Cruise down the open road with this self-drive tour along the Pacific Coast Highway. Enjoy the views as you drive through Big Sur, stopping off at Monterey, Carmel and more.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Valid 365 days: from first activation
Audio guide included: English

Highlights

Drive along one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world
Learn about the local area including Bixby Bridge, Hearst Castle and Malibu Beach
Explore the best of California’s coastal towns and cities
Admire the stunning scenery at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Morro Bay & Big Sur

Full description

Hop in your car and enjoy this self-guided audio tour along the Pacific Coast Highway. Start in San Francisco or LA, and simply follow the GPS guide to explore one of the most beautiful stretches of coastal road in the world. Take your time driving through Monterey Bay, artsy Carmel and more. Your virtual audio guide will share interesting facts and insights as you drive. Admire views of rocky headlands, jewel-like coves, waterfalls and the famous bridges of Big Sur as you explore California’s coastal highlights. Your downloaded guide will give you plenty of opportunities to pull off the road and explore local beaches, wildlife and towns on foot. Wander through San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Santa Barbara, Ventura & Malibu before wrapping up the tour in Los Angeles. You will receive an email with the audio tour app link and a unique password from the local supplier within 1 hour of booking. Once the app is downloaded, take the tour whenever you would like. Just head to stop number 1 and begin exploring.

Includes

Self-guided tour taken via an app
Unique password (sent by email) for access to the app
Live GPS map on your phone
Audio narration
Written text explanations
Route from stop to stop
List of stops along the route

Food and drinks
Transportation
Parking
Entry to paid attractions
Vehicle rentals

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

• This is a self-guided experience. There will be no guide waiting to meet you. • The tour begins at 522 Clarinada Ave, Daly City, CA 94015, USA • Be sure to check your email before you begin to download the tour app, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good data/wifi. • From there, simply follow the audio instructions and the route.

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Important information

What to bring

Charged Smartphone
Your own vehicle
Power bank

Know before you go

This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The tour app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
After the booking, you will receive an email with a link to the app needed to take the tour and a unique password to access the tour within the app
This tour has been developed by local guides, curated by creative writers, and narrated by professional voice artists
Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
This tour is valid forever, from the moment of booking. You will not need to change the booking if your travel plans change

From San Francisco: Highway 1 Self-Drive Audio Tour

From San Francisco: Highway 1 Self-Drive Audio Tour

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