Avalon Landmarks: Scenic Mt. Ada Tour

Explore Catalina’s iconic landmarks and stunning views on the Best of Avalon + Scenic Mt. Ada Tour. Unforgettable photo ops await!

Duration: 50 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Catalina Island Casino - Contrary to its name, the Catalina Casino is not a gambling establishment. Instead, it served as a venue for numerous big bands in the 1930s and 1940s. The Catalina Casino Ballroom, spanning 20,000 square feet, holds the distinction of being the largest circular room in the world without any supporting pillars. The outdoor…
What's Included
  • Experienced driver sharing the best of Avalon with our guests.
  • Onboard narration by our naturalist.
  • Tours onboard custom-built open air covered safari vehicle for most unique experience touring Avalon.
  • Amazing scenic views from high above Avalon.
Additional Information

Explore Avalon’s most iconic sites on the Best of Avalon + Scenic Mt. Ada Tour! Travel in comfort on our new safari tram, The Eagle, with a knowledgeable naturalist guiding your journey.
Highlights include the historic Catalina Casino, the charming Lover’s Cove, the elegant Wrigley Mansion, and the breathtaking views from Mt. Ada. Enjoy a stop at…

Location
160 Pebbly Beach Rd
Pebbly Beach Road
Welcome to Catalina! Find us on the Ferry Dock, across from the Catalina Express booth. Check in at the Catalina Adventure Tours window—our ride boards just behind it!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Monique_g
Dec 3, 2025
What a nice tour with... - What a nice tour with lots of information and fun facts! I like how he called a few minutes beforehand to give us his location.
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Yadira_s
Nov 26, 2025
Catalina - It was a nice experience to explore most of the island, learn a bit about its history, and to have a nice view from the top of Mt. Ada.
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Michella_p
Nov 13, 2025
Wonderful Tour! - Our tour was on 11/12/25 and it great! David was our driver and Shane our tour guide. Very interesting tidbits and beautiful sights shared…fun gossip too!🤣 If you’re looking for a wonderful tour…this is it!
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Rhonda_h
Nov 9, 2025
Mt. Ada tour - Very enjoyable & informative tour. Just the right amount of time for the tour. Highly recommend when on the island.
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Patricia_w
Oct 25, 2025
Amazing and educational - It was fantastic. The guide was awesome and knows the island. Seeing all the sites and info about the founder was interesting and exciting
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Deborah
Oct 24, 2025
Catalina Island informative tour - I learned so much about Catalina Island and the Wrigley family from Tim. And on top of that - he’s a great singer! The check-in experience was easy and the bus was comfortable.
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Debra_b
Oct 21, 2025
Loved it! - This tour was so much fun. It was the highlight of our visit to Catalina. The hosts were very informative and accommodating. Highly recommended.
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Susan_s
Oct 18, 2025
We had a knowledgeable... - We had a knowledgeable tour guide & the tour took us to beautiful views of Catalina Island. The tour was an hour long .
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Sharon_s
Dec 2, 2025
Catalina and Mt Ada tour - Great history of city and good way to have each site pointed out. Tour guide was awesome and entertaining. More photo opps were needed especially in the mountains, although I’ve know idea where they could even stop for a great overview. Enjoyed being limited on number of participants. Ensured e eryone got to see.
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Jennifer_o
Dec 1, 2025
Horrible customer service - The people at the counter can use some classes on customer service. We were on a cruise and had to be tendered to land and they were short staffed . I called and told the lady what was happening and told her we were on the tender and ready to leave. It’s only about a 10 minute trip from the ship to Catalina Island. We ran over to the booth and the lady said they left 10 minutes ago. Well 10 minutes would have been BEFORE the time the bus was supposed to leave. She was rude and sounded annoyed with us. We missed the excursion due to NO fault of our own. We asked if there was anything we could do and she said the best we could do was allow us to use the tickets for a year. We were on vacation and don’t live anywhere close to Catalina Island.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).