Tours/Los Angeles/Catalina Express: San Pedro to Avalon One-Way Ferry
Viator · group up to 149 pax

Catalina Express: San Pedro to Avalon One-Way Ferry

4.2(296)Los Angeles1 hour
VIATOR4.2(215)TRIPADVISOR4.3(81)

Description

Climb aboard the ‘Catalina Express’ ferry at the Catalina Sea and Air Terminal in San Pedro for ONE-WAY SERVICE to Catalina Island. You can expect awe-inspiring views of the Pacific Ocean on your trip.

Tour Options

One-way trip ex San Pedro
  • One-way ferry transfer from San Pedro to Avalon

Highlights

Comfortable seating onboard the Catalina Express vessel
ONE-WAY ferry service from San Pedro to Avalon
Stunning Pacific Ocean views during the journey

What's included

Included
Comfortable seating onboard the Catalina Express vessel
ONE-WAY ferry service from San Pedro to Avalon
Stunning Pacific Ocean views during the journey
Not included
RETURN TICKET from Avalon to San Pedro
Parking ($20/USD per day) Subject to change
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Traveller Ratings

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296 reviews
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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants will be provided their own seat and safety seats are not required.

Reviews(296)

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Royce_J
May 9, 2026
Great

Great Experience, Short, on time, comfortable ride, saw one whale, return trip the same, Avalon definitely worth it.

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Denecia_R
May 2, 2026
First timer

Very good experience. The process was explained very well and it went as so. Looking forward to coming back.

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Mayra_G
March 1, 2026
Beautiful experience

It was my first time traveling n it was a beautiful experience , I got to see some dolphins on the way really nice

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John_H
October 12, 2025
Cat man do

Check in to office before you attempt to board . Make sure the ticket on your phone is good to be scanned.

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Alexie_U
October 4, 2025
Never got a reply when I gave proof why I cancelled

Careful when making reservations and canceling. You don’t get anything back or any vouchers for future use.

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Heriberto_D
September 1, 2025
Scam

Don't buy tours with viator. I had a bad experience, we went to pick up the tickets and they said it was just one way. And when I paid the tickets, it said back and forth. What it was, bullshit.

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Marianne_M
July 26, 2025
2:55 ferry is NOT direct

The 2:55pm departure from San Pedro duration time is not "about an hour" as advertised. It stops in Two Harbors and you will not arrive in Avalon until nearly 5pm. We missed our 4:30 tour of Catalina Island. We will never book with Viator again for this lovely ferry, or any other excursion, unfortunately, due to this completely amateur and unprofessional error.

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Paul_M
July 15, 2025
Well organized, easy to...

Well organized, easy to navigate and efficient experience. It was fun and the kids loved it. I would repeat.

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tommyrodri
June 10, 2025
Fun Family Trip To Catalina Island

The trip to Catalina Island was a real success both going and returning. The booking for this trip was very easy to booked through Catalina Express website.

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Donna_D
December 28, 2024
TERRIBLE - RIP-OFF

How bad your service is. It was difficult to book couldn’t get a human to talk to got there and found out that Victor sold a ticket one way and the last boat back left immediately they failed to tell us that when we ordered the two tickets. Basically spent five hours on a ferry Would not recommend.

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