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A smiling boy and woman receive a caramel apple on a stick from behind an ice cream counter filled with various treats. A sea otter floating on its back in clear green water, with its paws held close to its face. Wooden pier with various buildings overlooking calm water. Sign reads "Monterey Bay Whale Watch Center." Overcast sky. Three people ride bicycles on a coastal path with the ocean and houses in the background. A man and child watch fish and a shark swim among seaweed in an aquarium, illuminated by blue light. Red building with "Monterey Canning Company" signage, large windows, and an American flag. People walking on the sidewalk below.
A smiling boy and woman receive a caramel apple on a stick from behind an ice cream counter filled with various treats. A sea otter floating on its back in clear green water, with its paws held close to its face. Wooden pier with various buildings overlooking calm water. Sign reads "Monterey Bay Whale Watch Center." Overcast sky. Three people ride bicycles on a coastal path with the ocean and houses in the background. A man and child watch fish and a shark swim among seaweed in an aquarium, illuminated by blue light.

Steinbeck's Cannery Row Monterey: Self-Guided Audio Tour

Explore the historic sites along Cannery Row where John Steinbeck was inspired

  1. Duration 1h 30mins

  2. Audio guide English

Included

  • GPS-activated audio guide plays on your phone
  • Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
  • See Steinbeck Plaza, Monterey Plaza Hotel, San Carlos Beach and Aquarium
  • Find hidden gems like Ed Ricketts Biological Laboratories
  • Local insider commentary and guest interviews
  • Easy pause and play to go at your own pace

Not included

  • Admission to the Monterey Bay Aquarium or any other attractions
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation

Sardine Factory

701 Wave Street, 93940, Monterey

On this fascinating two-hour walk in the footsteps of John Steinbeck, you'll see a whole new side to the historic Cannery Row in beautiful Monterey, California. Discover the real-life people that inspired Steinbeck to create his vivid characters, and visit various locations he used as backdrops for his stories.

While walking, your tour guide Lynn Momboisse will fill your ears with fun facts. Learn the fascinating events that caused Cannery Row to go from a quaint fishing village to a booming commercial sardine industry, then into economic collapse, only to be reborn as the popular tourism destination that it is today.

See popular landmarks like Steinbeck Plaza, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey Plaza Hotel, Monterey InterContinental Hotel, and San Carlos Beach. The best part about an audio tour? You can pause him whenever you like!
  • Download the app on your phone to experience the self-guided audio tour
  • You will be provided download instructions on your voucher after purchase
  • The starting point is diagonally across the street from the Sardine Factory restaurant (701 Wave Street) at the corner of Prescott Avenue and Wave Street
  • 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
  1. Provider: Extranomical Tours
    Registered address: 2860 Fleetwood Dr., 94066, San Bruno, CA, US

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  • Cancel for free until 72 hours before you visit and get a full refund
  • Rescheduling is possible until 72 hours before your visit date

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