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Trip Planner :  USA  /  California  /  Monterey County  /  Monterey

Monterey

4.2
Aquariums · Scenic Drive · Dolphin & Whale Watching
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    Top Monterey tours

    BOOK WITH VIATOR 2.5-Hour Electric Bike Tour Along 17 Mile Drive of Coastal Monterey
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30min
    Tours from $75 ›
    BOOK WITH VIATOR Half-Day Whale Watching Tour From Monterey
    4.8
    Duration: 3h 30min
    Tours from $80 ›
    Likely to sell out BOOK WITH VIATOR Monterey Whale Watching Tour
    4.1
    Duration: 2h - 3h
    Tours from $65 ›
    BOOK WITH VIATOR Whale Watching Tour
    4.7
    Duration: 3h
    Tours from $60 ›
    BOOK WITH VIATOR Big Sur McWay Falls California Coast One Day from Monterey Carmel
    5.0
    Duration: 6h
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    BOOK WITH VIATOR Afternoon Whale Watch
    4.8
    Duration: 3h
    Tours from $70 ›
    BOOK WITH VIATOR Macaron making with a Master Chef - Carmel-by-the-Sea
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30min
    Tours from $99 ›
    BOOK WITH VIATOR Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30min
    Tours from $43 ›
    BOOK WITH VIATOR Carmel Small Group Walking Food & Cultural Tour
    4.9
    Duration: 3h
    Tours from $139 ›

    Popular things to do in Monterey

    Monterey Bay Aquarium ©
    Aquarium
    Monterey Bay Aquarium
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    17-Mile Drive ©
    Scenic Drive
    17-Mile Drive
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    ©
    Dolphin / Whale Watching
    Dolphin & Whale Watching
    4.5
    Duration: 3h 30 min
    Monterey Bay Food Tours ©
    Beer Tasting / Tour
    Monterey Bay Food Tours
    4.9
    Duration: 4 hours

    Side trips from Monterey

    Point Lobos ©
    State Park
    Point Lobos
    Carmel
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Hearst Castle ©
    Castle
    Hearst Castle
    San Simeon
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Pacific Grove Oceanview Boulevard ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Pacific Grove Oceanview Boulevard
    Pacific Grove
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    ©
    Dolphin / Whale Watching
    Dolphin & Whale Watching
    Moss Landing
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Monterey

    Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail ©
    Biking Trail
    Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    ©
    Wine Tour / Tasting
    Wine Tours & Tastings
    4.6
    Duration: 4 hours
    Dennis the Menace Park ©
    Park
    Dennis the Menace Park
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Casa Serrano, Historic Adobe ©
    Art Museum
    Casa Serrano, Historic Adobe
    5.0
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Historic Sites in Monterey

    Cannery Row ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Cannery Row
    3.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Perry House ©
    Historic Site
    Perry House
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    San Carlos Cathedral ©
    Church
    San Carlos Cathedral
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Stevenson House ©
    Historic Site
    Stevenson House
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours

    Wineries in Monterey

    Pierce Ranch Vineyards Tasting Room ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Pierce Ranch Vineyards Tasting Room
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Carmel Ridge Winery ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Carmel Ridge Winery
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Ventana Vineyards ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Ventana Vineyards
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    A Taste of Monterey-Wine Market & Bistro ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    A Taste of Monterey-Wine Market & Bistro
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours

    Museums in Monterey

    Monterey County Youth Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Monterey County Youth Museum
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Colton Hall Museum ©
    History Museum
    Colton Hall Museum
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Selfieville ©
    Specialty Museum
    Selfieville
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Pacific House Museum ©
    History Museum
    Pacific House Museum
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
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    Places to visit with Monterey

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