Hearst Castle - Big Sur Tour
Hearst Castle - Big Sur One Day Tour Highlights
- California Pacific Scenic Highway 1
- Silicon Valley-The high-tech capital of the world
- California Monterey Bay & Carmel By-The-Sea on the 17 Mile Drive
- Photo stop at Carmel By-The-Sea overlooking Pebble Beach Golf Course.See also Carmel Mission
- Big Sur Natural Wonders & Wild Life including the Giant Redwoods & its rugged coastline
- Point Lobos State Reserve and some spectacular photos stops overlooking the Pacific Ocean along California scenic highway 1
- J.Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park-a short hike to marvel at the “Hawaiian” waterfall & sandy beaches
- Point Sur Lightstation State Historic Park
- Piedras Blancas Vista Point-picture the Giant Elephant Seals lying on the beach
- HEARST CASTLE in San Simeon standing above the clouds
- Back to San Francisco via Cambria and San Luis Obispo wine country County
Hearst Castle- Big Sur Tour Description
Our Hearst Castle-Big Sur one day tour will take us to Big Sur and Hearst Castle via Carmel.
Big Sur ,Hearst Castle one day tour is fully escorted and narrated by a certified tour guide. Our Big Sur-Hearst Castle tour is accessed by a VIP SUV, Van or a motor coach depending on your choice and the size of your group. We highly recommend the SUV Tour due to the scenic and windy roads. Our Big Sur-Hearst Castle SUV Private Tour is the most popular tour. It allows you to explore in-depth the scenic highway one and the back roads of the beautiful California rugged coastline.
Big Sur-Hearst Castle Tour departs from and returns to San Francisco.
Big Sur–Hearst Castle Tour takes you through Silicon Valley to Monterey Bay.
You will visit Carmel By-The-Sea where you will enjoy a break before
heading south to Big Sur. You will enjoy your lunch in one of the hidden
restaurants off the roads and overlooking the Ocean. While you enjoy your indoor or outdoor lunch. Capture the scenic coastline
and wonders where sea otters and seals swim just below the restaurant where you will
bee having your lunch. In winter, you may see whales and Dolphins.
Our Hearst Castle-Big Sur Tour through California spectacular scenic scenery will continue as we travel south to Big Sur and Hearst Castle. Capture the beautiful sceneries along California scenic highway 1 as we drive through Big Sur Redwoods, Big Sur old bridges and spectacular vistas points. 
The modern story of Big Sur started in the early mid-twentieth century. Big Sur's spectacular and isolated geographical location attracted a number of pioneer -artists, novelists including Robinson Jeffers, Richard Brautigan, Henry Miller, Edward Weston and Jack Kerouac. Big Sur’s increasing popularity and cinematic beauty incited Hollywood’s legendary actor , Orson Welles and his wife Rita Hayworth to purchase a Big Sur house back in 1944. Big Sur became famous and featured in some famous movies including ; The Sandpiper, staring by Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in 1965. Also, The renounced guitarist Buckethead dedicated a song entitled "Big Sur Moon" from his album Colma.
Our California tour and adventure continues traveling south to San Simeon where lies Hearst Castle.
Our Next Photos stop is scheduled at Piedras Blancas vista point located few miles north of San Simeon.
Piedras Blancas offers you a unique opportunity to picture an army of Giant Sea Elephants lying on the beach. These Elephant seals come ashore and form colonies for only few months every year to give birth, breed, and moult. The rest of the year the colonies disperse individually and spend most of their time in pursuit of food, a quest that involves swimming thousands of miles and diving to great depths.
Enjoy watching some 3000 pounds Elephant Seals playing, flipping sand on their backs. Friendly volunteers have emerged to guard the seals from obstreperous humans, and to educate the curious tourists about their history and behavior. Humpback and Blue whales may swim by Big Sur coastline on the way to Baja California and to back to Alaska in winter.
As we leave Piedras Blancas to San Simeon where Hearst Castle lies above the hills, you can see the
castle from highway 1standing atop of scenic hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Inside Hearst castle property ,you will be escorted to the scenic hills where lies the imposing Hearst Castle. A state professional tour guide Will take on a private tour and open the secret doors of this spectacular and mysterious monument to satisfy your curiosity. Hearst Castle’s Visitor Center offers you 5 tours. Tour One is recommended for first time visitors. We leave you the liberty and the choice to pick-up your favorite tour and purchase your ticket online or let us book it for you .We will take care of your reservation and add the required $ 24 to your purchase to save your time.
After the tour, you will have time to explore the visitor center and the gist shop or have a snack in backyard. Afterward, we leave San Simeon Back to San Francisco on highway 101.
Hearst Castle-Big Sur One Day Tour Prices
By SUV: 
| Tour Prices: | Regular Price per person |
Save Online per person |
Online Price per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Guest | $326.00 | $27.00 | $299.00 |
| 2 Guests | $326.00 | $27.00 | $299.00 |
| 3 Guests | $326.00 | $27.00 | $299.00 |
| 4 Guests | $297.00 | $48.00 | $249.00 |
| 5 Guests | $274.00 | $55.00 | $219.00 |
| 6 Guests | $268.00 | $69.00 | $199.00 |
| 7 Guests | $258.00 | $69.00 | $189.00 |
| For 100% privacy | $948.00 | For 1 to 3 people $51.00 |
$897.00 |
| For 100% privacy | $1299.00 | For 4 to 5 people $100.00 |
$1199.00 |
| For 100% privacy | $1443.00 | For 6 to 7 people $120.00 |
$1323.00 |
- 3 People minimum is required to run this tour or 100 % as described above.
By Van: 
| Tour Prices: | Regular Price per person |
Save Online per person |
Online Price per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 4 Guests | $223.00 | $24.00 | $199.00 |
| 5 - 8 Guests | $217.00 | $38.00 | $179.00 |
| 9-13 Guests | $199.00 | $50.00 | $149.00 |
| For 100% privacy | $997.00 | For 1 to 4 people $178.00 |
$799.00 |
| For 100% privacy | $1655.00 | For 5 to 8 people $256.00 |
$1399.00 |
| For 100% privacy | $2236.00 | For 9 to 13 people $450.00 |
$1786.00 |
- 4 People minimum is required to run this tour or 100% As described above.
By Bus:
For any group of 13 people or more and for all bus Charter tours, Please contact us or send us a travel request.
- Duration: 12-14 hours
- Van and Bus tours leave at 6.30 AM Private SUV and Charter tours leave at 7.30 AM
- Departure: Daily Tour Departures.
- Please note that our tour guide may start the tour or end it at Hearst Castle depending on the traffic and weather conditions. Your lunch may take place in Cambria-San Simeon ,along highway one or in Carmel Valley.
- Hearst Castle Tickets are not included .We leave you the liberty to choose between any of the five tours and options offered to you at Hearst Castle. Tour availability to Hearst Castle is limited during the peak season. We recommend that you book your tour in advance. However, we will be happy to book the tour for you to accommodate you and save your time. The required $24 will be added to your purchase.
- Included: Professional and certified tour in a VIP SUV, a luxury Van or on a motor coach. Our private Tours for 1 to 7 people are operated on a VIP SUV- Highway tolls and Julia Pfeiffer park and waterfalls are included. (optional but guarantee on the SUV tours) 17 Mile Drive Park fees are also included.
- Not included: food ,Hearst Castle tickets fees and driver’s gratuity.
HOW TO BOOK MY TOUR?
You can book your tour online by visiting our reservation secure page and scroll down to “tour information” section. Choose your tour from the “select tour” drop down to select your preferred tour. If you have a special request or a large group, please contact us or send us a travel request so we assist you with your reservation.
Hearst Castle- BIG Sur One Day Tour Itinerary
7:30 AM Pick Up
Complementary pick up at your hotel in downtown San Francisco or Fisherman’s Wharf
7:30-10 AMSan Francisco to Carmel By - The-Sea
We leave San Francisco round 8 AM and travel south through Silicon Valley down to Monterey Bay and Carmel where a short break is scheduled. Enjoy Carmel By-The-Sea, walk to the beach and picture Pebble Beach Golf Course from Carmel By-The-Sea. Pebble beach lies in the middle of a picturesque lagoon on the 17 Mile Drive. Carmel By-The-Sea is an old picturesque town founded back in the 1920s by a group of artists and writers. Admire the picturesque mansions, houses, cottage houses and half-timbered houses that reminds us of the Normandy architectural style. After our break, we may drive you by Carmel wild conservation area by Carmel River where Clint Eastwood’s Ranch House(restaurants) and hotels are located. Picture Carmel old Mission as we drive back to California scenic highway 1 down to Carmel Valley, on the way to Big Sur.
10:30 AM-12:30 PM Carmel to Big Sur on California Scenic Highway 1
Just over 13 miles south of Carmel lies the historic Bixby Bridge on scenic highway 1. Picture Bixby Bridge and the surrounding wonders. It’s one of the oldest arch bridges providing charm and strength. Next , we will take on a discovery hike to Julia Pfeiffer State Park to admire some hidden waterfalls that remind us of Hawaii.
Big Sur and Hearst Castle Tour continues south on scenic highway one offering breathtaking views and photos stops.
Our Next Photos stop is scheduled at Piedras Blancas vista point located few miles north of San Simeon where lie Hearst Castle. Piedras Blancas offers you a unique opportunity to picture some Giant Sea Elephants lying on the beach. Elephant seals come ashore and form colonies for only a few months of each year to give birth, breed, and moult. The rest of the year the colonies disperse and spend most of their time in pursuit of food, a quest that involves swimming thousands of miles and diving to great depths.
Enjoy watching some 3000 pounds Elephant Seals playing, flipping sand on their backs. Friendly volunteers have emerged to guard the seals from obstreperous humans, and to educate the curious tourists about their history and behavior. Humpback and Blue whales may swim by Big Sur coastline on the way to Baja California and to back to Alaska in winter.
12:30-3:30 PM Big Sur to Hearst Castle for a Guided Tour in the Castle
Arriving to Hearst Castle for a private tour. You will be escorted on a private Shuttle that takes you on a scenic road overlooking the Pacific Ocean winding up to Hearst Castle. A state tour guide will greet you and escort you for a discovery walking tour through the mysterious and eclectic castle ,to marvel at its priceless treasures. You will see most of the below sites of interest within the majestic Hearst Castle including one or more of the following :Casa del Sol - one of the three guest houses on the hill, Casa Grande – the main house, the Assembly Room, the Refectory, the Morning Room, the Billiard Room, the Theater, the outdoor Neptune Pool, The indoor Roman Pool, Large screen movie “Hearst Castle – Building the Dream”, Gardens and Grounds, Casa del Mar, the Doges Suite, The Cloisters, the Library, the Gothic Suite, the outdoor Neptune Pool, the indoor Roman Pool, Casa Del Monte, the North Terrace, one of the three guest houses, North Wing of Casa Grande, Video of construction using film and photographs from the 1920s and 1930s, The outdoor Neptune Pool , The indoor Roman Pool.
After the tour, you can explore the gift shop or watch the movie that relates the story behind Hearst Castle. It’s time to drive you back to San Francisco via Cambria and the wine country in San Luis Obispo County going through Paso Robles to highway 101 to San Francisco. A break will take place in Salinas Valley in the Central Coast agricultural region, located between the Gabilan Range and the Santa Lucia Range, about 165 miles south of San Francisco. We will get back to San Francisco round 8 PM.
