Private Tour
Catalina Island Private Guided Golf Cart Tour of Avalon
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Catalina Island’s original custom guided golf cart tour! Explore Avalon through the eyes of a local. With us you will learn about the history of the Island and the lifestyle of its residents. Custom tours of 2 hours will entertain and educate you! Reserve your tour time in advance, limited times and space are offered each day.
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Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Avalon
Explore these local hangouts and iconic landmarks – Pebbly Beach, the Inn at Mt. Ada and “three palms”, the pet cemetery, the Memorial/ Botanical Gardens, look-out points over Bell Tower Road, the world famous Casino building – including feeding the fish and the Casino Point Dive Park and Marine Preserve plus a peek around the Avalon Diving History Exhibit!
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Landing and facility fees
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Guided Golf Cart Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
570 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience
Claudia F,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Kind and knowledgeable guide. Letty picked us up from the ferry landing and provided us with rain ponchos.
Audra was amazing! She...
Heather B,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Audra was amazing! She knew all of the history of the island having lived there for her whole life. She knew the answers to all of our questions and took us to areas that we would not have known about otherwise. We will definitely request her next time we come back.
Local guide was awesome
Christie M,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Really great way to see the island and learn its history from a long-time resident of the island. Amazing views of this beautiful place.
Perfect overview of the island
nataliehQ6526JB,,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great way to start our day on Catalina! They picked us right up at the ferry. Our guide, Audra, was a gem. She has lived on the island for decades and started out by asking what things we were most interested in so she could tailor our tour. We love history so she sprinkled details about the Wrigley family, the island during WWII, and changes through the years. We were a full party of five so at stopping points we would change seats. There was plenty of room for five adults on the cart. We appreciated the advice on where to eat and what to do after the tour. Thanks, Audra, for a great start to a great day!
A great overview of Catalina
Natalie H,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The lovely Audra was a wealth of information. As a long-time resident, her insight was perfect. She took the time to get to know what we were interested in and tailored the tour especially for us. Was a great first thing to do on the island!
Great site seeing experience
Michele D,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was very professional, informative, and friendly. Great way to see the island and learn about what you’re seeing
A great tour by a great guide
Craig S,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Dudley was a fantastic guide. A local who grew up in Avalon, he shared a ton of interesting facts and tidbits about the history of the island.
Definitely Recommend!
sharoncY343QY,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful experience! Dudley was incredibly patient, especially since our ship’s tender boat left a bit later than expected. We learned so much about the island — its history, culture, and what’s happening there today. We had lots of questions and he answered them all with the kind of insight only a true local could provide. We visited Catalina Island last year and rented our own golf cart, following the map provided. This tour, however, was so much better — it gave us the chance to ask questions and really understand what we were looking at. We highly recommend Catalina Tour Guides, and if you ask for Dudley, you won’t be disappointed. He was definitely the highlight of our trip to Catalina Island!
Great refresher course for an ole salt and a must for first timers
E2104NFdanielj,,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had first taken this tour over 30 years ago but I was with my best friend for their first visit to the island. I knew that the tour would point out the many highlights of Avalon but forgot the colorful historical background. Letty, our guide, was outstanding with her wealth of knowledge and her special take on the island with a born and bred Chicagoan. Enjoyed every minute and worth every penny.
Amazing
Alicia H,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00100% recommend!! Art was our guide and he was fantastic. What was a day trip turned into a love for this beautiful island. We learned so much and saw such breathtaking beauty we can’t wait to come back!
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