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The 5 Glass Bottom Boat Tours on Catalina Island That Are Worth the Drive

5 tours  ·  from $30 a head

The good glass bottom boat tours clear out on weekends and holiday Mondays. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Glass Bottom Boat: Catalina Island Tour - Float B and the 12:30 pm departure
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Glass Bottom Boat: Catalina Island Tour

1.Glass Bottom Boat: Catalina Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $32Our pick

See Catalina’s kelp forest and fish through a glass-bottom boat at Lover’s Cove, with a 40-minute narrated cruise for all ages.

“Had a great time, Adam was on point with the tour details, very experienced and kind.. looking fwd to a second trip back to Catalina…”

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Glass Bottom Boat Ride in Redondo Beach - Going downstairs to the seven-foot viewing windows
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Glass Bottom Boat Ride in Redondo Beach

2.Glass Bottom Boat Ride in Redondo Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) Top rated

See sea lions, marine birds, garibaldi, stingrays, and harbor fish on a 45-minute glass bottom boat ride in Redondo Beach.

“It was great for the kids as they enjoyed it and the captain was engaging throughout the trip. The price was very reasonable for the whole experience.”

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Long Beach Glass Bottom Boat Eco-Tour - Watching fish at the Federal Break
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Long Beach Glass Bottom Boat Eco-Tour

3.Long Beach Glass Bottom Boat Eco-Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 43 reviews · from $30Best value

Cruise Long Beach Harbor on a one-hour glass-bottom boat tour with Queen Mary views, fish, seals, port activity, and possible wildlife sightings.

“We had an amazing experience … we were late to our actual time slot but they allowed us to move up to the next one which was really nice my grandsons, my daughters and my hubs and and I really loved it… we enjoyed the ride, seeing tRead more”

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Los Angeles: Redondo Beach Glass Bottom Boat Cruise - Above deck for sea lions and birds
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Los Angeles: Redondo Beach Glass Bottom Boat Cruise

4.Redondo Beach Glass Bottom Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 45 min · from $33

See colorful fish, sea lions, and coastal wildlife on a 45-minute glass bottom boat cruise from Redondo Beach for $33.

“My sister and I enjoyed this activity. The boat was right on time and the tour was about an hour. We saw sea lions, exotic fish, and birds. This was good value for the price.”

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Long Beach: Glass Bottom Boat Harbor Ecotour - What the hour is likely to feel like
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Long Beach: Glass Bottom Boat Harbor Ecotour

5.Glass Bottom Boat Harbor Ecotour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $30

See Long Beach marine life through a glass-bottom boat, learn about harbor ecology, and enjoy a family-friendly one-hour ride for $30.

“It was great. Beautiful surroundings. Fun to feed the fish and watch them through the flooring. Awesome to see seal lions hanging out as well. Short walk from the Aquarium of the Pacific.”

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