Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Discover the natural beauty of California at your own pace on a private 10-hour scenic tour of Carmel, Monterey and Big Sur from San Francisco. Journey along the 17-Mile Drive, see the Big Sur Bixby Creek Bridge, go to Poit Lobos State Reserve and more. See the sights you want to see on a tour exclusive to you.
Private tour
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Fuel surcharge
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Departure Point
San Francisco, CA, USA
Carmel, Carmel, California, United States Explore the Big Sur and Monterey areas of California at your own pace, and avoid the hassle of organized bus tours. 600 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Stephanie_H
16 Jul 2025
Mr. Marciano went above and beyond to ensure the day was perfect for me and my husband. He tailored the trip for our interests, was patient and kind while we stopped for photos and acted as our professional photographer for several landmarks. He recommended a delicious bakery for brunch to break up the trip. The drive and the day was perfect. I highly recommend Dingo Tours.
Sunshine577553
04 Jul 2025
Our driver, Fred, was exemplary. He provided interesting feedback along the way and made sure that we saw everything that we wanted to see. It was an absolute delight to stop wherever we wanted for as long or as short a time as we wanted. We had lunch at the Nepenthe restaurant in Big Sur. Fred even took us through the towns of Carmel and Monterey and saw amazing houses and scenery. It would have been less expensive to take a bus tour, but then we'd have to stop at selected locations for established periods of time and would not have seen everything we experienced on this trip. We highly recommend this company.
Lorie_R
20 Jun 2025
Fred, our Dingo tour guide was wonderful in so many ways. Once we talked with him, he knew exactly how to gently guide us with planning our time to get the best experience. He was very knowledgeable, respectful and responsive to our needs. Thank you, Fred.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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