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

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

Duration: 1h 30mins
Audio guide: English
Provider: Extranomical Tours
Registered address: 2860 Fleetwood Dr., 94066, San Bruno, CA, US
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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
Admission to the Monterey Bay Aquarium or any other attractions
Food and drinks
Transportation
  • 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

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!

  • Cancellation is possible until 72 hours before your visit date.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 72 hours before your visit date.

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