California Coastline Tour: Monterey, Carmel, 17-Mile Drive

Embark on a breathtaking 11-hour tour along California’s scenic coastline, visiting iconic landmarks such as the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Pebble Beach Golf Course, and Carmel-by-the-Sea. Indulge in unique shopping, historical landmarks, and mouth-watering culinary innovation.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pacific Coast Highway - The lighthouse, constructed in 1871, serves as a guiding beacon for ships navigating the Pacific coast of California. It proudly stands as the tallest lighthouse along the West Coast of the United States and continues to play an active role in assisting the Coast Guard in navigation.
    During the journey, travelers will have…
What's Included
  • Transport by air-conditioned luxury motor-coach with a professional guide
  • Day-trip to Monterey and Carmel
  • 2 hours stop at Monterey Bay
  • 1 hour stop at Carmel by the Sea
  • Entrance fee for the 17-Mile Drive Included
  • Stops at Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Pebble Beach, Bird Rock and the Lone Cypress
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel Pick-up & drop-off
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
Additional Information

Embark on the tranquil journey along California’s splendid coastline, starting from San Francisco. Traverse along the renowned Highway 1, making stops at Pigeon Point Lighthouse and Davenport for a short coffee break and snacks. Continue the journey passing by Monterey Bay and Peninsula, and visit the illustrious Monterey Bay Aquarium and Steinbeck’s…

Location
478 Post St
Post Street
Cancellation Policy

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

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Richard_b
Mar 16, 2026
Full day in the hands of... - Full day in the hands of Don who was first class very knowledgeable and good company. 17 mile drive was most certainly the highlight.
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Donald_b
Mar 3, 2026
Debra, our driver was... - Debra, our driver was Fantastic. The tour she gave us throughout San Francisco, Monterey and Carmel was Awesome. The stops along the was truly remarkable.
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Tim_b
Feb 25, 2026
Beautiful coastline - We took this excursion as a way to see some of the beautiful California coast. It was as wonderful as we expected! Enjoyed both Monterey and Carmel-each with their own distinct styles. A big hit with my husband was seeing Pebble Beach.
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Patricia_h
Jan 27, 2026
George was an excellent... - George was an excellent driver and guide with great communication throughout the tour. The mini bus was not comfortable as it was very bumpy and it certainly was not a luxury coach as advertised which was disappointing as it was a long day.
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Navah_k
Jan 24, 2026
A wonderful experience - Plenty of pit stops for food and restrooms. The guide was exceptional. He narrated history and points of interest continuously. He has a load of knowledge that he generously shared about the places we visited and passed through. He was friendly and ready to engage.
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U4730yfgeorgeh
Jan 10, 2026
Memorable day out. Great tour and Don was a brilliant guide. - We had a great day out on this trip on the 3rd Jan. I have always wanted to visit Carmel, my late Dad always mentioned how much he loved it when he visited, and to be able to go to places along the Pacific coastal highway, so I thought this was a great way to do it whilst on holiday in SF. Our tour guide was Don, he was a great guide for the day. Kept us entertained from start to finish, with lots of stories and info about California and the places we were visiting. He also has a history of studying marine biology, so shared some interesting facts about this as marine life is a fundamental part of this area of California. I particularly found his talk about John Steinbeck interesting as we drove through Salinas (aka. Steinbeck country), as well as the stories of his cat, Errol who he says he takes on trips with him sometimes 🤣. We had to leave our cat in a cattery whilst away so it was fun to hear his stories of his cat whilst we were missing our own. Don managed our time at each stop very efficiently, making sure we all got to see the picturesque spots and get sufficient shots of the amazing scenery along the way. This was also helped by all of our fellow travellers making sure they were back to the bus at the time Don had given us which was good. He mentioned that it was his favourite tour to take people on, out of the tours the company offers, and you could tell he was genuinely interested and happy to share his knowledge and stories with everyone. The tour time was managed so well that we got to go to each spot for the alloted time in our itinerary, and then even managed to get an extra 20 minutes in Carmel to explore which I was very happy about. This gave us time to visit the beach for a walk (very important to me as my late father had always wanted to take us there), as well as having a stroll around the town. Overall it was a great day that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, we had a great time in San Francisco, and also went on a brilliant tour to Yosemite earlier in the week. I would highly recommend these guided tours to anyone thinking about going. They're well worth the money.
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Debbiehall24
Jan 6, 2026
Great day. Views were... - Great day. Views were amazing. Monterey and Carmel were beautiful. Don was a very knowledgeable guide. Well worth the money.
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544sarih
Feb 24, 2026
Worth a trip - Rainy weather. but a great trip though there was some private event preventing us to go to the 17 mile drive. Lovely coast line, many stops to view and take photos (great guide/ driver!) Saw a lot of otters in Monterey. Carmel was very wonderful place, a bit unreal because of its peaceful atmosphere and specialties ( no traffic lights, mail retrieval for post office etc).
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Bruce_m
Jan 8, 2026
We are the Millers - The trip is very scenic and fascinating. It’s quite a long day. Our driver was informative but made sure we kept to a schedule.
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Rinci_d
Feb 12, 2026
Unsatisfactory experience, Tour did not meet the tour for which it was paid - I paid for a tour that I didn't receive, as I couldn't enjoy 17 miles, which was the reason I booked the tour. We were informed that the track was closed throughout the week, what kind of tour planning they do, when they were not informed of this. Therefore I wish the full refund of the trip
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).