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Meet Our Tours & Excursions

Explore coastal towns through art with carefully curated small-group or private experiences that take you behind the scenes into artists’ studios, while uncovering creative stories, local history, and hidden coastal gems.

  • Small Group Village Walking Tour 

​       Carmel by-the Sea:

       The Historic Artist Colony 

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        2 hours • $99 per guest

       Introductory Rate

       2-6 Guests

Small Group: Village Walking Tour

Explore Carmel-by-the-Sea in a small group of 2–6 guests, meeting local artists while discovering the village’s creative history, hidden gems, and local stories.

  • Behind-the-scenes access to working artist studios and artist-owned galleries

  • Meet the artists themselves through engaging conversations, with opportunities to experience their creative process firsthand

  • Discover hidden gems, local history, and favorite neighborhood spots

  • Enjoy a specially selected local treat as part of your experience.

  • Meet at a favorite local spot in the heart of Carmel before setting out to explore

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Tours begin October 1st
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  • Private Village Walking Tour 

​       Carmel: The Historic Artist Colony 

       2 hours • $250 per group

       (1-3 guests) Introductory Rate

 

     Dog-friendly with advance notice 

 

      Have a larger private group?

      4-6 guests • contact us for pricing.

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  • Private Discovery Art Excursion:                    

       Beyond the Village - Monterey       

       Peninsula: Includes Carmel Art Corridor, 

       Monterey & Pacific Grove Studios 

       South Santa Cruz County (after 01.27)

       2 1/2 hours

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       1 - 3 Guests • $325 per group

       Introductory Pricing

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       4 - 6 Guests • Contact for Pricing

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Private Group: Village Walking Tour

Private Village Walking Tours for 1–3 guests offer a more personal way to meet artists, step inside creative spaces, and discover hidden local finds.

  • Enjoy a private Carmel-by-the-Sea experience on your own or with your special person, family, or friends

  • Meet artists in their own galleries, with opportunities to step inside private working studios and experience their creative process firsthand

  • Discover local history, inspiring stories, and hidden coastal gems beyond the usual tourist paths

  • Enjoy special surprise treats from favorite local makers

  • End your tour with a complimentary tasting flight featuring locally sourced wines at a tucked-away local tasting room

  • Take home a complimentary original art keepsake from your tour host

  • Meet at a favorite local gathering spot in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea

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Tours begin October 1st

Private Art Excursion: Beyond the Village

Venture beyond Carmel-by-the-Sea on a private art excursion, traveling by car to surrounding working studios and meet the artists who call this region home.

  • Meet artists where they create, stepping inside private working studios and creative spaces to experience their process firsthand

  • Explore a changing mix of artists, mediums, and settings — from painting and ceramics to sculpture, mixed media, and more

  • Take in the beauty of the coast, countryside, and scenic backroads as you travel between stops

  • Discover tucked-away studios, artist communities, and creative places most visitors would never know to find

  • Enjoy delicious surprise treats from favorite local spots

  • Finish your excursion at a handpicked local favorite — perhaps a wine tasting, sweet stop, or another special place selected for your tour

  • Take home a complimentary original art keepsake created by your tour host

  • Meet at a convenient local gathering spot, or enjoy pickup from your nearby hotel or vacation rental

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Tours begin October 1st
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  • Dog-Friendly Private Excursion 

       Beyond the Village - Monterey       

       Peninsula: Carmel Art Corridor, 

       Monterey & Pacific Grove Studios 

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        2 hours • $325 per group 

       • Up to 4 guests + 2 dogs

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Dog-Friendly Art Excursion

Designed for 1–4 guests, these private dog-friendly tours combine scenic drives, artist studios, creative spaces, and hidden Monterey Peninsula gems — with your four-legged companion along for the adventure.

  • Visit dog-friendly working artist studios and artist-owned galleries, meeting the artists themselves

  • Discover hidden coastal gems, creative spaces, and scenic places along the way

  • Enjoy surprise treats and refreshments from local favorites throughout your tour

  • Take home a complimentary original art keepsake from your tour host

  • Special treats for your four-legged companion, plus insider tips for dog-friendly beaches, cafés, restaurants, and coastal walks

  • Available for both private walking tours and private art excursions

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Tours begin October 1st
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