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Catalina Island Adventure Tour: Spectacular Canyons Exploration
4.3
184 Ratings
Los Angeles County
Embark on a thrilling two-hour guided eco-land excursion in Catalina Island, exploring spectacular canyons, scenic coastlines, and unspoiled countryside. Discover the hidden beauty of this protected island paradise!
Embark on a thrilling two-hour guided eco-land excursion in Catalina Island, exploring spectacular canyons, scenic coastlines, and unspoiled countryside. Discover the hidden beauty of this protected island paradise!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Catalina Island - As you venture ten miles into the rugged interior, you will view the protected side of Catalina Island seldom seen by most visitors. Have the chance to encounter wildlife such as bison, deer, bald eagles, ravens, or even the Catalina Island fox.
There is a photo opportunity around every turn as we climb to the Airport-in-the-Sky….
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Catalina Island - As you venture ten miles into the rugged interior, you will view the protected side of Catalina Island seldom seen by most visitors. Have the chance to encounter wildlife such as bison, deer, bald eagles, ravens, or even the Catalina Island fox.
There is a photo opportunity around every turn as we climb to the Airport-in-the-Sky. At this stop, visit the Nature Center and peer down at one of Catalina’s original Native American gathering sites. The fee to the Catalina Island Conservancy directly supports the preservation of the animals, endangered species, and endemic plants on Catalina Island.
Tours leave from The Cabrillo Mole.
**we highly suggest you secure transportation to Catalina island prior to booking tour to confirm you can get to the tour as the boat to the island sells out quickly.
Catalina Express or Newport Flyer for your transportation needs.
What's Included
- Onboard naturalist providing wildlife and historic details throughout the tour
- Tour on custom built safari vehicle designed for amazing viewing in comfort
- Onboard naturalist providing wildlife and historic details throughout the tour
- Tour on custom built safari vehicle designed for amazing viewing in comfort
What's Not Included
- Travel To Catalina Island is not included. Transportation needed by Ferry to Island.
- Transportation needed by Ferry to Island -Catalina Express or Newport Flyer to get to Island.
- Travel To Catalina Island is not included. Transportation needed by Ferry to Island.
- Transportation needed by Ferry to Island -Catalina Express or Newport Flyer to get to Island.
Additional Information
Spectacular canyons, a scenic coastline, and an unspoiled countryside alive with native plants and wildlife will take your breath away on this two-hour guided eco-land excursion. As you venture ten miles into the rugged interior, you will view the protected side of Catalina Island seldom seen by most visitors. Naturalist onboard enriches experience with…
Spectacular canyons, a scenic coastline, and an unspoiled countryside alive with native plants and wildlife will take your breath away on this two-hour guided eco-land excursion. As you venture ten miles into the rugged interior, you will view the protected side of Catalina Island seldom seen by most visitors. Naturalist onboard enriches experience with wildlife and inside knowledge of the areas visiting during the tour.
- You MUST arrive 15 minutes prior to boarding to check in. We leave promptly at the scheduled time and cannot wait. When booking travel to the island please make sure to give enough time from arrival to island to get to tour departure location.
- We are located on Catalina Island, You must secure transportation to the island to take the tour. There are no refunds if you miss the tour.
- TRAVEL TO CATALINA IS NOT INCLUDED. Transportation needed by Ferry to Island.
Location
Santa Catalina Island
We are located on the Ferry dock, look for our booth- Catalina Adventure Tours, at the end of the building. If you need assistance finding us, please give us a call. Please be careful using map apps, they are not accurate for our location.
Tour leaves promptly at departure time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(184 Ratings)
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Taunya_v
Dec 18, 2024
You will see the most... - You will see the most beautiful views on the island and hear the very interesting history that makes the island so unique
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Navigate31593781090
Nov 29, 2024
Good day - and stay away from the Bison. - Excellent experience and well worth the price! Great day with Tim and Brown. Wasn’t sure is the tour was transiting the island, but enjoyed the tour….recommended and enjoyed.
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Jack
Nov 25, 2024
Nice ride to the interior of the island - Well worth the ride to see the interior of the island and the great preservation that is being done on the environmentally sensitive lands
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Lynne_a
Nov 18, 2024
Great tour. - Very informative guide. I have been to Catalina several times, this was my first experience seeing the interior of the island, I thoroughly enjoyed my tour.
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Mike_r
Dec 7, 2024
Fun excursion to remote Catalina - Interesting tour to the interior of Santa Catalina island. Animal viewing was pretty minimal - we did see two bison - but our tour guide Sal was very entertaining on the outbound portion of the tour. The return part of the tour included a narrated lecture by a Catalina Island Conservancy speaker but that fell pretty flat. Hard to hear and follow. Would much rather have heard tales from our tour guide about growing up on the island or other interesting anecdotes about Catalina. Don’t go if you expect extensive animal watching. But if you want to see the island in its raw form, then it is time well spent.
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Kirill_m
Nov 28, 2024
Should be a 30m experience - 1 hour drive up, 15m stop, 45m drive back.
On the way up: a couple of interesting spots, wildlife, 2 good photo points. Nothing interesting, no stops, complete silence on the way down
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Privateyesharon
Nov 14, 2024
Very average - Did see some bison from afar, but unfortunately, the driver never slowed down or stopped so we could get pictures. All in all it was a decent excursion, but would certainly never do it again.
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Joe_d
Dec 1, 2024
Disappointed. Expected more - This trip was the first time my wife was experiencing Catalina. The tour was supposed to be the highlight. The driver was curt/ rude from start to finish. The guide was friendly but we didn’t get enough facts and history of the island on the way up. The drive down they just played blaring loud music and the guide just mailed it in. At the end, the driver just stood in front of the truck while everyone was exiting with a tip jar. Kind of tacky and presumptuous considering what we experienced. I left a nice tip because I know these guys rely on them.
You guys can do better. Maybe the driver can be a little more approachable and grateful for the business.
Highlight, the guide was super friendly and talked to us during the tour. Took the time to explain and answer questions.
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Robert_f
Dec 15, 2024
Extremely uncomfortable... - Extremely uncomfortable ride. Extremely bumpy. The driver did not allow us to go outside and take pictures at any stops.
It was very cold and did not close the the door opening and did not ask anyone it they were cold
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I6521epchristiner
Dec 15, 2024
Terrible experience and waste of money - The guide for this tour was hand’s down the worst orator of a trip in the entire world. All he did was talk gibberish, making up the names of foliage along the drive, and the names of very few animals we saw along the way. We had a bird watcher with us and he didn’t even direct the driver to stop to view a couple birds we actually did see. On the way back to Avalon from the airport he blared music which only guaranteed we would see no animal species. It was a total waste of money because it wasn’t what it was advertised as, and a waste of time due to the guide’s unhinged and childish behavior. I Googled Catalina Island and knew more about the island and the animals on the island than the guide did.
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