Catalina Island City and Scenic Mount Ada Tour
Description
Discover Avalon’s most iconic landmarks on the Best of Avalon + Scenic Mt. Ada Tour! Ride in comfort aboard our brand-new safari tram, The Eagle, as a knowledgeable naturalist narrates your journey. Highlights include the historic Catalina Casino, the picturesque Lover’s Cove, the elegant Wrigley Mansion, and the stunning views from Mt. Ada. Enjoy a stop at Descanso Beach to take in the island’s natural beauty. This tour offers unforgettable photo opportunities and a unique perspective on Catalina’s rich history and breathtaking scenery. But the adventure doesn't stop there! Along the way, our knowledgeable guide will regale you with fascinating tales of Avalon's storied past, from its Hollywood heyday to its enduring allure as a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Learn about the island's unique ecosystem, including its diverse wildlife and conservation efforts that have helped preserve its natural splendor for generations to come.
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The Catalina Casino is actually not a gambling facility but venue hosting dozens of big bands during the 1930s and 1940s. At 20,000 square feet, the Catalina Casino Ballroom is the largest circular room in the world without pillars for support. The outdoor promenade encircles the ballroom and overlooks the protected cove of Avalon Bay and Descanso Beach. Our tour passes by giving great views of this breathtaking landmark.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children Under 5 will need to be in a car seat and purchase a seat for the tour.
Reviews(119)
Fun tour with great views over the city and harbor! We learned lots of interesting facts about the island and its early inhabitants. Also a bit about current island life. Beautiful for pictures, but just so you know, you don’t get off the open- air bus. They do stop at prime locations and everyone can stand up and take pictures. It gave us a good idea of where we wanted to go when we rent a golf cart and explore on our own tomorrow!
Guide and driver were great, very interesting and well informed. Well worth the value. The time on the viator reservation was incorrect. Should have been 12:30 or 1:05
Unable to complete tour, driver refused to accept us due to 2 yers old baby and stating car seat requirement.(which is not mentioned in web)
Hit the highlights, gave a good overview, loved the historical content, great driver, and knowledgeable guide.
Jay our tour guide was great. He was very knowledgeable about the island. They stopped at the best spots for pictures.
We arrived on time at the original location, however, they had texted us two hours previous to show up in another location, quite far from our walking stride, almost late until I flagged down a golf cart driver and he raced us over to the right place. Yikes. The guide in the open air vehicle should NOT be a public speaker or guide. She did not want to use the microphone and asked if we all could hear her without it. Unprofessional, and also needed her phone to READ many facts, etc. not OK. The driver was excellent and with a cheerful demeanor, very professional.
We booked this online with my husband during our day trip from Long Beach to Catalina Island. We are from Texas so the whole sceneries of Avalon from the ocean to the mountains are so refreshing and new to us. We’re able to go up to the top of the mountains that only tour trams and locals are allowed. We saw a Bison during our tour. Our guide and driver were both professionals and both locals of Avalon. The roads to the top are stiff and narrow, but we felt safe with our sage and experienced drivers. The sceneries were so astonishing!! This 2 hour tour made us see a lot of Avalon that we won’t be able to see and learn history on our own! It’s a must tour if you want to get the most of your experience in Avalon or Catalina Island!!
They were later 15 minutes for a 50 minute tour. We sped through the tour and returned back to pick up. Our tour ended up being 35 minutes from pick up to drop off. There was no apology for picking us up late either.
Sergio provided interesting facts about the city along with being warm and friendly. It was just the right amount of time to get an overview of the city and the culture there. There were 7 family members and we all loved it.
Tim and Sergio were great guides! Definitely take this activity if you want some cool history about Catalina Island.
