BEST 17-Mile Drive, Carmel and Monterey Day Trip from San Francisco in San Francisco booking from $169.15

BEST 17-Mile Drive, Carmel and Monterey Day Trip from San Francisco

Overview

Take a ride along the scenic route of the 17-mile drive!
Explore the city of Monterey and visit all that it has to offer.
Discover Pebble Beach and Lone Cypress.
Visit Fisherman's Wharf and Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Monterey is a city located in Monterey County on the southern edge of Monterey Bay on the U.S. state of California's Central Coast. Monterey's present-day attractions include the Monterey Fisherman's Wharf.

Itinerary:

Cannery Row (60 mins) → Fishermans Wharf (100 mins) → 17 Miles Drive → Lone Cypress (25 mins) → Pebble Beach (45 mins) → Carmel-By-The-Sea (60 mins)

Minimum 2 travelers for tour to operate.

City: San Francisco

Tue 29 Apr

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What's Included

Admission ticket of 17-Miles Drive.

Professional transportations by passenger vehicle，Minivan/Van or a full-sized bus.

Professional Bilingual(English and Mandarin) Driver and Guide (or Driver-Guide) .

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Age and Safety: Customers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pregnant women may join if under 24 weeks by the trip's end.
What to Bring: Comfortable shoes and clothes, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, cash, and drinks for hydration.
Booking Details: Ensure all booking details (name, contact, flight info) are accurate. Errors will result in personal costs. A reachable phone number is required for safety and communication.
Pick-Up Location Policy：When booking, please select your pick-up hotel. If undecided, you may update your pick-up location later. However, you must contact us or update this information yourself at least 3 days before the tour date. Important: Failure to provide or update your pick-up location prior to the departure date may result in missing the tour. The company will not be responsible for missed tours, and any fees paid will not be refunded.
Hotel Rooms: Hotel rooms accommodate 2-4 guests, with varying bed types(e.g., King/Queen beds or two twin beds) and deposit rules. Deposits are usually processed via credit card.
Tickets and Charges: Pre-purchased tickets or city passes are not accepted. Buy through us or via the guide. Group reservations recommended.
Itinerary Changes:Tour operator reserves the right to adjust the itinerary for smooth operations.
Tour Adjustments:The tour guide may alter schedules based on weather, traffic, or other conditions.
Parking: Parking is not available at the meeting point. Transportation to and from the departure location is not included.
Closed Attractions: If a scenic spot is closed, an alternative will be provided. COVID-19 may affect attraction hours and capacity.
Booster Seats: For state law, Children under the age of 6 require a booster seat in order to participate in the tour group. Please understand that the violations and fines are borne by the guests themselves. There is no need for a booster seat for bus travel on the day of travel.
Health Requirements: Guests with disabilities must provide advance notice. Wheelchair-accessible buses are not guaranteed without prior approval.
Terms and Conditions: Terms and conditions may change—check the product website for updates.The operator is not liable for damages unless required by law.
Leaving the Group: If leaving the group early, inform the tour guide and sign a departure form. No refunds for unused portions.
Gifts and Refunds: Gifts provided during the tour may change due to unforeseen factors like weather. Fees will not be refunded for changes.

What To Expect

Cannery Row

Cannery Row is the waterfront street bordering the city of Pacific Grove, but officially in the New Monterey section of Monterey, California.

17-Mile Drive

17-Mile Drive is a scenic road through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula in California, much of which hugs the Pacific coastline and passes famous golf courses, mansions and scenic attractions, including the Lone Cypress, Bird Rock and the 5,300-acre Del Monte Forest of Monterey Cypress trees.

Lone Cypress

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. Possibly as old as 250 years.

Pebble Beach, California Usa

Pebble Beach is an community on the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey County, California. The small coastal residential community of mostly single-family homes is also notable as a resort destination, and the home of the golf courses of Cypress Point Club, Monterey Peninsula Country Club, and Pebble Beach Golf Links.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (24)

NataliaUmanskiy

Dec 2022

AVOID it at all costs!!! I’ve bought about a dozen different different tours via Viator, and all of them were in the range of good to excellent. This is the exception. It should not even be an offered tour. Viator, you do not want it on your page if you want a good reputation. It says that professional driver and a guide will be provided in the tour bus. We were met by a guy with another couple in Honda Accord, and there was some kind of weird smell in the car. They all spoke Mandarin loudly 70% of the trip. So, 5 of us in the small sedan with weird tobacco -like smell and loud foreign language talk. The driver would talk to us in English from time to time. We drove somewhere out of the city for about 45 minutes to pick up a van. The van definitely needed a good cleaning and had a stale dirt smell in it. Then we went out of the way again for another 30 minutes to pick up one more person, and only after that the trip to Monterey began. When I asked how the tour would go, the driver named the “tour” stops and told us he is the big believer in self exploration. Basically, he would just get us to the places, name them, park the car and let us go out for 15 min to an hour (depending on the stop) to look around and then drive us to the next stop. He was definitely annoyed that we didn’t want to go for lunch at the fast food burger place and he had to “accommodate” vegetarians. Again, no suggestions where would be a better place to eat or what to see (e.g. just walk around city of Carmel; there are cafes and shops; see you in an hour. Bye). The driving skills of that “driver-tour guide” is another story.” In short, both, my daughter and I, got car sick. We have never been car sick before, even when driving in the mountains in Colorado. We couldn’t wait for this trip to end as soon as possible, but we had to drop off another guy, then drive to a gas station, and then drive back to return the smelly van only to get back in the smelly sedan. The cherry on top was the driver DEMANDED the tip, and I quote “Tips! $12 per person minimum!”. I don’t think he can demand tip and especially set up a price. I gave him $20 for 2 of us, and he really showed his disappointment. I believe that “tour” owes money back to me, and I requested at least 50% of the reimbursement since “the tour” was nothing like description.

raphael_k

Dec 2022

I was waiting over 15 minutes for the bus to collect, when a black car with a chinese driver drove up and told me he is the tour as there are not enough people for a bus. I was very confused but the company confirmed this was correct. We had to drive first to San Jose to collect a senior chinese couple. I assume we did everything that was scheduled but I have no way of knowing. The driver was a very nice man and I had some nice conversations with him, however he was not a qualified tour guide. I have no grievances against the driver he was an honest decent man but I was definitely ripped off by the company. We had to return via san jose to drop off. the couple, but the driver took me back to my hotel which was very descent of him.

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Dear Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, we apologize that your experience was not a positive one. We understand that the pick-up location can get a bit confusing as the guide/driver was unable to reach you prior to the trip, so initially, there was time spent locating you. It is also standard procedure to pick up other passengers at our designated pick up and drop off points as those are points that are available to all customers. The itinerary is typically explained in a detailed manner by our guides before bringing you to those sites. If there is anything you felt was missing from the explanations, please feel free to reach out to us directly. Thank you again for your time, and we hope that we can provide you with reasons to give us 5 stars the next time you travel with us.

Inspire18854621184

Oct 2022

It's a great trip but incredibly long. Luckily we had Hao who is an excellent driver who knows the area well and made the trip enjoyable.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you very much for your feedback! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the service we provided! We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit!

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BEST 17-Mile Drive, Carmel and Monterey Day Trip from San Francisco

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