Monterey and Carmel One Day Tour
Highlights
- Pacific Coast Highway 1 along the Pacific Ocean
- Santa Cruz - Beach and surfing town (optional)
- Silicon Valley the high-tech capital of the world and the Garlic city of Gilroy
- Monterey Fisherman's Wharf, Cannery Row, Monterey Bay and Aquarium
- 17 Mile Drive and its spectacular viewpoints including Pacific Grove, Seal Rock, Lone Cypress and Pebble Beach Golf Course
- Carmel-by-the-Sea and Mission Carmel
Description of Monterey and Carmel One Day Tour
Monterey Carmel Tour lasts about 11 hour. Monterey-Carmel Tour departs from and returns to San Francisco. The tour is fully escorted and narrated with a professional tour guide. Our vehicles are comfortable. The tour is informative and a pleasant experience for all ages.
Monterey-Carmel tour will now take us south on Highway 101 via the world famous Silicon Valley and Gilroy where the popular yearly garlic festival is held. We may drive via Santa Cruz on the way south to Monterey bay. As we drive on the coastal highway 1, you can enjoy the charming Marina coastline, nestled along the edge of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. We Follow the California rugged and Scenic Highway 1 along the bay down to Monterey Cannery Row.
Monterey-Carmel tour takes us now to Steinbeck's Cannery Row in the heart of Monterey where you will have quality time to visit Monterey Bay Aquarium, go on one of the whale watching tours, visit the old Monterey Fisherman's Warf, shopping, walking along the beautiful shoreline or enjoying one of Monterey's best seafood restaurants overlooking the Bay. We are standing here in the heart of the famous Cannery Row where John Steinbeck wrote his famous novel named after this particular section of Monterey. The Cannery Row is home to California largest population of sea lions. Explore the famous attractions or stroll along the ocean and enjoy a walk along the spectacular Monterey Bay to picture some sea lions along the Cannery Row shoreline. You can also enjoy an adventure to the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium. The Aquarium was subject to many famous movies such Star Trek IV: the Voyage Home .
After Lunch, we leave the Cannery Row via the Sunset Drive to the 17 Mile Drive, we pass Pacific Grove's scenic coastline and the old light house. We embark on the 17 Mile Drive for an amazing adventure along the Monterey Bay scenic road winding through the horizon.
The 17 Miles Drive provides 21 famous and spectacular turnouts along the picturesque coastline. We often choose to make many photo stops at the best viewpoints such:
The Bird Rock, a landmark and home to countless shorebirds and huge sea lions. We will naturally make a stop at the famous Lone Cypress viewpoint, the symbol of Pebble Beach . It's considered today as the 17 Mile Drive iconic landmark. It's located only few Miles away from the famous Pebble Beach Lodge and Golf Course. It was Built back in 1919. Pebble Beach is home of the World famous Golf Tournament. A paradise for Golfers including Tiger Woods. After a break at Pebble Beach, we drive along the golf course surrounded by fancy mansions down to Carmel-by-the-Sea , a small coastal charming town endowed with a rich artistic history. Established by a group of artists and writers. Clint Eastwood was the mayor of Carmel from 1986 to 1988. Some famous artist still live in Carmel including Kim Novak. Explore the downtown or stroll along the pacific ocean and enjoy some panoramic views over the Bay and its dramatic lagoons including Pebble Beach. Carmel is also home to Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmel. It was established back in 1770 by the Spanish.
Prices for Monterey and Carmel One Day Tour
By Bus:
| Tour Prices: | Adult (12+) | Child (5-11) | Senior (60+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Price | $84.99 | $62.99 | $82.99 |
| Online Discount | $15.00 | $15.00 | $16.00 |
| Online Price | $69.99 | $47.99 | $66.99 |
- For all our bus and van tours, we require 9 persons minimum to operate this particular tour. We reserve the right to cancel your booking and void your transaction if the number of participants of your group is less than 9 persons. However, we only require 2 persons to operate our private 4x4 SUV tours.
- Daily Departures
- Duration: 10 hours
- Pick-up time: 9:00 AM
- Return: 7:00 - 7:30 PM
Monterey-Carmel Private SUV Tour Prices
By SUV: 
3 people minimum is required on our Semi Private tours or 2 guests minimum on our Private Tours.
| Tour Prices: | Semi Private Tour per person |
Save Online per person |
Private Tour per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Guest | $229.00 | $38.00 | $339.00 |
| 2 Guests | $229.00 | $38.00 | $339.00 |
| 3 Guests | $222.00 | $38.00 | $249.00 |
| 4 Guests | $169.00 | $54.00 | $189.00 |
| 5 Guests | $139.00 | $60.00 | $159.00 |
| 6 Guests | $119.00 | $64.00 | $138.00 |
| 7 Guests | $109.00 | $70.00 | $119.00 |
| Or Charter the SUV for only $799 for 100% privacy . For large groups & bigger vehicles please contact us to provide you with the best rate! | $799.00 |
$98.00 | $799.00 |
- 3 people to run this tour or charter our SUV as described above
- Daily departure from San Francisco to Monterey & Carmel
- Duration: 10 - 12 hours
- Included: VIP SUV , tour narration by a State certified tour guide, pick & drop off, 17Mile Drive entrance fees, refreshments, no overtime charges on Monterey SUV tour !
- Excluded: food & driver’s gratuity monuments , aquarium & optional excursions.
Monterey-Carmel Private Tour Prices by Van
| Tour Prices: | Regular Price per person | Online Discount per person | Online price per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 5 Guest | $129.00 | $10.00 | $119.00 |
| 6 to 10 Guest | $124.00 | $15.00 | $109.00 |
| 11 to 14 Guest | $114.00 | $15.00 | $99.00 |
| Charter | totally private | $1,199.00 Up to 14 people |
$1,199.00 |
- 5 People minimum is required to run this tour or 100% As described above.
By Bus:
For any group of 14 people or more and bus Charter tours, Please contact us or send us a
TRAVEL REQUESTPlease plan your trip a head of time during the peak season.
Itinerary for Monterey and Carmel One Day Tour
9:00 AMDepart from San Francisco to Monterey
We pick up our guests from their hotels in San Francisco's Downtown and Fisherman's Wharf. Monterey-Carmel tour will take us today to California most breathtaking coastline. As we leave San Francisco on highway 101 south, we will drive by the word famous Silicon Valley, Santa Cruz, The Garlic City of Gilroy and the charming Marina, nestled along the edge of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. We Follow the California rugged and Scenic Highway 1 along the bay down to Monterey Cannery Row.
11:30 AMMonterey's Cannery Row
Arriving to Steinbecks Cannery Row in the heart of Monterey where you will have quality time to visit Monterey Bay Aquarium, go on one of the whale watching tours, shopping, walking along the beautiful shoreline or enjoying one of Montereys best seafood restaurants overlooking the Bay. We are standing here in the middle of the famous Cannery Row where John Steinbeck wrote his famous novel named after this particular section of Monterey. The Cannery Row is home to California's largest population of sea lions. Explore the famous attractions or stroll along the ocean and enjoy a walk along the spectacular Monterey Bay. You can also enjoy an adventure to the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium. The Aquarium was subject to many famous movies such as Star Trek IV: the Voyage Home.
12:00 PMLunch and free time in Monterey Cannery Row
Enjoy your Lunch at your favorite local restaurants. We often leave more than two hours to our customers to explore Monterey Cannery.
2:00 PM17 Mile Drive
As we leave the Cannery Row via the Sunset Drive to the 17 Mile Drive, we pass Pacific Grove's scenic coastline and the old light house. We embark on the 17 Mile Drive for an amazing adventure along the Monterey Bay scenic road winding through the horizon. The 17 Mile Drive provides 21 famous and spectacular turnouts along the picturesque coastline. We often choose to make photo stops at the best viewpoints such as The Bird Rock, a landmark and home to countless shorebirds and huge sea lions. We will naturally make a stop at the famous Lone Cypress viewpoint, the symbol of Pebble Beach. Its considered as the 17 Mile Drive iconic landmark today.
3:30 PMPebble Beach and Carmel by the Sea
We just arrived to the famous Pebble Beach Lodge and Golf Course. Built back in 1919. Pebble Beach is home of the World famous Golf Tournament. A paradise for Golfers including Tiger Woods. We now drive you to Carmel-by-the-Sea, a small coastal charming town endowed with a rich artistic history. Established by a group of artists and writers. Clint Eastwood was the mayor of Carmel from 1986 to 1988. Some famous artists still live in Carmel including Kim Novak. Explore the downtown or troll along the ocean and enjoy a panoramic view over the Bay and its dramatic lagoons including Pebble Beach. Carmel is also home to Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmel. It was established back in 1770 by the Spanish.
4:30 PMBack to San Francisco
We depart for San Francisco, California where we will drop you off where we picked you up for your tour.
7:00 - 7:30 PMDrop Off
Return to San Francisco where we will drop you off where we picked you up for your tour..
