Smartphone Driving Tour between Santa Maria & Monterey 'Big Sur'
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Smartphone Driving Tour between Santa Maria & Monterey 'Big Sur'
By Tripvia Tours
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Connect your smartphone to your vehicle's stereo and listen to a tour guide while you drive Big Sur!
Follow the suggested route along the Pacific Coast Highway, one of the most scenic drives in the world! Start anywhere along the route between Santa Maria & Monterey. Tour experience is the same in either direction.
Pass over the incredible Bixby Bridge, visit San Luis Obiso's Bubblegum Alley, check out Morro Rock & the famous Hearst Castle. We'll point out must-see sights, state parks, tourist attractions and recreation areas and give a historical overview of the area and its original inhabitants.
With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere and explore. Tour guide commentary will play automatically as you drive. No data is used during the tour.
This audio guide will keep your group entertained and engaged! Most points of interest also have a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights.
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 4–5 hours
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Mobile ticket
Audio guide: English
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Written guide: English
Print or digital reading material such as a guide, map, brochure, etc.
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- Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
- Good mobile or WiFi connection needed for the initial download
- No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
- No signal required or data used during tour
- Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle
What's not included- **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
- Attraction Tickets
- Smartphone or tablet
- Transportation (use your own vehicle)
- Start:
- Betteravia Road & U.S. 101 Business, Betteravia Rd & US-101 BUS, Santa Maria, CA 93454, USAThe tour starts at either Santa Maria or Monterey, although you can start anywhere along the route. The specific point for Santa Maria is Highway 101 at E Betteravia Road.
End:- H4VJ+XP Monterey, H4VJ+XPM Monterey, CA, USAThe tour stops at either Santa Maria or Monterey, although you can start anywhere along the route. The specific point for Monterey is the Pacific Coast Highway #101 and Highway 68, the Monterey Salines Highway.
- Service animals allowed
- Pushchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 214606P91- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 214606P91
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- Betteravia Rd & US-101 BUS, Santa Maria, CA 93454, USAThe tour starts at either Santa Maria or Monterey, although you can start anywhere along the route. The specific point for Santa Maria is Highway 101 at E Betteravia Road.
- Pass bySanta MariaOceano Dunes Natural PreserveSanta Barbara Wine RegionArroyo GrandeGrover BeachPismo BeachMonarch Butterfly GroveMontana de Oro State ParkSan Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo botanical gardenMorro BayCayucos PierThe Whale TrailKenneth Norris Rancho Marino ReserveCambriaHearst San Simeon State ParkFriends of the Elephant Seal Visitor CenterHearst CastlePiedras Blancas Light StationLos Padres National ForestFort Hunter LiggetJade CoveLuciaBig Creek State Marine ReserveEsalen InstituteSlates Hot SpringsMcWay FallsSanta Lucia RangeBig SurBixby BridgeGarrapata State ParkPoint LobosWhalers CoveCarmel-by-the-SeaMonterey
- H4VJ+XPM Monterey, CA, USAThe tour stops at either Santa Maria or Monterey, although you can start anywhere along the route. The specific point for Monterey is the Pacific Coast Highway #101 and Highway 68, the Monterey Salines Highway.
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deb d
Flowery Branch, GA10 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Please double check pacific coast hey1 for closure
I didn't look carefully and had to turn back driving north
Not many crossover from rt1 to 101
Nice trivia It was worth the money
Should still some homework ahead of time
I didn't look carefully and had to turn back driving north
Not many crossover from rt1 to 101
Nice trivia It was worth the money
Should still some homework ahead of time
Written 1 December 2023
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Thanks for the review and taking the time to share your thoughts. We apologize for any frustration you experienced... good advice to check for road maintenance!
Written 11 December 2023
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Tricia W
Richmond, VA7 contributions
We loved using this app! It was like having a tour guide in our car. Experienced places we never expected and learned more about the area than we ever knew. Will definitely use it for other trips. Hoping they extend to other areas where we will travel.
Written 25 August 2023
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Thanks for the awesome review! We are always working on adding high-quality tours that are both educational and enjoyable. We hope to see you again on one of our tours in the future :)
Written 28 August 2023
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We are starting at Monterey heading to Santa Barbara, can we reverse the itinerary?
Written 8 December 2024
We are travelling from Santa Barbara to Monterey by car on the coastal highway, is this guided tour suitable for that route? I can’t work it out from the description if the route is the reverse of the one we’re travelling. Thanks.
Written 8 October 2024
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