Things to Do on Catalina Island

A visitor guide to Catalina Island's top sights and attractions

Plenty of things to do in Avalon and on the island.

9-hole course surrounded by mountains.

Cataloging the history of the island from Native Americans through the Big Band Era to today.

For women only, Las Caballeras organizes a five-day horseback tour of Catalina Island every September, with more luxuries in camp than you'd probably have at home.

Day hikes from a few miles to a 9-mile exploration that's all downhill. Discover where to go and what you need before you start.

Everything you need to know.

Producers of the Catalina Marathon, Buffalo Run, Adventure Challenge, and Two Harbors Triathlon.

Long-time resident guides, comfortable tour buses. The only way to see much of the island unless you want to hike. City tours, interior tour, semi-submersible, glass-bottomed boat, harbor cruises.

Tours include semi-submersible undersea tour, glass bottom boat trips, casino tour, Skyline Drive tour, Avalon Scenic Tour, Botanical Garden tour, moonlight drive, Seal Rocks cruise, flying fish boat trip, and a Sundown Cruise. They also do an inland tour in a 12-passenger off-road vehicle. Combination tickets lower the total cost.

Half day and full day tours of the island's interior, naturalist trained staff.

Worth the visit just for the view from the memorial.

A guide to the tiny community at the island's narrowest point.