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Pacific Coast Highway: Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

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Activity provider: Action Tour Guide
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Pacific Coast Highway: Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Activity provider: Action Tour Guide

From US$ 24.99 per person

Discover the breathtaking coastline of California’s famous Highway 1 on a self-guided tour in your own vehicle. Take in the scenery and sites between San Francisco and Los Angeles at your own pace.

About this activity

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Audio guide included
English

Experience

Highlights
  • Admire the stunning scenery at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park and Big Sur
  • Drive along a coastline that has been featured in many well-known films
  • Stop off to take pictures of beaches, waterfalls, and bridges along the route
  • Explore scenic California coastal towns and cities
  • Set your own pace and enjoy visiting the sites without feeling rushed
Full description

Drive along the iconic Pacific Coast Highway and experience the beauty of the California coast. Take advantage of the flexibility to set your own pace between stops during the self-guided app-based audio tour.

See Monterey, the famous beach town known for its prestigious aquarium, and the popular golf courses of Pebble Beach. Stop off at picturesque Carmel-by-the-Sea, an artsy enclave where Clint Eastwood was once mayor. Hear the sound of barking sea lions at Point Lobos State Park, whose rocky headlands are interspersed with jewel-like coves. Big Sur is one of the not-to-be-missed highlights along the scenic road, where you can enjoy gorgeous views, waterfalls, and bridges.

Near San Simeon, the home of Hearst Castle, pull off at Piedras Blancas Beach, where enormous elephant seals can be spotted in the winter months. Before cutting inland to San Luis Obispo, stop to admire Morro Bay Rock and hunt for anemones in the tidal pools. Explore Santa Barbara’s quintessential downtown and then continue down to Ventura and Malibu. If you started the drive in San Francisco, end your tour in Los Angeles at the famous Santa Monica Pier.

The audio tour is curated by local guides and creative writers and is narrated by professional voice artists.

Includes
  • A link to download the Action Tour Guide app and a unique password for your tour(s).
  • An audio guide, location-aware map, and storyteller — all in one mobile app tour.
  • Our mission: To explore the world and its many stories. Join us!
  • Excellent value: Buy only one tour per car. Don’t hassle with “per person” bus tickets.
  • Ease of use: Stories auto-play based on your location so you don’t have to do anything once you’ve started.
  • Offline map: Works without a cell signal or wifi once downloaded.
  • Hidden gems: Visit often-missed spots and enrich your experience with little-known history.
  • Flexibility: Explore at your own pace with no fixed schedule. Take a break, a hike, whatever, and pick up where you left off!
  • No expiration date: Your tour is valid for life. Listen whenever, wherever, and however often you want.
  • All-day support line: Call, chat, or email for help.
  • Transportation, parking fee, food/drinks.
  • National Park/attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations.

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Meeting point

This is a self-guided experience and not an entrance ticket. It begins at PG6H+8F Lakeshore, San Francisco, CA, USA. Be sure to check your email before you begin to download the Action Tour Guide app (separate from the Get Your Guide app). Then, enter your unique password into the app and access your tour. These steps require strong wifi/signal. Once at the starting point at PG6H+8F Lakeshore, San Francisco, CA, USA, the tour audio will automatically begin. Follow the audio instructions and the route. Have questions? Visit Action Tour Guide’s Help page: https://actiontourguide.com/faq/

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Important information

What to bring

  • Charged Smartphone
  • Your own vehicle
  • Downloaded app
  • Power bank

Know before you go

  • This tour is a self-guided mobile app tour with a map, audio stories, and images.
  • Access the tour on the Action Tour Guide app (separate from the Get Your Guide app).
  • Use the unique password received after booking to download & preview your specific tours before you arrive.
  • Start at the Starting Point. Follow the tour route. All audio stories play automatically based on your location.
  • Flexible schedule: Use it on any day and at any time, or over multiple days. No need to rebook if your travel plans change.
  • Lifetime access: Use it on your next trip here! This tour never expires.
  • Driving tours: Use one tour per car and connect to the car speakers.
  • Walking tour: Use one tour per couple and share headphones.
  • Get support by calling, chatting, or emailing - all day long.
Customer reviews

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3.3 /5

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October 2, 2022

Die Ziele die angezeigt werden sind zwar teilweise interessant. Leider sind die angegebenen Koordinaten sehr schlecht angegebenen und auch Parkplätze sind nicht angegeben

August 10, 2022

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Es ist eine nette App. Aber sie hat mir nicht direkt weitergeholfen, war etwas zu umständlich und man konnte nicht gut selbstständig agieren. Da finde ich den Reiseführer bei „Karten“ besser.

May 13, 2022

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Product ID: 411731