Driving the California Coast: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
VoiceMap Audio Tours
4.5
Kathleen_Z
14 days ago
It had stops we would not necessarily have made. I wish it would start where you are located but thankfully it was just down the road. The app worked well. Glad we did the Big Sur trip from Carmel. Loved the stop and resume option.
Experience a spectacular driving tour that follows Highway 1 to Big Sur, often called “the greatest meeting of land and water in the world.” You’ll be greeted by views of the Santa Lucia Mountains rising abruptly from the Pacific Ocean, in contrast with the jagged rock cliffs and churning seas. This section of Highway 1 is considered one of the most scenic driving routes in the United States, if not the world. It’s filled with unblemished natural scenery and dotted with four state parks, hidden beaches, rocky coves and rolling hills. On the tour, you’ll pass by the historic D.L. James House now owned by actor Brad Pitt, cross the iconic Bixby Bridge, pass by the prominent volcanic rock home of the Point Sur Light Station to the Big Sur River Inn and the famous Nepenthe Restaurant before we stop at the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. All stops, visits to state parks and subsequent hikes are optional and parking fees for state parks are not included in the price of this tour.
Departure Point
- Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return Details
- The tour ends in the parking lot for the McWay Waterfall hike.
Duration
2 hours - 2 hours and 30 minutes
Languages Available
- Audio guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
The tour passes by the Point Lobos Natural Reserve. If you want, you have the opportunity to visit the park although it isn't included in the tour.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Carmel Highlands
Carmel Highlands, CA 93923
The tour passes by the Carmel Highlands.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Malpaso Creek Bridge
California 1, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
The tour takes you around Yankee Point Drive.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Garrapata State Park
Highway 1, 6.7 miles south of Rio Road, Highway 1, 6.7 miles south of Rio Road in Carmel, Carmel, California
The tour takes you over the Malpaso Creek Bridge.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Garrapata Creek Bridge
26640-26668, Ca-1, Monterey, California
The tour takes you through Garrapata State Park.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Notley's Landing viewpoint
The tour takes you over the Garrapata Creek Bridge.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Rocky Creek Bridge
Big Sur, California
The tour passes by Notley's Landing viewpoint.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Bixby Bridge
Highway 1, , Big Sur, California
The tour passes by Rocky Creek Bridge.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Hurricane Point Vista Point
28413 Cabrillo Highway, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
The tour goes over Bixby Creek Bridge.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Andrew Molera State Park
45500 Ca-1, Big Sur, California
The tour passes by Hurricane Point view.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
California 1, Big Sur, CA
The tour passes by Point Sur.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge
California 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
The tour passes through Andrew Molera State Park.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Nepenthe
48510 California 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
The tour passes by the Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Sign.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Henry Miller Memorial Library
Highway One, , Big Sur, California
The tour passes over the Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Partington Cove
Big Sur, California
The tour passes by the Nepenthe restaurant.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: McWay Waterfall Trailhead
McWay Waterfall Trail, Big Sur, CA 93920
The tour passes by the Henry Miller Memorial Library.
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Exclusions
- Food and drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
- Transportation
Redemption Instructions
VOICEMAP CODE
───
Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
───
Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:
1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
2. Create an account
3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
4. Enter your code then select Download Now
PLEASE NOTE
───
• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
• This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
• When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
• Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
SUPPORT
───
For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the VoiceMap Audio Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Experience a spectacular driving tour that follows Highway 1 to Big Sur, often called “the greatest meeting of land and water in the world.” You’ll be greeted by views of the Santa Lucia Mountains rising abruptly from the Pacific Ocean, in contrast with the jagged rock cliffs and churning seas. This section of Highway 1 is considered one of the most scenic driving routes in the United States, if not the world. It’s filled with unblemished natural scenery and dotted with four state parks, hidden beaches, rocky coves and rolling hills. On the tour, you’ll pass by the historic D.L. James House now owned by actor Brad Pitt, cross the iconic Bixby Bridge, pass by the prominent volcanic rock home of the Point Sur Light Station to the Big Sur River Inn and the famous Nepenthe Restaurant before we stop at the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. All stops, visits to state parks and subsequent hikes are optional and parking fees for state parks are not included in the price of this tour.
Departure Point
- Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return Details
- The tour ends in the parking lot for the McWay Waterfall hike.
Duration
2 hours - 2 hours and 30 minutes
Languages Available
- Audio guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
The tour passes by the Point Lobos Natural Reserve. If you want, you have the opportunity to visit the park although it isn't included in the tour.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Carmel Highlands
Carmel Highlands, CA 93923
The tour passes by the Carmel Highlands.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Malpaso Creek Bridge
California 1, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
The tour takes you around Yankee Point Drive.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Garrapata State Park
Highway 1, 6.7 miles south of Rio Road, Highway 1, 6.7 miles south of Rio Road in Carmel, Carmel, California
The tour takes you over the Malpaso Creek Bridge.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Garrapata Creek Bridge
26640-26668, Ca-1, Monterey, California
The tour takes you through Garrapata State Park.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Notley's Landing viewpoint
The tour takes you over the Garrapata Creek Bridge.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Rocky Creek Bridge
Big Sur, California
The tour passes by Notley's Landing viewpoint.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Bixby Bridge
Highway 1, , Big Sur, California
The tour passes by Rocky Creek Bridge.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Hurricane Point Vista Point
28413 Cabrillo Highway, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
The tour goes over Bixby Creek Bridge.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Andrew Molera State Park
45500 Ca-1, Big Sur, California
The tour passes by Hurricane Point view.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
California 1, Big Sur, CA
The tour passes by Point Sur.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge
California 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
The tour passes through Andrew Molera State Park.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Nepenthe
48510 California 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
The tour passes by the Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Sign.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Henry Miller Memorial Library
Highway One, , Big Sur, California
The tour passes over the Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Partington Cove
Big Sur, California
The tour passes by the Nepenthe restaurant.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: McWay Waterfall Trailhead
McWay Waterfall Trail, Big Sur, CA 93920
The tour passes by the Henry Miller Memorial Library.
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Exclusions
- Food and drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
- Transportation
Redemption Instructions
VOICEMAP CODE
───
Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
───
Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:
1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
2. Create an account
3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
4. Enter your code then select Download Now
PLEASE NOTE
───
• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
• This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
• When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
• Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
SUPPORT
───
For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the VoiceMap Audio Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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Kathleen_Z
It had stops we would not necessarily have made. I wish it would start where you are located but thankfully it was just down the road. The app worked well. Glad we did the Big Sur trip from Carmel. Loved the stop and resume option.
Candice_N
I loved how this self-guided tour worked. Sharing about the history and background of each marker/stop was interesting. Great job! :)
Kelley_M
This audio tour was great - gave cool facts along the way and allowed us to make stops we would have never known about. Plus, being able to download and the app still knows where you are is great (as internet is nonexistent often) Wish it was for a longer distance down the coast
Tim K
Content was great. Just got off track a time or two. I’d recommend it. Good description of the history of the area. Trail to waterfall was closed.
Mobile734767
None of our phone had signal from the stop for the Calla Lilies. So we couldn't use the audio guide for most of the trip. Don't think it was worth it.