Cruise along California's spectacular coastline on a relaxing day trip from San Francisco. Follow Highway 1 to the Monterey Peninsula and visit Steinbeck's Cannery Row. Finish with a stop at the town of Carmel-by-the-Sea before returning to San Francisco.

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Duration 11 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Itinerary

5.5 hours

San Francisco
2.5 hours
Monterey (break, photo stop, lunch, shopping)
Monterey Bay Aquarium (visit)
- Optional
- Extra fee
17-Mile Drive (photo stop)
Carmel-by-the-Sea (break, shopping)
3 hours
San Francisco

Pickup included

Main stop

Highlights

Travel the 17-mile Scenic Drive
Visit Cannery Row, made famous by John Steinbeck
Wander the quaint town of Carmel by the sea
Ample photo stops along the way

Full description

Travel scenic California’s Pacific Coast Highway 1 to the beautiful Monterey Peninsula, famous for its spectacular ocean views, abundant wildlife, and historical past. You will stop at Cannery Row, made famous by John Steinbeck, where there are great shops and restaurants overlooking the Pacific. Next travel through the famous 17-Mile Drive and see Pebble Beach Golf Course. Photo stops will be made along this gorgeous drive. Your tour continues to Carmel by the sea where ample time is given to walk through this charming town dotted with lovely shops, and beautiful architecture.

Includes

Guide
Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned bus
Visit to Cannery Row
Visit to Carmel by the sea

Tips (optional)
Food and drinks

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Important information

Know before you go

Buses are air conditioned with bathroom
This tour operates rain or shine
We offer 2 different departure locations in San Francisco, one located in downtown (Union Square Area) and another one in the Fisherman's Wharf area.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 133 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Transportation
4.6/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Safety
4.8/5

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It was a really wonderful trip! Our driver, Thomas, was fantastic with lots of great tidbits about all the attractions! Thomas is the best with giving information about all the stops and letting us know where to meet back up! All the attractions were great and it was a really worthwhile.

June 6, 2022

I can now say I have been to Monterey, Pebble Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea and all points in between. The Pacific coastline is amazing. No star sitings! We used our time in Monterey to visit the Aquarium (careful with this because we had two hours and the line was long but it was early and the line moved fast; I had purchased tickets online so once inside moved through ticket area quickly). Thomas, our driver, knowledgeable about area, stopped frequently, encouraged us to get off the bus and walk. Riding in a coach bus in a Mercedes isn’t a rough ride.

March 25, 2022

10/10 tour! Didn’t know what to expect as my partner and I usually don’t do tours but this one was really fun. Antonio (our guide & driver) was really knowledgeable and funny. I would really recommend this tour to anyone who is looking to escape from SF and see Northern California & it’s coastline.

March 8, 2022

From San Francisco: Monterey and Carmel Day Tour

From San Francisco: Monterey and Carmel Day Tour

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