Catalina Island Tours

Catalina Island Tours, sightseeing information. Fun things to do when visiting Santa Catalina California. Take a tour on Catalina! That's what this page is all about.

There are dozens of tours to help you sightsee on Catalina, from glass bottom boat excursions, to hiking tours into the beautiful but rugged interior of the island.

For more Catalina information, call the Visitors Bureau and Chamber of Commerce: (310) 510-1520, or visit their web site at www.visitcatalina.com.

You can also make reservations after arriving on the island, at the foot of the green Pleasure Pier. The Visitors Center is located there.

Having visiting Catalina many times over the years, I recommend 3 Catalina Island tours, the glass bottom boat tour, the harbor cruise, and the bus tour to the interior if the island. I also love to rent a kayak and glide around the harbor. Lots of fun!

GLASS BOTTOM BOATS: The Lover's Cove Undersea Gardens Catalina Island Tours lets you see colorful fish during the day, or even at night with seachlights. Catalina Adventure Tours, o Discovery Tours.

UNDERSEA ADVENTURES: These Catalina tour's semi-submersible submarines gives you the vey best view of the local marine environment. Seamobile Submersible, or Discovery Tours.

HARBOR CRUISES: I love this open air boat tour taking you around the bay and surounding coves to explore. Catalina Adventure Tours.

FLYING FISH BOAT TRIP: This is a nightcuise tour that uses searchlights to spot fish using thir fins as wings to glide hundeds of feet on the water. Amazing! Discovery Tours.

KAYAK TRIPS: These kayak tours let you sit on top of the kayak while exploring Catalina's rugged coast and isolated beaches. Lots of fun! Catalina Island Expeditions and Catalina Kayak Adventures.

OCEAN RAFTING TOURS: This is a high speed trip aboard a rubber raft to isolated coves for snorkeling. Catalina Island Rafting.

SEAL ROCK CRUISE: You take a boat ride to Island's east end to visit a sea lion colony.

INLAND MOTOR TOURS: A sightseeing tour on a bus to see the mountainous island interiors. Some tours offer a return by boat, others offer snorkeling or kayaking in addition. Catalina Adventure Tours, Catalina Island Ocean Rafting.

CATALINA CASINO TOUR: you meet at the casino for a guided tour of this Catalina landmark. You get to see the famous grand ballroom, circular balcony and the Catalina Island Museum, which wil give you lots of interesting facts of the Island's history.

WRIGLEY MEMORIAL AND BOTANICAL GARDENS: This is a self guided tour of the memorial of William Wrigley Jr who developed the Island into a resort. The beautiful gardens feature plants that are native to Santa Catalina.

To make reservations for any of these great Santa Catalina Island tours and activities, contact any of these Tour Operators via www.catalina.com, or by phone.

• Catalina Adventure Tours 310-510-2888.
• Catalina Island Expeditions 310-510-1226.
• Catalina Island Rafting 800-990-RAFT.
• Catalina Safari Tours 800-785-8425.
• Discovery Tours 310-510-2500.
• Catalina Kayak Adventures 310-510-2229.

You can travel to the island by boat or helicopter. Make reservations several weeks in advance to reserve the times you want to go.

• Catalina Island By Boat 1-800-228-2546.
• Catalina Island By Helicopter 310-510-2525.
• Catalina Island Express 1-800-805-9201.

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