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from $245 on Viator, checked October 1, 2026. Prices change with the date and the option you choose.
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A shuttle from an Anaheim hotel to the Catalina Express terminal, the round-trip crossing and an Avalon sightseeing tour, sold as one booking at $182.40 per person as of October 3, 2026, non-refundable1. Read that last word first: Viator's page says "This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason", and the pickup is from "your hotel in Anaheim", not from Long Beach1. For a Long Beach visitor the plain ferry ticket and the terminal lot in Catalina Express From Long Beach are the direct route.
Who it suits
- Anyone staying in Anaheim without a car who wants the ferry and the Avalon tour arranged in one booking, with pickup "Out front of the hotel" at 8:00 a.m.1.
- Pairs and groups: the listing requires "A minimum of 2 people per booking"1.
- Anyone content with a sightseeing tour of Avalon: the listing's tour passes Green Pleasure Pier, Descanso Beach Club and the Casino Ballroom1.
Who should skip it
- Anyone whose plans might change: non-refundable, with no amendments1.
- Anyone staying in Long Beach: the pickup is Anaheim, and the ferry leaves from Long Beach1.
- Anyone weighing recent reviews: the 18 reviews shown are dated 2021 to 2023, and one from September 2021 is titled "This is not a day trip, only transportation"1.
- Wheelchair users: "Not wheelchair accessible"1.
What it adds to a ferry ticket
The transfer and the Avalon sightseeing tour. The listing includes "Hotel pickup and drop-off", "Round-trip ferry transfer" and an "Avalon sightseeing tour"; food, drinks and gratuities are not included1. A December 2021 reviewer found the Avalon tour short, "what ended up being a 40 minute tour"; to a September 2021 review titled "This is not a day trip, only transportation" the operator replied "This tour includes roundtrip transfers from hotel to Catalina Express"1.
Good to know
- From $182.40 per person on Viator as of October 3, 2026, with discounted rates for kids1.
- 8 to 12 hours; start 8:00 a.m.; the Catalina Express crossing is listed at one hour1.
- "Please be ready 10 minutes prior to scheduled pick-up time"1.
- Infants must sit on laps; strollers allowed1.
- Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor as of October 3, 20261.
- Operator: Extreme Tours by Karmel1.
Sources
- Catalina Island w/Discover Avalon Scenic Tour & Transportation — Viator product page (operator: Extreme Tours by Karmel). Accessed 2026-10-03.
What the operator says
Round trip hotel transfers to and from Catalina Express Long Beach PLUS Roundtrip boat/Ferry transfers to and from Catalina Island. PLUS Discover Avalon, Scenic Tour. 8:00am to 8:30am – hotel Shuttle pickup time 9:50am – departure to Catalina Island, Avalon! 3:55pm – depart Avalon 6:30pm (additional option…summer only) Leave us a note at checkout for the 6:30pm boat departure time Cancellation Policy: 48 hours prior to tour date. Discover the enchantment of Avalon on this delightful journey along the beachfront, up the hillsides, and through the heart of this friendly and historic town. This Catalina tour always receives the highest ratings for customer satisfaction in our visitor surveys. You’ll see picture-perfect views and colorful local attractions as your tour guide shares interesting Catalina Island history and folklore from the comfort of our open-air passenger vehicle. This seven-and-a-half mile journey provides a comprehensive history of Santa Catalina Island.
