Catalina Food Tour
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Dine like a local. Experience Catalina's history, culture & foodie fun with our knowledgeable guides on this delicious 2.5-hour food tour.
• Enjoy an all-inclusive experience as you sip, sample & savor Avalon's best.
• Encounter the sights, sounds and stories behind our well-known historic landmarks.
• Relax by the ocean on Catalina Island's only food & beverage excursion.
• Experience 5+ unique tasting locations - meet the people responsible for Avalon's food scene.
• Tour is limited to 10 people to ensure a personalized experience.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements (allergies or aversions) in the "Special Requirements" box at time of booking. Please also advise us of which cross channel carrier you will be taking.
Minimum age is 21+ years
Must be 21+ years old to consume alcohol
A maximum of 10 people per booking
Not recommended for guests with significant food allergies
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Our foodie guide will meet you at Old Ben Park and give you an introduction to Avalon & Catalina Island before heading to our first tasting location.
Enjoy spectacular harbor views with your first savory tastes and cocktails.
What‘s Included
Server & bartender gratuitites
Local guide
Food and drink tastings
Gratuities for guide (optional)
Options
Catalina Food Tour
Reviews
467 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Mediocre and overpriced
975kristinaw,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Crazy expensive for what you get. We stopped at five places, and at each one you only receive small bites and drinks. If you don’t drink alcohol (like me), it’s even less worth it. The last stop was a dive bar and was pretty mediocre. You could easily spend half the money and do this on your own. There wasn’t much history shared, and Carole didn’t seem very enthusiastic or engaged as a tour guide. Overall, I’d save your money. The only standout was the clam chowder at The Lobster Trap—but even that was just a small cup.
Great fun!
Sue R,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Carol is a fantastic tour guide. Not just knowledgeable about the island but fun to be with. Great choices of food and beverage experiences
Carol was incredible! It...
Shirley B,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Carol was incredible! It couldn’t have worked out better that I our tour guide was THE quintessential Catalina gal
What a great adventure!
Megan P,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had the best time on our Catalina food tour! Our guide, Carol, was incredible. She grew up on the island and had all the inside scoop — it felt like walking around with a local friend. She knew everyone who passed by and was genuinely excited to share stories, history, and fun little nuggets of information that you won’t find in a brochure. The food and drink selections were delicious and thoughtfully chosen, and every stop felt unique. It was the perfect mix of culture, flavor, and local charm. This experience is a can’t-miss when visiting Catalina. Highly recommend! 🌴✨
Absolutely Janet was...
Jennifer L,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely Janet was great and the stops were great. We learned a lot and snacks and drinks were perfect.
Informative and tasty tour
Edward M,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Janet was a wonderful host. Learned a lot about the history of the island and had some great food and drinks along the way.
Do the food tour with Janet!
kelbydh,,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great fun walking around the island to the restaurants the locals favor with Janet who was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of Catalina. I appreciated that she asked in advance about food allergies/preferences. The food/drinks were great and she was fun to talk to!
Not to be missed experience
lorinR7490WS,,Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Janet was very engaging with many anecdotes and historical information. The food was amazing as were the beverages. I expected small servings but everything was pretty much full size. One sisters fav was the shrimp, (at Charlie’s?). Other sister loved the cactus pear margarita at Topsides. The cookie at the end was really good. Sadly, there wasn’t time on our trip to return to any of these awesome places for dinner. Would gladly repeat this. Janet went the extra mile and delivered a birthday Jell-O shot to my sister.
Food and fun!
Paula K,,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00So fun! Portion sizes are big and all the other ate and drinks were great! Loved our guide Carol.. super fun and informative!!
A great "taste" of Catalina!
Kimmy S,,Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Janet was very knowledgable and so much fun. We really enjoyed the whole experience and it was a great day to get a "taste" of Catalina. Thank you! We will be back... Kimmy and Glen
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