Part of Isola, the Island's live guide to eat, drink & do — open-now status, menus and one-tap directions.
Looking for attractions & museums in Catalina Island? Here's what the Island has — with hours, highlights and live "open now" status. Tap any spot for directions or the full details.
We track 5 spots here, averaging 4.6★. Every listing shows the day's hours, what to expect with typical prices, and one-tap directions — plus live "open now" status on the main guide.
On this page: Catalina Casino, Catalina Zipline Eco Tour, Bison Expedition (Interior Eco Tour), Catalina Museum for Art & History and Island Rentals Golf Carts.
Avalon's 1929 Art Deco crown jewel — never a gambling hall, but home to the world's largest circular ballroom. Book the walking or behind-the-scenes tour; times sell out on cruise-ship days.
Hours: Sun 10am–4pm · Mon 10am–4pm · Tue 10am–4pm · Wed 10am–4pm · Thu 10am–4pm · Fri 10am–4pm · Sat 10am–4pm
Five lines dropping 600 feet down Descanso Canyon to the beach at up to 45 mph — the island's biggest thrill, running daily in 2026. Book ahead; riders must be 55"+ tall and 80–240 lbs.
Hours: Sun 9:20am–4:20pm · Mon 9:20am–4:20pm · Tue 9:20am–4:20pm · Wed 9:20am–4:20pm · Thu 9:20am–4:20pm · Fri 9:20am–4:20pm · Sat 9:20am–4:20pm
Two hours in an open-air biofuel Hummer through Middle Ranch and Cape Canyon hunting for the island's famous bison herd, descendants of a 1924 movie shoot. Sightings are wild-animal luck, but guides usually deliver.
Hours: Sun 9am–3pm · Mon 9am–3pm · Tue 9am–3pm · Wed 9am–3pm · Thu 9am–3pm · Fri 9am–3pm · Sat 9am–3pm
Ackerman-designed galleries covering Wrigley-era Avalon, big-band Casino nights and Catalina pottery, plus rotating art shows 3–4 times a year. Closed Mondays; kids 15 and under free.
Hours: Sun 10am–5pm · Mon closed · Tue 10am–5pm · Wed 10am–5pm · Thu 10am–5pm · Fri 10am–5pm · Sat 10am–5pm
Family-run since 1981 — grab a 4-seater and do the classic Mt. Ada / Wrigley Road scenic loop above town. Walk-up only, cash only, drivers 25+, and a strict 2-hour max; lines form by mid-morning in summer.
Hours: Sun 8am–5pm · Mon 8am–5pm · Tue 8am–5pm · Wed 8am–5pm · Thu 8am–5pm · Fri 8am–5pm · Sat 8am–5pm