Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 951 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr worth booking?
Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr is a 3-hour experience in Monterey & Carmel, United States, from $59 per person. It scores 96 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Peak Performance”, based on a 5/5 rating across 951 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing. It sits in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
- Outty Ranking
- 96 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (951)
- Duration
- 3 hours
- From
- $59 per person
Keep an eye out for sea lions, deer, harbor seals, and tide pools along this immersive coastal adventure. Explore the world-famous 17-Mile Drive on an electric bike — the best way to experience Pebble Beach’s stunning coastline, iconic landmarks, and oceanfront mansions. This 16-mile round-trip tour (approx. 3 hours) includes scenic photo stops and local stories at the Lone Cypress, Asilomar Beach, Point Pinos Lighthouse, and more. Our top-rated guides — consistently praised in reviews as the best in the area — bring the route to life with their knowledge of history, wildlife, and native plants. One even holds a master’s degree in biology! With over 50 models of electric bikes available, we welcome riders of all sizes and experience levels (min. height 4’10”, max. weight 400 lbs). Most of the route follows protected bike lanes or low-speed roads (25 mph). Riders 12+ can typically ride solo at a parent’s discretion. Non-cyclists can ride tandem with a parent on a cargo eBike.
What you get
About this experience
Keep an eye out for sea lions, deer, harbor seals, and tide pools along this immersive coastal adventure. Explore the world-famous 17-Mile Drive on an electric bike — the best way to experience Pebble Beach’s stunning coastline, iconic landmarks, and oceanfront mansions. This 16-mile round-trip tour (approx. 3 hours) includes scenic photo stops and local stories at the Lone Cypress, Asilomar Beach, Point Pinos Lighthouse, and more. Our top-rated guides — consistently praised in reviews as the best in the area — bring the route to life with their knowledge of history, wildlife, and native plants. One even holds a master’s degree in biology! With over 50 models of electric bikes available, we welcome riders of all sizes and experience levels (min. height 4’10”, max. weight 400 lbs). Most of the route follows protected bike lanes or low-speed roads (25 mph). Riders 12+ can typically ride solo at a parent’s discretion. Non-cyclists can ride tandem with a parent on a cargo eBike.
What's included
Included
- Bottled water
- Gloves
- E-bike
- Helmet
- Guide
Not included
- Free street parking available on nearby Crocker Ave and Asilomar Ave.
- Gratuities
What you'll see and do
Asilomar State Beach
(Intermediate Tour) We start at the Big Sur Adventures, 17 Mile Drive shop, just up the hill from this beautiful beach. All sorts of fun, unexpected history surrounds this most beautiful stretch of beach. Watch surfers, snap some photos, hear the waves, smell the ocean air.
Pass by without stopping
17-Mile Drive
We ride the ocean front section from the Pacific Grove gate to Bird Rock.
Pass by without stopping
17-Mile Drive
(Intermediate Tour Only) We ride an 8-mile section of 17-Mile Drive...the most scenic, ocean-front parts, including the Lone Cypress
Pass by without stopping
The Links at Spanish Bay
Ride past this epic golf course, snapping to take photos and hear a bit about it's history.
Pass by without stopping
Spanish Bay
Enjoy this beautiful white sand beach and learn about the Spanish explorers who first landed here.
3 minutes here
Restless Sea
Snap a photo, look for sea otters.
2 minutes here
Point Joe
Stop and enjoy the view.
3 minutes here
China Rock
See the place where an old, Chinese fishing village used to sit.
1 minutes here
Bird Rock Vista Point
We take a restroom break here and watch sea lions play in the water. Your guide will help you identify the wildlife that you see and share some fun facts...both about the animals and the rock.
7 minutes here
Seal Rock Creek beach
Enjoy the beautiful view.
Pass by without stopping
Fanshell Overlook
(Intermediate Tour Only) Stop to look for sea otters at this beautiful lookout. Learn a bit about the Cypress Point Country Club from your guide. Note: in the Spring this stop is closed to protect the Harbor Seals pupping on the nearby beach.
Pass by without stopping
(Intermediate Tour Only) Enjoy the view
Pass by without stopping
Lone Cypress
(Intermediate Tour Only) See the 250-year-old tree that serves as the trademark for the Pebble Beach Company. Likely the subject of more photographs than any tree in the world.
5 minutes here
Cypress Point Lookout
(9:30, 12:30, and 3:30 tours only) Stop to look for sea otters at this beautiful lookout. Learn a bit about the Cypress Point Country Club from your guide. On a clear day you can see the Point Sur Lighthouse in Big Sur. Note: at times this stop is closed due to events at Pebble Beach.
3 minutes here
Cypress Point Golf Club
(Intermediate Tour Only) Look for the famous green at Hole #16, where golfers drive 231 yards over the Pacific Ocean to hit a small patch of grass surrounded strategically by bunkers. With it's sweeping vistas and beautiful trees, you will quickly see why this is one of the most prestigious golf courses in the world.
Pass by without stopping
Crocker Grove
(Intermediate Tour Only) Ride through the curvy roads under a canopy of the oldest Monterey Cypress trees in existence.
Pass by without stopping
Ghost Tree
(Intermediate Tour Only) For tours where everyone rides faster, we add this bonus stop at the end. It's views of Point Lobos and Carmel Bay are amazing.
3 minutes here
Pescadero Point
(Intermediate Tour Only) Adjacent to the Ghost Trees, if we have time you can walk out to this point.
2 minutes here
(Intermediate Tour Only) Faster-riding tours get a chance to ride by the Pebble Beach Lodge. If time allows, we can stop and check out the shops.
Pass by without stopping
Pebble Beach Market
(Intermediate Tour Only) This is our "nurture" stop with great coffee, gelato, and snacks. We relax at the tables overlooking Carmel Bay.
15 minutes here
Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course
(Beginner's Family Friendly Tour Only) Learn a little of the history of this beautiful course as we enjoy the views of its rolling greens and sand dunes.
Pass by without stopping
Pacific Grove Oceanview Boulevard
(Beginner's Family Friendly Tour Only) We ride the bike lanes here as we enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of the Ocean.
Pass by without stopping
Monterey Bay Recreation Trail
(Beginner's Family Friendly Tour Only) We launch our beginner's tour on this ocean-front trail shared with pedestrians.
15 minutes here
Monterey Bay Aquarium
(Beginner's Family Friendly Tour Only) We start our journey just a block down from the Aquarium.
Pass by without stopping
Cannery Row
(Beginner's Family Friendly Tour Only) Our launching point is the last building on this famous stretch of Monterey.
Pass by without stopping
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Monterey & Carmel
"Big Sur Adventures, Oceanview Blvd near Aquarium" 125 Ocean View Blvd, Ste 122, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Meeting point
Monterey & Carmel
"Big Sur Adventures, 17 Mile Drive," 2106 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Directly across from Hayward Lumber. Look for free street parking on Sunset Dr or nearby Crocker Ave and Asilomar Ave.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
"Big Sur Adventures, Oceanview Blvd near Aquarium" 125 Ocean View Blvd, Ste 122, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Ends at
"Big Sur Adventures, 17 Mile Drive," 2106 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Directly across from Hayward Lumber. Look for free street parking on Sunset Dr or nearby Crocker Ave and Asilomar Ave.
Options you can book
8:00pm Full Moon Ride
With Headlights: The full moon over the ocean shows the coast in a magical way! Starting point: Big Sur Adventures, 17 Mile Drive, 2106 Sunset Dr, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
2:30pm, Intermediate
Intermediate Route: This tour has sections on a narrow, winding road shared with cars (25 mph speed limit) and goes past the Lone Cypress. Starting point: Big Sur Adventures, 17 Mile Drive, 2106 Sunset Dr, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
2:30pm, Family-Friendly
Beginner's Route: Avoids parts of 17-Mi Dr with no bike lanes. It includes additional time on other Coastal areas. (Skips Lone Cypress) Starting point: Big Sur Adventures, Ocean View Blvd near Aquarium, 125 Ocean View Blvd #122, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
10:00am, Intermediate
Intermediate Route: This tour has sections on a narrow, winding road shared with cars (25 mph speed limit) and goes past the Lone Cypress. Starting point: Big Sur Adventures, 17 Mile Drive, 2106 Sunset Dr, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
2:00pm, Family-Friendly
Beginner's Route: Avoids parts of 17-Mi Dr with no bike lanes. It includes additional time on other Coastal areas. (Skips Lone Cypress) Starting point: Big Sur Adventures, Ocean View Blvd near Aquarium, 125 Ocean View Blvd #122, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
2:00pm, Intermediate
Intermediate Route: This tour has sections on a narrow, winding road shared with cars (25 mph speed limit) and goes past the Lone Cypress. Starting point: Big Sur Adventures, 17 Mile Drive, 2106 Sunset Dr, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
10:00am, Family-Friendly
Beginner's Route: Avoids parts of 17-Mi Dr with no bike lanes. It includes additional time on other Coastal areas. (Skips Lone Cypress) Starting point: Big Sur Adventures, Ocean View Blvd near Aquarium, 125 Ocean View Blvd #122, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 12 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Big Sur Adventures
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
- All riders must sign a waiver
- Minors must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian (can be signed electronically)
- Child rate applies only when riding tandem with a paying adult
- Minimum solo rider height: 4'10"
- Maximum rider weight 350 lb.
- Max tandem child weight: 120 lb.
- Max combined rider/child tandem weight 350 lb.
- A maximum of 25 people per booking
- Photo I.D. required
- Can be chilly along the Ocean, please dress appropriately
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to rain, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Minimum age, 1 year
- Minimum age to ride solo, 12 years (younger children can ride on tandem e-bike with adult)
Photos
What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 946 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
9 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
7 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Traveler reviews
946 verified traveler reviews for Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
5/5 — A truly memorable e-bike tour with Katie!
Yesterday we set out on the 17-mile e-bike tour along the 17-Mile Drive with Katie as our guide, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our stay on the Monterey Peninsula. Ketty is a delightful guide — warm, attentive, and remarkably knowledgeable. She spoke passionately about the marine life along the coast, knew the local golf courses inside out, and wove in fascinating stories about the area's history and hidden corners. She took great care of us from start to finish, and we had an absolutely wonderful time. We recommend her most warmly. Thank you, Katie JM and Christel
via Tripadvisor
Incredible experience
This was the most fun we’d had all week. The employees were very friendly and knowledgeable as well as helpful. Zane was our guide and he was amazing. Informative and funny. He showed us great places and lots of history and animal facts in a fun way. The ride was easy to navigate and the bikes were pleasant to use. We went 16 miles and barely felt a thing. Will do this again. Even thinking about purchasing some for home.
via Viator
Fun Educational and An exciting Way to see the Coast
It was a fun way to cover a lot of sightss ss in the area. Loves riding the e-bikes, and Suzy was a great leader. She answered all our questions, gave us time to explore and insured our group of 8 were safe. The e-bikes were fun to ride! The coastline was beautiful!
via Viator
Beautiful and educational
Zane was an amazing guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the area, bring a native, and gave great descriptions of everything we saw. He also made all the members of our group feel comfortable about our various levels of biking experience.
via Viator
Fantastic experience
Very good and the guide is so friendly and he have so knowledge in the history, he knows Spanish and this is very important for us
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $59 to $79
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 333
- Verdict
- Peak Performance
Who runs this experience
Operated by Big Sur Adventures, who run 3 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 84.9 and 1 in the 90+ Club.
See everything Big Sur Adventures runsWhy this scores 96
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Monterey & Carmel.
How much does Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr cost?
+
Prices start at $59 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Monterey & Carmel usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr take?
+
Plan for about 3 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Monterey & Carmel is not rushed.
Is Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr worth it?
+
It holds an Outty Ranking of 96 out of 100, which we label "Peak Performance". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 951 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most popular in Monterey & Carmel, and how flexible the cancellation terms are. Scoring 90 or above puts it in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
Can I cancel or reschedule Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr?
+
Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr suitable for kids and families?
+
Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 3-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr?
+
Around 333 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Monterey & Carmel can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
+
Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Monterey & Carmel and add a light layer if any part of the 3-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr start and how do I get there?
+
The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Monterey & Carmel within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Monterey & Carmel?
+
Monterey Bay is one of the best whale watching stretches in the world, alongside kayak tours over the kelp forest, 17-Mile Drive and Big Sur coastal runs, and Carmel wine walks. Boat size and naturalist quality decide the whale trips, and we score them accordingly. On Outty we rank every Monterey & Carmel experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Whale Watching Tour From Monterey, 17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Guided Tour, Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Monterey & Carmel?
+
April to November for whales and calm seas. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Monterey & Carmel?
+
Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
+
Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr?
+
Included: Bottled water; Gloves; E-bike; Helmet; and Guide. Not included: Free street parking available on nearby Crocker Ave and Asilomar Ave; and Gratuities. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Where is the meeting point for Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr?
+
"Big Sur Adventures, Oceanview Blvd near Aquarium" 125 Ocean View Blvd, Ste 122, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport and arrive 15 minutes early.
What languages is Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr offered in?
+
It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr?
+
Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
What happens to Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr if the weather is bad?
+
This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr?
+
Across 951 reviews averaging 5.0 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
What booking options are available for Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr?
+
There are 7 options to choose from, including 8:00pm Full Moon Ride, 2:30pm, Intermediate, 2:30pm, Family-Friendly, 10:00am, Intermediate. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
Ready to lock in your spot?
Pick a date, choose your group, and see the exact price for Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr.
Pick your date
