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Day Trip to Monterey and Carmel via California Coast
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Day Trip to Monterey and Carmel via California Coast
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Travel along Highway I from San Francisco to Carmel and Monterey
- Spend time enjoying California's coastal scenery
- Upgrade to include a ticket to the Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Round-trip hotel transfers available from select SF area hotels
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What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Live commentary on board
Fuel surcharge
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Departure & Return
288 Beach St , 288 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
This activity will end right where it started.Tower Tours Main Office - 288 Beach Street (Corner of Mason) at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA 94133
9:00 AM
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- OPERATED BY Tower Tours - San Francisco's Sightseeing Specialist
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Day Trip to Monterey and Carmel via California Coast?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Day Trip to Monterey and Carmel via California Coast?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Day Trip to Monterey and Carmel via California Coast?
A:The policies on social distancing are:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Day Trip to Monterey and Carmel via California Coast?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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- "It is a long drive and just a few hours to enjoy monterey and Camel." See review
- "Long drive, with limited time in destinations, would have preferred not to stop for coffee break but go straight to Monterey" See review
- "Really good and relaxing if you don't want to do the drive yourself." See review
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A great tour to learn and see more of the area!
Lynn_B
, Aug 2022
The tour guid, George, was very informative. We saw a lot during the day. I’m not a big shopper. So I wish we could’ve seen more scenery then shopping. But we did we a great deal of the area between San Francisco, Monterey, Pacific Coast, Carmel. And learned about other areas we passed. My only suggestion would be to hear more while driving than while stopped.
Very Beautiful tour!❤️
imranova
, May 2022
A pleasant day
Ruth_H
, Apr 2022
Awesome Day Trip
Keith_S
, Nov 2021
Monterey and Carmel Trip
MzChevelle_B
, Oct 2021
Once only
Harriette_W
, Sep 2021
The guide is very well...
Janeth_T
, Aug 2021
A great tour to take !!
JCS
, Aug 2021
Monterey and Carmel
Michael_B
, Jul 2021
I would rather rent a car and go myself
Yadira_M
, Jul 2021
Too rushed and rather pointless
GAtex
, Jul 2021
George was a great tour guide with lots of trivia knowledge to impart…the trip was pointless … driving to Monterrey was great but time there is so limited … we should have time to enjoy the aquarium for a couple of hours… barely had time to get lunch n walk for 30 minute …stop at Carmel at a shopping mall was pointless…trip. Trip should be just Monterrey n the 17 mike drive etc
Awesome Tour
Mattie_P
, Jul 2021
Nice trip down the coast with George our guide
Chris_A
, Jul 2021
A great day trip.
STEVEN_A
, Jul 2021
Magic Tour Bus
Marina_R
, Jun 2021
First, I want to thank the tour company for honoring the 8 people who booked with them for this trip. It was our last day in San Francisco and something we were really looking forward to.
Thank you Tower Tour!
We were most fortunate to have the remarkable tour guide George.
George has an abundance of exciting history, culture and topography of the entire state of California. If I could draw a comparison, I might say it was like having Mr Frizzle, from the magic tour bus. Children, will learn about capitals of the world, not found in their school books.❤️
There were sufficient stops along
the way, making it a comfortable
day. I especially enjoyed the
apricot croissant at the Whale City
Cafe. While in Monterey, we had
wonderful halibut fish and chips
and sand dabs. 😋
What was wonderful at the end of the tour, George did a recap of the many cities we crossed through and the wonderful features of each. Anyone who takes this tour, will not be disappointed and will
come away with a new
appreciation of the San Francisco Bay Peninsula.
Beautiful
Sherri_D
, Jun 2021
Pacific coast tour
Sarah_P
, Jun 2021
Great time
Katie_B
, May 2021
Coastal route to Monterey and Carmel
Lisa_J
, Feb 2020
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