Long Beach Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

I loved my Queen Mary self tour but also had a mini one with Tristen. Turned out I was the only one at that timeout was like a private tour. Got to see the art museum and other places. I learned so much and was glad I went,

My wife and I did the haunted legacy tour with Roger and he was Fantastic. He was extremely knowledgeable and selfless. He entertained us and made the tour that much more of an experience. This is Roger by the way so please tell him I said hi.

Staff very knowledgeable and answered all the questions presented. Even by small children not on tour passing by

We did a self guided tour waiting for our lunch reservation at Cafe. Excellent walking through this treasure Long Beach California has.

Bring your appetite for Mel's. We had really odd weather with the rain in Los Angeles. I will keep the review short. Los Angeles and Hollywood and Beverly Hills and local beaches are vibrant and amazing and perfect for movie making. The tour guide Gab was full of information and deserves a star.

The tour was relatively short, but perfect for kids! It was a nice tour of the harbor and great value for the money!

This was an outstanding tour that I would highly recommend to all my friends and family. The tour guide was kind and so knowledgeable. I would love the opportunity to do it again.

I honestly cannot say enough good things about the guides at Jetski2Catalina. From the moment we started, they were incredibly positive, supportive, and attentive. I felt completely safe and genuinely taken care of under their watch the entire time. They handled a large group with ease, and remained attentive to everyone’s safety. When there were a few more rambunctious personalities in the group, they handled those situations effortlessly while still keeping the experience fun for everyone. I was continually impressed by how aware they were of everything happening around us. What really pulled at my heartstrings was what happened toward the end of our trip. During the last 45 minutes or so, the guides received word about a pod of bottlenose dolphins, and they went out of their way to make sure we got to see them. When we did…I cried. It was absolutely majestic and one of those moments I'll never forget. I'm sure these guides have seen thousands of dolphins. It's probably something they encounter regularly as part of their job, but what struck me most was how genuinely excited they were for US to see them. They could have easily treated it like, "Yep, there's another pod of dolphins," and moved on. Instead, they were just as enthusiastic about us experiencing it as we were. That really stayed with me. It showed me that they don't just do this job, they care about the experience they're giving people. They haven't become so accustomed to these incredible things that they've lost the excitement of sharing them with someone experiencing them for the first time. I appreciated that more than I can put into words. One more thing I really want to say... I did this entire excursion by myself. I have plenty of friends, but for one reason or another, nobody was able to join me. Some were nervous, some had previous injuries, and some just couldn't make it work. I almost let that stop me.I'm SO glad I didn't.If you're waiting for someone else to be available, waiting for a friend to feel brave enough, or waiting for the "right" person to go with you, just go. You could be missing out on something absolutely incredible while waiting for someone else's schedule, comfort level, or circumstances to line up with yours. I went alone and never once felt alone. The guides made me feel safe, supported, and included from beginning to end. The Catalina experience itself was incredible, but the guides are what made it unforgettable. And seeing those dolphins while watching the guides get excited for us to experience it...that's a memory I'll carry with me for a very long time. 10/10 experience. I would do this again in a heartbeat.

It was amazing! We had multiple sightings! It was also very informative and an overall beautiful experience! 10/10!

This tour is extremely informative and the guides were very professional. This is surely a great excursion, not too short and not too long. We saw several humpback whales. Highly recommend this as a Long Beach activity.

It was a fun family activity. Staffs were nice and friendly. When not paddling, it was nice to float and relax on the water. Our time was 6pm, we watched the sunset and was beautiful.

A lot of kids running around parents weren’t watching kids screaming, and yelling didn’t have a map to see if I got to see all the exhibits

Great value for money and the commentary was very informative. Plenty of photo opportunities such as the Queen Mary and lighthouse. Highly recommend when visiting.

The Aquarium of the Pacific is amazing. The exhibits are so professional and live shows very entertaining. The jellyfish showcase is fascinating. Well worth a visit.

John was a fantastic guide, giving us a relaxing informative tour of the highlights of LA without worrying about logistics. Our tour with John was fun and entertaining!

Philip provided us a lot of information during our drive that had a positive impact on our trip. He was amazing.