Small-Group Best Beaches in Orange County Day Tour
Description
A relaxing, narrated small-group tour along the beautiful Pacific Ocean! California embraces the beach lifestyle and this tour will take you to three of the state’s best - Laguna Beach, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. At each stop, you will have ample time to explore the area, browse the shops and at some of the stops you can grab a bite to eat. Each stop is unique in its own way with different things to do at each. Hotel pick-up and drop off is included.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Stop #1 is the beautiful overlook of the surf and cliffs at Heisler Park. Take some time to find the best photo stop plus, if you'd like, we'll use your camera and take your groups photo plus, you've got some time to explore the beach and tide pools!
Drive along PCH, our Pacific Coast Highway! See our beautiful local coastline !
Stop #2 - An awesome area where you'll spend 3 hours! Plenty of time to exploring the shops, walk the pier, take a Harbor Cruise by Celebrity Homes, rent bikes and enjoy the Boardwalk or even taking the Ferry to Balboa Island! If you're having lunch, check out the Ruby's Diner at the end of the Balboa Pier. So much to see and do here! It's not just sand and water on our Beach Tour!
Part of Stop #2 - Newport Beach Peninsula! You can visit the white sand beach side OR the Fun Zone side - either way you'll never forget this iconic location! This is part of stop two
Stop #3 is our final stop on your day! Surf City, USA 3 hours to explore Main Street, Huntington Beach and the beautiful Huntington Beach Pier. Shop, wander, swim or watch the best surfers in the world during your stop here at Surf City USA!
Part of stop #3 - International Surfing Museum located downtown, just two short blocks from our off and on stop
Part of Stop #3 - Check out the World Famous Surfing Walk of Fame!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from all Anaheim Resort Area hotels. We also pick up from the Doubletree Buena Park Hotel and the Howard Johnson Fullerton.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Let us know the age of your child so we can have the appropriate safety seat provided!
- Call or email our office to confirm your pick-up time and location!
Reviews(38)
My husband booked the tour, when the driver Cody arrived at our hotel, he greeted my husband and ignored me which I found very ignorant for someone who works in hospitality. During the journey to and from the beaches Cody only spoke to and asked questions of the people who had made the booking and didn't engage in conversation with anyone else, the tour cost the same for all passengers not just the person who booked it so why were they ignored! This is our 2nd tour with the Anaheim Tour Company, the 1st was back in October 23, our driver then was very friendly and helpful to everyone, I don't remember his name but he was the reason why we chose to book a different tour with this company, but after today's experience we won't be booking another one! Also the tour itinerary states that we stop for approximately 2 and a half hours in Huntington beach but we only got 2 hours and 55 minutes so didn't get what we paid for! The beaches were beautiful but the customer service regarding passengers who hadn't made the booking was appalling.
First, let me say you sound like a delightful person and I'm sorry for the disappointment you experienced on our tour. I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the first tour and wish I could tell who you are from your screen information. Second, perhaps Cody was rude for not acknowledging you but, that sounds completely out of the ordinary for him. There are hundreds of reviews here that mention him and the experience that guests typically have with him so, again, without knowing who you are or being able to track you down through our system, it's hard to say what the issues were. As far as Cody only speaking to the person booking the tour, that also seems unusual. It's clear that you are very sensitive about feeling ignored. I’m so sorry this caused you to have such a terrible day. We drivers often get vibes from guests and, perhaps you started the day unhappy. Cody would normally work harder to bring you into the conversation. If the tour itinerary states that you get “about two and a half hours in Huntington Beach” and in your review you claim to have spent “2 hours and 55 minutes” there... I, once again, am at a loss to understand exactly what the issue is. It sounds like you received an extra 25 minutes at this stop. Your review is very confusing to me, I’m sorry to say. I'm glad you thought the beaches were beautiful - they are. This was the very first tour we started with 24 years ago and we still go to the same stops. You didn't mention that there were 8 guests total on the tour - we pride ourselves at keeping the number of guests low to provide the best experience to each guest. Lastly, I'm confused how you knew who booked the tour for each group and how you know who didn't... which, it sounds like, in your experience caused them to be ignored but Cody? Did you have a chance to talk to the other people to ascertain exactly who the booking party was so you could find out if the other people were ignored? This sounds like a terrible waste of time on a beautiful day This seems very convoluted and there may have been other issues going on that day that you haven't shared here. In any case, I'm sorry you won't be booking another tour with us... I was going to suggest you ask your husband to let you book the next one so you'd get the attention you seek but, that suggestion won't work now. Wishing you many future happier travels. If you let tour guides and service professionals know exactly what your expectations are for your personal attention, you may be less dissatisfied with future experiences.
We enjoyed the beach tour. Small group was nice. We got a good amount of time at 3 beaches. Rick was very accommodating, tailored the tour to suit our needs. We wanted more beach time and less time shopping. 1st stop, got some great pics of Laguna beach. Spent 3+ hours at Newport Beach. Took a short ferry ride ($2pp) to Balboa Island. Walked around and had lunch. Then, came back and spent the rest of our time at the beach. Last stop, we spent 2hrs at Huntington Beach. There are shops around and food options if needed. Great way to visit multiple beaches.
Great day with Anaheim Tour Company. Our tour guide Rick was super friendly and really knowledgeable about the area. Really recommend taking the short ferry ride to Balboa Island, it’s a beautiful walk and a great vibe. The van picked us up right at our hotel and it was a very comfortable ride. Remember sunscreen even on cloudy days!
Lousy service, not reliable, we booked the tour 1 day in advance, the confirmation email arrived and they did not arrive, I had to call by phone and there they replied that they had registered the request late. The service is not reliable, the charge was made on my credit card.
Terrible, unreliable service. We booked the tour one day in advance, received the confirmation email, and they never showed up. We’ve searched our booking and can’t find you. Are you sure this is our company? I had to call, and they responded that they had registered the request late. The service is unreliable; they charged my credit card. It’s possible this was booked through a third party and not direct with us and if your card was charged, please reach out to the company you booked with to get a refund. It wasn’t us. I am sure your review, like each of the others I’ve responded to this morning, one written in French about a bad buffet and moldy gruyere and the other about a bad experience in Daytona Beach, was pasted about our company incorrectly.
The tour is amazing, you get to know all the beaches and the time you spend on each beach is perfect. Our guide, Ricky was very nice, friendly, great attitude and made us feel comfortable. You definitely have to try this tour 10 out of 10 its really worth it!
Went to Laguna (the most beautiful), Newport (the most to do) and Huntington (the coolist). They all had their own personality. Loved every minute of the day.
That's EXACTLY how we describe these 3 beaches and we're so grateful you loved it! We appreciate you and hope you'll come visit again!
Tom was a wonderful, kind, knowledgeable and thoughtful guide. He went the extra mile. We enjoyed our tour with him.
The tour was really quite wonderful. I enjoyed it tremendously. Going to three beach communities that are fairly close together is a great way to experience Southern California beaches without too much driving. Our guide, Tom, was congenial and knowledgeable but I could have done without the social commentary at the beginning. I think it's the right amount of time at each place.
Gorgeous day in the sun to recover from being in the Disney bubble. Well organised tour and the perfect way to experience the Orange County beaches. Visiting Balboa Island was a highlight but actually each stop was excellent. Thanks Brooke for the great day!
Great way to see the top Orange County beaches! The guide provided some wonderful tips to make the most of our experience! Lovely tour highly recommend!
