Top Monterey & Carmel Day Trips & Excursions

Drive down one of the most scenic roads in California on this full-day tour from San Francisco. Cruise along the coast-hugging Highway 1, passing the mansions of Pebble Beach on the iconic 17-Mile Drive. Enjoy free time to explore Monterey, where you can stroll down Steinbeck’s Cannery Row or visit the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium. Browse the ritzy boutiques of Carmel-by-the-Sea and get a glimpse of Silicon Valley’s tech campuses on the return drive to San Francisco.

The California coastline is dramatic, iconic and rugged, but also difficult to enjoy when you're trapped behind the wheel of a car rental. So take this day trip to Carmel and Monterey, and enjoy the cliffside and ocean views from the window seat of your coach.

Explore Monterey, Carmel, and the Pacific Coast Highway without the hassle of renting a car during this 14-hour tour from San Francisco. Wind down the coast through Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove, the 17 Mile Drive, and Carmel-by-the-Sea. Pickup and drop-off at downtown San Francisco hotels included. Small group of 13 passengers or fewer.

Set out from San Francisco and get to know northern California over two days on a tour that visits Alcatraz Island and Monterey. On your first day, you'll take the ferry to Alcatraz Island with a ticket that includes an audio tour, orientation film, and round-trip ferry. On the second day, go on a full-day tour of the Monterey Peninsula, explore popular destinations along Highway 1 such as the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, 17-Mile Drive, and Carmel. Accommodation is not included.