Icons of Avalon

113 Crescent, Avalon, Catalina Island, CA 90704

3105026131

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Ranked #7 of 29 tours in Avalon

24 Reviews

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Owner description: This historic waterfront architectural walking and wine tasting tour will take you back to a time of elegance when great visionaries created the...... more » Owner description: This historic waterfront architectural walking and wine tasting tour will take you back to a time of elegance when great visionaries created the magical island of Catalina. It features the various icons, such as the buildings, people, and events which made Catalina what it is today. Tours run daily at 4:30 finishing with wine tasting at one of Avalon's premiere wine bars. Reservations are required and the cost is only $30! Call today to enjoy Catalina in a way that is truely unique.

Useful Information: Bathroom facilities, Wheelchair access

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Deannie P

Huntington Beach, California

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3 reviews

“Excellent Tour!”

Reviewed 5 May 2012

What a fun way to learn about Catalina Island and all its history! We had a very enjoyable walk as we learned about the many famous people who frequented the Island, as well as other interesting information about the Island that we never knew. At the end of the tour we were lead to a very nice upscale wine bar... More

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Marlene J

Encino, ca

1 review

“Very unprofessional guide - a waste of money”

Reviewed 11 April 2012

It was our guide's (Constance if I remember well) second time giving this tour. Although I don't care she had to refer to her guide book at least 6-7 times during the tour, she wasn't nice or personable and is obviously not in a career that suits her. No smiles, no jokes, no enthusiasm... The one-hour tour was done in... More

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Dear Tour goer, Very sorry to hear about your tour experience. We take pride in our Icon tour being a top rated tour. I would like to explain to you what happened. Constance is one of our top Ghost tour guides, she is not an Icon guide. That day you took the tour our usual guide was unavailable at the... More

67Joe

Seattle, Washington, United States

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11 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

4 helpful votes

“Great beginning to a Catalina vacation.”

Reviewed 26 February 2012

This walking tour covering Avalon's history and architecture is a charming and helpful way to begin one's Catalina sojourn. Pat, the guide for my tour, was expert and friendly. The wine tasting at the end at a harbor cafe is the perfect touch. More

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tallsocal

Escondido, California

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34 reviews

Reviews in 16 cities

11 helpful votes

“Great Tour!”

Reviewed 19 January 2012

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We read the great reviews and decided to do the tour when we arrived on to the island. We called the number listed and booked tickets. There was only us and Pat for our tour. She did a excellent job. Every question we had she knew the answer. It is in the top 5 tours we have taken. Also if... More

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LoveTheOregonCoast

Vancouver, WA

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18 reviews

Reviews in 12 cities

6 helpful votes

“Very informative!”

Reviewed 26 December 2011

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Took this tour on our last evening of our six day visit to Avalon. Learned a lot about the history of the casino and the island itself. The wine tasting at the end was fun! Try this tour! More

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RichSikes

Texas

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10 reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

10 helpful votes

“Pat made it interesting!”

Reviewed 18 September 2011

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We were happy we booked the Icons with wine tasting toor. Pat was a fantastic guide, who gave us a great history of the island; of the rich, the stars, fishermen, and the characters. The 60 minutes was just about right, it was a safe, well organiszed walk. More

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Avis J

Denver, Colorado

1 review

1 helpful vote

“Well worth the price!”

Reviewed 11 August 2011

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My girlfriend and I took this tour and what a great hour this was. Very charming. Our tour guide, Pat, knew everything and more about the island. This was so much more than just a historic tour. We learned about the discoverers, the creators and all about the people who made Avalon their own personal playground. The wine wasn't have... More

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TravelgirlMalibu

Malibu

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14 reviews

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13 helpful votes

“Overpriced”

Reviewed 18 July 2011

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Nice tour, enjoyable wine tasting upon completion of tour, but not worth $30 per person. More

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Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We greatly appreciate it. When we set this tour up we wanted to keep this as a great value. Case in point, if you were to walk into the wine bar that serves our tastings, you would pay $20 just for the tasting. When you back that out, that means you... More

Beachesinaz

Phoenix, Arizona

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24 reviews

Reviews in 10 cities

15 helpful votes

“A must do tour in Catalina”

Reviewed 5 June 2011

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My husband and I took this tour while in Catalina over Memorial Day weekend. We walked over to the Casino just before 4:30pm. We saw a couple standing with a woman and assumed it was our tour. There was really no other way to know other than to ask them. We waited a few minutes for the third couple to... More

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sweber799

Fullerton, California

1 review

3 helpful votes

“Definitely worth the money”

Reviewed 23 May 2011

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My boyfriend and I had never been to Avalon together and we were looking for something fun and inexpensive to do. Icons of Avalon is the way to go! It's a fun little overview and history of the island. Just enough facts and a great leisurely walk around the main part of Avalon. The best part of the tour was... More

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THANK YOU for the wonderful review! We are so glad you had a great time. People really love this tour and of, course the wine tasting as well. We run the tour in the early morning as well and instead of wine, we kick things off with gourmet coffee and tea with a monster killer pastry from CC Galleghers. Michael More