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.

Customer Ratings
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Alicia_f
Oct 13, 2026
The trip of my dreams - In a few words; exceptional, Steven was a very good driver and with knowledge, this trip was my dream came true, Ali from Chicago
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Tiffany_s
Oct 4, 2026
Perfect Way to Spend the Day! - Every stop was amazing!! The trip was a day well spent with so much Information and great stops along the way. Brian was so knowledgeable about all of the locations, and even had awesome videos to watch along the way and great music to pass he time while driving. Great Experience!!
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Robert_r
Oct 4, 2026
Excellent Overview of Monterrey, Carmel, 17-mile Drive and Big Sur - This was an Excellent Overview of Monterrey, Carmel, 17-mile Drive and Big Sur. I will definitely come back on my own to see some the the places covered on the tour in more detail. The tour includes a brief breakfast stop in Monterrey due to the early start and then a photo stop at Lover's Point. This is followed by the 17-mile drive with stops at Bird Rock and Lone Cypress, while pointing out various golf courses on the 17-mile drive. We then stop at the Pebble Beach Visitors center, followed by lunch in Carmel and a photo stop at Hurricane Point when one can see the Bixby Creek Bridge in Big Sur. This this first point where one can legally stop to get a picture of the famous bridge, but it is a good distance away, so a zoom lens would be preferred. On the way back, one stops at a farm for snacks and a bio break. Well organized and implemented. Our tour guide Steven was excellent throughout. Unfortunately for the photos, fog followed us most of the time.
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Kenghuay_t
Sep 22, 2026
The driver cum tour guide... - The driver cum tour guide was helpful and responsible. He would contact me one day before the trip. He also picked me up at my hotel instead of designated hotel. He also dropped me off at my second hotel after the trip. Very much appreciated for the flexibility and always enthusiastic in bringing us around. I like his attitude and service. Excellent
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364ashmitad
Sep 15, 2026
Great experience - Great experience...recommend it
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Climber249080
Aug 29, 2026
Monterey and Carmel - Our tour guide was Brian. He was outstanding. We could tell that he truly enjoys his job. He was very knowledgeable about the area We truly enjoyed this tour
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27kashishd
Aug 28, 2026
Amazing tour and fully worth of the price! - Amazing tour. The tour guide Brian was great and very helpful with everything, shared a lot of local information about the places and helped us take amazing photos.
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83hilat
Aug 27, 2026
incredible tour with an even more incredible guide - We had such a great experience with Brian! English isn’t our first language, but he explained everything so clearly and made everything easy to understand. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and took us to some really special spots that we definitely wouldn’t have discovered or reached on our own. We learned a lot and got to see a completely different side of the area thanks to him. as first timers in this area - the tour made it even better! highly recommend
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E8504qcdonnap
Aug 27, 2026
First timers do not miss! - A must do! BRIAN our tour guide is one in a million!! Not a detail left out..he takes pride in his job . Thank you for a wonderful experience.
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Alsusanka
Aug 23, 2026
Take the tour! - I highly recommend this tour . The hotel pick up made it so easy . The van had big huge windows to see all the attractions. The best part was our guide, Brian. He grew up in Monterey and had a lot of interesting stories to tell. He was knowledgeable, kind and helpful.
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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).