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Monterey Self-Guided Walking Tour Cannery Row to Old Monterey

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The previous price was $10 and current price is $8 per adult
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Overview

Discover Monterey’s rich history on a self-guided audio tour that guides you from Cannery Row to Old Monterey. This immersive experience allows you to stroll the scenic waterfront, inspired by Steinbeck, while learning about the rise and decline of the sardine canneries. Explore significant landmarks like Colton Hall and the Custom House, and hear tales of the artists and seafarers who shaped this city. With GPS-triggered narration, you can uncover Monterey’s layered past at your own pace.

  • Self-guided audio tour with GPS-triggered narration
  • Explore historical sites like Colton Hall and the Custom House
  • Discover Monterey’s artistic and industrial heritage at your own pace

Activity location

  • Cannery Row
    • Cannery Row & Wave Streets, 700 Cannery Row
    • 93940, Monterey, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • John Steinbeck Memorial
    • 700 Cannery Row
    • 93940, Monterey, California, United States

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Monterey Self-Guided Walking Tour Cannery Row to Old Monterey in English
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Mon 8:00am-8:00pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$9.99
$7.99 x 1 Adult$7.99
Total
The previous price was $9.99 and current price is $7.99
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Flexible Usage (unlimited access)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Audio Guide & Route Map (in-app)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    App and Tour Download
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Smartphone (bring your own)

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Cannery Row
  • 20m
Once the bustling heart of Monterey’s sardine industry, Cannery Row now buzzes with oceanfront charm. Walk where factory whistles once echoed and discover how Steinbeck turned these working docks into literary legend.
John Steinbeck Memorial
  • 5m
Pause by the bronze likeness of Monterey’s most famous storyteller and hear how Steinbeck immortalized the characters and struggles of Cannery Row — capturing a moment in time that still defines the city today.
Presidio Museum
  • 15m
Explore Monterey’s military roots at the Presidio, where centuries of global influence — from Spanish soldiers to American forces — tell the story of a coastline long shaped by power and trade.
Colton Hall Museum
  • 20m
Step inside the stately building where California’s first constitution was drafted in 1849. Once a schoolhouse and civic hall, Colton Hall remains a cornerstone of the state’s early democracy.
Custom House Museum
  • 15m
California’s oldest government building, the Custom House witnessed the moment the U.S. flag was first raised over the state. Its thick adobe walls whisper of trade, transition, and empire.
Larkin House
  • 5m
Visit one of Monterey’s most elegant adobes, blending New England symmetry with Spanish colonial style. Once home to Thomas Larkin — the U.S. consul before statehood — it stands as a symbol of cultural fusion.
Old Fisherman's Wharf
  • 30m
Breathe in the salty air at Monterey’s historic pier, where fishing fleets once set out at dawn. Today, the wharf offers a lively mix of seafood, sea lions, and sweeping bay views.
San Carlos Cathedral
  • 10m
California’s oldest stone building and first cathedral, San Carlos Borromeo stands as a quiet reminder of Monterey’s mission-era beginnings and enduring faith across centuries.
California's First Theatre (Pass by)
Peek inside the humble adobe that staged California’s first performances — a lively gathering place for soldiers, settlers, and storytellers at the dawn of statehood.
Monterey Museum of Art (Pass by)
Where history meets creativity, the Monterey Museum of Art celebrates the coast’s natural beauty through California Impressionism and modern works inspired by the landscape and light.

Location

Activity location

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    Cannery Row
    • Cannery Row & Wave Streets, 700 Cannery Row
    • 93940, Monterey, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    John Steinbeck Memorial
    • 700 Cannery Row
    • 93940, Monterey, California, United States

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