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Catalina Island: Scenic Eco-Land Adventure
4.3
381 Ratings
Avalon
Embark on a thrilling two-hour guided eco-land excursion in Catalina Island, exploring spectacular canyons, scenic coastlines, and unspoiled countryside. Discover the hidden beauty of this protected island paradise!
Embark on a thrilling two-hour guided eco-land excursion in Catalina Island, exploring spectacular canyons, scenic coastlines, and unspoiled countryside. Discover the hidden beauty of this protected island paradise!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Catalina Island - Embark on a journey ten miles into the rugged interior to discover the rarely seen protected side of Catalina Island. Enjoy the opportunity to spot wildlife such as bison, deer, bald eagles, ravens, or even the Catalina Island fox.
Capture stunning photos at every turn as the tour ascends to the Airport-in-the-Sky. During this…
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Catalina Island - Embark on a journey ten miles into the rugged interior to discover the rarely seen protected side of Catalina Island. Enjoy the opportunity to spot wildlife such as bison, deer, bald eagles, ravens, or even the Catalina Island fox.
Capture stunning photos at every turn as the tour ascends to the Airport-in-the-Sky. During this stop, explore the Nature Center and gaze down at one of Catalina’s original Native American gathering sites. The fee to the Catalina Island Conservancy directly aids in preserving the island’s animals, endangered species, and native plants.
Tours depart from The Cabrillo Mole.
It is highly recommended to arrange transportation to Catalina Island before booking the tour to ensure availability, as the boat to the island often sells out quickly. Consider using Catalina Express or Newport Flyer for your travel needs.
What's Included
- Onboard naturalist providing wildlife and historic details throughout the tour
- Tour on custom built safari vehicle designed for amazing viewing in comfort
- Onboard naturalist providing wildlife and historic details throughout the tour
- Tour on custom built safari vehicle designed for amazing viewing in comfort
What's Not Included
- Travel To Catalina Island is not included. Transportation needed by Ferry to Island.
- Transportation needed by Ferry to Island -Catalina Express or Newport Flyer to get to Island.
- Travel To Catalina Island is not included. Transportation needed by Ferry to Island.
- Transportation needed by Ferry to Island -Catalina Express or Newport Flyer to get to Island.
Additional Information
Experience breathtaking views of stunning canyons, a picturesque coastline, and a pristine countryside teeming with native flora and fauna on this two-hour guided eco-land tour. Journey ten miles into the rugged interior to explore the protected side of Catalina Island, a hidden gem rarely seen by most visitors. A knowledgeable naturalist will enhance…
Experience breathtaking views of stunning canyons, a picturesque coastline, and a pristine countryside teeming with native flora and fauna on this two-hour guided eco-land tour. Journey ten miles into the rugged interior to explore the protected side of Catalina Island, a hidden gem rarely seen by most visitors. A knowledgeable naturalist will enhance the adventure with insights into the wildlife and areas visited during the tour.
- You MUST arrive 15 minutes prior to boarding to check in. We leave promptly at the scheduled time and cannot wait. When booking travel to the island please make sure to give enough time from arrival to island to get to tour departure location.
- We are located on Catalina Island, You must secure transportation to the island to take the tour. There are no refunds if you miss the tour.
- TRAVEL TO CATALINA IS NOT INCLUDED. Transportation needed by Ferry to Island.
- Children Under 5 will not be able to participate in the tour.
Location
160 Pebbly Beach Rd
Pebbly Beach Road
In the Catalina Cabrillo Mole, building located where ferries dock. Across from Catalina Express offices & same building as day lockers. There is a Welcome To Catalina statue in front, walk about 50 feet past. If you go through Mole building & reach the parking lot you gone a little too far.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(381 Ratings)
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Trip08323105309
Mar 22, 2026
Recommended - We had a great time. Knowledgeable guides. Found some buffalo and a quick visit to the airport in the sky. Would recommend
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Chris_m
Mar 21, 2026
Informative and Scenic Tour - This was a great experience to travel to the interior off the island. Shelly was a great driver and Tim was a great tour guide. We learned so much about the history of Saint Catalina asking the way. It turns out the we managed to see a couple bison and one that was huge up close. The airport up at the top was fascinating. What a beautiful tour on a beautiful island. Would definitely recommend this tour if you’re coming out.
Review provided by Viator
Sherle_a
Mar 18, 2026
Fun Trek - Safari-like tour in open sided vehicle exploring the less-developed parts of the island. Scenery incredible. Wildlife was encountered: bison from a safe distance. Excellent driving and narration. Might not be for the faint of heart with twists and turns on some unpaved roads. However it is like being transported to another world.
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Laura_v
Mar 17, 2026
Fun & Infomational - Sergio was our guide, he was very kind , funny and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour through the mountainous terrain of Catalina Island. We appreciated the information on the history of Catalina. There were many photo opportunities. We saw bison and some fox. Like the reviews say, it was a bumpy ride but well worth it!
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Dream00382660798
Mar 16, 2026
In road to Santa Catalina - We had an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable. Didn’t see any bison but about 3-4 lucky people did before it moved behind the foliage. Was a great experience. To see the Airport in the Sky was fun for me to see as my brother, Gerry used to fly in and out of there for lunch.
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Connell_b
Mar 15, 2026
Just Do It - you get to know the history and see the beauty of the island and if you are blessed, see a Bison and a "mini" fox
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Greghj141wi
Mar 5, 2026
Great tour and a fun experience - We enjoyed the bus tour as we saw parts of the island that most visitors would not have access to. The tour guide was friendly and very informative as to the island's history. We saw bison, foxes, and hawks as part of the ride. We recommend you take this tour if you are going to Catalina Island
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Alteris
Mar 1, 2026
Interesting! - David was an excellent driver and the other David was a great information teller! We got to see the Buffalo!
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Adel_e
Mar 16, 2026
Great views, no bison or foxes - Great ride if you'd like picturesque views. Don't bet on seeing animals. Granted this is not the operators fault, the guide and the driver were great.
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Cheryl_c
Mar 21, 2026
Multiple Tour Agencies w/no confirming signage - I did not get to do the activity due to there being two excursion companies. I went to the booth marked for site seeing tours. The employee did not ask which company I booked with and sent us to the pickup spot for another company. The correct booth for the Viator Bison excursion was the very next booth over marked with a sign for the water excursions. So my whole purpose of spending over $600 to go to Catalina was to do the Bison tour wich didn't happen.
Only recommending because it should be a great experience.
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