What if your kids could hunt for real pirate gold under the streets of Monterey? Yes, you read that right!
In 1818, the privateer Hippolyte Bouchard sailed into Monterey Bay and raided the town. Legend says he hid his gold in caverns deep beneath Cannery Row, and no one has found it since.
Until now, maybe! At Treasure Hunt: The Ride in Monterey, just an easy drive from the Bay Area, an elevator takes you down into those caverns and hands you a Treasure Collector.
Then you race to grab the loot before his skeleton crew stops you. There are glowing gold, restless ghosts and a Kraken waiting in the dark. What’s not to love?
We took our two kids, ages 5 and 10. It’s rare to find one outing that thrills a kindergartner and a tween equally, but this one did. Both of them loved it, each for a completely different reason!
The best part? This treasure never closes. The ride runs all year, not just at Halloween. Below, you’ll find how it works, how spooky it really gets, what tickets cost, the height rules to check first, and how to build a fun family weekend in Monterey around it. Let’s go hunting!
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