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Monterey historic Cannery Row and John Steinbeck self-guided audio tour

701 Wave St, Monterey County, Monterey 93940, California, US., Monterey, United States of America

Monterey historic Cannery Row and John Steinbeck self-guided audio tour

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Overview

Duration

1h 15min

Languages

English

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

This self-guided, self-paced audio walking tour will explore Cannery Row in Monterey California and the surrounding area as well as a number of hotels and historic sites.Hear how the area served as the industrial heart of Monterey in the first half of the 1900s. Its seemingly inexhaustible number of Pacific sardines attracted fishermen, investors and inventors from around the world seeking their fortune. But, (spoiler alert!) overfishing would decimate the industry by the 1950s.You will also discover the connection between John Steinbeck and this area as you meet some of the colorful characters that were immortalized in his novel Cannery Row and its sequel Sweet Thursday. Finally, you'll discover the incredible story of how Cannery Row quite literally rose from the ashes to what is now a welcoming waterfront of world-class hotels, wine rooms, restaurants and shopping opportunities.

What to remember

Important info

This activity requires an app download. The use of the app is subject to the T&Cs of the application provider and the app store it is featured in
You will receive a code to access the tour in the voucher after booking, this code can be used by every member of your group
You can follow the tour any day at any time best fitted to you, regardless of your booking date

What's included

Self-guided audio walking tour. Unlimited access to the audio tour in English. Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

What's not included

Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Know Before You Go

Highlights

Hear the story of Cannery Row, how it rose from a nearly abandoned area to a vibrant destination. Discover the connection between John Steinbeck and the area and meet some characters that were immortalized in his novels. Learn about the fishing industry in Monterey and visit a number of hotels and historic sites

Cancellation Policy

Unfortunately, our partner's policy does not allow us to refund, cancel or change this booking.

Provider

VoiceMap Audio Tours

Meeting Point

You can start this experience at The Sardine Factory.