Catalina Island Cruise Port Guide

Join local guides from a family-owned business on a 1.5-hour walking tour through the heart of Avalon. Discover the history behind iconic landmarks like the Catalina Casino and learn how the Wrigley family transformed the island. The tour covers approximately one mile of predominantly flat terrain, and headsets are provided for guests aged 6 and over to ensure you hear every detail.

Experience Catalina's history and culture on a delicious 2.5-hour food tour led by knowledgeable local guides. Enjoy an all-inclusive experience as you sip and sample your way through more than five unique tasting locations. This tour is limited to just 10 guests to ensure a personalized foodie adventure as you relax by the ocean.

Descend Catalina Island’s Descanso Canyon on an exhilarating zip line adventure, starting from 600 feet above sea level. You will travel nearly three-quarters of a mile over five consecutive zip lines, including one run that is 1,100 feet long. Reach speeds pushing 40 mph while soaring at heights of 300 feet above the canyon floor.

Explore the spooky history and paranormal mysteries of Avalon on a walking tour led by a local historian. Learn the difference between a spirit and a ghost, and understand why Catalina is considered so haunted. This is the only ghost tour on Catalina and has been voted one of the Top Ten Ghost Tours in the country by USA TODAY.

Step back in time to the glamorous Big Band era on a tour of the historic Catalina Casino. Inside the Avalon Theatre, you'll see extraordinary Art Deco murals, a classic 1929 pipe organ, and a short film highlighting the building's history. Please be aware that this tour requires some uphill walking inside the casino.

Embark on a delightful 50-minute, nonstop journey through Avalon in the comfort of a passenger vehicle. This seven-and-a-half mile tour travels along the beachfront and up the hillsides, while your guide shares Catalina's history and folklore. You’ll enjoy picture-perfect views on a tour that consistently receives the highest ratings for customer satisfaction.

Experience the oceans like never before on a thirty-minute virtual “scuba dive” through the world’s oceans. This immersive film features over forty marine species, including humpback whales, manta rays, and playful sea lions in Catalina's kelp forests. All footage was captured on real dives around the world and filmed underwater in 360 degrees for a truly unique experience.

Journey into the Lover's Cove Marine Preserve aboard the MoonStone vessel to experience an undersea wonderland. From the boat, you will be able to see the bottom of the sea and view a variety of colorful fish and other marine life. This tour explores what many consider one of the healthiest marine environments in the world.

Take a scenic, narrated journey along the famous Skyline Drive deep into Santa Catalina’s protected wilderness. This exciting ten-mile trip takes you along the island's ridge tops for spectacular views. From your vantage point, you will see deep canyons, quiet coves, and the endless blue ocean.

Explore the spooky history and paranormal mysteries of Avalon on a walking tour led by a local historian. Learn the difference between a spirit and a ghost, and understand why Catalina is considered so haunted. This is the only ghost tour on Catalina and has been voted one of the Top Ten Ghost Tours in the country by USA TODAY.

Come face-to-face with Catalina's marine life on a 45-minute underwater excursion in a semi-submersible vessel. Cruise five feet below the surface in a spacious, climate-controlled cabin as a live guide points out items of interest. Every passenger has their own seat and viewing port, but you are also free to roam about the cabin for different viewpoints.

Experience a unique hybrid of a sightseeing tour and an interactive mystery with the Fantastic Catalina Race. This engaging adventure offers an unforgettable experience that is great for the whole family or for groups. Please note that players will need to follow all state and local guidelines while participating.

Take a self-guided GPS audio tour through the streets of Avalon using your smartphone and the VoiceMap mobile app. Led by a local resident and featuring other historians and authors, the tour answers frequently asked questions about island life. You'll learn the stories behind famous landmarks as the audio plays automatically, and it even works offline.

Enjoy a scenic 45-minute cruise to the protected marine preserve of Lover's Cove on a state-of-the-art Glass Bottom Boat. The boat’s glass bottom provides a perfect window to the undersea world, allowing you to explore a variety of marine life without getting wet. This interactive experience also includes specially designed food drop tubes, allowing you to create feeding frenzies for local sea life.

Embark on a unique, immersive scavenger hunt that is part tour, part creative challenge, and part detective hunt. Your very own remote, interactive live host will assist and encourage you through your phone as you discover hidden gems and interpret clues for points. Your score will appear on an international leaderboard, allowing you to essentially race other teams in other cities.