Catalina Island Trip with Hotel transfers & Optional tours
Overview
Spend a day in paradise on this day trip to Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. After a smooth 1-hour ferry ride to the island, you will have free time to explore the island, or select one of the upgrade options which include Undersea Sub Adventure or Discover Avalon Tour!
8:00am to 8:30am - Karmel Shuttle pickup time
Shuttle transfers available from LAX area hotels and Anaheim / Disneyland Resort hotels only!
9:50am - Catalina Express departure to Catalina Island, Avalon!
3:55pm - Boat departs Catalina Island, Avalon
6:30pm (additional option...summer only) - Stay later! Optional departure time from Catalina Island is seasonal and based on availability
What's Included
- Scenic Tour of Avalon (if option selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Undersea Adventure (if option selected)
- Round-trip ferry transfers
- Gratuities
- Food and drink
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the option “Discover Avalon Tour”.
Pick-up from Anaheim Resort Hotels (Includes Buena Park and Garden Grove hotels) and LAX area hotels
For the options “Undersea Sub Expedition”, “Day Tour to Catalina Island” and “Zipline Eco Tour”.
320 Golden Shore
Long Beach, CA 90802, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Catalina Express
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Catalina Island Company Ticket Booth
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Green Pleasure Pier
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Descanso Beach Club
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Catalina Island Casino (pass by)
Additional Info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Zipline Requirements:
- Closed-toe shoes are required
- Single passengers must be at least 10 years old and weight at least 80 lbs (36 kg)
- Children ages 5 to 9 must ride with a parent or guardian who is at least 18 years old
- Individual and combined weights on zipline cannot exceed 240 lbs (109 kg)
- Restrooms are not available while on Zipline tour
- Please note: passenger and weight restrictions are strictly enforced. Failure to meet these restrictions may result in cancellation without refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (10)
Q: Do we get to swim with or touch the dolphins?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-6067CATZIP
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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As an active member of the Dolphin SMART program, we do not have physical contact with the dolphins on Catalina Island Trip with Hotel transfers & Optional tours. We watch them in their natural habitat from the boat.
Dec 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Scenic Tour of Avalon (if option selected).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Undersea Adventure (if option selected).
- Round-trip ferry transfers.
- Gratuities.
- Food and drink.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Catalina Island Trip with Hotel transfers & Optional tours is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Catalina Island Trip with Hotel transfers & Optional tours will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Scenic Tour of Avalon (if option selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Undersea Adventure (if option selected)
- Round-trip ferry transfers
- Gratuities
- Food and drink
Additional Info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Zipline Requirements:
- Closed-toe shoes are required
- Single passengers must be at least 10 years old and weight at least 80 lbs (36 kg)
- Children ages 5 to 9 must ride with a parent or guardian who is at least 18 years old
- Individual and combined weights on zipline cannot exceed 240 lbs (109 kg)
- Restrooms are not available while on Zipline tour
- Please note: passenger and weight restrictions are strictly enforced. Failure to meet these restrictions may result in cancellation without refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
