Highway 1 Tour: Monterey to Big Sur Highlights

Explore California’s iconic Highway 1 with stops in Monterey, Carmel, and Big Sur. Discover sea life, scenic drives, and celebrity towns in one day.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Silicon Valley - Enjoy a leisurely drive south through Silicon Valley, passing through Gilroy and Castroville, renowned as the garlic and artichoke capitals of the world, before reaching Monterey.
  • Cannery Row - Arrive in Monterey along the breathtaking Monterey Bay. Stop at the town’s iconic Cannery Row to enjoy a coffee and fresh pastry at…
What's Included
  • Hotel Pick UP (within our zones)
  • Admission fees
What's Not Included
  • Meals
Additional Information

From the breathtaking rocky ocean waves to the renowned towns, Highway 1 from San Francisco offers a unique experience.
This tour encapsulates the best of California in a single day. It starts at Monterey Bay, known for its extraordinary marine life. Whale sightings are possible! There will be time to enjoy coffee at Cannery Row.
Following this is the…

Location
Silicon Valley
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Caseed2026
Apr 27, 2026
Awesome time at Big Sur - This trip was awesome. The highlight was going to Big Sur. The views were amazing. Brian was our tour guide, and he was phenomenal.
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Ciara_s
Apr 15, 2026
You have to go! - I've been on several guided tours, and this company takes the cake as the best tour company. I was lucky to go to two of the tours they provided during this trip and I was blown away at their communication, knowledge, and well thought out itinerary. Both Brian and Kurt were exceptional guides who pointed out fun facts and histories of locations we passed by. Music and movies provided were informative and fun. They even brought binoculars and telescopes for us to use to spot animal life. They took the best photos on our phones for us too. I can't recommend them enough! Book the trip.
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925heil
Mar 17, 2026
Definitely will join the tours that this company offered - Excellent and knowledgeable tour guide, explain very detailed information on each spots, very comfortable and safe ride
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M3879yyemilyl
Mar 17, 2026
– Passionate, Knowledgeable - Brian is a genuinely humorous and engaging person who made the entire experience feel personal and warm. We felt his enthusiasm in every story he told. I cannot recommend him highly enough—a well-deserved five stars!"Our trip yesterday was absolutely incredible, all thanks to our amazing guide. Brian’s passion and sincerity were evident from start to finish. Not only does he have a wealth of local knowledge and common sense, but he also shared so many insightful details that we truly learned a lot
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Shivanic430
Mar 17, 2026
BestTourEver😂 - Amazing Experience.. Best tour guide Brian and Best cameraman Kurt 😍.. Both lovely human beings
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From $193
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).