Carmel-by-the-Sea 2.5 Hour Electric Bike Tour

Overview

From fairy-tale cottages nestled in the trees to millionaire mansions along the beach, the charm and beauty of Carmel-by-the-Sea is unparalleled. While we take in the beautiful vistas, learn the history and stories surrounding some of our most famous buildings and residents. Conquer hills that you thought impossible with our powerful Pedego Electric Bikes! Hello fun....
The Carmel-by-the-Sea eBike Tour is a slow-paced tour covering approximately 12 miles. Part is focused on tree-lined streets in the sleepy neighborhoods of Carmel's "Golden Rectangle." When we ride the 3-mile Scenic Drive along the Ocean, it's hard to know which way to look.....gorgeous beach on on e side and gorgeous homes on the other!
The variety of homes is stunning, including homes by Charles Sumner Green, and Frank Lloyd Wright. It's a favorite for architecture fans.

City: Monterey & Carmel

Fri 20 Sep

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Starting at $75.00

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Fri 20 Sep

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What's Included

Bottled water

Helmet

Use of eBike

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers with balance issues.
Not recommended for travelers over 350 lb
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Mission Trail Nature Preserve

Your guide will point out the entrance to these great hiking & biking trails as we get ready to cross the street to the Carmel Mission. At this point you're on the path that marks California's first road...El Camino Real.

Carmel Mission

We stop at the gate to the courtyard where you can get a great picture of this historic landmark....one of California's oldest existing structures. Your guide will share some fun stories from our early history while you take in the beautiful building and grounds.

Carmel Beach

After meandering through quiet neighborhoods with stunning homes, we stop for a moment at a Frank Lloyd Wright house at the end of Carmel beach. Learn a little of the fun history of this home & the movie it was featured in.

Scenic Road Walkway

We stop at various points along this road, including a Frank Lloyd Wright house, and "bootleg point" (the perfect place to snap some photos). While you gaze across Carmel Bay at the landmarks of Pebble Beach, your guide will share some fun stories of the earliest residents of Carmel & the history behind their homes.

Tuck Box

Built by Hugh Comstock in 1927, after his famous fairy-tale cottages, this quaint restaurant has been operating as a tea room & restaurant for almost 100 years.

Devendorf Park

Glance over Carmel's central gathering place, see the quaint Koi pond in the corner. And take a restroom break if needed. Here we'll start getting our eBikes into low gear as we approach the steepest hill of our tour. We're heading to the fairy-tale cottages.

Golden Bough Playhouse

Learn the fun history that led to this version of the Golden Bough Playhouse, a 300 seat theater that now houses top line plays and musicals.

The House of Hansel & Gretel

See the cutest fairy-tale cottages that started the trend in Carmel and launched architect Hugh Comstock into the hearts of early Carmelites. Originally built to house his wife Mayotta's Otsy Totsy Dolls, this is now a private residence that is one of Carmel's most popular attractions.

Fairy Tale Cottages of Hugh Comstock

In one block we see 6 of the cutest fairy tale cottages built by local architect Hugh Comstock. For true lovers of the style, we can climb another steep hill to see 5 more.

Weston Gallery

Peek in the windows of the gallery showcasing art by Edward Weston, one of the masters of 20th century photography.

Dawson Cole Fine Art

Specializing in Contemporary and Modern Art by European and American Masters, we can see through the window amazing bronze sculptures by local artist Richard MacDonald.

The Valentine

The Valentine bronze sculpture by artist George Wayne Lundeen is a great place to stop for selfies while some in the group use the restroom before our long beachfront ride.

First Murphy House

Built in 1902, this home was recently moved to this location to save it from demolition. Now housing the Carmel Heritage Society, this is the first example of Carmel's early cottages. Michael Murphy built over 300 of Carmel's homes.

Carmel Beach Boardwalk

As we ride along Scenic Drive you'll see many locals walking their dogs on this boardwalk under the Cypress trees. Look for more fairy homes in the trees.

Carmel River State Beach

This beach marks where the Carmel River mouth creates one of Monterey County's prime birding locations. The views are once again, breathtaking.

San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission

As we travel along the perimeter of the Mission, you can observe the graves of those who helped establish the mission, surrounded by old abalone shells and redwood crosses. Father Junipero Serra, who founded the missions is interred here. Don't miss the 100-year-old pepper tree at the edge of the gravyard.

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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 (12)

Joan_K

Sep 2022

Our guide Joaquin was very patient with us and made the history of the community so interesting. Thank you. I highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thanks Joan. It was great meeting y'all. Glad you enjoyed it.

Roxanne_P

Sep 2022

What a great experience. Highly recommend. Easy to learn, fun to do. The architecture was so cool. Riding along the coast was beautiful. Couldn’t decide where to look. I also loved learning the history of Carmel by the sea. It was perfect all around.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the review.

TAllen1326

Aug 2022

We've had good experiences on bike tours in visits to Mexico City and Berlin - so in researching things to do during a stay south of Santa Cruz I discovered this option. Our family of 4 were not familiar with power bikes, but our tour guide Flo gave us a quick lesson - which is all we needed as the bikes are super easy to adjust to. This tour took us to the Carmel Mission, (Mission closed but we could see the grounds), Mission Ranch (a historic resort saved by Clint Eastwood) and into quaint Carmel neighborhoods and along the coast roads with stops at some historic homes. All in all a great way to start our day.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thanks for the great review!