Things To Do in Monterey & Carmel Today

Top Monterey & Carmel Tours, Tickets & Activities with availability today.

Whale Watching Tour From Monterey
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Embark on a 4-hour whale watching tour. All trips are narrated by a naturalist or marine biologist guide, who will also spend one on one...

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (979)
$75
$74

Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr
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Keep an eye out for sea lions, deer, harbor seals, and tide pools along this immersive coastal adventure. Explore the world-famous 17-Mile Drive on an...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (911)
$59
$58

Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour
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The El Cat, built right here in Moss Landing, is a fully electric, 32 passenger, Coast Guard-certified vessel. This is a custom 37’ catamaran built...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (464)
$45
$44

17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Guided Tour
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17-Mile Drive offers the ultimate experience to explore the peninsula. You will ride from our bike shop in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. Your guide will take you...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (439)
$75
$74

Carmel Small Group Walking Food & Cultural Tour
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Carmel-by-the-Sea's original and only locally owned food tour, rooted in this community since 2012. Discover the village's best-kept culinary secrets on this 3-hour guided walking...

3 hours 15 minutes
3 hours 15 minutes
3 hours 15 minutes
4.9 (408)
$159
$158

Monterey Bay Whale Watching
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Sea Goddess Whale Watching promises a once-in-a-lifetime whale watching experience. Our whale watching tours depart from Moss Landing, right at the mouth of the Monterey...

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (311)
$69.95
$68.95

Carmel-by-the-Sea 2.5-3 Hour Electric Bike Tour
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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...

150 to 180 minutesFree Cancellation
150 to 180 minutesFree Cancellation
150 to 180 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (125)
$79
$78

Monterey 17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Guided Tour
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The best way to see the entire peninsula's coast is to begin at Monterey and travel through Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach. Our bike shop...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (79)
$79
$78

Wine Tasting and Walking Tour of Carmel-by-the-Sea
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During your tour you'll enjoy visits to three hand-selected wine tasting rooms with carefully curated tastings at each one. You'll also learn from local sommeliers...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (77)
$159
$158

Carmel Walk Guided Tour Carmel by the Sea
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As featured in the Los Angeles Times and San Francisco Chronicle, CARMEL WALKS is the premier walking tour voted "best of" by Top10Adventures® in 2024....

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (76)
$48
$47

Thai Cooking Class in Monterey
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Special Offer

The ONLY Thai cooking class in Monterey! Fun & Tasty Party + Memorable Experience Plan your special holidays, surprise date night, birthday, bachelorette parties, company...

1 hour 30 minutes
1 hour 30 minutes
1 hour 30 minutes
5.0 (62)
$135
$134

Big Sur McWay Falls opt 4 or 5 Hour Private Tour up to 12 ppl
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This is a private charter excursion by a local driver guide using a luxury sedan, full-size SUV, and Sprinter for 4 or 5 hours. The...

4 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
4 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (62)
$328
$327

Sunset Sailing Cruise in Monterey Bay
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Looking to impress your date or just treat yourself to something unforgettable? Our Sunset Cruise is the most popular (and most romantic!) way to experience...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (50)
$95
$94

Cannery Row: Sardines, Steinbeck and Sea Otters
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Cannery Row is more than just the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Explore the Cannery Row that most visitors never see, with the Original Monterey Walking Tours...

120 to 135 minutesFree Cancellation
120 to 135 minutesFree Cancellation
120 to 135 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (46)
$35
$34

Treasure Hunt Ride Ticket and 1 Power-Up Combo
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Special Offer

Limited time offer: FREE RE-RIDES! Treasure Hunt: The Ride is an interactive theme park ride adventure that the entire family can enjoy and compete for...

20 to 40 minutesFree Cancellation
20 to 40 minutesFree Cancellation
20 to 40 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (45)
$22.99
$21.99

Myths, Legends and Tales of Old Monterey
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Discover the Real Monterey! Visit historic sites and adobes and hear fascinating tales of the people and events of Old Mexican California's Capitol. Skip the...

2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 15 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (44)
$35
$34

Catamaran Sailing Cruise in Monterey
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Enjoy sailing the Monterey Bay without engine noise. You will be offered a complimentary beverage after your captain hoists the sails and catches the wind...

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 15 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (38)
$65
$64

4 hour Electric Bike Rental on 17 Mile Drive
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Our powerful eBikes will let you climb the steep hills of Pebble Beach and Carmel-by-the-Sea with ease! With over 40 miles of scenic coastline to...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (21)
$56
$55

Scenic Path Carmel-by-the-Sea: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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This self-guided, self-paced GPS audio walking tour will explore Carmel-by-the-Sea’s spectacular Scenic Road. We will walk along the bluff pathway above Carmel Beach and take...

75 to 90 minutesFree Cancellation
75 to 90 minutesFree Cancellation
75 to 90 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (15)
$11.99
$10.99

Monterey, Big Sur, 17 Mile Dr. 3.5 hrs Private Tour 1 - 12 ppl
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Special Offer

This individual private day trip in a luxury car for you, one to 12 persons. The cost varies based on the number of people. We...

3 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.8 (14)
$297
$296

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