USA · MONTEREY TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 13 monterey tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Monterey Bay whale watching with Discovery Whale Watch, including wildlife, timing, value, parking, seasickness tips, and what to expect.
“Absolutely fabulous experience! The crew were wonderful, very knowledgeable and fun to talk with. We saw many whales and the hot chocolate was lovely! Would thoroughly recommend!”
Cruise Monterey Bay for three hours of whales, dolphins, sea lions, and birds, with an English-speaking guide and views of California’s coast.
“We had a great experience from beginning to end. luckily we had a chance to see quite a few whales.”
Search for humpback, gray, and blue whales on a 3.5-hour Monterey cruise with naturalists, photo tips, coffee, and wildlife sightings.
“Overall I took 4 times of this tour already, the 3 stars is for this past Monday boat. In all 4 journeys, this is rhe only time that I want to throw up since the beginning. And not only me, lots of people on the boat puked as part of the trip, which I never saw other boats have this issue. I am not sure if it is the captain’s problem or not.”
Ride Monterey’s 17-Mile Drive by e-bike with coastal views, wildlife stops, Pebble Beach scenery, and a helpful local guide.
“This was hand down THE BEST part of our trip!! Highly recommend the e-bike tour. Our guide Zane was absolutely amazing. My teenager and I both had a blast.”
Monterey whale watching review with boat details, wildlife odds, seasickness tips, VIP seating, price value, and practical booking advice.
“We had a whale of a time, and by that I mean to say the tour did not let us down. We saw plenty of whales in their natural habitat. The boat is big enough for the trip to be comfortable but I do ask those standing not to stand right I'm front of someone sitting.”
Review of Monterey’s 3-hour sunset whale-watching cruise, with whale sightings, expert guides, practical tips, price advice, and what to expect.
“It was amazing - we loved it! We saw several humpback whales and one did a jump pretty close to the boat.”
Review of Monterey whale watching with Chris’ Fishing Trips: boat details, wildlife, seasickness tips, price, timing, and booking advice.
“Do not over sell the tickets over all we saw a good show the staff could be a little more professional overall I give this a 5 out of 10”
Review of Gray Line’s Monterey and Carmel day tour from San Francisco, with Highway 1 views, 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, and practical tips.
“This was a brilliant tour. The guide/driver, Thomas, was so informative and knowledgeable. The west coast scenery was fantastic!”
Review of the Elkhorn Slough electric catamaran tour near Monterey, with wildlife sightings, guide tips, pricing, timing, and practical advice.
“Got to see sea otters, seals, migratory birds and pleasant boating experience! It would have been nice to have a pop-up Bimini on the boat.”
Ride an e-bike through Pebble Beach and 17-Mile Drive, stopping for wildlife, cypress trees, coastal views, and free time at the golf links.
“Easy and enlightening ! The views are exceptional and the stories are curated with care. We loved the whole experience. Leslie was kind, knowledgeable and educational.”
Explore Carmel by the Sea through hidden lanes, local food, wine, history, and architecture on this friendly small group walking tour.
“Delicious food, interesting commentary by the tour guide describing history and sights in Carmel, fun conversation with others in the group. It was wonderful to try new restaurants that we hadn’t previously experienced!”
Review of Monterey’s 150-minute whale-watching cruise, with marine guides, heated cabins, open decks, seasonal wildlife, and practical tips.
“The gide was excelent. We saw lot of whales and dolfines. The ship was clean. I think it's expensive”
Review of Monterey Bay whale watching from Moss Landing, with whale sightings, boat tips, pricing, weather advice, and booking cautions.
“It was a very good experience. The whale facts were very interesting to hear, and seeing the whale was even better. The crew onboard was very friendly and helpful, and gave us lots of tips/advice on how to avoid seasickness.”
Every kind of American day out, and the best of each.
