Scenic 17-Mile self-guided driving tour in Monterey
Excursions & day trips

Scenic 17-Mile self-guided driving tour in Monterey

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£11.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, French
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 2 hours to 3 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Discover the famous 17-Mile Drive in Monterey, California at your own pace
  • Visit must-see attractions like the 250-year-old Lone Cypress and beautiful Pebble Beach
  • Explore beaches and vistas full of sea lions, tide pools, and dramatic coastlines
  • Enhance the scenic drive with local legends, history, fun facts, and more
What to expect

Enjoy this self-guided driving tour that focuses on scenic driving along the Pacific Coast and through the famous Pebble Beach and Lone Cypress, from Del Monte to Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Embark on this scenic drive in downtown Monterey, near the historic Fisherman's Wharf. Your explorations along Monterey's Pacific Grove will bring you to Cannery Row, immortalized by John Steinbeck. The Cannery Row ends at Monterey's second most famous attraction: the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This is an optional stop, for those looking to get up close with a huge variety of sea creatures. Then reach the Point Joe. Learn the story of two well-known shipwrecks, St. Paul and Celia. Discover why this ocean is known as “The Restless Sea”.

Head to Bird Rock and Seal Rock, both always are teeming with life. Learn how to spot the differences between seals and sea lions and identify a couple of the most common birds in the area. Afterwards, make your way through the Crocker Grove, which honors the man who almost single-handedly built 17-Mile Drive. Crocker put a lot of effort into beautifying the coastal drive while preserving its natural history and terrain. Continue the adventure through the Lone Cypress. The Lone Cypress stands dramatically at the edge of a cliff, shrouded in fog. Its roots are embedded in a rough outcropping on a granite hillside and it is framed by a backdrop of loud, crashing waves.

Finally, make your way to the scenic tour of Monterey's 17-Mile Drive, where the tour ends.

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What's included
  • check Self-guided tour taken via the Action Tour Guide app
  • check Audio narration and written text explanations
  • check Live GPS map on your phone
  • check Route from stop to stop
  • check List of stops along route
What's not included
  • x_not_included Entry to paid attractions
  • x_not_included Transportation
  • x_not_included Parking
Where
Redondo Real Trail, Northwest Carmel, CA 93923, USA
What to remember

Not allowed:

  • Motorcycles are prohibited on the 17-Mile Drive

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

  • Entrance fee for 17-Mile Drive: $12.25/car

Know in advance:

  • Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months
  • Due to the Women's US Open, access to Pebble Beach and 17-Mile Drive will be closed to tourist traffic from 5-9 July 2025. Access only to those with the proper US Open passes
  • This is a self-guided audio tour; no guide will accompany you and entrance tickets are not included. The tour operator's app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
  • After booking the tour, check your email and follow the instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
  • Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
  • Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
  • The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
  • Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
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Provider
ACTION TOUR GUIDE
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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