Carmel Guided Walking Tour: History and Architecture
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Carmel-by-the-Sea

Our guides, who are adept at storytelling, present to you an entirely different perspective of Carmel on your stroll. They expertly combine the narratives of art and artists, architecture, history, and the remarkable tales of the individuals who founded this distinctive forested village that is Carmel.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • First Murphy House - Have you wondered why and how the unique Village of Carmel-by-the-Sea was created? Join us and hear the story of the artist village which has charmed visitors from all over the world. Have you ever heard of the Milk Shrine or of a teenager building a home and becoming a master builder, way back in 1902?
What's Included
  • Local guide
Location
Fjorn-by-the-Sea
Garden Courtyard of the Pine Inn Hotel, Ocean Avenue & Lincoln Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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143imeldag
Apr 18, 2024
EXCELLENT guided tour, best 2 hours spent in Carmel. - We did this guided tour with Gael, during my son's spring break and It was the best thing out of our itinerary. Gael allowed us to experience the charm and uniqueness of Carmel in a very special way. I never knew such a small place was so big in arts, culture, charm. She would go in thru buildings and or streets and surprised us with beautiful quant spots to seat at to have coffee, read a book or simply just relax. Gael I cannot thank you enough for making this experience so unique, we are planning to go back with the rest of the family soon.
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Trevorh328
Apr 2, 2024
An Engaging, Informative, Delightful Way to Experience Carmel - Whether you’ve been to Carmel many times, or if this is your first visit, you will find this tour to be equally informative and memorable. We were a group of local Seniors and out of town guests who all totally loved our experience. The tour is a mix of historical fact, unique tidbits of information, and personal story telling. Monica is a very well-researched, experienced and engaging guide. She adjusts her pace to the ability of the group, allowing for questions, photos, places to sit and listen and conversational ease. Her tour was a delightful way to see Carmel and reach your steps at the same time!! Book early as this tour is quite popular.
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Debbie_k
Apr 2, 2024
Monica rocks! - Thank you, Monica , for an enjoyable and informative tour! You rock! We loved learning the history of Carmel alongside some gossip and natural history. Your pace was perfect.
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Chris325ci
Mar 18, 2024
A fun and informative tour - This tour was an enjoyable experience that I would recommend to anyone! Most of all, our tour guide Monica was an absolute pleasure. We called in advance and spoke with Monica regarding my elderly parents ability to keep up and she reassured us that they would be fine. We are so happy she did as they had a wonderful time and were able to take breaks as necessary. Highly recommend!
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Winetraveler732016
Mar 15, 2024
Great way to learn more about Carmel by the Sea - What a great experience. Monica was amazing, as she gave us a history of Carmel, and walked us through special alleys and areas of shops and restaurants we would have never found on our own. She really made us love Carmel even more. Highly recommend.
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Lizandtony
Mar 4, 2024
Extremely interesting and fun tour - Monica is a world class tour guide! She was extremely knowledgeable about the area and shared her enthusiasm, interest and knowledge of Carmel with warmth and a lot of humor! We saw and learned things we never would have experienced on our own. This tour was absolutely outstanding.
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Gay_n
Feb 20, 2024
Fun and informative - The guide was a great storyteller and gave a thorough history of Carmel. Saw charming little alleyways and secret gardens.
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Tatiana_p
Feb 16, 2024
Amazing tour of Carmel - The tour guide was very engaging and the information she presented was very interesting. We absolutely loved it ! Thank you!
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Claudiant3998ns
Jan 21, 2024
Lovely Tour - We loved Monica, her enthusiasm, knowledge and personal touch. We bought her book she wrote on Carmel. It was a great value for 2 hrs.
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Ellen_d
Jan 15, 2024
Monica was so very... - Monica was so very knowledgeable. We learned a great deal about the history of Carmel by the sea. She made our visit so much more enjoyable
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