Private Guided Golf Cart Tour of Avalon
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Private Guided Golf Cart Tour of Avalon
By Catalina Tour Guide
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Landing and facility fees
What's not included- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Any Cruise Ship or Newport Flyer passengers select the Catalina Express port terminal above to be picked up on arrival. All others, we can pick you up anywhere there is street legal parking!
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Catalina Express, 120 Pebbly Beach Rd, Avalon, CA 90704, USA
Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Cabrillo Mole, 120 Pebbly Beach Rd, Avalon, CA 90704, USA
- Cabrillo Mole, 120 Pebbly Beach Rd, Avalon, CA 90704, USA
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 272508P1- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 272508P1
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₹26,808.09
per group (up to 5)
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- TraiceeMc20 contributionsTop-notch Catalina Island TourOur driver/tour guide Aaron was awesome! Very knowledgeable and entertaining as he drove us throughout Avalon and up to some spectacular viewpoints of the Catalina harbor. Highly recommend!Written 22 August 2024
- P8071QEedm0 contributionsWorth visiting or spending a day tour. We have since mid-80"s and we are we finally made a stop to see this historicalIt was our first visit to the island and we all agreed that having a guided tour was one of the best decision we have made prior to visiting. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We learned a lot about the island from here from pointing out historical event or stories on the particular house or place on the island,Written 26 April 2024
- 312taral0 contributionsCatalina Island tour with DudleyDudley was our tour guide and he was perfect! He was very knowledgeable, nice and made the trip great. Catalina island is gorgeous and we got all of the best views!Written 13 December 2023
- meyste0 contributionsNice tour around the island townThe tour of the island was great. We were picked up at the location we chose with no issues. Dudley, our driver guide, was a wealth of island knowledge. We went up high several times to overlook the harbor and other features. Communication in the days up to the tour was very good, all questions were answered. Please note: the golf cart is gasoline powered, so the riders in the rear seat will smell engine exhaust at times.Written 24 October 2023
- dannymG738IA0 contributionsIsland TourCindy Lowe was an excellent tour guide on our trip. My Grandkids and I enjoyed our trip with her very much. She made the tour very enjoyable for us all !Written 6 August 2023
- CarlaN5690 contributionsMust do!So educational. We had no idea of the history of this island. Our guide, Letty is a local who has in-depth knowledge of the island and has a few stories. Coordination for pick up and drop off was easy. Highly recommended (Ps my son loves the bubbles!)Written 15 May 2023
- schmoopysd0 contributionsGreat Avalon day tripOur guide was the consummate host with bubbles for the kids, snacks, water and blankets. She was knowledgeable about the island, the city, and the flora and fauna. We enjoyed her conversational style and the flexibility the tour provided after a rain delay. Thanks so much for the memorable day trip!Written 14 March 2023
- Dream1905590 contributionsBest part of our visit.Avalone VIP Golf Cart Tour was easy to communicate with, and the tour was worth every penny! Our tour guide Letty was a wealth of historical and island information. Having come as a tourist and stayed for 34 years (I think it was 34), she knew everyone we drove by as much as she could tell us all the intricacies, gossip, and secrets of the island and its inhabitants. She educated us on the road, the buildings, fun things on the island, the wildlife, nature, and the culture of the people. I would highly recommend this two-hour tour.Written 23 April 2022
- Wynn R0 contributionsthese folks are the bestwhenever you take a tour and review it on line be sure to include your tour guides names as they may get bonuses for being included in positive reviews. The young lady with the pink hair at the ticket office was so sweet and helpfulWritten 24 August 2021
- LisaLSkinner0 contributionsRough RideThis is a good tour for someone who has never been to Catalina Island before. We took this tour and the Bison tour; they both had similarities in narration. I thought because we were on a bus that the ride would be smooth but it was rough and rugged for a city tour. It's a great opportunity to explore for first timers.Written 16 April 2021
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Deanna L
8 contributions
Mar 2021
It was my first time going to Catalina. I booked our golf cart tour three weeks ahead of time and they were wonderful with communicating on time and location of pickup. I told her it was for me and my special needs son. She asked if there was anything they could do to make the experience special for him, I couldn’t think of anything, I said he’d be happy with just getting to ride in the golf cart.
The day we were supposed to go, the weather was so bad that the Catalina Flyer suspended operations. I alerted the tour company as soon as I got the news and they immediately offered to give a refund or rebook us. Catalina adventure was the highlight of our Spring Break andWe wanted to see it so we rebooked.
It was 47 degrees when we got off the boat. Elizabeth met us at the pier with a warm blanket- fresh out of the dryer, to put around us during the tour. She also brought two huge bottles of bubbles with the long wand and the whole tour, my son was delighted as the bubbles trailed behind us as we zipped around the island. She also brought apple juice and water in case we got thirsty. Her attention to detail was excellent and her understand of our individual needs and how to best meet them were spot on!
Elizabeth, our guide was one of just a handful of people actually born and had grown up on the island, so she knew Everything! Her stories were fascinating and she knew where to stop for all the best views! She was knowledgeable and told us everything about the island from its heritage to the animal life, the best places to eat, to the other activities available ... anything I could think of to ask. It was a breathtakingly beautiful tour, done in style and individualized to fit our needs.
I would do it again in a heartbeat! I highly recommend the guided golf cart tour. For one thing, you can just relax and look at the amazing views while someone else drives and you can take all the pictures you want and you can stop when ever and where ever and just ..take it all in and all the while learning about all the wonderful things Catalina has to offer. I highly recommend!
The day we were supposed to go, the weather was so bad that the Catalina Flyer suspended operations. I alerted the tour company as soon as I got the news and they immediately offered to give a refund or rebook us. Catalina adventure was the highlight of our Spring Break andWe wanted to see it so we rebooked.
It was 47 degrees when we got off the boat. Elizabeth met us at the pier with a warm blanket- fresh out of the dryer, to put around us during the tour. She also brought two huge bottles of bubbles with the long wand and the whole tour, my son was delighted as the bubbles trailed behind us as we zipped around the island. She also brought apple juice and water in case we got thirsty. Her attention to detail was excellent and her understand of our individual needs and how to best meet them were spot on!
Elizabeth, our guide was one of just a handful of people actually born and had grown up on the island, so she knew Everything! Her stories were fascinating and she knew where to stop for all the best views! She was knowledgeable and told us everything about the island from its heritage to the animal life, the best places to eat, to the other activities available ... anything I could think of to ask. It was a breathtakingly beautiful tour, done in style and individualized to fit our needs.
I would do it again in a heartbeat! I highly recommend the guided golf cart tour. For one thing, you can just relax and look at the amazing views while someone else drives and you can take all the pictures you want and you can stop when ever and where ever and just ..take it all in and all the while learning about all the wonderful things Catalina has to offer. I highly recommend!
Written 22 March 2021
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Thank you Deanna! It was my pleasure - Elizabeth
Written 25 March 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Tonya M
6 contributions
I would give Elizabeth and Catalina Golf Cart Tours 10 stars if I could! We booked a tour with Elizabeth about 6 weeks before our arrival in Catalina. Our original group of 7 people ranged in age from 15-76. Elizabeth was awesome to communicate frequently and had many suggestions and ideas of things to do and ways to manage our tour time so we were able to please everyone in our group and the diverse activities everyone wanted to do and see in that time. We had a last minute change with people in our group being able to go, and Elizabeth was SO gracious in helping us adjust our reservation, plans and stops accordingly! The teens in the group wanted to snorkel and Elizabeth pre-arranged for us to quickly rent the equipment and wet suits and we were on our way! When we arrived at the snorkel spot midway through the tour, she was also prepared with towels and fish food. Kids had an awesome experience! The rest of the tour was equally fantastic! Elizabeth was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the gorgeous island, the best places to go, and how to best avoid the crowds. We had also booked a Zipline tour that day, and Elizabeth was so hospitable to make a lunch run for us and then drop us off at the Zipline entrance! She’s one of the best tour guides I’ve ever worked with…. I would HIGHLY recommend her and this company! She truly bent over backwards to accommodate us and everything we wanted to do in order to give us the absolute best possible experience in visiting this beautiful island!!
Written 16 June 2021
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Thank you so much for the review! It was nice to get to spend time with you and your family!
Written 23 June 2021
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Allison D
9 contributions
Nov 2021
Audra was our tour guide and she was awesome! I was traveling with my 80 year old parents and chose activities that would be enjoyable and easy for them to get involved. Audra grew up on Catalina Island and new all kinds of fun facts and tidbits about the locals, island life and all the local history. She was fun, energetic and entertaining! She allowed us to tag along on the tour with a 2nd rented golf cart, because we had more than 5 in our group. Audra took special care of my parents and my sister and even provided snacks and drinks and a blanket to keep everyone cozy. My only tweak to this guided tour would have been to somehow project her voice so that our 2nd golf cart could hear everything when both carts were in motion. We had a great personally guided tour and I would highly recommend this 2 hour extra for anyone visiting the island to learn all about its history.
Written 9 November 2021
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Thank you so much for the review- these mean so much to Audra and our company
Written 17 November 2021
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Marianne B
1 contribution
Apr 2021
I highly recommend this tour when visiting Catalina. Elizabeth, the owner/guide,
was full of local history, including legendary stories about the Wrigley family who
still own homes on the island. She was extremely accommodating and personal and
never failed to adjust her schedule to fit any of our additional requests. My husband
and I have experienced numerous tour guides in our extensive travels and I have to say that Elizabeth is one of the best. Kudos to you, Elizabeth, for running such
a fun and informative operation!
was full of local history, including legendary stories about the Wrigley family who
still own homes on the island. She was extremely accommodating and personal and
never failed to adjust her schedule to fit any of our additional requests. My husband
and I have experienced numerous tour guides in our extensive travels and I have to say that Elizabeth is one of the best. Kudos to you, Elizabeth, for running such
a fun and informative operation!
Written 7 May 2021
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Thank you soo much for the review! I had so much fun with you ! Elizabeth
Written 11 May 2021
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patrickreiner
Phoenix, AZ6 contributions
Elizabeth was SO NICE and I LOVED the entire experience. I booked a romantic tour for my gf, as a surprise, and honestly it couldn’t have been better.
Elizabeth made the booking process enjoyable, making sure we the flowers were right, the food was right (my gf is vegan), and the music was right. She picked us up right on time, delivered a fun, informative, and enjoyable tour and kept the surprise perfectly concealed until the end. She also made sure to remind me to bring warm clothes as it did get quite chilly up on the hills.
Everyone was so nice and accommodating. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to experience something special during their visit to Catalina Island.
Elizabeth made the booking process enjoyable, making sure we the flowers were right, the food was right (my gf is vegan), and the music was right. She picked us up right on time, delivered a fun, informative, and enjoyable tour and kept the surprise perfectly concealed until the end. She also made sure to remind me to bring warm clothes as it did get quite chilly up on the hills.
Everyone was so nice and accommodating. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to experience something special during their visit to Catalina Island.
Written 17 February 2022
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Thank you so much we really enjoyed being part of this special day!
Written 3 March 2022
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Darryl S
LOS ANGELES, United States3 contributions
Oct 2021
I took my girlfriend and her son to Catalina for her birthday and chose to take a private guided tour. Our tour guide was fantastic. She had complete knowledge of the island and showed us many informative about the island’s history that we had no idea of. I’d highly recommend if you’re going to take a tour of Catalina Island, Use Catalina Private Tours. It cost a little bit more than the group tours but it’s well worth it.
Written 18 October 2021
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Thank you Kindly for the review ! It is appreciated.
Written 18 October 2021
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Bernie H
1 contribution
Our tour guide/driver was Dudley, a local, lifelong resident of Catalina. He regaled us for over two hours with descriptions, stories, memories and history of Catalina. It was worth every penny as we would never have enjoyed the trip anywhere nearly as much if we were driving ourselves. He had such a rich personal history of his own life on the island that was interwoven with the overall happenings on the island over the years. It made our visit to Catalina special and something to remember for a long time.
Written 6 May 2022
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Thank you for such a great review....!
Written 11 May 2022
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Rosy T
1 contribution
Nov 2021
My tour guide is super nice. His name is Dudge. Although he is old, he works on his heart. He is very nice, kind and enthusiastic. He gave us water, soda, fruit juices, snack, kid toys, Catalina medals, etc. for free. He also gave us a lot of knowledge about Catalina island's history and places. Although the tour is only around Avalon City, I feel it is enough for 2 hours travelling. The tour company is also very good. They contact me very soon and ask me whether I want to change the schedule to fit with my departure. I and my family are very satisfied with this tour.
Written 28 November 2021
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Thank you for your review-
Written 29 November 2021
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Karrmo
1 contribution
May 2021
Elizabeth was a wealth of information and incredibly personable. We enjoyed the entire experience and really made our trip to the island more memorable. Her knowledge and life experience living on the island for decades was so valuable and rich. We appreciated her time and highly recommend doing the tour to get better insight into the history and culture of Catalina. We would have never experienced the island past the downtown and benefited from her knowledge. She drove us to parts of the island we wouldn't have accessed had we rented a golf cart on our own. I highly recommend her tour and she is very hospitable and accommodating the entire time. Elizabeth was very respectful and friendly and it was the highlight of our trip to Catalina Island.
Written 22 May 2021
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Thank you ! It was such a fun day with you- Elizabeth
Written 25 May 2021
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Kipp K
Anchorage, AK238 contributions
On 22 May 2021, on our first visit to Catalina Island, we decided to book the golf cart tour. I admit, that I was not sure that this would be worth the money on such a small island. Boy, was I wrong.
We were picked up at the meeting place by our guide Audra on time. Here was a woman who was a live wire. She was full of energy, very friendly and very knowledgeable about the island to include her personal memories and experiences. She took her time explaining things. She knew where to stop and get the best pictures. She was willing to stop anywhere we ask for pictures and to take them.
She taught us so much about the history of the island, the people who live there and the outlook for the future. If you want to know more about this lovely 😍island and get away and see more. Then I highly recommend 👌this tour. It is 2 hours well spent.
Thank you for making our trip so much more.
We were picked up at the meeting place by our guide Audra on time. Here was a woman who was a live wire. She was full of energy, very friendly and very knowledgeable about the island to include her personal memories and experiences. She took her time explaining things. She knew where to stop and get the best pictures. She was willing to stop anywhere we ask for pictures and to take them.
She taught us so much about the history of the island, the people who live there and the outlook for the future. If you want to know more about this lovely 😍island and get away and see more. Then I highly recommend 👌this tour. It is 2 hours well spent.
Thank you for making our trip so much more.
Written 10 June 2021
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Thank you for the review- we are so lucky to have Audra as part of our crew
Written 13 June 2021
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Can you rent one and explore on your own ? If so do I need to reserve ?
Written 11 October 2024
They do rent so you can drive your own cart. We reserved our tour ahead of time online. We were on a ship cruise so reservations would be wise if it’s a cruise day in Avalon.
Written 14 October 2024
Monique T
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Can you get pick up at Carnivals Cruise Ship port? I'm be there in January 2023.
Written 17 December 2022
The port is a tender port so you’ll take the tender in to the dock and they can pick you up there. We walked a little further away from the crowds.
Written 28 December 2022
Where is a good spot for you to pick us up? We are coming in from Dana Point for the day in April, and since we have never been there, I would think someplace in town would be the correct answer. Can you please suggest a good place in the shopping district to pick us up?
Written 15 March 2022
Can you pick us up at ferry terminal?
Written 15 February 2022
We are coming to Catalina Island on the Dana Point ferry tomorrow andnwantes to schedule a 2 hour guided tour. Would this be possible? Thank yoi!
Written 26 July 2021
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