11 to 12 hours (Approx.)

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Overview

This tour traverses the breathtaking scenery on the famous Pacific Coast Highway. Upon arriving in historic Monterey, you will have time to explore the fascinating sea creatures at the Monterey Bay Aquarium (entrance not included) and stroll among the shops on Cannery Row. The tour will follow the coast through the beautiful little town of Pacific Grove on the way to the 17 Mile Drive. The drive finishes up at the enchanted town of Carmel-by-the-Sea where you’ll can explore the boutique shops on Ocean Avenue or be dazzled by the white sandy beach. When there is interest, we will also visit the historic Carmel Mission.

Description

Pass By: Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Pigeon Point Rd, Pescadero, CA 94060, USA

Pigeon Point Light Station or Pigeon Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse built in 1871 to guide ships on the Pacific coast of California. It is the tallest lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States.

Stop At: Whale City Bakery, 490 CA-1, Davenport, CA 95017, USA

Brief breakfast stop. Relaxed roadside cafe whipping up homestyle American fare morning til night, with live music shows.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Pacific Coast Highway, 147161, California

The Pacific Coast Highway is a section of State Route 1 (SR 1), a major north–south state highway that runs along most of the Pacific coastline of the U.S. state of California. At a total of just over 659 miles (1,061 km), SR 1 is the longest state route in California.

Stop At: Monterey Bay, Monterey, California

Monterey Bay is a bay of the Pacific Ocean located on the coast of the U.S. state of California.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Monterey Bay Aquarium, 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, California 93940

Admission only included if option added upon checkout. Monterey Bay Aquarium is a nonprofit public aquarium in Monterey, California. Known for its regional focus on the marine habitats of Monterey Bay, it was the first to exhibit a living kelp forest when it opened in October 1984.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cannery Row, Cannery Row & Wave Streets, 700 Cannery Row, Monterey, California 93940

Cannery Row is the waterfront street in the New Monterey section of Monterey, California. It is the site of a number of now-defunct sardine canning factories. The last cannery closed in 1973. Today it has many restaurants and hotels, several of which are located in former cannery buildings, and a few historic attractions. Some privately owned fishing companies still exist on Cannery Row, housed on piers located a short distance from the historic district frequented by tourists.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Pacific Grove Oceanview Boulevard, Pacific Grove Oceanview Blvd., Pacific Grove, California

Pacific Grove is a coastal city in Monterey County, California in the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimated its 2013 population at 15,504. Pacific Grove is located between Point Pinos and Monterey, and known for its Monarch butterflies and turn-of-the century Victorian homes.

Stop At: 17-Mile Drive, Monterey, California 93953

Although the route has changed since it opened in 1881, 17-Mile Drive is still exactly 17 miles long. More than 1.5 million visitors pass through 17-Mile Drive every year. Iconic Landmarks along famous 17-Mile Drive include The Lone Cypress, as well as Spanish Bay and Pebble Beach Golf Links.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: Spyglass Hill Golf Course, 3206 Stevenson Dr, Pebble Beach, California 93953

Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach is one of the most respected and revered courses in the world, annually co-hosting the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Pass By: Pebble Beach Golf Links, 1700 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, California 93953

Pebble Beach Golf Links is a public golf course on the west coast of the United States, located in Pebble Beach, California.

Stop At: Lone Cypress, Pebble Beach, California 93953

The Lone Cypress is a Monterey cypress tree in Pebble Beach, California. Standing on a granite hillside off the 17-Mile Drive, the tree is a Western icon, and has been called one of the most photographed trees in North America.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Carmel by the sea, San Antonio Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA

Carmel-by-the-Sea is a small beach city on California's Monterey Peninsula. It's known for the museums and library of the historic Carmel Mission, and the fairytale cottages and galleries of its village-like center. The Scenic Bluff Path runs from surf spot Carmel Beach to bird-rich Carmel River State Beach, with a scuba entry point. South lie the sea animals and whaling museum of Point Lobos State Natural Reserve.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Bird Rock Vista Point, Bird Rock Rd, Pebble Beach, California

Bird Rock Vista is stop #7 on 17-Mile Drive and a wildlife hot spot.

Pass By: Carmel Beach Boardwalk, Ocean Ave & San Antonio Ave, Carmel, California

Beautiful white sandy beaches.

Pass By: China Rock, 17 Mile Drive, Stop Number 6, Pebble Beach, California

One of the points on 17-Mile Drive.

Stop At: Cypress Point Lookout, 17 Mile Drive, Stop Number 10, Pebble Beach, California

Stop #10 on 17-Mile Drive is the wonderful Cypress Point Lookout which looks out, to the southwest, over a small, white sand beach making for an excellent sunset spot.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Half Moon Bay Coastside Trail, Half Moon Bay, California

A mere 45-minute drive from San Francisco lies Half Moon Bay, an idyllic enclave and truly the perfect place to spend some time away from the big city.

Pass By: The Links at Spanish Bay, 2700 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, California 93953

One of the many beautiful golf courses along 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach.

Pass By: Lovers Point, Ocean View Blvd. at 17th Street, Pacific Grove, California 93950

Lovers Point State Marine Reserve is one of four small marine protected areas located near the cities of Monterey and Pacific Grove, at the southern end of Monterey Bay on California’s central coast.

Pass By: Monterey Visitor Center, 401 Camino El Estero, Monterey, California 93940

Tourist information center in Monterey, California.

Pass By: Seal Rock Creek beach, 3105 17 Mile Dr, Stop Number 8, Pebble Beach, California 93953

Seal Rock Creek Beach is a small sandy beach along the 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, CA. This white sand beach is at the mouth of Seal Rock Creek which flows intermittently. Just offshore is Seal Rock and a little to the north is Bird Rock.

Pass By: Sunset Point Overlook, Parking lot, Pebble Beach, CA 93953, USA

Vista point in Del Monte Forest, California.