Highway - The lighthouse, constructed in 1871, serves as a guiding beacon for ships navigating the Pacific coast of California. It proudly stands as the tallest lighthouse along the West Coast of the United States and continues to play an active role in assisting the Coast Guard in navigation.
    During the journey, travelers will have…
What's Included
  • Transport by air-conditioned luxury motor-coach with a professional guide
  • Day-trip to Monterey and Carmel
  • 2 hours stop at Monterey Bay
  • 1 hour stop at Carmel by the Sea
  • Entrance fee for the 17-Mile Drive Included
  • Stops at Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Pebble Beach, Bird Rock and the Lone Cypress
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel Pick-up & drop-off
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
Additional Information

Embark on the tranquil journey along California’s splendid coastline, starting from San Francisco. Traverse along the renowned Highway 1, making stops at Pigeon Point Lighthouse and Davenport for a short coffee break and snacks. Continue the journey passing by Monterey Bay and Peninsula, and visit the illustrious Monterey Bay Aquarium and Steinbeck’s…

Location
478 Post St
Post Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Adriana_k
May 12, 2025
Great guide! - The driver (I think his name was George) was very knowledgeable, drove very safely. He was also very polite and the kept the people engaged in the tour. Well done! The places we visited were very beautiful! I had a very good time. I will definitely look for the same company next time. Thank you!
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Ryurj
May 1, 2025
Good - The driver was very friendly and interesting. He explained everything very clearly and in detail. He also greeted every passenger and stayed at each place for a long enough time. It was a great trip!
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Paula_m
May 1, 2025
Fantastic tour and very... - Fantastic tour and very friendly and knowledgeable driver, Don. Gave us a great day. Good driver too.
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Richard_b
Apr 27, 2025
Monterey and Carmel day trip - It was a full day tour full of stops along the coast with time for plenty of pictures. Our driver and guide was really friendly with lots of knowledge about the areas we visited.
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Brian_m
Apr 27, 2025
SF to Pebble Beach. Worth the price - Great trip. The key is to have a tour guide who is knowledgeable about points of interest. Something you don’t get if you rent a car and drive yourself. I highly recommend this trip
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Ramachandran_p
Apr 21, 2025
It is good for a 1-day... - It is good for a 1-day trip. Enjoyed the great scenery on road to Monterey and back. It is worth for the money spent
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Sushma_c
May 12, 2025
Not worth your money - I was 5 mins late hence I missed the briefing and the operator made no efforts to bring me up to speed at a later point. I felt completely left out and alone during the entire trip. The views are only on the right side of the bus. So the trip is worthless if you’re sitting on the left. The operator should’ve asked the people to exchange seats halfway through the drive so that the remaining people got a chance too. Because of this, I wouldn’t recommend anyone paying $100+ when you aren’t going to see anything on the drive.
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9q9mzpwp52
May 4, 2025
Great location. Limited stops. - Choose only if you dont hv a car or if you dont want to drive. Pros: George our driver & tour guide was excellent. Sit and relax as you are drove to a scenic drive and stops at key points. Cons: Number of stops were too less. When i visited in a similar bus tour a year back, they stopped at a light house, 3 places in the 17 mile drive. This time its just 1 place in the 17 mile drive (birds view point). I cant consider Pebbles beach stop as one as the lodge is going on reservation & access to overlook is restricted. So it was just a stop at tourist information center for 30 mins. Conclusion: If you have an option for car, definitely pick that. Or consider a smaller sized groups. Maybe it will provide you more stops.
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70laniw
Apr 20, 2025
Feedback for April 19th 2025 tour - The trip was very disappointing with the amount was charged. The tour guide was not sufficient and did not make sense about what he was talking about the tour. The tour was too early and we arrived in Monterrey, used two hours for lunch break. instead of sightseeing. We had quick 17 Miles tour and short Carmel visit which there were more to see. We didn’t have enough time to go to the beach. I had taken another tour with different company, same location but much better experience. My family was very disappointed. Not recommend for future tour.
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Galina_k
May 11, 2025
the company is a scam! there were no stops! everything that you were promised you will see through the windows of a dirt - the company is a scam! there were no stops! everything that you were promised you will see through the windows of a dirty bus!!! stops were announced at the lighthouse and many other places. they are not!!! all the beautiful views are along the road, but they do not make stops there!!! be careful - the company is brazenly deceiving!!! you will not have any beautiful photos - only through the bus window!!! the towns themselves are not interesting. in Carmel the stop is one hour - during which you will have to spend 50 minutes (!!!) to go down to a crowded and not beautiful beach and go back up the mountain!! disgusting organization the company is a scammer
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From $139
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1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).