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Meet Our Tours & Excursions

Enjoy behind-the-scenes access to artists’ studios, uncovering creative stories and hidden local gems through bespoke, personalized excursions that blend art, history, and culture.

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Choice of Tour Routes in Monterey County & South Santa Cruz County. Learn about routes here: 

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Private: Artists' Studios Tour

  • Intimate access to artists' working studios and galleries

  • Personal conversations and demonstrations with local artists

  • Local history, creative storytelling, and hidden coastal places

  • Optional artist-led creative experience tailored to your interests

  • A complimentary original keepsake painting from your artist host

  • Morning tours include coffee and a pastry; evening tours include wine, mocktails, and light refreshments

  • Personalized pickup within designated service areas* 

Art Studio Setup

$399

Package Price

1-3 Guests Included

Tours are 2.5-3 hours

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For Village & Valley Tour custom pickup within 5 miles of Cannery Row.

For Coastal Arts Discovery Tour within 5 miles of Aptos Village. 

 

Small Group Art Excursions

  • Intimate, thoughtfully curated small-group experience (2–8 guests)

  • Behind-the-scenes access to working artist studios

  • Meet local artists through conversations and demonstrations

  • Discover hidden coastal gems and favorite local spots

  • Morning tours include coffee and a pastry; evening tours include wine, mocktails, and light refreshments

  • Artist-led creative experience available as add on

  • Convenient pickup at designated meeting locations

Morning & Afternoon Times

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$125

PER Guest 

2-8 guests per tour

Tours are 2 - 2.5 Hours

Artist Led Creative Activity

Pay ahead of time, or day of tour. 

$45

Create your own coastal keepsake. Included with every Private Tour and available as an optional enhancement to Small Group Tours, this relaxed artist-led creative experience invites guests to participate—or simply observe and enjoy.

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Inspired by the tour and guided by your artist host, you'll have the opportunity to create a small keepsake artwork to take home as a lasting reminder of your coastal experience.

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Paws by the Sea

  • Thoughtfully curated experiences designed for guests traveling with their four-legged companions

  • Visit dog-friendly artist studios and galleries

  • Discover hidden coastal gems, scenic dog-friendly beaches and walking trails, paired with local stories and creative insights

  • Complimentary original keepsake painting from your artist host

  • Optional "Create with an Artist" experience for you and your pup

  • Special treats for four-legged guests, along with recommendations for favorite local dog-friendly beaches, cafés, and coastal walks

$399

Package Price

Up to 3 guests and 2 canine companions

A Curated Dog-Friendly Art Experience

PER Guest

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