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
477 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun time
dao f,May 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Janet gave us history of the island and all her favorite eating and drinking places. We had a great time and met some really nice people. The mini beer and painkiller drinks great, the food on Catalina was ok but nothing to write home about. I would recommend this excursion to friends.
Highly Recommend!
kikik788,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Carol did an amazing job of sharing the best of Catalina! Food was awesome, drinks were tasty and Carol shared lots of fun info about Avalon and Catalina! Highly recommend!
Highly recommend
421milliel,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Janet(seasoned guide) and Bobby(almost done with training guide) were knowledgeable and gave some interesting history. Local facts also covered. Food was excellent. Alcohol with 3 of the 4 stops. Arrived starving and finished stuffed.
Must Do Food Tour
jocelynpN9634DC,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a MUST DO tour! DO NOT EAT OR GET BOOZY BEFORE THIS TOUR. Janet is the best tour guide we have ever had! She is a local and is funny, knowledgeable of Catalina history, and took us to the best local food/drink places on the island. The food was plentiful and delicious! The drinks were new to us, unique, and tasty! We loved the dive bar and will be going back. This tour is worth every penny and we thought it was a bargain for what we had. You will be full and feeling groovy by the end of the tour. You will also have new friends. Janet makes this tour special with a lot of laughter and personalized attention.
Excellent tour guide
yubanaf2023,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Janet and Bobbi were excellent tour guides. The food was excellent and we love the historical facts. Overall, 101/10 experience.
How many drinks
Chris P,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a great tour! Janet our guide was excellent and took us to some great venues. Highly recommend the tour
Inside Catalina
Christin F,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a wonderful way to experience the Catalina inside circle!! I loved hearing about the history and enjoying being a local for the day! Highly recommend!
Great food & drinks, lots of humor and Catalina Information!
mfP17UE,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Janet was awesome — outstanding seafood, drinks and some Mexican food coupled with very informative local history and a lot of fun humor — highly recommend!
Great Food, Drinks, and Experience!
Chandre O,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Janet was the best tour guide. It felt like exploring the town while visiting a friend. Would 10/10 recommend!!
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.
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