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Icons of Avalon

113 Crescent, Avalon, Catalina Island, CA 90704
3105026131
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The Casino
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Ranked #7 of 31 tours in Avalon
4.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Tours
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. « less
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Royal Palm Beach, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Not what it is cracked up to be....”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

When we read the description of this tour, it sounded like a walking wine tour which we have had in many other cities. We ended up with a disorganized guide and a tour that ended much sooner than it was billed. The only wine we had was 3 small glasses of rose (at this part the guide took off). There... More

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Huntington Beach, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
“Excellent Tour!”
5 of 5 stars 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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Encino, ca
1 review
“Very unprofessional guide - a waste of money”
1 of 5 stars 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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Margaret Holguin, Owner at Icons of Avalon, responded to this review
13 April 2012

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

Seattle, Washington, United States
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great beginning to a Catalina vacation.”
4 of 5 stars 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.

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Escondido, California
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Great Tour!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

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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Vancouver, WA
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Very informative!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

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!

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Texas
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Pat made it interesting!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

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.

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Denver, Colorado
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Well worth the price!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

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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Malibu
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Overpriced”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2011
1
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Nice tour, enjoyable wine tasting upon completion of tour, but not worth $30 per person.

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Michael Fields, Owner at Icons of Avalon, responded to this review
20 July 2011

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

Phoenix, Arizona
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“A must do tour in Catalina”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2011
1
person found this review helpful

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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