California Coast Self-Guided Audio Tour: Scenic Highway 1

Embark on a breathtaking self-guided audio tour along California’s scenic Highway 1. Explore the stunning beauty of Big Sur, with its majestic mountains, rugged cliffs, and hidden beaches.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Point Lobos State Natural Reserve - The tour passes by the Point Lobos Natural Reserve. If you want, you have the opportunity to visit the park although it isn’t included in the tour.
  • Carmel Highlands - The tour passes by the Carmel Highlands.
  • Yankee Point Drive - The tour takes you around Yankee Point Drive.
  • Malpaso Creek Bridge
What's Included
  • VoiceMap App available for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to the tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's Not Included
  • Food and drink
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
  • Transportation
Additional Information

embark on an exhilarating road trip along Highway 1 to Big Sur, renowned as an extraordinary place where the earth and ocean converge majestically.
You will be treated to panoramic vistas of the Santa Lucia Mountains starkly emerging from the Pacific Ocean, juxtaposed with the rugged rock formations and tumultuous waters. This stretch of Highway 1 is…

Location
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Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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1372018
Mar 18, 2026
Breathtaking views - It was very enjoyable to do this self-guided audio tour at our own pace. We stopped at some of the suggested view points and took a walk to Partington Cove, which was awesome and so beautiful.
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Kathleen_z
Feb 13, 2026
Big Sur audio trip - It had stops we would not necessarily have made. I wish it would start where you are located but thankfully it was just down the road. The app worked well. Glad we did the Big Sur trip from Carmel. Loved the stop and resume option.
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Candice_n
Sep 24, 2025
The Best of PCH1 :) - I loved how this self-guided tour worked. Sharing about the history and background of each marker/stop was interesting. Great job! :)
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Kelley_m
Aug 24, 2025
Good app for road trips - This audio tour was great - gave cool facts along the way and allowed us to make stops we would have never known about. Plus, being able to download and the app still knows where you are is great (as internet is nonexistent often) Wish it was for a longer distance down the coast
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Andrea_a
Feb 2, 2025
Great way to take in the sights with limited time! - In for a few days wanted to experience the coast of CA - this was a great way to do it. Took us off the beaten path & even got to see Lilly’s! That was an unexpected treat. Highly recommend. Only sad thing was road was closed.
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H7116lxpamelae
Jan 23, 2025
Incredibly beautiful - Easy, excellent way to see the coastline and learn about the history of the area. Super easy to follow the guidance. The view along the way is spectacular.
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Happiness34105703685
Oct 8, 2024
Great tour, well worth the money - The tour and associated app was much better than I expected. It gave you ample time to turn off the road to see the sights and the information about the sites was extremely interesting.
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Tim
Jun 21, 2025
Good way to learn the history of Big Sur and pass the time. - Content was great. Just got off track a time or two. I’d recommend it. Good description of the history of the area. Trail to waterfall was closed.
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Jenniferhx1626mm
Dec 29, 2024
A great experience even on a cloudy day - We loved the ability to travel at our own pace, skip some of the stops and catch the tour up to where we wanted to spend time. The narration was pleasant and informative, the technology only took a moment to figure out and the history of the area really enhanced our drive down to Big Sur. My only complaint is I couldn’t figure out how to change the measurements to miles from kilometers.
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Mobile734767
Apr 26, 2025
Not impressed - None of our phone had signal from the stop for the Calla Lilies. So we couldn't use the audio guide for most of the trip. Don't think it was worth it.
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From $15 (Per Vehicle)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).