Title: Things to Do in Elkhorn in 2026 | Expedia.com [Hotels in Elkhorn](https://expedia.com/Elkhorn-Hotels.d553248634983166691.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Car Rentals in Elkhorn](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Elkhorn.d553248634983166691.Car-Rental-Guide)[Elkhorn Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Elkhorn.d553248634983166691.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Elkhorn ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Elkhorn Types of activities [Elkhorn Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Elkhorn.dx553248634983166691) ![Great hiking around the slough. Saw lots of sea birds and otters, crabs, lizards and even 3 different snakes. Trails are easy hiking and they also do kayak trips into the slough. Fun place to see nature.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634983166691/8568a91a-f5aa-404f-8ea0-b27ed4222d03.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![This nursery has seemingly endless rows of succulents for sale. The smallest are $2 and prices go up from there. I love stopping at this place to see what they’re growing and pick out a few odd little plants.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634983166691/d6b0e03c-8e42-4097-a843-b807d338fee6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- --- ## Recommended things to do in Elkhorn | Number of things to do | 4 | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Wildlife Safari Boat Tour in Scenic Monterey Bay Wetland](/things-to-do/wildlife-safari-boat-tour-in-scenic-monterey-bay-wetland.a46664379.activity-details): $45 | | Top 5 things to do | [Wildlife Safari Boat Tour in Scenic Monterey Bay Wetland](/things-to-do/wildlife-safari-boat-tour-in-scenic-monterey-bay-wetland.a46664379.activity-details)[Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour](/things-to-do/elkhorn-slough-wildlife-tour.a3402594.activity-details)[Monterey Bay Whale Watching](/things-to-do/monterey-bay-whale-watching.a44748301.activity-details)[Monterey County Salinas Valley Farm Tour](/things-to-do/monterey-county-salinas-valley-farm-tour.a47975597.activity-details) | | Under $25 | | | With kids | [Wildlife Safari Boat Tour in Scenic Monterey Bay Wetland](/things-to-do/wildlife-safari-boat-tour-in-scenic-monterey-bay-wetland.a46664379.activity-details)[Monterey Bay Whale Watching](/things-to-do/monterey-bay-whale-watching.a44748301.activity-details)[Monterey County Salinas Valley Farm Tour](/things-to-do/monterey-county-salinas-valley-farm-tour.a47975597.activity-details) | ## What to do in Elkhorn --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Elkhorn? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in Elkhorn ![The beach and dunes at Salinas River State Beach are part of Monterey Bay’s unique coastal dune system and it is home to many species of birds, including the California brown pelican, red-tailed hawk, American kestrel, western snowy plover, western gull, black phoebe, western scrub-jay, California towhee, white-crowned sparrow, and more. The beach is a popular fishing site.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/632321197394071552/b487519d-209b-432a-b9b1-57ee531b6d4a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Salinas River Dunes Nature Preserve You can take time to visit Salinas River Dunes Nature Preserve during your travels to Castroville. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches. [](https://expedia.com/Salinas-River-Dunes-Nature-Preserve-Castroville.d632321322929262592.Vacation-Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Elkhorn ![Lettuce field in the Salinas Valley of Monterey County, California](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9904/d175be19-3ba3-46cc-9730-68dc3b4bc689.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Salinas ![Mama you didn’t tell me that that’s what artichokes look like](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10460/73aa6de5-31eb-4fd9-9682-27798e3602e3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Watsonville ![Aerial Panoramic View of Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing, California. Elkhorn Slough is a 7-mile-long tidal slough and estuary on Monterey Bay in Monterey County, California. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048206/2ca563a3-d968-4cd6-9162-b9e802c101e8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Moss Landing ![Castroville artichokes in the setting sun](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6337749/d6b08ed9-5d33-4da7-990f-9ec1cde591eb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Castroville ![Barn stands on an open plain in Elkhorn Slough Reserve, California, USA](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000428532/4236da6a-29fa-48ab-975e-9b8a106343ad.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Prunedale ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Elkhorn worth visiting? ### How do I spend a day in Elkhorn? ### What is the top tourist attraction in Elkhorn? ### Is three days enough to stay in Elkhorn? ### What are some activities to do in Elkhorn with kids? > - [Wildlife Safari Boat Tour in Scenic Monterey Bay Wetland](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/wildlife-safari-boat-tour-in-scenic-monterey-bay-wetland.a46664379.activity-details) > - [Monterey Bay Whale Watching](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/monterey-bay-whale-watching.a44748301.activity-details) > - [Monterey County Salinas Valley Farm Tour](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/monterey-county-salinas-valley-farm-tour.a47975597.activity-details) ### What to do in Elkhorn for adults? ### Are there free things to do in Elkhorn?