Enjoy Avalon without getting lost! Make the most of your golf cart with a scenic GPS-guided audio route. Golf cart NOT provided. Explore Avalon with a locally designed GPS route that takes you through the island’s most scenic viewpoints and photo stops. Unlike a traditional guided tour, this is a flexible driving route with short, engaging audio stops that give you just enough context to enjoy what you’re seeing—without slowing down your experience. Created by longtime Avalon locals, the route is designed to help you see more of the island in less time, with clear directions and quick insights along the way. No paper maps, no confusion—just an easy way to explore Catalina’s most iconic scenery at your own pace. What You’ll Experience: -Scenic GPS-guided driving route -Quick audio stops at key viewpoints -Hidden gems and must-see photo locations -Local insights and fun facts along the way -Flexible self-paced exploration
Come with us on the scenic golf cart route and tour! Follow along on the map as GPS and turn by turn directions take you to the best sites! Stop and listen to history and fun facts.
See the stunning vista of 3 Palms Overlook. View the mainland, see the coastline of stunning Catalina, and learn about the ancient islanders that once lived on the island.
Stop at the most iconic view of Avalon Bay. Learn about William Wrigley, how he shaped Avalon as you see it today, and his connection to the famous Chicago Cubs.
Stop and gaze at the majestic Wrigley Memorial. Learn it's history and discover the beautiful gardens. Continue on the tour or stop and enjoy the site. Once you are back on the road the tour will automatically begin!
Learn about the Catalina Bird Park, long ago once the world's largest aviary, covering 8 acres with over 8000 exotic birds. Discovery the Catalina Island Golf Course and it's unique history.
Take in another wonderful vista overlooking the green pleasure pier and learn about the quaint town of Avalon along with the attributes that make it so unique.
Enjoy this amazing vista on the tour high above Avalon Harbor and the Wrigley Chimes Tower. Learn about the workings of this busy harbor and the coves you view in the distance.
Visit Descanso Beach Club and the previous site of the famous St. Catherine Hotel. Learn about this amazing destination, what it was, and how it continues as a major hub of all things fun.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Avalon Scenic Drive GPS Audio Tour lasts about 1–2 hours. The itinerary has 8 stops.
Prices start at $10 per person for this Catalina Island experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is - Starting point for the Self Guided Tour begins at the corner of Crescent Ave and Pebbly Beach Rd in Avalon. Golf Cart is NOT included. Golf carts can be rented from two locations in this area. - Personal Golf carts can be driven to the location above, just press play to begin your tour. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 4 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 7 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Catalina Compass Audio Tours.
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Great, easy experience! Such a great way to see the island and learn more about the history!! The app is fantastic and seamless! Highly recommend!!
Thank you for your positive review! We are so happy you enjoyed the tour!
The GPS and narration worked great.
Thank you for your review! Happy to hear you enjoyed the tour.
Great self-guided audio tour. It gives you interesting info, from a local’s point of view. Highly recommend!
Thank you for taking the time to review our tour. As a new, small local business, we are very grateful to hear about your positive experience.
The app works great, perfect for driving a golf cart. It guided you every stops and turns.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review! We are so glad you enjoyed the tour and hope your island visit was wonderful. Michelle & Shana ~Catalina Compass
Purchased then found out in arrival that the golf cart was not included. To top it off the tour fee was nonrefundable. This experience was worse than losing money in the street.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear there was confusion regarding your booking experience. Our self-guided audio tour is designed as an add-on experience for guests who have already rented a golf cart, and we do clearly note in both the tour description and the “What’s Not Included” section that the golf cart rental itself is not included in the purchase. We always want our guests to have a smooth and enjoyable experience, and we appreciate your review because it helps us continue improving how we communicate these details. Our goal is to provide a fun, informative, and scenic way to explore the island while learning its history and hidden gems along the way. We truly value your feedback and hope you were still able to enjoy your time on the island.
I definitely recommend this app to anyone renting a golf cart on Catalina. This app had clear directions and a super helpful map to get you to every scenic spot in Avalon. With each stop, you’d play a quick audio clip that was full of interesting fun facts and history. We’ve rented a golf cart on Catalina before, but my friends and I all agreed that this audio app gave us a completely different experience, in the best way! We’re all so glad we did this tour- we didn’t realize there was so much we didn’t know about this island!
We’re so glad you enjoyed exploring Avalon with the Catalina Compass App and our GPS-guided golf cart tour! It’s exciting to hear the experience helped you get more out of your time on the island. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your review—we truly appreciate it!
Visited Catalina for the day with my mom and brother. Rented a golf cart and downloaded the Catalina Compass app from a QR code that I saw. It was great to get insights about the island at 7 different stops. I never knew the history of the island so this really enhanced the golf cart experience. The directions kept on the right path! Highly recommend!
Thank you so much! We are glad you enjoyed the tour and addition to your golf cart rental. Keep in touch as we add more exciting tours in the future.
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