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13 Best Monterey & Carmel Day Trips In San Francisco

San Francisco’s best, in one place.

San Francisco’s 13 most-booked monterey & carmel day trips, side by side. Each one with its price, its run time and the operator, plus a straight read on what you actually get for the money.

13 Best Monterey & Carmel Day Trips In San Francisco

Monterey, Carmel and 17-Mile Drive: Full Day Tour from SF - Pigeon Point Lighthouse and Davenport: Two Stops That Set the Mood
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Monterey, Carmel and 17-Mile Drive: Full Day Tour from SF

1.Monterey, Carmel and 17-Mile Drive: Full Day Tour from SF

Full-day Monterey, Carmel and 17-Mile Drive tour from San Francisco with lighthouse photos, 2 hours in Monterey, and iconic coastal stops.

Most Popular 4.0

“The tour guide is great and knowledgeable. The scenery is wonderful but the weather is foggy in the late morning. It’s better to take the 17 mile tour in late afternoon.”

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Monterey, Carmel and Pacific Coast Explorer from San Francisco - Monterey Bay Time: Oceanfront Walks Without Overplanning
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Monterey, Carmel and Pacific Coast Explorer from San Francisco

3.Monterey, Carmel and Pacific Coast Explorer from San Francisco

Monterey’s Cannery Row and Carmel-by-the-Sea, plus the 17-Mile Drive sights from San Francisco in one long, scenic day.

4.0

“Very poor quality transport and disappointing experience. A lot of time on an uncomfortable min bus with little reward. Too many unnecessary stops to see similar views of the ocean. Over 2.5 hour stop in Monterey where there was nothing to do if you don’t want to go to the aquarium. Less than 1 hour…”

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From LA: SF, Yosemite, Santa Barbara and Carmel 3-Day Tour - Day 1: Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, Solvang, then Carmel
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From LA: SF, Yosemite, Santa Barbara and Carmel 3-Day Tour

From San Francisco: Carmel, Monterey & Big Sur Private Tour - Carmel: Mission District Flavor and Classic Mission Views
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From San Francisco: Carmel, Monterey & Big Sur Private Tour

5.From San Francisco: Carmel, Monterey & Big Sur Private Tour

Private 10-hour San Francisco tour to Carmel, Monterey and Big Sur with 17-Mile Drive, Aquarium, Wharf and Bixby Bridge.

4.9

“This might be a more expensive way of going to Big Sur but it is well worth the money. We got to see everything we wanted to at our own pace and didn’t have to stop anywhere we didn’t want to. Our guide was excellent, the vehicle very clean and comfortable and the communication from…”

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Monterey, Carmel, 17 Mile Dr, Big Sur & Mcway Falls Pvt Tour - Monterey’s Cannery Row: sea life right off the waterfront
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Monterey, Carmel, 17 Mile Dr, Big Sur & Mcway Falls Pvt Tour

6.Monterey, Carmel, 17 Mile Dr, Big Sur & Mcway Falls Pvt Tour

Private 12-hour coast tour from San Francisco: Monterey sea life, Carmel, Pebble Beach and 17-Mile Drive, Big Sur, McWay Falls.

5.0

“We just finished our trip with Pablo to Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur. Pablo was awesome from his pacing of the trip with kids, to food recommendations, and the whole organization of the day to explore Hwy 1 and all the beautiful views. He was knowledgeable and very interactive and provided a comfortable trip. Would highly…”

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Best of Monterey Peninsula & Carmel-the-Sea Small Group Tour - Pickup in San Francisco: what the start tells you about the day
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Best of Monterey Peninsula & Carmel-the-Sea Small Group Tour

17-Mile Drive, Monterey Peninsula &Carmel Max 12 Small Group Tour - Pigeon Point Light Station: Tallest Lighthouse on the West Coast
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17-Mile Drive, Monterey Peninsula &Carmel Max 12 Small Group Tour

8.17-Mile Drive, Monterey Peninsula &Carmel Max 12 Small Group Tour

Small-group Monterey Peninsula tour from San Francisco with 17-Mile Drive, Pigeon Point lighthouse, wildlife stops, and Carmel Plaza.

4.5

“Excellent value for money, a long scenery packed day! Fantastic stops, especially the Pebble Beach golf club which was a total surprise! Lovely to see so much of the Californian countryside on the way too. Very enjoyable.”

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Monterey Peninsula, Carmel, 17-Mile Drive Max 12 Small Group Tour - Pigeon Point Light Station: lighthouse views with a quick beach option
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Monterey Peninsula, Carmel, 17-Mile Drive Max 12 Small Group Tour

9.Monterey Peninsula, Carmel, 17-Mile Drive Max 12 Small Group Tour

Small-group Monterey and Carmel day from San Francisco with Pigeon Point, Cannery Row, 17-Mile Drive photo stops, and Carmel Plaza.

3.0

“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…”

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Carmel, Monterey and Big Sur Tour Private Tour from San Francisco - The Driver Matters: From Fred to Marciano, You Get a Real Coast Guide
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Carmel, Monterey and Big Sur Tour Private Tour from San Francisco

10.Carmel, Monterey and Big Sur Tour Private Tour from San Francisco

Private 10-hour coast drive from San Francisco to Carmel, Monterey, and Big Sur with a flexible guide, top Highway 1 stops, and photo breaks.

5.0

“We recently went on a private family tour to Big Sur, Carmel, and Monterey with Fred — and I can wholeheartedly say it was one of the most memorable experiences of our trip to California. Fred reached out a day in advance to confirm everything, and on the day of the tour, he was right…”

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Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur private Day Trip from San Francisco - Price Breakdown: $918 for Up to Four and What You’re Really Buying
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Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur private Day Trip from San Francisco

Carmel / Monterey Hwy 1 tour - Highway 1 Isn’t Just a Route, It’s the Whole Point
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Carmel / Monterey Hwy 1 tour

12.Carmel / Monterey Hwy 1 tour

Private Highway 1 day trip from San Francisco to Carmel and Monterey, with 17-Mile Drive views, guided stops, and time in charming towns.

5.0

“Seeing the coast line and the line cypress tree. Our driver was amazing and helped with getting us the best photos.”

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Private Tour to Monterey, Carmel, 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach - The Pacific Coast Highway stretch: when the windows matter
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Private Tour to Monterey, Carmel, 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach

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