HALF-DAY WALKING TOUR OPTIONS

Half-day walking tours (1.5 - 2.5 hours) range in cost from $65-$155/adult and $50-$80/child (5 - 16 years old). There is a minimum requirement of two guests and a maximum of 10 guests. The walking tours are not private and I will be combining guests from different parties.

Cancellation Policy:

High Season (April 1 - November 30)
Monday-Thursday: 7 days from tour date (75% non-refundable)
Friday-Sunday & Holidays: 30 days from tour date (75% non-refundable)

Low Season (December 1 - March 31)
Monday-Thursday: 3 days from tour date (75% non-refundable)
Friday-Sunday & Holidays: 14 days from tour date (75% non-refundable)

See the 2022/2023 calendar or contact Ag Venture Tours & Consulting for blackout dates.

Tours Include:

Our meeting locations are easy to find, and you are expected to report 15 minutes early to ensure that we leave on time. Individual rates include the walking tour, expert guide service and commentary, wine tasting or entry fees, and a few surprises along the way. Maps and literature for each guest are also included with each tour. Each tour route is relatively flat with little elevation gain, but the tours do require a moderate amount of walking, especially the Monterey tour. Each tour is ADA-compliant.

Gift certificates starting from $70/person are available for any of our tour options.

Carmel Valley Village Wine Walk

• Meet at Carmel Valley History Museum (77 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, CA) – for a brief restroom break. Please arrive 15 minutes early
• Minimum of 2 guests, maximum of 10 guests
• Walking tours are available Thursday to Sunday (2:30 pm - 5:00 pm)
• Individual tour costs $160/adult and $80/child (5-16 years old)
• Visit Georis tasting room (educational vineyard walk, reserve wine tasting outside in the garden paired with assorted gourmet cheeses)
• Visit Boekenoogen tasting room (reserve wine tasting outside paired with chocolate truffles)
• ADA compliant
• Within 48 hours, please schedule this tour directly with Ag Venture Tours & Consulting.

Learn all about viticulture (grape growing), wine tasting, sensory evaluation, pairing wines with food, local history, and points of interest in Carmel Valley Village. This walking tour covers approximately 0.8 miles with no hills and restrooms at each wine-tasting room.

Wine Walk Booking Link

Pezzini Farm Walk

• Meet at Pezzini Farms Artichokes (460 Nashua Road, Castroville, CA) for – Brief restroom break. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
• Minimum of 2 guests, maximum of 10 guests
• Walking tours are available Monday to Friday (8:00 am - 9:30 am and 10:00 am - 11:30 am)
• Walking tours can be scheduled on weekends (8:00 am to 9:30 am)
• Individual tour costs $70/adult and $55/child (5-16 years old)
• ADA compliant
• Within 48 hours, please schedule this tour directly with Ag Venture Tours & Consulting.

Learn all about the Salinas Valley agriculture industry, otherwise known as the "Salad Bowl of the World.” Observe and discuss fresh vegetable production (land preparation, irrigation, planting, insect and disease control, and harvesting) with a focus on artichokes. Common crops that we also see on tour are lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, Brussels sprouts, and strawberries. We also discuss vegetable gardening tips, packing, and cooking artichokes. The walking tour ends with a complimentary tasting of either an artichoke cupcake or deep-fried artichoke hearts. There is also free time for shopping in the Pezzini store. This walking tour covers approximately 0.2 miles with no hills, and restrooms are easily available.

Farm Walk Booking Link

Monterey History / Points of Interest Walk

• Meet at Monterey Conference Center (One Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA). Convenient parking and restrooms nearby. Please meet by the three flag poles. Arrive 15 minutes early
• Minimum of 2 guests, maximum of 10 guests
• Individual tour costs $80/adult and $60/child (5-16 years old)
• ADA compliant
• Available only with advanced notice and reservations. Please schedule this tour directly with Ag Venture Tours

Learn all about Monterey’s fascinating history from the arrival of the Spanish to the current day. This walking tour features the Presidio, San Carlos Cathedral, Customs House, Fisherman’s Wharf, Colton Hall, Cooper-Molera Adobe, and the Stevenson Hotel. We also discuss current points of interest like Alvarado Street, Defense Language Institute, MIIS, local restaurants, and bars. This walking tour covers approximately 2.4 miles with one small hill and a brief stop halfway through for restrooms and/or drinks.

Gift certificates starting from $70/person are available for any of our walking tour options.