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Things to do in Monterey

Tours & cruises, museums and family fun — 30 places to go in Monterey, California. 2 free to enter · most admission $13 to $31. 5 have a verified saving right now.

Monterey offers a diverse mix of attractions centered on ocean life and indoor entertainment. The Monterey Bay Aquarium immerses visitors in ocean habitats from the rocky shore to the open sea, while whale watching operators including Discovery Whale Watch, Fast Raft, Monterey Bay Whale Watch, and Princess Monterey Whale Watch offer daily tours where visitors encounter marine species in their natural habitat. For indoor activities, families find bowling at Monterey Lanes, roller skating at Monterey Skates, arcade gaming at High Scores Arcade and Oscar's Playground, and escape room challenges at Escape Room 831 Wave. The Monterey County Fairgrounds features seasonal fair events with live entertainment, carnival rides, and animal exhibits. Museums including the Monterey Museum of Art, Custom House Museum, and Monterey History and Art Museum showcase regional heritage and visual art. Adventure attractions like Pirate's Cove offer an 18-hole adventure golf course, while Treasure Hunt: The Ride provides a pirate-themed interactive experience on Cannery Row. Other options range from self-driving GoCar Tours to sailing experiences and ghost tours through downtown Monterey.

What this list covers

Monterey has 30 places to go, mostly tours & cruises (8), museums (6), family fun (4).

21 of them publish an admission price, 15 publish opening hours, 5 are running a verified saving.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on September 23, 2026.

How we know these are real

Savings here are quoted from the attraction’s own website, word for word. This one, for example:

“Bicyclists: Receive 50% off Museum admission on Thursday when you show us your helmet.”

Quoted from montereyart.org · checked on

Tours & cruises in Monterey8

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Museums in Monterey6

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Family fun in Monterey4

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Mini golf in Monterey2

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Escape rooms in Monterey2

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Ice & roller skating in Monterey2

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Bowling in Monterey1

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Zoos & aquariums in Monterey1

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Adventure in Monterey1

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Historic sites in Monterey1

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Parks & beaches in Monterey1

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Free in Monterey

2 attractions in Monterey get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

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Common questions

How many attractions in Monterey are running a deal?
5 of the 30 attractions in Monterey currently have a verified saving, covering 7 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website.
How much do things to do in Monterey cost?
Most admission in Monterey runs $13 to $31 per person, and 2 places are free to enter. Published prices run from $12 to $495 — $12 at Monterey Skates, $495 at Sail Monterey, across 5 attractions in Monterey that publish their own. Each figure is that venue’s own price line for what it names, which is not always plain admission, and each attraction’s page carries the rest of its rates.
Is there anything free to do in Monterey?
2 attractions in Monterey say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction.
What kinds of attractions are included?
tours & cruises (8), museums (6), family fun (4), mini golf (2), escape rooms (2), ice & roller skating (2), bowling (1), zoos & aquariums (1), adventure (1), shows & live entertainment (1), historic sites (1), parks & beaches (1).
Are these deals guaranteed to still be available?
No. Every deal here carries the date it was last checked on the attraction’s own website and a link straight to the page it came from, so you can confirm it before you travel. Prices and offers change without notice.
What can we do if one of my kids wants to be on the water while the other stays dry?
Princess Monterey Whale Watch and other operators depart from Fisherman's Wharf for marine tours, while those staying ashore can visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, explore Old Fisherman's Wharf for dining and shopping, or take GoCar Tours in distinctive small vehicles that navigate locations regular buses cannot reach.
We have toddlers and older kids—are there things designed for both?
Monterey Mirror Maze and Laser Challenge offers free admission for ages 0-5, while Pirate's Cove provides an 18-hole adventure golf course for mixed ages. The Monterey County Youth Museum is an interactive space where children and adults engage in hands-on learning through creative play.
Can we find a discount for any attractions?
Monterey Lanes offers a BOGO evening special on bowling, and the Monterey Museum of Art has a bicyclist discount. EBT cardholders receive free admission to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.