Top Long Beach Motor Sports

Keep your eyes peeled for majestic whales on this group whale watching excursion from Long Beach. Your captain takes you to the best spots to search for whales, while you sit and relax aboard your cruise boat. There’s a restroom on the boat, so no need to worry. You can also purchase water, soda, and snacks, so bring some money with you.

This full-day tour of Los Angeles is a popular and convenient choice for cruise ship passengers docked at the Long Beach or San Pedro terminals. Avoid having to find your way to a meeting point with pickup at the cruise point. Discover LA’s highlights and hidden gems, from the Hollywood Sign to Marlon Brando’s acting school. The day’s itinerary factors in free time to explore, dine, or shop at your own pace.

Visit the Aquarium of the Pacific without waiting in long lines with this reserved entry ticket. Get ahead of your vacation planning and prebook your admission before you set foot in Long Beach. Enjoy access to the marine life and animal displays included with general admission, with the opportunity to see sharks, lorikeets, and penguins.

Travel to Southern California’s Catalina Island by boat, and solve your transit logistics in advance, when you prebook this one-way departure ferry service aboard the Catalina Express. Depart from San Pedro in Los Angeles, and enjoy views of the Pacific during the journey. The ferry conveniently drops you in the town of Avalon, the main town on the island, which is home to shops, restaurants, hotels, activities and more.

See the L.A. coast from a private helicopter with a 30-minute, narrated flight from Long Beach, and take in California’s most iconic vistas. Watch for surfers as you soar over the breaks at Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, and the Port of Long Beach. Glide past iconic landmarks like the Queen Mary and the Battleship USS Iowa Museum. Admire the natural beauty of Abalone Cove Shoreline Park as well as cliffs, caves, and waves along Palos Verdes.

Check off Los Angeles' most important landmarks in just one day on a day trip from Long Beach. Let someone else take the wheel of a private vehicle so you can take in views of the city between destinations. Your expert guide provides fascinating insights that bring Los Angeles' fascinating history to life.

Take in all of Los Angeles’ scenic highlights and top attractions from the air with a private, 45-minute helicopter tour from Long Beach. Fly up the coast past Manhattan and Venice beaches, then bank over Santa Monica pier and head for downtown. See the city’s sports centers, gleaming skyscrapers, and the famous Hollywood Sign. Take in views of the Beverly Hills mansions, Hollywood Hills and the San Gabriel Mountains before touching back down in Long Beach.

See the L.A. coast from the sky with an exciting, 15-minute private helicopter tour from Long Beach. Swoop above the iconic Queen Mary ocean liner, hover over downtown Long Beach and see the imposing Battleship Iowa moored in the city's bustling port. Enjoy seaward views of Catalina Island and the curving Pacific coastline before touching back to Earth at the Long Beach helipad.