Scenic Movie Tour of Monterey

I wasn't sure what to expect but I'm really glad we took the afternoon off and let someone else do the driving. The tour combines both a great coverage of the scenic parts of the Monterey Peninsula and links it brilliantly with the movie footage of the areas you are driving though. Doug talks about the movies, the scenery and the history of the Peninsula in a way only someone who has lived locally for years can. We had a great time and went back to visit a couple of the places Doug pointed out on the tour.

This is the second time that my wife, Pam, and I have taken this tour. The first was only 4 months ago. Despite the short time, we recognized that the tour was different in many ways than the first time around....very refreshing and a testiment to the tour director, Doug. This is likely the best way to learn about the Monterey Peninsula area, see the best sights and do it in a unique way....through the eyes of Hollywood. The tour was filled with great stories about the movies that were filmed there. Plus, it was great to see the actual sight of the filming and compare it to the movie that was played on the monitors above......in fact, you were watching the movie and rolled up on the very site of the filming at the same time. We'll do this again when we return next year.

I am from Oklahoma and I recently took this tour with my cousin from Monterey. We both LOVED it! The movie clips were fun and the personal information the guide adding was interesting. I have been coming to Monterey for decades and I found this tour to be special and unique. Highly recommend.

We enjoyed the tour. The movie aspect was entertaining and instructive. The scenic part was a good solid basic tour of the sights of the peninsula.

Really liked this! A great way to remember movies and see the real Monterey at the same time!

It is so worth it . . . Thank You,

great tour!

As a past traveller to the Monterey Peninsula I knew the area reasonably well but decided to take "a tour with a difference" to see the area from a changed perspective. I was not disappointed. The driver ( whose name escapes me several months later now ) was the perfect guide for that kind of tour. He was knowledgeable, polite and a lot of fun as well as charming towards the ladies... but the thing that shone through was his enthusiasm for his work and his determination to ensure we ALL had the best possible time on his tour. Every tour operator strives to employ people with these qualities but few succeed like this one. The tour itself was very nostalgic for film buffs as I'm sure many people will have pointed out in other reviews however few realise what value for money it is as well. Travel the Monterey Peninsula in a private vehicle you get slugged for a fee of ( I believe ) $10.... add to that the easy to find online discount coupon I used and all of a sudden this fun guided tour isn't very expensive at all. We also got to wander unhindered about the famous Pebble Beach Golf Club Clubhouse as well as the lawns near the 18th green. Priceless to anyone who has ever wanted to play the game of golf. I heartily recommend this tour to anyone with any love of films of the past and even those who just want to sit back and be guided through a very scenic area by a fun and informative guy with lots of love for his town.

My husband and I took the Scenic Movie Tour of Monterey and had a great time. What was particularly enjoyable is that the experience combined the history of the Monterey area spiced with movie facts. The tour guide was upbeat and friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Would have preferred a few more camera stops, but overall, it was a delightful day.

We wish we'd taken this tour on our first visit to Monterey! It was so much fun to learn inside facts about the area -- like who lives where -- plus it was a beautiful drive. If you like movies, the movie trivia will delight you. You won't see films the same way again! We enjoyed the time at Pebble Beach Golf Club, too -- fun to watch the foursomes finishing up on the 18th hole. Our guide was warm and wonderful. All-in-all, a happy memory and well worth the time.