Los Angeles · CATALINA ISLAND TOURS
The crossing is an hour and the last boat back rules the day. These 15 cover the glass-bottom boats over the kelp, the interior runs to the bison country and the golf-cart loops of Avalon, priced and honest about how much time you get ashore.
Review of Avalon’s private golf cart tour, with island history, hilltop views, Pebbly Beach, Casino Point, and practical booking advice.
“Dudley was an excellent guide! Showed us all around beautiful Avalon, the popular sites as well as some hidden gems.”
See Catalina Island sea life from a dry porthole on this 45-minute semi-submarine tour from Avalon, with fish feeding and harbor views.
“Took the Tuesday 11:30 trip on the yellow submarine. Forgot the staffs name but he made it fun and exciting. Loved seeing all the fish. Tip: you definitely need to feed the fish!”
Taste Catalina Island on a 2.5-hour Avalon food walk with local guides, seafood, sweets, cocktails, island stories, and harbor views.
“Janet was wonderful. Food was delicious. Great stories of Catalina Island history. No shortage of fascinating people and their lives. The info Janet gave us made our next day self-directed touring all the more meaningful.”
Review of the Catalina Express from San Pedro to Avalon, with ferry times, costs, luggage rules, parking tips, and advice for planning your island day.
“Check in to office before you attempt to board . Make sure the ticket on your phone is good to be scanned.”
Review of Catalina’s 50-minute Discover Avalon tour, with beachfront views, hilltop scenery, local history, guide tips, pricing, and booking advice.
“Halvey our tour guide was great! He kept us informed about the history of Avalon with amazing energy!”
Explore Catalina Island’s rugged interior by safari vehicle, with wildlife, ocean views, the Airport-in-the-Sky, and island history.
“It was awesome learn a lot about the island got to see the wild life and our first bison Sal our tour guide was great”
Ride into Catalina’s wild interior on a two-hour open-air tour with bison sightings, canyon views, island history, and Airport-in-the-Sky.
“Tour was so fun. The guide was super knowledgeable about the island and shared fun anecdotes. We were lucky and saw some of the island bison. Would recommend as a family friendly activity allowing good access to a deeper part of the island. This is a shared open bed vehicle that seats approximately 20 people or so. Tour went up to the airport and back down.”
Explore Avalon’s haunted past on a 90-minute walking tour with local guides, eerie stories, Casino history, audio headsets, and plenty of spooky atmosphere.
“Our guide was fabulous, and told very clear stories. She answered all of our questions and made the night very memorable with many ghost stories and photos. I would absolutely go on this tour again.”
Ride the Catalina Flyer from Newport Beach to Avalon, with ocean views, flexible one-way tickets, onboard snacks, and practical travel tips.
“Boarding process is efficient. Plenty of seating inside and outside.”
Review of the Catalina Flyer ferry from Newport Beach to Avalon, with deck tips, parking advice, onboard amenities, timing, and island planning.
“Way better than we had even hoped for !!! The Captain and crew were magical ! The popcorn was the bomb !!!!”
See Catalina Island's kelp forests and fish from a semi-submersible boat on this 45-minute Avalon undersea expedition.
“I really enjoyed the expedition. The tour staff were all friendly and informative. It was great seeing all the marine life.”
Review of Avalon Local Tours’ private two-hour golf cart tour, with island views, local stories, photo stops, pricing, and practical booking advice.
“Joy was great! She is very knowledgeable and friendly. The golf ride perfect and plenty of time to see all the beautiful sights and take lots of pictures.”
Fly over Long Beach in a private 15-minute helicopter tour with views of the Queen Mary, Catalina, harbor, bridges, and coast.
“The guide was very nice and friendly. There were no complications and we got on the helicopter only around 5-10 mins after arriving. The view was also beautiful.”
See Catalina’s kelp forest and fish from a yellow semi-submarine in Avalon, with a 45-minute guided cruise and optional fish feeding.
“What an amazing EXPERIENCE! Definitely recommend this excursion. We went on a rainy day and still saw so many fish. You will be happy you went. You can buy fish food on board, they have little cannons that shoot into the water (for sure recommend it) and the fish will come to your window. I would do this excursion again. I can’t imagine what it would be like on a nice day.”
See Avalon by private golf cart with a local guide, custom stops, island history, Wrigley Memorial views, and hotel pickup for up to five.
“We had a blast. Aaron was very informative, had a great sense of humor, and is a great storyteller/historian. He took us around the island and stopped at amazing views. Took great photos too! Made our trip from overtown on the boat to Catalina well worth it.”
Pick a coastline, a canyon or a back lot.
