Things to do in Monterey County

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Carmel featuring signage, a city and street scenes
Monterey showing rocky coastline, general coastal views and a bridge
Carmel featuring autumn leaves, a house and a sunset
Monterey Bay Aquarium which includes marine life and interior views
Asilomar State Beach showing signage, tropical scenes and a sandy beach

Most popular activities in Monterey County

Tours & day trips

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Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

Activity duration is 3 hours
9.0 out of 10 with 18 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥9,232 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Carmel-by-the-Sea's Fairytale Houses: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

Carmel-by-the-Sea's Fairytale Houses: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

Activity duration is 1 hour
9.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
Price is ￥1,190 per adult
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Adventure & outdoor

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Monterey and 17 Mile Drive: Half-Day Electric Bike Rental

Monterey and 17 Mile Drive: Half-Day Electric Bike Rental

Activity duration is 4 hours
9.4 out of 10 with 3 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥8,190 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Ticket + Power-Up Combo

Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Ticket + Power-Up Combo

Activity duration is 1 day
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥3,423 per adult
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Classes & workshops

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Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
9.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥14,146 per adult
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What to do in Monterey County

Popular day trips from Monterey County

Carmel featuring a house and autumn leaves

Carmel

Fort Ord Dunes State Park showing a beach

Seaside

Photo by Vijay Narasimhan

Hollister

Fort Ord Dunes State Park which includes views and a sandy beach

Marina

Pacific Grove

Pacific Grove

17-Mile Drive

Pebble Beach

Central Coast California showing a statue or sculpture and heritage architecture

Paso Robles

National Steinbeck Center which includes interior views

Salinas