Tours and Tickets to Experience Silicon Valley

From the spectacular rocky ocean waves to the iconic towns, Highway 1 from San Francisco provides an experience you rarely find. This tour combines the best of California in one day. We begin in Monterey Bay, that has unparalleled sea life. You may even spot a whale! You will have time for coffee at Cannery Row. Next is the famous 17-Mile Scenic Drive (including a stop at golf resort Pebble Beach). There will be photo stops at the Lone Cypress, Bird Rock, Lovers Point or Point Pinos. We visit the beach town of Carmel, home to celebrities such as Clint Eastwood, where you can visit quaint shops, artisinal bakeries and coffee shops. Lastly, we will see the Bixby Bridge and Hurricane Point, the iconic highlights of Big Sur. Depending on the time of the year, there may be a spectacular Northern California sunset over the ocean as we make our way back to San Francisco.

Understand why Silicon Valley is one of the most important places in modern times on this informative tour. You’ll save time and have everything arranged for you, including being picked up from San Francisco and transferred to Silicon Valley in a private vehicle. Once there, you’ll see places like the Meta, Amazon, Apple, and Google headquarters, visit the Intel Museum, and learn all about the history of modern technology and the world’s most important high-tech companies.

Silicon Valley is a global center for technology, innovation, venture capitalism, and social media entrepreneurship. Enjoy the comfort and informative narrative of this private tour from San Francisco through the Valley and see the headquarters of Facebook, Apple, Google, Stanford University campus, and more, without having to deal with the hassle of car parking or crowded tour buses.

Immerse yourself in one of California’s most distinctive coastal landscapes. Experience the abundance of the coast with a visit to Monterey and its world class Aquarium, the wave-filled California Coast and Carmel-by-the-Sea. After a drive from San Francisco we arrive to Monterey, home to the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, which offers an up-close look at one of the most biologically diverse marine environments in the world. The tour continues along the waterfront through the 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach. Photo stops are available at landmarks such as Lone Cypress, Bird Rock, Lovers Point, and Point Pinos. Your final stop is Carmel-by-the-Sea, a picturesque seaside town that has been a destination for artists, free-spirits and film industry types. Visitors can wander through quaint shops and enjoy baked treats or coffee from local cafés along the way. As we head back , the coast provides sweeping ocean scenery and at certain times of year, is capped off by sunset over the water.

Ideal for travelers short on time, this day trip covers the best of the Monterey and Carmel region in one day of sightseeing from San Francisco. Highlights include spending two hours in both Monterey and Carmel, driving the scenic 17-Mile Drive through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, and stopping at a garlic shop in Gilroy, known as the “Garlic Capital of the world.”