The best family-friendly activities in Monterey & Carmel for parents and kids (Updated November 2026)

Monterey & Carmel, USA
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Afternoon Half-day Carmel Valley Wine Tasting Tour

What truly sets this Afternoon Half-day, Carmel Valley Wine Tasting Tour apart is the unparalleled expertise of your guide, who not only boasts over 25 …More

What truly sets this Afternoon Half-day, Carmel Valley Wine Tasting Tour apart is the unparalleled expertise of your guide, who not only boasts over 25...

3 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered
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$235
Morning Half Day Carmel Valley Wine Tasting Tour

This tour offers a truly distinctive Carmel Valley experience, highlighted by exclusive access to Bernardus Winery's Ingrid’s Vineyard for a unique educational walk led by …More

This tour offers a truly distinctive Carmel Valley experience, highlighted by exclusive access to Bernardus Winery's Ingrid’s Vineyard for a unique educational walk led by...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$223
Big Sur Sightseeing Tour

What makes this Big Sur tour truly unique is our over 25 years of unparalleled expertise in guiding educational adventures through the majestic Monterey County, …More

What makes this Big Sur tour truly unique is our over 25 years of unparalleled expertise in guiding educational adventures through the majestic Monterey County,...

3 hours 15 minutes Hotel pickup offered
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$215
Half Day Monterey Peninsula Sightseeing Tour

This comprehensive tour offers a fantastic introduction to the breathtaking beauty of the Monterey Peninsula, featuring sightseeing in Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach (with 17 …More

This comprehensive tour offers a fantastic introduction to the breathtaking beauty of the Monterey Peninsula, featuring sightseeing in Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach (with 17...

3 hours 15 minutes Hotel pickup offered
5.0 (12)
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$197
Big Sur Electric Bike Tour Along Old Coast Road

Discover one of the most scenic rides in the world on our electric bikes. Famous for its beauty, Big Sur offers the ultimate experience to …More

Discover one of the most scenic rides in the world on our electric bikes. Famous for its beauty, Big Sur offers the ultimate experience to...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (11)
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$175
Tastes & Tales from Cannery Row (Food Tour)

Experience Cannery Row on a guided walking food tour featuring local seafood, wine, artisan treats, and Monterey history. Step into the pages of Steinbeck and …More

Experience Cannery Row on a guided walking food tour featuring local seafood, wine, artisan treats, and Monterey history. Step into the pages of Steinbeck and...

3 hours 30 minutes
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$164
Carmel By the Sea Authentic Walking Food Tour with 5 Dishes

Join Secret Food Tours on a food tour through downtown Carmel by the Sea. You'll dine in several locally owned restaurants, trying some of their …More

Join Secret Food Tours on a food tour through downtown Carmel by the Sea. You'll dine in several locally owned restaurants, trying some of their...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$148
Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Big Sur

⭐ Top-Rated Vacation Photoshoots 2025 We’re not just photographers, we’re storytellers capturing your holiday exactly as it feels. With over six years of experience photographing …More

⭐ Top-Rated Vacation Photoshoots 2025 We’re not just photographers, we’re storytellers capturing your holiday exactly as it feels. With over six years of experience photographing...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$135
Sunset Sailing Cruise in Monterey Bay

Looking to impress your date or just treat yourself to something unforgettable? Our Sunset Cruise is the most popular (and most romantic!) way to experience …More

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Looking to impress your date or just treat yourself to something unforgettable? Our Sunset Cruise is the most popular (and most romantic!) way to experience...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (62)
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$95
Whale Watching Tour From Monterey

Embark on a 4-hour whale watching tour. All trips are narrated by a naturalist or marine biologist guide, who will also spend one on one …More

Embark on a 4-hour whale watching tour. All trips are narrated by a naturalist or marine biologist guide, who will also spend one on one...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$75
17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Guided Tour

17-Mile Drive offers the ultimate experience to explore the peninsula. You will ride from our bike shop in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. Your guide will take you …More

17-Mile Drive offers the ultimate experience to explore the peninsula. You will ride from our bike shop in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. Your guide will take you...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (476)
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$75
Monterey 17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Guided Tour

The best way to see the entire peninsula's coast is to begin at Monterey and travel through Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach. Our bike shop …More

The best way to see the entire peninsula's coast is to begin at Monterey and travel through Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach. Our bike shop...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (83)
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$75
3-Hour Whale Watching Tour from Monterey

Monterey Bay is the premier destination for whale watching all year. Your daily 3-hour, whale watch trip is narrated by a marine biologist or naturalist …More

Monterey Bay is the premier destination for whale watching all year. Your daily 3-hour, whale watch trip is narrated by a marine biologist or naturalist...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (221)
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$75
Sunset Whale Watch Tour in Monterey

Monterey Bay is one of the greatest places in the world to find whales and with the added bonus of a sunset viewing in the …More

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Monterey Bay is one of the greatest places in the world to find whales and with the added bonus of a sunset viewing in the...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$75
Afternoon Whale Watch

Our team prides themselves on their personality, passion for the industry, and overall drive to bring you the best experience possible. We take out smaller …More

Our team prides themselves on their personality, passion for the industry, and overall drive to bring you the best experience possible. We take out smaller...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (180)
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$75
Monterey Whale Watching Tour

We are honored to be the #1 Whale Watching Company in Monterey Bay with a 99% success rate and offer: Two of the largest and …More

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We are honored to be the #1 Whale Watching Company in Monterey Bay with a 99% success rate and offer: Two of the largest and...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (861)
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$70
Monterey Bay Whale Watching

Sea Goddess Whale Watching promises a once-in-a-lifetime whale watching experience. Our whale watching tours depart from Moss Landing, right at the mouth of the Monterey …More

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Sea Goddess Whale Watching promises a once-in-a-lifetime whale watching experience. Our whale watching tours depart from Moss Landing, right at the mouth of the Monterey...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (367)
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$70
Catamaran Sailing Cruise in Monterey

Enjoy sailing the Monterey Bay without engine noise. You will be offered a complimentary beverage after your captain hoists the sails and catches the wind …More

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Enjoy sailing the Monterey Bay without engine noise. You will be offered a complimentary beverage after your captain hoists the sails and catches the wind...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$65
Whale Watching Tour Monterey California

The longest running whale watching company on Monterey Bay. We have 3 boats ranging in size from 53’ to 70’. All boats are USCG inspected …More

The longest running whale watching company on Monterey Bay. We have 3 boats ranging in size from 53’ to 70’. All boats are USCG inspected...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (576)
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$62
Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr

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 …More

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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...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (952)
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$59
Guided 2-Hour Point Lobos Nature Walk

This nature walk takes you through serene woodlands, along craggy cliffs and beautiful coves. You may spot otters, seals and sealions, deer and birds. This …More

This nature walk takes you through serene woodlands, along craggy cliffs and beautiful coves. You may spot otters, seals and sealions, deer and birds. This...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (91)
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$59
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