Monterey, Carmel And Big Sur Private Day Trip From San Francisco

Enjoyable day. Pep was our tour guide and she kept everyone entertained throughout the trip to and from Monterey, Carmel, and Big Sur. The scenery was beautiful and we enjoyed a nice lunch, a sweet treat, and a stroll through Carmel before heading on to the Big Sur area.

🌊 Amazing Big Sur Experience! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Had such a great time with Pep on our tour from Carmel to Big Sur! We cruised down the coast in a Tesla, stopped for some short walks, and soaked in all the amazing views. The scenery was just stunning. Pep even brought along a local specialist who knew so much about the area — that was such a cool touch! Super fun, easygoing, and really memorable. Totally recommend this tour if you want a laid-back but awesome way to see the coast!

My friend and I had a great day out with our tour guide, Pep. Pep was very knowledgeable about the area with dome fun facts. She was also flexible on how we structured our tour. This tour was breathtaking and well worth it. The views and photos we got to take were stunning. I highly recommend this tour.

Disappointed. Before arriving in San Francisco, I already knew I wanted to do this tour. However, at this time of the year it is only achievable by private tours rather than a coach option. We booked through Viator with what looked a great itinerary. However, with a couple of days to go still no confirmation or contact from the tour guide. Which was not a great start. So, we had to chase them. On the morning of the tour, they were late and then advised they would be using a different vehicle which turned out to be a good thing as the message the day before stated they would be driving a Tesla which would have been very cramped indeed and totally unsuitable for the duration and distance being covered. Once we eventually got underway the guide stated to explain the route she was intending to go. Before she got through her information, I challenged this route as she was suggesting go down through Silicon Valley on to Monterey. This was not we booked or paid for. I wanted to do the stops as per highlight on the Viator website and that is what we had booked and paid for. She then tried to explain this was a suggested itinerary on the Viator website and should only be used as a guide. No where on the website or any information does this suggest it is a guide. After a heated conversation she agreed to do the route as per my printout (luckily, I had printed this out and brought a copy with me) Unfortunately, this itinerary became a very whistle stop tour and we did have to miss out on the suggested 1 or 1 ½ hour stops. But at least we went down highway 1 following the famous coast road and not on the interstate as she would have had us doing. So please ensure you know your route and itinerary that you have paid for otherwise this day will get cut in to a very short day with only seeing 2 or 3 places. Rather than seeing the amazing views off highway 1.

Awesome, extremely safe driving, Awesome providing details of the area. Would definitely book wirh same guide/resource and Viator

This is a well curated tour with many spectacular views and charming stops at Monterey, Carmel, Pebble Beach and The Big Sur. Our guide, Pep , enhanced the experience with her knowledge and insights and above all a very friendly, flexible and warm disposition.

It was a wonderful trip. And our Guide Effie made the trip more memorable. Though he was 72, he seemed nothing less than 27! Jovial and energetic! Thanks Alegro tours.

Pep our driver/guide was excellent. We were able to tailor our trip to cover everything we wanted. Monterey, 17 mile drive, a stop off at Carmel and Bixby bridge. Stunning coast line

If you have limited time in San Francisco and want to go see Big Sur, don’t want to drive, then this is the tour for you

We had 2 magical days with Pep ! Day one we toured Silicon Valley,Monterey and Carmel. So interesting to see Apple, Facebook and Google. Then on to Monterey and Carmel. We did Big Sur , then the 17 mile drive passing Pebble Beach stopping for numerous photos taken by Pep. It was an unforgettable day. Day 2 San Francisco and Sausalito. We did a complete city tour then went over the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito where we had lunch overlooking the water. We were able to see so many sights during our private tours that the big tour busses would not be able to get close to. We returned to our ship in plenty of time for our sailing. Highly recommend Pep and Alegro Tours ..

Carmel is a very nice village, beach in Monterey is very beautiful. Needs to spend more time in both villages.

Beautiful scenery along CA1. Not so much on 101 or new CA1 bypass. If bringing children be advised this is 10 to 11 hours. We started in Tiburon. From SF it may be shorter. Bring games for kids!

We are a family from Sydney Australia and had an amazing time with Pep our tour guide. Pep is a fantastic guide and full of local knowledge. We were able to spend extra time at Santa Cruz, Monterey and Pebble Beach. To be honest we could have spend a week seeing this beautiful part of the US. I highly recommend contacting Pep and going on a private tour instead of a large bus group. The flexibility was appreciated and we all had a great time. We would love to see the places again

A great trip from San Francisco to Big Sur in a single day. Pep knew a lot and she was a considerate, interesting guide for adults. My people were complaining about the nasty weather in which we started and ended our trip. But Pep told us that the weather clears out on the shore and she was right. We could admire the breathtaking views Big Sur was offering, and enjoy a delightful lunch at a picturesque little restaurant in Carmel with a stroll after lunch.

We were in San Francisco for my daughter's graduation. I thought this might be my only chance to see San Francisco, so we contact Alegro Private Tours to organize a tour. Pep customized the tour based on what our request . I found her highly professional and well oranized. We visited all the city highlights Lombard Street, Palace of Fine Arts and ofcase the Golden Gate bridge. Additionally, we went to Sausalito and had a great lunch at Barell House. The food was great, and the views of the bay were amazing. This was the best use of our time and a perfect graduation celebration. She provided snacks for us as well. Those were the best truffles I have ever had.

Carmel I have to say is the most beautiful city in California. With it's beaches and golf courses and it's quaint little town. I love it there so much. Lots of nice places to stay and Lots of nice places to visit when you're there. I recommend putting this on your bucket list of places to see.

I booked this tour through Getyourguide.com but accidentally skipped writing a review on the platform and could only leave the rating. Hence, posting the review. My husband and I took this tour on our recent trip to San Francisco. To say that Marciano Bravo as a guide was outstanding would be an understatement. For an Indian couple who traveled for 23 hours to explore the wonder of Big Sur, we wanted to explore as much as we could in the limited time we had (10-12 hours only!). As foreign nationals who had little idea as to where to begin, Marciano came as a blessing in disguise. He gave us an amazingly personalized tour of Big Sur, Monterey, Carmel By The Sea, Bixby Creek Bridge and Pfeiffer Beach. In 12 hours! In fact, Pfeiffer Beach was our special request which he accommodated without any hassle. What more could we ask for. He gave us valuable insights about vegetarian restaurants (we do not even eat eggs!) in and around the city. If anyone out there is looking out for a guide, go hire Marciano Bravo. Experienced, informative, fun guy and extremely jolly and helpful. All in one! Thank you Marciano for an amazing time during the guided tour.

This tour was very disappointing. We did not see most of the sites as promised and if we did see them, it was only a drive by. It took us 3 1/2 hours just to get to 17-mile drive. We did go have lunch at Pebble Beach but that pretty well left no time to see the other sites. Carmel looked like a beautiful town but did not get to walk around it at all and we would have like to do that. We stopped at the Lone Cypress tree vista for 5 minutes. We then went to Margarita Ville in Monterey and had a drink with no time to look around that town at all. We then got in the car for another long ride home. We felt we spent most of the day in the car. Our driver, Pat was very nice but seemed to be a nervous driver, constantly hitting the brakes and driving slow. We also stopped at the Google Campus for a bathroom break (which we did not ask for) and spent at least half an hour time there because it took so long to get to it and park and back on the highway. Overall, this trip either should not advertise so many stops or include more hours. We also had to pay for the extra hours it took us to get home.