Wine Tasting Walk (Self Guided), Carmel

While it takes no more than a dozen minutes to stroll from one corner of Carmel to the other, it is quite easy to get lost. There are no street numbers in Carmel but the wine bars and bottle shops are plentiful, and the tasting rooms are even more so – enough to keep visitors busy for days!

This charming city is indeed a bona fide wine tasting destination at its best! Regardless of your preferences, you will find several opportunities to learn about wine in a walkable and lively fashion here. With nearly 20 tasting rooms per square mile, it can be hard to choose which wineries to sample from, but here are some ideas:

Wrath Wines – offers a selection of wines with limited distribution to help ensure the highest quality; visitors can sample as many wines as they like: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, and Syrah.

Blair Estate Tasting Room – offers some of the most popular and limited-release wines to sample, including Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir.

Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room – dog-friendly, with an outdoor patio; free tasting for visitors who buy two bottles or more.

Silvestri Vineyards Tasting Room – owned by composer Alan Silvestri; wines include Barbera, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz.

Caraccioli Cellars Tasting Room – family-run business, using grapes harvested from the Santa Lucia Highlands; popular types include Rose, Brut Cuvee and Chardonnay.

Talbott Vineyards Tasting Room – allows choosing between themed tasting rooms, with several tasting options on offer.

If you wish to explore the distinct wine flavors of Monterey County in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea, take this self-guided walk and enjoy some of the region's premium wines while getting to know their makers!

Image Courtesy of Scheid Family Wines.

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Guide Name: Wine Tasting Walk
Guide Location: USA » Carmel (See other walking tours in Carmel)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.7 Km or 0.4 Miles

Sights Featured in This Walk

WalkBuilder (customize this walk)

Use the WalkBuilder tool below to customize this walk to suit your interests. Instructions: click

at the upper right corner in the map above to view other sights in the city. To learn more about a sight, click a map pin. Click the “+” or “–” to add or remove a sight from the walk. To reorder the selected sights, simply drag and move them up or down the list in the left column.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I access my walking tour in Carmel?
Save your walking tour on the website. Then download the GPSmyCity app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and sign in to your GPSmyCity account. Next, download “Carmel Map and Walking Tours” within the app. Your walk will appear on the Walks screen.

2. How do I view other attractions in Carmel?
At the upper-right corner of the map above, click the “Nearby Sights” button to show or hide other sights in the city. Click a map pin to view details about a sight. To add a sight to your walk, find it in the right column of the WalkBuilder tool above and click the “+” button next to it.

3. How do I re-arrange the sight order?
In the left column of the WalkBuilder tool, drag a sight to move it up or down the list. Then click “Click here to view route map”. Repeat this process until the route meets your needs.

4. Can I add my hotel to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add your hotel as the starting point, the ending point, or both (creating a loop route). This feature is currently available only in the GPSmyCity app.

5. Can I add my own sights to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add sightss that are not in our database and include them in your walk. To do so, sign in to your GPSmyCity account on the website or use the GPSmyCity app.

6. How many sights can be included in a walking tour?
For technical reasons, the number of sights in a walking tour is currently capped at 20. This limit may be increased over time.

Walking Tours in Carmel, California

Create Your Own Walk in Carmel

Creating your own self-guided walk in Carmel is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Carmel Introduction Walking Tour

Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island, once said: "The atmosphere of Carmel is like nowhere else I have ever been. It is a true place of retreat, where the air seems to promise inspiration." Carmel-by-the-Sea has long attracted writers, artists, and people who appreciated its small scale and quiet surroundings.

The city’s name comes from El Carmelo, given by Spanish... view more

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.2 Km or 3.2 Miles

Historical Buildings Walking Tour

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles