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Every page on Big Sur Day Trip in one place. Most visitors start with the tours, then read the guides.

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All tours
Big Sur Coast Half-Day Tour from MontereyThree hours from Monterey hotels to the Pfeiffer Big Sur redwoods. Compare with the e-bike and the Mustang.
Highway 1, Monterey, Carmel & Big Sur Day TourThe cheapest Big Sur day from San Francisco, turning near Bixby Bridge. Compare with the private tours.
Carmel, Monterey & Big Sur Private TourYour own driver from SF for up to four, as far as Bixby Bridge. Compare with the McWay Falls tour.
Private Big Sur & McWay Falls Day TourThe only tour here that reaches McWay Falls, private for up to five. Compare with the shorter private tours.
Private Monterey, Carmel & Big Sur Day TripPrivate and customizable from SF or the airport, with the San Mateo coast. Compare with the Dingo private tour.
Old Coast Road E-Bike TourTwelve miles of dirt road above Point Sur on an e-bike, ages 15+. Compare with the half-day van tour.
1965 Ford Mustang Convertible RentalA 1965 convertible for three hours from Monterey; you choose the road. Compare with the guided half day.
17-Mile Drive Guided E-Bike TourNot Big Sur: the 17-Mile Drive on an e-bike, three hours, $79. Compare with the Big Sur tours.

All posts
Highway 1 road statusOpen end to end, with one-way signals and scheduled closures. What that means for a day trip.
Big Sur after the firesPark by park: what reopened after the Timber and Plaskett fires, and which trails stay shut.
Big Sur in winter 2026-27El Niño, storm closures, gray whales and elephant seal pups: what a winter day trip looks like.