Carmel-by-the-Sea 2.5-3 Hour Electric Bike Tour

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Overview

From fairy-tale cottages nestled in the trees to millionaire mansions along the beach, the charm and beauty of Carmel-by-the-Sea is unparalleled. While we take in the beautiful vistas, learn the history and stories surrounding some of our most famous buildings and residents. Conquer hills that you thought impossible with our powerful Pedego Electric Bikes! Hello fun....
The Carmel-by-the-Sea eBike Tour is a slow-paced tour covering approximately 12 miles. Part is focused on tree-lined streets in the sleepy neighborhoods of Carmel's "Golden Rectangle." When we ride the 3-mile Scenic Drive along the Ocean, it's hard to know which way to look.....gorgeous beach on on e side and gorgeous homes on the other!
The variety of homes is stunning, including homes by Charles Sumner Green, and Frank Lloyd Wright. It's a favorite for architecture fans.

What's Included

Bottled water
Helmet
Use of eBike

Meeting Location

Meeting point

Crossroads Boulevard
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, USA

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Mission Trail Nature Preserve (Pass By)

Your guide will point out the entrance to these great hiking & biking trails as we get ready to cross the street to the Carmel Mission. At this point you're on the path that marks California's first road...El Camino Real.

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Your fun adventure starts at Pedego Electric Bikes, where you'll get introduced to the best way to experience Carmel-By-the-Sea. Your local guide will set you up on a bike best for your personality (and height). After a safety briefing and instructions, you'll be given a chance to test the bikes in the back parking lot before launching out on our adventure.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Carmel Mission

We stop at the gate to the courtyard where you can get a great picture of this historic landmark....one of California's oldest existing structures. Your guide will share some fun stories from our early history while you take in the beautiful building and grounds.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mission Ranch Restaurant (Pass By)

As we return to where we started, we can point out this great restaurant where you just might want to return for dinner. On Friday nights, you just might see Clint Eastwood or his son dropping in to play jazz piano.

Mission Ranch Restaurant

We stop for a minute to admire the oldest ranch in Carmel, lovingly restored by Clint Eastwood and now the home of a beautiful hotel and restaurant. Here, the peace and quiet of our quaint town begins to show. With sheep grazing in the pasture and sweeping vistas of Carmel River Beach and Point Lobos, it's easy to want to stay all day! But we must roll on....

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Carmel Beach

After meandering through quiet neighborhoods with stunning homes, we stop for a moment at a Frank Lloyd Wright house at the end of Carmel beach. Learn a little of the fun history of this home & the movie it was featured in.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Scenic Road Walkway

We stop at various points along this road, including a Frank Lloyd Wright house, and "bootleg point" (the perfect place to snap some photos). While you gaze across Carmel Bay at the landmarks of Pebble Beach, your guide will share some fun stories of the earliest residents of Carmel & the history behind their homes.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2377 Bay View Ave (Pass By)

Scene of a famous Clint Eastwood movie, fan's might recognize it!

Village of Fae

Adding to the charm of Carmel-by-the-Sea, the fairies have built an entire village nestled among the cypress trees.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

La Playa Carmel (Pass By)

From old to new, fun stories abound about this beautiful iconic hotel.

Carmel Green Lantern Inn (Pass By)

See the quaint gardens and adorable cottages at this 1927 Bed & Breakfast.

L'Auberge Carmel (Pass By)

Learn the story behind this gorgeous hotel, straight out of Prague.

Carmel City Hall

Learn some of the quaint & quirky laws that make Carmel-by-the-Sea so charming.

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cottage of Sweets

Once the ticket house for the Golden Bough Theater, this adorable cottage is the perfect place to drop in for a mid-ride treat. If you're touring with young ones (or have a sweet tooth), we can stop for a few minutes while you do a little Carmel "shopping."

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Carmel Bakery (Pass By)

See one of the oldest continually-operating bakeries in the U.S.

Villa Mara Carmel (Pass By)

Marvel at this idyllic seaside villa, nestled among the gorgeous mansions of Carmel point.

Cypress Inn (Pass By)

See the old-world charm of this beautiful hotel, made into a welcome oasis for dogs by actress Doris Day....co-owner of the Cypress Inn for years.

La Bicyclette Restaurant (Pass By)

(We may skip this area if beginners are in the group) Among all the adorable restaurants and shops in Carmel, this quaint European Bistro stands out with it's charm.

Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar (Pass By)

(We may skip this area if beginners are in the group) See one of our staff's favorite seafood places in downtown Carmel.

Carmel Fire Department (Pass By)

(We may skip this area if beginners are in the group) See this quaint firehouse built in 1937.

Grasings (Pass By)

(We may skip this area if traffic is heavy) Covered with creeping fig vine, this quaint restaurant is a favorite with locals. It has a great dog-friendly patio out back.

Tuck Box (Pass By)

(We may skip this area if beginners are in the group) Built by Hugh Comstock in 1927, after his famous fairy-tale cottages, this quaint restaurant has been operating as a tea room & restaurant for almost 100 years.

Devendorf Park

(We may skip this area if beginners are in the group) Glance over Carmel's central gathering place, see the quaint Koi pond in the corner. And take a restroom break if needed. Here we'll start getting our eBikes into low gear as we approach the steepest hill of our tour. We're heading to the fairy-tale cottages.

1 minute • Admission Ticket Free

Golden Bough Playhouse

Learn the fun history that led to this version of the Golden Bough Playhouse, a 300 seat theater that now houses top line plays and musicals.

1 minute • Admission Ticket Free

The House of Hansel & Gretel

(We may skip this area if beginners are in the group) See the cutest fairy-tale cottages that started the trend in Carmel and launched architect Hugh Comstock into the hearts of early Carmelites. Originally built to house his wife Mayotta's Otsy Totsy Dolls, this is now a private residence that is one of Carmel's most popular attractions.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fairy Tale Cottages of Hugh Comstock

(We may skip this area if beginners are in the group) In one block we see 6 of the cutest fairy tale cottages built by local architect Hugh Comstock. For true lovers of the style, we can climb another steep hill to see 5 more.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Weston Gallery (Pass By)

Peek in the windows of the gallery showcasing art by Edward Weston, one of the masters of 20th century photography.

Dawson Cole Fine Art (Pass By)

Specializing in Contemporary and Modern Art by European and American Masters, we can see through the window amazing bronze sculptures by local artist Richard MacDonald.

The Valentine

The Valentine bronze sculpture by artist George Wayne Lundeen is a great place to stop for selfies while some in the group use the restroom before our long beachfront ride.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

First Murphy House

Built in 1902, this home was recently moved to this location to save it from demolition. Now housing the Carmel Heritage Society, this is the first example of Carmel's early cottages. Michael Murphy built over 300 of Carmel's homes.

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pine Inn

Across the street from the Valentine and First Murphy House sits Carmel's first Inn. Originally built in 1889, at the other end of Carmel, the hotel was later moved here....rolling down the hill on redwood logs!

1 minute • Admission Ticket Free

ZQP Trail to Beach (Pass By)

After a quick ride down the hill, we arrive at the northern end of Carmel Beach. This trail marks the start of beautiful sand dunes covered with coastal sagebrush and coastal buckwheat.

Carmel Beach

If you're not planning on returning to Carmel later to explore on your own, we'll stop for a few minutes to let you feel the sand under your toes.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fiddlers Green Cottage (Pass By)

This quaint cottage marks the beginning of our most scenic part of the ride. With the white sands on the right and beautiful homes on the left, it's hard to know where to look!

Carmel Beach Boardwalk (Pass By)

As we ride along Scenic Drive you'll see many locals walking their dogs on this boardwalk under the Cypress trees. Look for more fairy homes in the trees.

Clinton Walker House - Frank Lloyd Wright

Built in 1948 by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this home fulfills Mrs. Clinton Walker's instructions to build a home, “as durable as the rocks and as transparent as the waves." We'll point out some of Wright's signatures on this home, and the unique design that has allowed it to survive so close to the ocean.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Butterfly House

Frank Wynkoop’s 1951 Butterfly House has been thoughtfully reimagined by designer Jamie Bush. Featured in Architectural Digest Magazine, this is arguably one of the most expensive homes in Carmel, hitting the real-estate market in 2022 for $40 million.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation

This is the first home ever built on Carmel Point. With fun history and design, this home sits on one of the most scenic points of our tour. We'll point out some of the many native plants creating the beautiful landscaping in front of the home.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mara Beach Carmel

We stop at a scenic overlook above this beach, where we stop for a few minutes to gaze at the sweeping vistas of Point Lobos, Monastery Beach, and the Carmel River Beach. It is here that Liz Taylor and Richard Burton shot a "beach scene" in The Sandpiper.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Carmel River State Beach

This beach marks where the Carmel River mouth creates one of Monterey County's prime birding locations. The views are once again, breathtaking.

1 minute • Admission Ticket Free

Lincoln Green Inn

This quaint inn has one of the most beautiful gardens in all of Carmel. And the surrounding homes are just as spectacular.

1 minute • Admission Ticket Free

Carmel Mission

As we travel along the perimeter of the Mission, you can observe the graves of those who helped establish the mission, surrounded by old abalone shells and redwood crosses. Father Junipero Serra, who founded the missions is interred here. Don't miss the 100-year-old pepper tree at the edge of the gravyard.

1 minute • Admission Ticket Free

The Crossroads Carmel

With unique shops, restaurants, and wine (and of course, Pedego Electric Bikes!) this is a great place to explore after your tour.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Hopefully you fell in love with Carmel during our tour. Let us know what you loved best!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with balance issues.

Not recommended for travelers over 350 lb
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Carmel-by-the-Sea 2.5-3 Hour Electric Bike Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PDT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025