Big Sur Monterey and Carmel Tour From San Francisco
Description
From the spectacular rocky ocean waves to the iconic towns, Highway 1 from San Francisco provides an experience you rarely find. This tour combines the best of California in one day. We begin in Monterey Bay, that has unparalleled sea life. You may even spot a whale! You will have time for coffee at Cannery Row. Next is the famous 17-Mile Scenic Drive (including a stop at golf resort Pebble Beach). There will be photo stops at the Lone Cypress, Bird Rock, Lovers Point or Point Pinos. We visit the beach town of Carmel, home to celebrities such as Clint Eastwood, where you can visit quaint shops, artisinal bakeries and coffee shops. Lastly, we will see the Bixby Bridge and Hurricane Point, the iconic highlights of Big Sur. Depending on the time of the year, there may be a spectacular Northern California sunset over the ocean as we make our way back to San Francisco.
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Itinerary
Enjoy a relaxing drive south past Silicon Valley and through Gilroy and Castroville, the garlic and artichoke capitals of the world before arriving in Monterey.
We arrive in Monterey along the awi-inspiring Monterey Bay. We will stop at the town’s famous Cannery Row to grab a coffee and fresh pastry at Steinbeck Plaza.
Drive along the rocky shores of Pacific Grove, known as “Butterfly Town USA” because of the thousands of Monarchs which migrate every year. ]We will drive down the private 17-Mile Drive through Pebble Beach -- famous vistas, exquisite homes, and maybe some local wildlife. Stops along the way may include Bird and Seal Rock and the Lone Cypress. And golf lovers will be able to stop at the famous 18th green at Pebble Beach.
Free-time in Carmel-by-the-Sea – a storybook village with artisan bakeries, exclusive stores and wine-tasting. You will have time to experience the charm of town that has attracted writers and film-industry luminaries for over 100 years.
Shoreline drive to Bixby Bridge and Hurricane Point. This is a great time for photo stops of these icons of Big Sur that many people will recognize from many films and television series.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(37)
We had a Wonderful Time! Brian our guide was professional and knowledgeable of the areas we visited. This one comes highly recommended for sure!!! #goodtime.
Derek our driver and guide what a top bloke. Did everything to make our trip enjoyable. Plenty of info on sights, highly recommend this trip and Derek
Trevor is the perfect driver/tour guide! I would give him 5/5 stars! He's jolly, optimistic attitude, transparent to us with the traffic situations, very accommodating always offering water and helping us with pictures, and he knows a lot of stuff about the places we went to. We enjoyed the Big Sur, Carmel by the Sea, Pebble Beach, Cannery Row and Monterey. Highly recommend this activity, and bring your family/friends.
A fantastic trip out, with some amazing scenery and lots of photo ops . Timings for stops perfect as it kept you busy and didn’t feel you eere on the bus all the time. Just to say that Trevor was a fantastic guide, warm, helpful, knowledgeable & he was happy to engage with all the group and give it a personal touch. He also took some great photos for us all.
The tour was spectacular! Trevor was such an amazing guide and very flexible! We would definitely go back for more!
Our tour guide Derek was amazing! He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire tour enjoyable and stress-free. We learned so much and had a fantastic time. Thank you for making our trip so memorable. Derek also offered to take our photos.Highly recommended!
We had a fun time on the Big Sur/Monterey/Carmel from San Francisco tour. Our guide’s name was Trevor and he was very personable and did a great job making sure we were able get enough time at all the stops. I definitely think this tour is worth booking since it’s a convenient way to see the amazing coastline outside of San Francisco without worrying about the driving!
My dad and I really enjoyed the Big Sur/Monterey from San Francisco tour. Our guide, Trevor, was really friendly and did his best to make sure our group was able to have a great time. There were several stretches of Route 1 that made me glad we had Trevor to driving. I definitely think this tour is worth your time and money since it’s a convenient option to explore the amazing coastline outside of San Francisco. As a golf fan the stop at the Pebble Beach course was also a highlight!
This was one of the most fun, hassle-free, and best value tours I’ve ever been on! Our guides, Brian and Derek were very friendly and personable as well as very knowledgeable about all the areas we visited. They got in contact with us via text the night before to confirm pick up location and time which was super helpful, and even shared photos from the tour with us! Me and my whole group felt like we got to see a little bit of everything with 0 stress which was the goal! It was so much better than renting a car and trying to drive to see everything ourselves. This was a perfect tour for all ages; everything was easily accessible and the timing for each stop was perfect. I will definitely be booking through this company in the future!
Brian is highly energetic and cooperative to work with each of the traveller. Sets up cameras and telescope for the group!
