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
  • Monterey Bay - Located on the coast of California, Monterey Bay is a picturesque bay of the Pacific Ocean.
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - Admission is not included. This nonprofit public aquarium in Monterey, California, is renowned for its focus on the marine habitats of Monterey Bay. It was the first to showcase a living kelp forest when it opened…
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
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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Derrick_r
Aug 10, 2025
Nice all day trip. Hits... - Nice all day trip. Hits all the hot spots with enough time to enjoy them. Will surely do it again. AA++
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Sharon_s
Jul 18, 2025
From San Francisco to Carmel and back! - Don was our guide and we enjoyed his narrative. The scenery from San Francisco to Monterrey to Carmel and back was fabulous!!
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Rob_b
Apr 17, 2025
Great tour - Plenty of stops and super sights. Recommend for coast lovers and folks new to California. Golf fans will love Pebble beach
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Gary_m
Nov 14, 2024
Awesome experience on the 17 mile tour - Our guide Danny was excellent and was very knowledgeable and he shared lots of information about San Francisco and the surrounding areas. The tour made lots of stops for pictures and places to eat and was very well organized! We would highly recommend this adventure!!
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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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Liza_c
Aug 5, 2025
Daytrip By The Californian Scenic Coastline 🌞 - Quite a long journey for a day trip... We had Don, as our driver and tour guide. He is knowledgeable, polite and precise. I was most entralled by Carmel, a quaint place full of loveliness and dogs 😍 Very pretty and visually aesthetics. Love to visit again 🥰 The journey back to San Francisco, was bumpy and it's no feat for any driver. But, Don aced it and we were safely back in San Francisco, for our dinner 😊👍 The downsides : There were two women (mother and daughter), who were selfishly rude by making the rest of the tour wait for them - twice, and a mature narcissist male, who whined endlessly, for attention and too much of a high horse, in particular... Other than these nuisances, it was an enjoyable day trip by the Californian Coastline 😘👌
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P6461skpeterh
Jun 5, 2025
Long trip - Tom was a great driver / guide. It was a long day but a beautiful shore line. Monterey and Carmel are much more touristy than when we last visited in the 70’s. A bit disappointing. Peter
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Marlene_h
Mar 7, 2025
Lack of responsibilty of driver/guide - Good trip to see the scenery and cities along the coast south of SF. Driver/guide not willing to answer questions and did not have control of the number of people on the tour. Driver left one man at Monterey, but turned around to pick him up again since other passengers insisted he was on the bus. Driver was driving very fast in the left lane (fast lane) all the way back from Monterey (2,5h drive in dark and rain). This felt very unsafe. We would not take this tour again due to the insane driving. The driver/guide shall be more responsible and have full control of his passengers and make sure they are on the bus. He shall also drive safe rather than fast, considering he is responsible for the life of 20 passengers. Tour company to take action to make this trip a safe experience.
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857glenna
Jan 20, 2025
Do as You Advised - The California coast is beautiful overall it is a wonderful experience, but, the reason I did not give it a five star rating is because the itinerary stated that we would spend 3 hours in Monterey, I even called and spoke to someone and was told that we would spend 3 hours in Monterey, we only spent 2 hours there, we had plans to do more, but because it was only 2 hours we had to revise our plans, get your ads inline, so your customers get the right information……… Thank You
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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).