AVALON BOAT TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Sunset from 1,500 Feet: Catalina’s Summit Tram Experience
A concise, fully guided 1-hour tram tour from Avalon to Catalina’s Summit that pairs narrated history and wildlife commentary with sweeping coastal and interior views.
Sunset from 1,500 Feet: Catalina’s Summit Tram Experience.
Discover Catalina Island’s rugged interior and coastal sweep on the Summit Sunset Tour, a one-hour, fully narrated tram journey that departs from Avalon and climbs to the island’s 1,500-foot summit aboard the safari tram, The Falcon.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Ride The Falcon up to the Summit
Board the safari tram, The Falcon, in Avalon and ascend through the island’s streets into the rugged interior en route to the summit at roughly 1,500 feet—the defining transit of the tour.
Panoramic coastal and interior vistas
At the summit you step out to take in wide views of rolling hills, the rugged coastline and the Pacific below—prime opportunities for photography and quick vistas that condense the island’s landscape into a memorable hour.
Fully narrated local expertise
An expert guide provides a narrated tour that weaves Catalina’s history, wildlife and natural environment into the ascent, adding context to the scenery seen from the tram and summit overlook.
What the day feels like
What the hour feels like
The Summit Sunset Tour compresses Catalina’s contrasts into a single hour: a guided tram ride through Avalon’s streets, a climb into dusty, mountainous interior roads, and a brief but vivid summit stop where the island and ocean unfold below as your guide narrates natural and cultural stories.
THE ROUTE
Ride The Falcon up to the Summit
Board the safari tram, The Falcon, in Avalon and ascend through the island’s streets into the rugged interior en route to the summit at roughly 1,500 feet—the defining transit of the tour.
THE VIEWS
Panoramic coastal and interior vistas
At the summit you step out to take in wide views of rolling hills, the rugged coastline and the Pacific below—prime opportunities for photography and quick vistas that condense the island’s landscape into a memorable hour.
THE STORY
Fully narrated local expertise
An expert guide provides a narrated tour that weaves Catalina’s history, wildlife and natural environment into the ascent, adding context to the scenery seen from the tram and summit overlook.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this hour-long tram tour works best for—and who should sit this one out.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Dress in layers for cooler summit temperatures and bring any personal items you need to stay comfortable; interior roads can be dusty, so plan accordingly.
Tours operate rain or shine and proceed even in windy conditions; expect possible dust in the island interior and cooler temperatures at elevation.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Summit Sunset Tour?
The tour lasts one hour.
Where does the tour depart from?
The tour departs from Avalon.
How high does the tram climb?
The tram ascends to the summit at about 1,500 feet.
Are there accessibility or health restrictions?
Participants must be able to transfer to the vehicle (walk four steps up and down); people with high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated should not ride.
Does the tour run in bad weather?
Catalina Adventure Tours operate rain or shine and tours proceed even in windy conditions; be prepared for cooler temperatures and possible dust in the interior.