Adventures by the Sea
Adventures by the Sea
4.5
Bike ToursEco ToursSightseeing ToursPrivate Tours
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Electric Bike, Standard Bike, Kayak and Paddle Board Tours from 5 different locations in Monterey. Group and private activities and rentals daily until sunset. Call us or visit our website to make your Monterey Peninsula experience one to remember.
Monterey, United States

Awards
Travelers' Choice
2023

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(27 reviews)

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VagabondFromCA
Palo Alto, CA6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Solo
Great kayak experience! Great price for all the gear being included, safety instructions and demonstration for first time kayakers. Guide Janet was very knowledgeable and funny.
Written March 9, 2024
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scott p
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Solo
Friendly and knowledgeable staff. They have all the gear you need and the store is in a great location. The sea otters, seals, and sea lions were awesome.
Written February 14, 2024
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Eric J
San Jose, CA5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Family
Great bike path. Bikes were fine. They confirmed Reservations and were ready and fully charged. Recommend !
Written January 2, 2024
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Resort06570966732
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
Terrible service that tainted our son's first birthday.
My wife called a day early to ask if they have solutions for toddlers. Kyle, the manager, convinced my wife to reserve bikes in advance for longer than we need and for more people, just in case they're busy. Sounds like a decent offer? He wouldn't let us pay for what we've used and took the entire deposit!
We only spent 1 hour on the bikes, me, my wife and our baby, and he charged us for 3 hours for 4 people (!!!). Dishonest and greedy.

The solution they have for babies is a small cart that drags at the back of the bike. It's terrible because you can't see your baby and you're disconnected from his/her experience.

Stay away from this business and Don't trust Kyle.
Written December 19, 2023
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Roving746934
Colima, Mexico1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Absolutely loved the ebikes ride along the 17 mile drive. Excellent! The only slight negative was the lack of service in the shop. The 4 of us (all seniors) are not particularly tech savvy and it took us close to 15 minutes to fill out the necessary paperwork online (not easy for any of us) and figure out which bike helmet to use. The instructions from the shop person was “ they’re over there, just pick one out that fits.” He could have more easily just handed us helmets he knew we needed (size-wise), rather than realizing we just wanted to “get this show on the road,” and not the additional frustration trying on various helmets.
Then the second helper we were passed off to spoke so fast that we were left scratching our heads as to how to get started.
We could also have used water bottle holders on the bikes instead of the little Fanny pack-sized thing that was the only way to hold our extra items (sweaters, wallets, sunscreen, etc.).
We would definitely do this again, but we all decided next time we would probably try the competition down the street instead.
EXCEPT, the young girl in the the shop was SO SWEET and helpful… but it was time for her lunch break, and we got passed on to the guys. Still totally fun and we recommend doing it… just a couple of tweeks.
Written November 18, 2023
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Passenger47681004322
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Solo
Amazing customer service. Felt like they were interested in me having a wonderful time! Convenient locations
Written November 14, 2023
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TrailBlazer550266
Orono, Canada1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Family
First off, thanks so very much for accommodating our last minute scheduling changes. The tour itself was amazing, fun and educational. The tour guide was very personable, knowledgeable and ensured the safety of the "tourists at all times. I would highly recommend this tour. We walked away feeling we were valued customers of Adventures- By-The-Sea.
Written November 13, 2023
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Patricia S
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Family
Staff was wonderful and the electric bikes were a fantastic way to explore the 17 mile scenic drive. We were able to stop when we wanted and explore - Adventures provided us with bike locks so we didn't have to worry about the bikes while we looked around. I was worried about my 70 year old sister we took with us, but the bikes were so easy she did great. Cars are very respectful to the bike riders. We had a fantastic time!
Written October 26, 2023
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Peter H
Jupiter, FL58 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
My wife and I rented a couple of bikes to spend the day cruising the coast into Pebble Beach. These bikes are very well maintained and the staff friendly and helpful. The pedestrian trail can get crowded but once you're into Pacific Grove you get in the bike lane on the road and the crowds disappear. We rode as far as the Lone Cypress, which as about 22 miles round trip. It's a beautiful ride and we highly recommend Big Sur Adventures for renting bikes. One of the employees also recommended Schooner's for lunch after our ride and it was excellent!
Written September 25, 2023
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tweetMaryland
maryland99 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
We went on a 2 hr tour with Bob. We used the electric bikes. That was fun! Bob was great. He new a lot about the area. It was a beautiful ride. I recommend this tour to anyone that can ride a bike.
Written September 12, 2023
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