Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr
Description
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.
Tour Options
Itinerary
(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.
We ride the ocean front section from the Pacific Grove gate to Bird Rock.
(Intermediate Tour Only) We ride an 8-mile section of 17-Mile Drive...the most scenic, ocean-front parts, including the Lone Cypress
Ride past this epic golf course, snapping to take photos and hear a bit about it's history.
Enjoy this beautiful white sand beach and learn about the Spanish explorers who first landed here.
Snap a photo, look for sea otters.
Stop and enjoy the view.
See the place where an old, Chinese fishing village used to sit.
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.
Enjoy the beautiful view.
(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.
(Intermediate Tour Only) Enjoy the view
(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.
(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.
(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.
(Intermediate Tour Only) Ride through the curvy roads under a canopy of the oldest Monterey Cypress trees in existence.
(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.
(Intermediate Tour Only) Adjacent to the Ghost Trees, if we have time you can walk out to this point.
(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.
(Intermediate Tour Only) This is our "nurture" stop with great coffee, gelato, and snacks. We relax at the tables overlooking Carmel Bay.
(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.
(Beginner's Family Friendly Tour Only) We ride the bike lanes here as we enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of the Ocean.
(Beginner's Family Friendly Tour Only) We launch our beginner's tour on this ocean-front trail shared with pedestrians.
(Beginner's Family Friendly Tour Only) We start our journey just a block down from the Aquarium.
(Beginner's Family Friendly Tour Only) Our launching point is the last building on this famous stretch of Monterey.
(Beginner's Family Friendly Tour Only). As we ride along the coast of Pacific Grove, we will keep our eyes peeled for these adorable creatures. Learn why they are the apex predator in the kelp forests.
(Beginner's Family Friendly Tour Only) Learn about John's ties to our area and the details of his tragic passing.
(Beginner's Family Friendly Tour Only) Snap a picture of the oldest continually-operating lighthouse on the west coast.
(Beginner's Family Friendly Tour Only) This is arguably one of the most scenic stretches of coastline you'll ever get a change to see by bicycle.
(Beginner's Family Friendly Tour Only) Learn why this beautiful ride is accessible to us.
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(Beginner's Family Friendly Tour Only) Snap a picture of the famous Kissing Rock!
(Beginner's Family Friendly Tour Only) We ride for miles with the ocean on one side and this beautiful golf course on the other.
Look for deer grazing on the golf course of the most prestigious Country Club in the world.
Look for deer grazing on the golf course of the most prestigious Country Club in the world.
One of the many beautiful golf courses that flank our ride.
Smell the sage brush as we ride by this famous beach house (just don't fall in the beautiful poison oak hedge!)
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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)
Reviews(922)
Guide was friendly, and knowledgeable about local wildlife. Enjoyed the bike ride. E bikes are easy to use.
Suzy was our guide and she was fantastic! So friendly and knowledgeable! This tour is a must if visiting Monterey. We went at an enjoyable pace, the scenery was absolutely gorgeous and complete with tons of wildlife. The bikes were easy to operate for our kids (son went with my husband and daughter rode her own at age 14). Would highly recommend!!
Awesome experience. I was able to see so many amazing sites. Our guide was knowledgeable and flexible.
So much fun! Our guide, Katie, was wonderful. She showed us amazing views and was patient with us when we wanted to stay and observe nature longer.
Great experience on our 1st ever ebike trail. Beautiful scenic ride and our tour guide provided plenty of history of the area. Great customer service from every team member. Highly recommend this family friendly tour.
Awesome way to see all the highlights along the 17 mile highway. With a wonderful stop at Pebble Beach. Awesome guide! Book it!
Awesome ride! The views and stops were great. I never felt unsafe riding on the road, cars were driving and slow and always respectful of the bikes. Wear layers, it was chilly, but I was never too cold. Lots of stops along the way. My guide Katie was amazing and very knowledgeable! I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see the coast!
Great e-bike tour of Monterrey. Beautiful scenic ride. Saw seals and otters. Low key electric bike tour. Easy pace. Great guide, Kate. Had folks along with us had never done an e-bike tour. They had no problem learning about the bikes. Highly recommend.
A fun way to see sights along 27-Mile Drive, with several stops along the way. Zane was an awesome tour guide! Safety training, water bottles, snacks, helmets all provided. Wear a jacket - July was still quite chilly in the morning. Highly recommend this tour!!!
Our family of 5 (3 boys ... 18, 16, 12) had an amazing time on the family-friendly e-bike tour. Our guide was informative and friendly. This was our first time on e-bikes and couldn't believe how easy they were to use. Beautiful scenery! We highly recommend this tour.
